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Death toll varies as officials struggle to assess Cyclone Pam's damage

2015-03-15 12:57:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed

Associated Press: Officials struggled Sunday to determine the scale of the devastation wrought by a monstrous cyclone that tore through the tiny South Pacific archipelago of Vanuatu, with death counts varying in the single digits but expected to rise once communications are restored with outlying islands. Cyclone Pam tore through Vanuatu early Saturday, packing winds of 168 miles per hour, and leaving a trail of destruction and unconfirmed reports of dozens of deaths. Two people were confirmed dead in the capital,...

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Spanish-U.S.-Israeli Team Is Preferred Bidder for $1B PPP Houston Toll Road

2015-03-11 13:56:21| ENR.com: Headline News

Team, which also includes US and Israeli participants, will seek financing for $1B Harris County project upon contract award.

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SMC can start collecting toll on newly-opened TPLEX segment

2015-03-10 13:36:15| Beverages - Topix.net

San Miguel Corp. can start collecting toll fees at the recently opened segment of the Tarlac-Pangasinan-La Union Expressway on March 17. This after the Toll Regulatory Board issued a notice of toll rate implementation to SMC's Private Infra Development Corp., which operates the TPLEX. The company can begin collecting toll fees for Segment 6 or the Carmen to Urdaneta segment of the TPLEX on March 17. "In accordance with the Toll Concession Agreement by and among the Department of Public Works and Highways , the TRB, and PIDC, the pre-accepted toll rates, inclusive of value added tax, are hereby approved for implementation starting March 17," the TRB's notice stated.

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Global flood toll to triple by 2030

2015-03-05 06:14:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed

BBC: The number of people affected by river flooding worldwide could nearly triple in the next 15 years, analysis shows. Climate change and population growth are driving the increase, according to the World Resources Institute (WRI). In the UK, about 76,000 people a year could be at risk of being affected by flooding if defences aren't improved, it says. The yearly cost of damage to urban areas could reach more than 1bn. The centre says this is the first public analysis of all world data...

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