Member 4156Wealth 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. <<< Prev member Next member >>> Randon Members Member 4114 Member 2278 Member 1900 Member 1593 Member 5109 Member 3006 Member 1686 Member 4480 Member 1339 Member 3817 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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