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June, 2008

Green alert: Tropical Storm CRISTINA-08 affected few people with wind speeds of hurricane strength or stronger.

Tropical Storm CRISTINA-08 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.

Green alert: Tropical Storm CRISTINA-08 affected few people with wind speeds of hurricane strength or stronger.

Tropical Storm CRISTINA-08 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.

Green alert: Tropical Storm CRISTINA-08 affected few people with wind speeds of hurricane strength or stronger.

Tropical Storm CRISTINA-08 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.

Green alert: Tropical Storm CRISTINA-08 affected few people with wind speeds of hurricane strength or stronger.

Tropical Storm CRISTINA-08 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.

Green alert: Tropical Storm BORIS-08 affected few people with wind speeds of hurricane strength or stronger.

Tropical Storm BORIS-08 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.

Green alert: Tropical Storm BORIS-08 affected few people with wind speeds of hurricane strength or stronger.

Tropical Storm BORIS-08 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.

Green alert: Tropical Storm BORIS-08 affected few people with wind speeds of hurricane strength or stronger.

Tropical Storm BORIS-08 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.

Green alert: Tropical Storm BORIS-08 affected few people with wind speeds of hurricane strength or stronger.

Tropical Storm BORIS-08 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.

Green alert: Tropical Storm BORIS-08 affected few people with wind speeds of hurricane strength or stronger.

Tropical Storm BORIS-08 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.

Green alert: Tropical Storm CRISTINA-08 affected few people with wind speeds of hurricane strength or stronger.

Tropical Storm CRISTINA-08 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.

Sichuan earthquake agriculture damage $6 bln - FAO

Source: Reuters (Adds details of China State Council plan, paragraphs 6-7)

MILAN, June 30 (Reuters) - The devastating earthquake in China's Sichuan province in May caused damage worth $6 billion to the region's ...

Sichuan earthquake agriculture damage $6 bln - FAO

Source: Reuters (Adds detail)

MILAN, June 30 (Reuters) - The devastating earthquake in China's Sichuan province in May caused damage worth $6 billion to the region's agriculture, the United Nations' Food and ...

Sichuan earthquake agriculture damage $6 bln - FAO

Source: Reuters MILAN, June 30 (Reuters) - The devastating earthquake in China's Sichuan province in May caused damage worth $6 billion to the region's agriculture, the United Nations's Food and Agriculture ...

Green alert: Tropical Storm CRISTINA-08 affected few people with wind speeds of hurricane strength or stronger.

Tropical Storm CRISTINA-08 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.

Green alert: Tropical Cyclone BORIS-08 Category 1 affected few people with wind speeds of hurricane strength or stronger.

Tropical Cyclone BORIS-08 of Saffir-Simpson Category 1 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.

U.N. expands food aid to N.Korea; U.S. help arrives

Source: Reuters (Adds comments, South Korea corn offer spurned)

By Jon Herskovitz

SEOUL, June 30 (Reuters) - The U.N. World Food Programme, which has warned of a humanitarian crisis in North Korea due to a food ...

U.N. expands food aid to N.Korea; U.S. help arrives

Source: Reuters (Adds comments, South Korea corn offer spurned)

By Jon Herskovitz

SEOUL, June 30 (Reuters) - The U.N. World Food Programme, which has warned of a humanitarian crisis in North Korea due to a ...

Quake strikes in South Atlantic off Bristol Island

Source: Reuters WASHINGTON, June 30 (Reuters) - An earthquake of 6.7 magnitude struck in the South Atlantic early on Monday nearly 200 miles (320 km) off Bristol Island, the U.S. Geological Survey said.

The USGS ...

U.N. expands food aid to N.Korea;U.S. help arrives

Source: Reuters By Jon Herskovitz

SEOUL, June 30 (Reuters) - The U.N. World Food Programme, which has warned of a humanitarian crisis in North Korea due to a food shortage, said on Monday it reached a deal with ...

6.7 - EAST OF THE SOUTH SANDWICH ISLANDS

Date: Mon, 30 Jun 2008 06:17:43 UTC
Lat/Lon: -58.1595/-21.8939
Depth: 10

M 7.0, South Sandwich Islands region

June 30, 2008 06:17:43 GMT

M 5.0, West Chile Rise

June 30, 2008 04:06:00 GMT

M 5.0, West Chile Rise

June 30, 2008 04:05:59 GMT

Green alert: Tropical Cyclone BORIS-08 Category 1 affected few people with wind speeds of hurricane strength or stronger.

Tropical Cyclone BORIS-08 of Saffir-Simpson Category 1 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.

Green alert: Tropical Storm CRISTINA-08 affected few people with wind speeds of hurricane strength or stronger.

Tropical Storm CRISTINA-08 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.