http://www.mail.com/subjects/12022-natural-disasters.html Mail.com - the best personalized free web-based Email en en http://sec-s.uicdn.com/mail.com/2.29/img/mailcom_logo_rss.png http://www.mail.com/subjects/12022-natural-disasters.html http://www.mail.com/scitech/news/2160006-nyc-evacuation-zones-include-3m-people.html NEW YORK (AP) — Nearly 3 million New Yorkers' homes are now in evacuation zones that cover more than a third of the city's population, under new maps released Tuesday. In the wake of Superstorm Sandy, officials said last month, the number of zones would double and encompass about 600,000 more residents. Few storms are likely to require evacuating all six ... Tue, 18 Jun 2013 18:56:37 GMT http://www.mail.com/scitech/news/2160006-nyc-evacuation-zones-include-3m-people.html 2013-06-18T18:56:37Z http://www.mail.com/scitech/news/2157130-tropical-depression-heads-toward-southern-mexico.html MIAMI (AP) — Forecasters say a tropical depression is dumping heavy rains on Central America as it trudges toward southern Mexico. The National Hurricane Center in Miami said the Atlantic season's second tropical depression could bring up to 10 inches of rain across parts of Belize, Guatemala and southern Mexico. The depression formed Monday off Belize. ... Tue, 18 Jun 2013 15:19:09 GMT http://www.mail.com/scitech/news/2157130-tropical-depression-heads-toward-southern-mexico.html 2013-06-18T15:19:09Z http://www.mail.com/news/us/2156596-investigators-zeroing-in-colo-wildfire-start.html COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (AP) — Rain helped firefighters douse Colorado's most destructive wildfire in state history, while a new wind-whipped blaze in California forced evacuations and threatened homes Monday near Yosemite National Park. Investigators believed Colorado's Black Forest Fire was human-caused, and were going through the charred remains of lux... Tue, 18 Jun 2013 01:38:40 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/us/2156596-investigators-zeroing-in-colo-wildfire-start.html 2013-06-18T01:38:40Z http://www.mail.com/news/us/2155018-steady-rain-falls-crews-work-colo-fire.html COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (AP) — With evacuees anxious to return, firefighters worked Sunday to dig up and extinguish hot spots to protect homes spared by the most destructive wildfire in Colorado's history. The labor-intensive work is necessary because extremely dry grass and trees could quickly ignite if wind stirs up hot spots in the densely wooded Black... Sun, 16 Jun 2013 22:57:51 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/us/2155018-steady-rain-falls-crews-work-colo-fire.html 2013-06-16T22:57:51Z http://www.mail.com/scitech/news/2155092-nyc-places-adapting-to-climate-too.html BONN, Germany (AP) — From Bangkok to Miami, cities and coastal areas across the globe are already building or planning defenses to protect millions of people and key infrastructure from more powerful storm surges and other effects of global warming. Some are planning cities that will simply adapt to more water. But climate-proofing a city or coastline is expensive, as shown by New York Mayor Mi... Sun, 16 Jun 2013 19:27:51 GMT http://www.mail.com/scitech/news/2155092-nyc-places-adapting-to-climate-too.html 2013-06-16T19:27:51Z http://www.mail.com/news/us/2153698-firefighters-advance-containment-colo-wildfire.html COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (AP) — Crews gained the upper hand on the most destructive wildfire in Colorado history Saturday and had more than half the blaze contained as officials prepared to lift mandatory evacuation orders for hundreds of residents. Incident commander Rich Harvey said at an evening news conference that containment of the Black Forest Fire ... Sun, 16 Jun 2013 02:06:32 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/us/2153698-firefighters-advance-containment-colo-wildfire.html 2013-06-16T02:06:32Z http://www.mail.com/news/us/2154286-strong-earthquake-reported-nicaragua-coast.html MEXICO CITY (AP) — A strong 6.5-magnitude earthquake was registered off the Pacific coast of Nicaragua around midday Saturday, the U.S. Geological Survey said. There were no immediate reports of damage or injuries after the quake, which was felt at 11:34 a.m. local time (1734 GMT). The U.S. Geological Survey said the quake was centered about 50 kilometers... Sat, 15 Jun 2013 18:52:57 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/us/2154286-strong-earthquake-reported-nicaragua-coast.html 2013-06-15T18:52:57Z http://www.mail.com/scitech/news/2152130-crews-battling-colo-wildfire-hold-flames-check.html COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (AP) — Authorities lifted evacuations in a wide swath of terrain outside Colorado Springs on Friday as they said a surprise rain shower helped them expand containment of a wildfire that has destroyed more than 400 homes. Just one day after clearing out the Flying Horse neighborhood in northern Colorado Springs, officials allowed pe... Sat, 15 Jun 2013 06:30:56 GMT http://www.mail.com/scitech/news/2152130-crews-battling-colo-wildfire-hold-flames-check.html 2013-06-15T06:30:56Z http://www.mail.com/news/us/2148710-2-dead-area-burned-colo-wildfire.html COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (AP) — Firefighters have at least temporarily battled to a "draw" with a fast-moving fire that has already killed two people and destroyed 379 homes, giving weary authorities and residents the first glimmer of hope after three days of mounting damage, a sheriff said. After nearly doubling in size overnight, the fire held at about 2... Fri, 14 Jun 2013 11:34:09 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/us/2148710-2-dead-area-burned-colo-wildfire.html 2013-06-14T11:34:09Z http://www.mail.com/scitech/news/2148564-massive-storm-system-hitting-mid-atlantic.html WASHINGTON (AP) — A massive storm system that started in the Upper Midwest brought soaking rains and heavy winds to the Mid-Atlantic Thursday, causing widespread power outages, flash flooding and extensive flight delays, but largely failing to live up to its fierce billing. The severe weather was also blamed for two deaths. The storm came and went in the ... Fri, 14 Jun 2013 02:38:30 GMT http://www.mail.com/scitech/news/2148564-massive-storm-system-hitting-mid-atlantic.html 2013-06-14T02:38:30Z http://www.mail.com/entertainment/music/2150656-toby-keith-garth-brooks-plan-okla-relief-concert.html NORMAN, Okla. (AP) — Another star-studded country music concert is planned to benefit victims of the deadly tornadoes in Oklahoma last month. Toby Keith announced Thursday that his Oklahoma Twister Relief Concert will be held July 6 at the University of Oklahoma's Gaylord Family-Oklahoma Memorial Stadium in Norman. Joining Keith is fellow Oklahoman Garth ... Thu, 13 Jun 2013 22:34:23 GMT http://www.mail.com/entertainment/music/2150656-toby-keith-garth-brooks-plan-okla-relief-concert.html 2013-06-13T22:34:23Z http://www.mail.com/scitech/news/2149484-ny-librarian-job-storm-forced-firing.html ROUND LAKE, N.Y. (AP) — A librarian in a small upstate New York village is back on the job two weeks after she was fired for closing the library 40 minutes early amid a tornado warning. Theresa Marchione (mahr-shee-OHN') shut down the Round Lake Library on May 29 as nasty weather headed her way. Meteorologists later confirmed a tornado touched down 13 mil... Thu, 13 Jun 2013 14:53:22 GMT http://www.mail.com/scitech/news/2149484-ny-librarian-job-storm-forced-firing.html 2013-06-13T14:53:22Z http://www.mail.com/news/us/2148446-state-by-state-iowa-to-mid-atlantic-storm.html Massive thunderstorms that swept through the Midwest are pushing toward the Mid-Atlantic states. Meteorologists warn that the line of storms could launch a weather event called a derecho, which is a straight-line wind storm spanning at least 240 miles. Here's a snapshot of what is happening, state by state: ILLINOIS National Weather Service authorities re... Thu, 13 Jun 2013 09:56:46 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/us/2148446-state-by-state-iowa-to-mid-atlantic-storm.html 2013-06-13T09:56:46Z http://www.mail.com/news/us/2146076-3-wildfires-burn-control-colorado.html COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (AP) — A wildfire fueled by hot temperatures, gusty winds and thick, bone-dry forests has destroyed 92 homes, damaged five more and prompted more than 7,000 residents northeast of Colorado Springs to flee, sheriff's officials said Wednesday. A separate Colorado wildfire to the south has destroyed 20 structures, including some in Ro... Thu, 13 Jun 2013 06:07:38 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/us/2146076-3-wildfires-burn-control-colorado.html 2013-06-13T06:07:38Z http://www.mail.com/scitech/news/2146002-midwest-pelted-with-rain-wind-hail-tornadoes.html CHICAGO (AP) — A massive line of storms packing hail, lightning and tree-toppling winds rolled through the Midwest Wednesday evening driving people into basements for shelter, tearing down power lines and causing flooding in low-lying areas. Forecasters predicted that by the time the storms were done, they could affect more than one in five Americans from... Thu, 