The Nigerian government has said it is taking proactive steps to safeguard its citizens from health risks linked to climate change, as the global climate crisis continues to strain health systems. The Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Muhammad Pate, made this commitment during the launch of Nigeria’s first-ever Climate Health Vulnerability And Adaptation … Read more
Global semiconductor manufacturers are monitoring supplies of high-purity quartz, a material critical to the industry, after Hurricane Helene halted production at two North Carolina mines that produce most of the world’s supply. South Korea’s Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix said they also do not expect repercussions. TSMC supplier Topco Scientific Co, which processes quartz, said … Read more
BANGKOK: Chiang Mai, Thailand’s northern city popular with tourists, was inundated by widespread flooding on Saturday (Oct 5) as its main river overflowed its banks following heavy seasonal rainfall. Authorities ordered some evacuations and said they were working to pump water out of residential areas and clear obstructions from waterways and drains to help water … Read more
The head of the Federal Emergency Management Agency on Sunday blamed climate change for Hurricane Helene’s devastating impact — which includes “historic flooding” from the Florida coast to the Appalachian Mountains and a death toll that rose to at least 88. During an appearance on CBS’ “Face the Nation,” FEMA Administrator Deanne Criswell said that … Read more
New Delhi: The Delhi High Court on Tuesday dismissed a plea that sought to restrain the CBI from filing charge sheet in connection with the drowning of three civil services aspirants due to flooding of a coaching centre’s basement in Old Rajinder Nagar here. The high court said there is no law where the court … Read more
The region is still reeling from a 7.5-magnitude quake at the start of the year, which toppled buildings, triggered tsunami waves and sparked a major fire. Floodwaters inundated emergency housing built for those who had lost their homes in the New Year’s Day quake, which killed at least 374 people, according to Ishikawa government figures. … Read more
Footage on public broadcaster NHK showed an entire street submerged in Wajima, one of the areas hardest hit by the huge New Year’s Day quake, which toppled buildings, ripped up roads and sparked a major fire. As of Sunday morning, one person had been killed, three were missing and two were seriously injured in Ishikawa, … Read more
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Floods brought on by days of heavy rainfalls have been ravaging countries including Poland, Romania, the Czech Republic and Austria, with thousands of people being evacuated as the death toll rises. Austrian Chancellor Karl Nehammer on Monday said in a post on social media platform X, that was translated by CNBC, that two more people … Read more
Heavy flooding has wreaked havoc in Azuoto, Okpuitumo Community in Abakaliki Local Government Area of Ebonyi State, destroying many farmlands and property worth millions of naira. A victim, Chinyere Nworie, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abakaliki, the state capital, on Friday that her rice, yam and cassava farms were submerged by flood. … Read more
