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Biblical lake experiences drought
LEADIN The Sea of Galilee, a place associated with the miracles of Jesus, is now in desperate need of a miracle of its own. As the summer season approaches, authorities say the water levels of Israel's largest freshwater lake are at an...
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Obama Urges Preparedness for Hurricane Season
FOR CLEAN VERSION SEE STORY NUMBER: apus056608President Barack Obama is urging the public to prepare for the coming hurricane season and warning against what he says is a growing "complacency" when it comes to dangerous weather.Obama...
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Omanis celebrate the monsoon with traditional festival
LEAD IN:
Omanis are celebrating the yearly monsoon season with a 60 day festival of dance, concerts and even exorcisms.
The country's unusual weather pattern draws thousands of visitors every year seeking...
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Rain harvesting could help with Africa's drought problem
1. Wide of Maasai women with donkeys
2. Mid Maasai women collecting water at river
3. Close up shot of women collecting water
4. Mid shot of loading water onto donkey
5. Close up tying water barrel
6. SOUNDBITE: (English) Agnes Mosoni...
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Forecasters predict active Atlantic hurricane season
1. Set-up shot of researcher William Gray and colleague sitting by computer
2. Computer screen showing recent evolution of hurricanes
3. SOUNDBITE: (English) William Gray, researcher at Colorado State University:
"We're in this more...
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The Atlantic hurricane season could be the busiest since 2005, when Katrina and Rita caused massive destruction along the same part of the Gulf Coast now struggling with the largest offshore oil spill in U.S. history, government scientists said Thursday.
HEADLINE: US predicts up to 7 major Atlantic hurricanes
CAPTION: The Atlantic hurricane season could be the busiest since 2005, when Katrina and Rita caused massive destruction along the same part of the Gulf Coast now struggling with...
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Experts are forecasting a busy hurricane season this year, but they have new tools for better warnings. The AP's Tony Winton reports.
HEADLINE: Hurricane experts making longer range forecasts
CAPTION:Experts are forecasting a busy hurricane season this year, but they have new tools for better warnings. The AP's Tony Winton reports. (May 31)
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100 Orinoco crocodiles released into the wild
1. Man releasing crocodile
2. Woman releasing crocodile
3. Man releasing crocodile
4. SOUNDBITE (Spanish) Omar Hernandez, biologist, Crocodile Programme Director:
"One of the advantages of the raising in captivity programme, apart from...
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NICARAGUA : CHRONIC DENGUE FEVER EPIDEMIC
Spanish/Nat
Nicaragua, like the rest of Central America, is suffering one of the worst dengue fever epidemics in recent history.
The epidemic is stretching the underfunded health systems in the region, especially that of Nicaragua, the...
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INDONESIA: WILDFIRES CONTINUE TO RAGE IN EASTERN BORNEO ISLAND
English/Nat
Wildfires raging in the jungles of drought-stricken eastern Borneo island have reportedly burned dozens of homes and left hundreds of people homeless.
Many of the fires in Indonesia are believed to have been started by...
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Long term predictions for Atlantic storms
Marco Island, Florida United States - 24 October 2005 (Hurricane Wilma)
1. Wide of road Hurricane Wilma winds and rain (amateur video)
2. Various of flooded area
3. Trees down close to house
Dauphin Island, Alabama United States - 28...
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Melting glaciers hit Bolivia's poorest
El Alto - recent (2008)
1. Wideshot from "El Alto" to (city above La Paz) La Paz
2. Various of family at communal tap filling buckets of water
3. Elsa Navidad and daughter walking back into hut
4. Various of mother using boiling water...
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Obama meets Haiti president Preval at White House, Bill Clinton
1. Wide of US President Barack Obama and Haitian President Rene Preval walking to podiums in White House Rose Garden
2. SOUNDBITE: (English) Barack Obama, US President:
"The situation on the ground remains dire and people should be under...
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JAPAN: KYOTO: COP3 CLIMATE CHANGE CONVENTION OPENS
Japanese/English
The United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, otherwise known as COP-three, got underway in Kyoto, in Japan on Monday.
Representatives of 150 nations have converged on the ancient Japanese capital to try to...
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BLACK PEARL FARMING IN THE SEYCHELLES
Black pearl cultivation is a family business for the Seychelles' only pearl farm.
The rarity of the marine gems make them a prize worth diving.
The rare black pearl is one of the ocean's most-prized jewels.
Pristine waters are an...
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Fla. Gov. Tours Miami Area Affected by Zika
RESTRICTION SUMMARY: AP CLIENTS ONLY SHOTLIST:AP TELEVISION - AP CLIENTS ONLY Miami, Florida - 4 August 20161. Wide of Florida Governor Rick Scott walking out of Miami business2. Scott walking to a second business3. Scott talking with...
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Some families in Puerto Rico still waiting for electricity
Standing outside his pastel green home perched on a remote mountain in Puerto Rico's Adjuntas region, Domingo Ortiz Perez prays as he waits for electricity to be restored.
He hasn't had any power since Hurricane Irma hit...
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Ecuador declares emergency plan for flooded coastal provinces
1. Aerial shots of flooded area
2. Various of river swell
3. Long shot of truck driving through flooded road
4. Tracking shot of flooded homes
5. Tracking shot of woman in home sweeping water out
6. Various of interior of home where...
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President Obama called for action on climate change during his State of the Union address on Tuesday night. (Jan. 21)
President Obama called for action on climate change during his State of the Union address on Tuesday night.
Washington, DC - 20 January 2015
1. Congress members during speech
2. SOUNDBITE (ENGLISH) US President Barack Obama
"2014 was the...
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USA: NEW NASA PICTURES SHOW THIS YEAR'S EL NINO
English/Nat
NASA has released new images of the El Nino event - showing the extent of the changes in the sea surface height, temperature and the wind changes in the Pacific Ocean.
This year's El Nino is already the warmest in 150...
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PERU: RESPIRATORY DISEASES
Spanish/Nat
Over 60 per cent of children below the age of five admitted to hospital in Peru suffer from respiratory and bronchial problems.
Respiratory disease is now one of the three primary causes of infant mortality in the...
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Senegal villagers replanting their devastated mangrove forests
Creeping into the water with their tangled roots, mangrove trees provide a lifeline for animal and human alike.
But use of the mangroves for firewood and housing has led to a decrease in the number.
Now, groups of villagers such as...
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UNICEF appeal for flood victims
1. Various wide shots of Omo River in South western Ethiopia
2. Medium shot river water flowing
3. Wide shot wooden canoe boat flowing in water with people onboard
4. Medium shot canoe in water from right to left of screen
5. Close up...