Posts Tagged ‘flood’

Archaeologist claims evidence of flood in Genesis

Friday, December 14th, 2012

A leading underwater archeologist’s claim he has found evidence of Noah’s flood has coincided with a Dutch builder opening his life-size replica of Noah’s ark to the public. Robert Ballard, who discovered the wreck of the Titanic in 1985, said his evidence of the flood in Genesis comes from the depths of the Black Sea Read more

Philippines: Urgent need for water, medicines, food and coffins

Tuesday, December 20th, 2011

As rescuers struggle with the scale of the Philippines disaster, Church and local government officials are appealing for aid to help Filipinos’ in the wake of tropical storm Washi. Among items needed are bottled water, medicines food supplies and kitchen goods, Fr Albert Mendez of the Iligan Diocese said. Cagayan de Oro Rep. Rufus Rodriguez Read more

Cheaper to move people than to fix flood areas

Tuesday, July 26th, 2011

It is cheaper to relocate people from flood and disaster-prone areas than to fix infrastructure or build dams or divert river systems to reduce the level of flood threat. This was the message conveyed by visiting water management specialist Dr Alfred Duda to Minister for Primary Industries Joketani Cokanasiga during a visit to the Nadi Read more