Bath fears fateful shower

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Bath fears fateful shower

Residents of Fountain Road in Bath, St Thomas, say they are trusting God to be their refuge this hurricane season in light of flood threats posed by the Sulphur River that flows through their community. In the past, heavy rains have caused the...

Source: Jamaica Gleaner

As countries look towards a post-COVID-19 future and consider options for supporting economic, environmental and social sustainability, plans are under way for the ‘Blue Carbon Restoration in southern Clarendon, Jamaica’ project, which will seek to restore over 1,000 hectares of degraded mangrove

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Source: Jamaica Gleaner

Cleaner seas in Kingston, MoBay

The polluted Kingston Harbour has appeared much clearer in recent weeks, with some marine scientists suggesting that the economic malaise brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic is possibly a contributing

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A storm in the midst of a storm –

Division of Emergency Management Director Jared Moskowitz said last week his agency is redeveloping plans about evacuations and shelters, while also adding facemasks to the state’s stockpile of storm

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Source: Florida Courier

Douglas Castle residents relieved, hope flooding is of the past

Residents of Douglas Castle in southeast St Ann, near the border with Clarendon, are breathing easier as the 2020 hurricane season gets going after work was done to alleviate a flooding problem that devastated the community in 2017. Millions of...

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Source: Jamaica Gleaner

Zimbabwe: Politicians Blamed for Decimation of Wetlands in Epworth

[New Zimbabwe] Rampant parcelling out of land by politicians as an election campaign gimmick or to remain in office, has been responsible for wetlands destruction in Epworth.

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Source: allAfrica.com

Information for special needs residents

PINELLAS COUNTY — Residents of all ages with special needs, those without transportation, and the elderly require extra attention and preparation in order to stay protected in weather

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Rwanda: Why Potato, Bean Production Dropped

Speaking to The New Times, farmers said that heavy rain was the major and common factor for decreased farm output for the two staple food crops in the season under

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Source: allAfrica.com

State’s hurricane preparation tax holiday underway –

BY JIM TURNER AND TOM URBAN

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Source: Florida Courier

Cyclone kills 22 in India, Bangladesh

At least 22 people died as the fiercest cyclone to hit parts of Bangladesh and eastern India this century sent trees flying and flattened houses, with millions crammed into shelters despite the risk of

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Bath fears fateful shower

Residents of Fountain Road in Bath, St Thomas, say they are trusting God to be their refuge this hurricane season in light of flood threats posed by the Sulphur River that flows through their

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Source: Jamaica Gleaner

Locust swarm destroys crops in Kenya as millions face hunger – Free Press of Jacksonville

A swarm of desert locusts following a poor harvest season has added to fears about a lack of food for millions in Kenya, as the country grapples with the effects of

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Source: Free Press of Jacksonville – Florida’s First Coast Quality Black Weekly

COVID-19 influences KSAMC hurricane preparations

THE Disaster Committee of the Kingston and St Andrew Municipal Corporation (KSAMC) is reporting that it is prepared for the upcoming Atlantic hurricane season despite changes to its operations brought on by the COVID-19

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Kenya: Expect More Rains, Warns Met

The meteorological department has warned that heavy rains are likely to return in western parts of the country starting next month, leading to more cases of flooding and

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Source: allAfrica.com

East Africa: Brace for Heavy Rains, EAC States Cautioned

Quoting the Greater Horn of Africa Climate Outlook Forum Statement, the EAC says parts of South Sudan, Western Kenya, Uganda, Northern Tanzania and Rwanda are expected to receive above normal rainfall between June and September this year, while the rest of the EAC Region is expected to experience

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Source: allAfrica.com

Dominica calls for Commonwealth aid to help cope with COVID-19

LONDON, England (CMC) Dominica's Prime Minister Roosevelt Skerrit Wednesday said that the Commonwealth is uniquely placed to advocate on behalf of its members, particularly small states, on issues that threaten their survival such as the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.

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Caribbean islands will need to be treated differently after COVID-19

Limited resources and economic diversification in Eastern Caribbean countries, compounded by their small size and remoteness, constrain

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Locust swarm devours crops in Kenya as millions face hunger

A swarm of desert locusts following a poor harvest season has added to fears about a lack of food for millions in Kenya, as the country grapples with the effects of

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Hanover fire station to undergo refurbishing

The more than 70 men and women who work at the fire station in Lucea, Hanover, should be operating from a more comfortable surrounding very soon, as their current accommodation is poised to undergo a major refurbishing work at a cost of approximately $10

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Source: Jamaica Gleaner

Your weather: Snow, heavy rains and strong winds set to hit SA on Thursday | News24

Get ready: Heavy rains, strong winds, bitterly cold conditions and a light dusting of snow are set to hit South Africa, the South African Weather Service says.

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Source: https://www.news24.com

42% of residents less likely to evacuate for major hurricane –

FORT LAUDERDALE – As forecast models predict an above-average hurricane season, the coronavirus pandemic has made four in 10 Floridians less likely to evacuate for a major storm this

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Source: Florida Courier

Tropical Storm Bertha forms, hits South Carolina coast

MIAMI (AP) — Tropical Storm Bertha made landfall on South Carolina’s coast Wednesday morning shortly after it formed, becoming the second named storm before the official start of this year’s Atlantic hurricane

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Death toll from flooding in Japan reaches 55, dozen missing - Black News Channel

By MARI YAMAGUCHI Associated Press TOKYO (AP) — Soldiers used boats to rescue residents as floodwaters flowed down streets in southern Japan towns hit by heavy rains expanding across the region Tuesday. At least 55 people have died and a dozen remain missing. Pounding rain since late Friday in the

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In midst of pandemic, east Africa braces for another locust invasion

East Africa is bracing for a third outbreak of desert locusts, with billions of the destructive insects about to hatch and threaten food supplies in a region already reeling from damaging rains and the coronavirus

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Source: https://www.news24.com

Special weather alert: Snow, heavy rain and strong winds to lash Western and Northern Cape | News24

The Western Cape and parts of the Northern Cape are set to be battered by heavy rains, gusting winds and a possible dusting of snow, the South African Weather Service says.

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Source: https://www.news24.com

Tanzania $15b Budget Banks On a Quick Economic Recovery

In his budget presentation in the capital Dodoma, Finance minister Philip Mpango said government evaluations show the country had not been too badly affected by the pandemic, allowing it to raise its growth forecasts and maintain a firm financing schedule for ongoing development

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Source: allAfrica.com

Death, destruction as landslide ravages parts of Ivory Coast

A landslide on the outskirts of Ivory Coast’s largest city Thursday killed at least 13 people after heavy rains swept away around 20 houses in the area, authorities

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