Near real-time alerts about tropical storms with a potential humanitarian impact
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Green alert: Tropical Storm MALOU-10 affected few people with wind speeds of hurricane strength or stronger in South Korea.
Tropical Storm MALOU-10 affected few people with winds above 39mph (63 km/h) and few people with hurricane wind strengths (74mph or 119 km/h). In addition, few people are living in coastal areas below 5m and can therefore be affected by storm surge.
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Red alert: Tropical Cyclone EARL-10 Category 4 affected 171 thousand people with wind speeds of hurricane strength or stronger in Canada.
Tropical Cyclone EARL-10 of Saffir-Simpson Category 4 affected 17.7 million people with winds above 39mph (63 km/h) and 171 thousand people with hurricane wind strengths (74mph or 119 km/h). In addition, 11 thousand people are living in coastal areas below 5m and can therefore be affected by storm surge.
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Orange alert: Tropical Cyclone KOMPASU-10 Category 3 affected 3.2 million people with wind speeds of hurricane strength or stronger.
Tropical Cyclone KOMPASU-10 of Saffir-Simpson Category 3 affected few people with winds above 39mph (63 km/h) and 3.2 million people with hurricane wind strengths (74mph or 119 km/h). In addition, 62 thousand people are living in coastal areas below 5m and can therefore be affected by storm surge.
Ampara Headlines
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Mark Earth Hour All government institutions have been requested to switch off lights from 8:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. 27th of March 2010 to mark Earth Hour - Environment Ministry This news from "Adaderana" Earth Hour...
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Earthquake Minor quake strikes off Sri Lanka
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