13 Jun 2013 03:07:50 GMT http://www.mail.com/scitech/news/2146002-midwest-pelted-with-rain-wind-hail-tornadoes.html 2013-06-13T03:07:50Z http://www.mail.com/business/economy/2148184-fukushima-plant-steps-closer-to-fuel-rod-removal.html OKUMA, Japan (AP) — Damaged vehicles, twisted metal and other debris remain strewn about Japan's crippled nuclear power plant. Scores of black and gray pipes and hoses cover the ground, part of the makeshift system to pump water into the damaged reactors to keep them from overheating. Plant chief Takeshi Takahashi told journalists on a plant tour Wednesda... Thu, 13 Jun 2013 01:04:47 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/economy/2148184-fukushima-plant-steps-closer-to-fuel-rod-removal.html 2013-06-13T01:04:47Z http://www.mail.com/news/politics/2147032-fema-denies-aid-texas-fertilizer-plant-blast.html HOUSTON (AP) — The Federal Emergency Management Agency is refusing to provide additional money to help rebuild the small Texas town where a deadly fertilizer plant explosion leveled numerous homes and a school, and killed 15 people. According to a letter obtained by The Associated Press, FEMA said it reviewed the state's appeal to help but decided that th... Wed, 12 Jun 2013 22:14:14 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/politics/2147032-fema-denies-aid-texas-fertilizer-plant-blast.html 2013-06-12T22:14:14Z http://www.mail.com/scitech/news/2145864-2-wildfires-burn-structures-hot-dry-colorado.html COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (AP) — At least four major wildfires fueled by hot, gusty weather Tuesday burned along the front of the Rocky Mountains in Colorado, including two that together destroyed dozens of structures and chased people from hundreds of homes. Thick smoke visible for miles billowed from fires that destroyed homes near Colorado Springs and th... Wed, 12 Jun 2013 05:20:13 GMT http://www.mail.com/scitech/news/2145864-2-wildfires-burn-structures-hot-dry-colorado.html 2013-06-12T05:20:13Z http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/2145590-ballpark-sinkhole-mound-cancels-bp-texas.html ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — There was a sinking feeling behind the pitcher's mound at Rangers Ballpark. A busted pipe under the infield at Rangers Ballpark created a sinkhole right behind the mound. On-field batting practice Tuesday for both the Texas Rangers and Cleveland Indians was canceled so the grounds crew could fix the problem. Wor... Tue, 11 Jun 2013 23:59:34 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/2145590-ballpark-sinkhole-mound-cancels-bp-texas.html 2013-06-11T23:59:34Z http://www.mail.com/scitech/news/2144314-cleanup-prague-zoo-underway-flooding.html PRAGUE (AP) — More than a decade after many of its animals drowned, the Prague Zoo is counting the cost of yet another devastating flood. In 2002, more than 100 animals died — among them, Kadir, a male elephant that became stranded up to his ears in floodwaters and had to be euthanized — when the zoo was inundated by the worst flooding in centuries. In June, nature has again... Tue, 11 Jun 2013 15:58:36 GMT http://www.mail.com/scitech/news/2144314-cleanup-prague-zoo-underway-flooding.html 2013-06-11T15:58:36Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/2141070-2-3-people-face-hunger-haiti-woes-mount.html BELLE ANSE, Haiti (AP) — The hardship of hunger abounds amid the stone homes and teepee-like huts in the mountains along Haiti's southern coast. The hair on broomstick-thin children has turned patchy and orangish, their stomachs have ballooned to the size of their heads and many look half their age — the tell-tale signs of malnutrition. Mabriole town offi... Mon, 10 Jun 2013 15:52:01 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/2141070-2-3-people-face-hunger-haiti-woes-mount.html 2013-06-10T15:52:01Z http://www.mail.com/sports/other/2137298-andrea-washes-sporting-events-east-coast.html The remnants of Tropical Storm Andrea washed away sporting events from the Southeast to New England. Major League games in Washington, Boston and New York were postponed Friday, hours before their scheduled starts. Rain was expected to last in New York until Saturday morning, possibly leaving a wet track for the Belmont Stakes. ... Sat, 08 Jun 2013 04:11:34 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/other/2137298-andrea-washes-sporting-events-east-coast.html 2013-06-08T04:11:34Z http://www.mail.com/scitech/news/2136054-andrea-bringing-rains-flood-watches-to-east-coast.html RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — The first named