Member 4492Wealth 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. Judge: Corps of Engineers can be sued over Katrina flooding (AP)03-05-2008 20h27AP - The Army Corps of Engineers can be held liable for flood damage caused by a "hurricane highway," a navigation channel that is believed to have funneled Hurricane Katrina's storm surge into the city, a federal judge ruled Friday. Twisters tear up parts of 4 states; 7 die in Arkansas (AP)03-05-2008 08h57AP - Violent storms rolling across the nation's midsection unleashed tornadoes, high winds and hail in four states and killed seven people in Arkansas on Friday, including a teenager who died when a tree fell into her bedroom as she slept. Republicans McCain and Huckabee dodge talk of VP slot (Reuters)26-04-2008 02h57Reuters - Republican presidential candidate John McCain and former rival Mike Huckabee dodged talk of whether Huckabee could be McCain's vice presidential running mate as they campaigned together on Friday. <<< Prev member Next member >>> Randon Members Member 1484 Member 4167 Member 1146 Member 4414 Member 1257 Member 651 Member 2485 Member 2457 Member 4828 Member 4011 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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