Member 240Wealth shields U.S. from Myanmar cyclone scenario (Reuters)15-05-2008 06h43Reuters - With its riches, good roads and strong buildings, the United States is unlikely to see a hurricane death toll similar to Myanmar's despite the vulnerability of its overpopulated coast, storm experts say. Senate renews flood insurance program (Reuters)14-05-2008 02h27Reuters - The U.S. Senate voted on Tuesday to extend until 2013 a federal program that insures millions of homes against floods and to forgive $17 billion in debt the program built up during Hurricane Katrina. Senate approves renewal of flood insurance program (AP)14-05-2008 01h31AP - The Senate agreed Tuesday to write off and hand over to taxpayers more than $17 billion in debt that a FEMA flood insurance program accumulated after being devastated by Katrina and other 2005 hurricanes. Dozens die in Bangladesh ferry sinking during storm (AP)13-05-2008 18h58AP - A crowded ferry sank during a tropical storm in northern Bangladesh, killing at least 42 people and leaving more than 40 missing, officials said Tuesday. Man who lost homes in Katrina claims $97M Powerball prize (AP)09-05-2008 20h00AP - A construction company owner who lost two homes in Hurricane Katrina claimed a $97 million Powerball prize, a jackpot won off a ticket he bought at a convenience store where he stopped to buy his wife a gallon of milk. Cyclone Nargis had all the makings of a perfect storm (AP)09-05-2008 04h57AP - A cyclone with winds up to 120 mph. A low-lying, densely populated delta region, stripped of its protective trees. New Orleans mayor pushing residents to leave FEMA trailers (AP)08-05-2008 07h00AP - Lingering fears about formaldehyde fumes inside federally issued trailers and the impending hurricane season have Mayor Ray Nagin pushing to empty thousands of the structures, intended as temporary housing after Katrina. <<< Prev member Next member >>> Randon Members Member 531 Member 247 Member 1013 Member 2951 Member 219 Member 3245 Member 2718 Member 2504 Member 115 Member 902 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60 61 62 63 64 65 66 67 68 69 70 71 72 73 74 75 76 77 78 79 80 81 82 83 84 85 86 87 88 89 90 91 92 93 94 95 96 97 98 99 100 101 102 103 104 105 106 | |
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