storm of the Atlantic hurricane season drenched the Southeastern U.S. but caused no major damage on Friday, marching up the East Coast as it brought the threat of weekend flooding as far north as New England. After bringing rain, strong winds and even tornadoes to Florida, Andrea was losing its tropical characteristics... Sat, 08 Jun 2013 03:14:32 GMT http://www.mail.com/scitech/news/2136054-andrea-bringing-rains-flood-watches-to-east-coast.html 2013-06-08T03:14:32Z http://www.mail.com/news/politics/2136124-500-feet-above-washington-monument.html WASHINGTON (AP) — The towering marble symbol of the nation's capital is chipped, cracked and closed, though will soon be pieced back together by engineers working delicately across the Washington Monument's surface. Some gashes in the 555-foot-tall monument are deep with stones cracked all the way through, while others have hairline cracks or had their co... Fri, 07 Jun 2013 13:48:21 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/politics/2136124-500-feet-above-washington-monument.html 2013-06-07T13:48:21Z http://www.mail.com/scitech/news/2135552-tropical-storm-andrea-pounds-parts-florida.html MIAMI (AP) — The first named storm of the Atlantic season hammered Florida with rain, heavy winds, and tornadoes Thursday as it moved toward the coast of Georgia and the Carolinas, promising sloppy commutes and waterlogged vacation getaways through the beginning of the weekend. Tropical Storm Andrea was losing intensity late Thursday and not expected to s... Fri, 07 Jun 2013 03:47:36 GMT http://www.mail.com/scitech/news/2135552-tropical-storm-andrea-pounds-parts-florida.html 2013-06-07T03:47:36Z http://www.mail.com/scitech/news/2133372-tropical-storm-andrea-bearing-fla-coast.html MIAMI (AP) — The first named storm of the Atlantic season hammered Florida with rain, heavy winds, and tornadoes Thursday as it moved over land toward the coast of Georgia and the Carolinas, promising sloppy commutes and waterlogged vacation getaways through the beginning of the weekend. Tropical Storm Andrea was not expected to strengthen into a hurrican... Fri, 07 Jun 2013 00:07:19 GMT http://www.mail.com/scitech/news/2133372-tropical-storm-andrea-bearing-fla-coast.html 2013-06-07T00:07:19Z http://www.mail.com/scitech/news/2134032-when-mighty-danube-floods-europe-shaken.html BUDAPEST, Hungary (AP) — The mighty Danube is not the only river in Europe bursting its banks this week, but it packs the biggest punch. Winding 2,850 kilometers (1,777 miles) across 10 nations, the Danube is the second-longest river on the continent, making its way from Germany's Black Forest to the Black Sea bordering Romania and Ukraine. Only the Volga... Thu, 06 Jun 2013 15:12:10 GMT http://www.mail.com/scitech/news/2134032-when-mighty-danube-floods-europe-shaken.html 2013-06-06T15:12:10Z http://www.mail.com/scitech/news/2132548-tropical-storm-andrea-nears-flas-west-coast.html MIAMI (AP) — The first tropical storm of the Atlantic hurricane season, Andrea, formed Wednesday over the Gulf of Mexico and was expected to bring wet weather to parts of Florida's west coast over the next few days. Forecasters issued a tropical storm warning for a swath of Florida's west coast starting at Boca Grande, an island to the northwest of Fort M... Thu, 06 Jun 2013 06:17:06 GMT http://www.mail.com/scitech/news/2132548-tropical-storm-andrea-nears-flas-west-coast.html 2013-06-06T06:17:06Z http://www.mail.com/news/us/2127796-cool-weather-aids-crews-fighting-calif-fire.html PALMDALE, Calif. (AP) — Another day of cooler, more humid air made it easier for thousands of firefighters building containment lines around a destructive wildfire north of Los Angeles, a day after evacuation orders were lifted for nearly 3,000 residents. The improved weather conditions allowed firefighters to get the blaze 65 percent contained, though cr... Wed, 05 Jun 2013 04:27:10 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/us/2127796-cool-weather-aids-crews-fighting-calif-fire.html 2013-06-05T04:27:10Z http://www.mail.com/news/us/2129950-magnitude-53-earthquake-strikes-hawaii.html PAHALA, Hawaii (AP) — The U.S. Geological Survey is revising the magnitude of an earthquake off the southeast coast of Hawaii to 5.3. Tuesday afternoon's earthquake was centered about 34 miles southeast of Pahala on the Big Island, at a depth of about 25 miles. Officials say it's not expected to generate a tsunami. Hawaii County Civil Defense Director Dar... Wed, 05 Jun 2013 02:45:49 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/us/2129950-magnitude-53-earthquake-strikes-hawaii.html 2013-06-05T02:45:49Z