Typhoon Kai-Tak kills 27 in Vietnam – Typhoon Tembin hits Philippines, heads for Taiwan and China – Typhoon Bolaven lines up

Strong wind and rain in northern Vietnam unleashed by Typhoon Kai-Tak have killed at least 17 people, damaged thousands of houses and submerged valuable crops, authorities said Monday. The typhoon, which made landfall late Friday, brought winds of about 100 kilometres (62 miles) per hour, according to the national committee on flood and storm control. […]

Philippines storm brings more floods, landslides

15 August 2012 (AFP) – A tropical storm slammed into the Philippines on Wednesday, dumping heavy rains and causing renewed flooding and landslides in a nation hit by weeks of destructive monsoon weather. Tropical Storm Kai-tak made landfall over the northeast of the main island of Luzon before dawn, packing powerful winds and dumping up […]

New storm threatens flood-hit Philippines

By Mynardo Macaraig, AFP 13 August 2012 Philippine authorities warned Monday an intensifying storm could bring more misery to the flood-battered capital and surrounding areas, where nearly half a million were in evacuation centres. While flooding that covered 80 percent of Manila last week had largely subsided, vast areas of mainly rice-growing provinces to the […]

Filipinos should get used to weather disturbances as climate changes, official says – Rainfall breaks 2009 record

By Gilbert P. Felongco, Correspondent11 August 2012 Manila (Gulf News) – Filipinos should learn to accept that typhoons and other weather disturbances would increase in intensity as a result of effects of climate change, Environment Secretary Ramon Paje said. “Filipinos must learn to accept the growing intensity of typhoons as the new ‘normal’” the environment […]

Graph of the Day: Mean-sea-level Trends in Hawaii, 20th Century – 2010

Mean-sea-level trends at A, Hilo, 1927–2010; B, Kahului 1947–2010; C, Honolulu 1905–2010; and D, Nawiliwili, 1955–2010, Hawaii. Data from National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, 2011 Sea level has risen around Hawaii approximately 1.5 mm/yr over the past century. Although this rate may seem small, long-term sea-level rise can lead to chronic coastal erosion, coastal flooding, […]

Hawaii’s beaches are in retreat, and its way of life may follow – ‘This is a serious problem’

By CORNELIA DEAN14 May 2012 Little by little, Hawaii’s iconic beaches are disappearing. Most beaches on the state’s three largest islands are eroding, and the erosion is likely to accelerate as sea levels rise, the United States Geological Survey is reporting. Though average erosion rates are relatively low — perhaps a few inches per year […]

Video: Stern of cargo ship Rena sinks in rough seas

VIDEO: Wrecked ship Rena’s stern sinks in NZ Stern of container ship MV Rena sinks off a New Zealand holiday spot due to rough seas, Maritime New Zealand says. Rough Cut (no reporter narration). Stern of cargo ship Rena sinks in rough seas Technorati Tags: coral,pollution,Oceania,oil spill,penguin,ecosystem disruption,habitat loss

Graph of the Day: Regions Most Vulnerable to Flooding Caused by Sea Level Rise

Global mean sea level has already risen by about 25cm since the 1800s, and the pace is accelerating. Levels rose by approximately 1.8mm per year over the last five decades, doubled to 3.1mm per year in the 1990s, and were 2.5mm per year in the period 2003–2007. Sea level rise is caused by melting glaciers […]

Tourists flee in frantic scenes as record floods hit Fiji

By Glenda Kwek and Glenn Jackson2 April 2012 A tropical cyclone is expected to miss Fiji today but will continue to bring heavy rainfall, strong winds, and damaging swells to the flooded South Pacific nation, a meteorologist says, as the Fijian government lifted its ban on flights carrying inbound passengers. At least three people have […]

Fiji Times: It’s all about survival

By Moleen Nand23 March 2012 AS the world braces for tougher climate conditions in the coming decades, it has become more and more clear that climate change is having a direct impact on our food system. The issue of food security has become of extreme importance especially for Pacific island people today. The world’s most […]

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