Page 25 - Natural Disasters

East China suspends ferries, classes as nation braces for typhoon

Cities in eastern China have suspended ferry services and suspended classes as they brace for the arrival of Typhoon Hinnamnor, a strong storm that is expected to also affect neighbouring Taiwan, Japan and Korea. Shanghai on Sunday suspended ferry services and deployed more than 50,000 police officers to aid with rescues and guide traffic away from danger areas. The eastern business hub of Wenzhou also ordered all classes suspended on Monday. Typhoon Hinnamnor is the strongest global storm of 2022, and is forecasted to move gradually northward into the East China Sea. Evacuations and flight cancellations have been ordered in Japan's Okinawa. The storm is also expected to bring intense rainfall to the Korean peninsula, bringing the possibility of flooding. The typhoon has maximum sustained winds of 175 km (109 miles) per hour, according to the Hong Kong Observatory. China's National Meteorological Center issued a yellow typhoon warning at 10 am Sunday, and warned of heavy rains in

3 killed, 4 injured in Philippines as tropical cyclone Ma-on intensifies

The Philippine government said tropical cyclone Ma-on that battered the main Luzon island this week killed at least three people and injured four others

China issues first drought alert, battles to save crops in extreme heatwave

But heavy rainfall in Liaoning province has damaged crop output

Portugal's largest protected area records biggest fire since 2018

The fire in Serra da Estrela, Portugal's largest protected area, is the largest in the country since 2018, the Institute for the Conservation of Nature and Forests reported.

84 Amarnath pilgrims from Andhra Pradesh rescued, 2 remain untraced

About 84 pilgrims from various parts of Andhra Pradesh, who went on the Amarnath yatra, were reported safe while only two women still remained untraced as on Sunday afternoon

Global charity provides $28.5 million to 19 countries hit by drought

A global charity has announced $28.5 million to help families in 19 countries, mostly in Africa, facing the worst global hunger crisis in decades

Afghanistan earthquake kills 1,000 people, deadliest in decades

A powerful earthquake struck a rural, mountainous region of eastern Afghanistan near the Pakistani border early Wednesday, killing at least 920 people and injuring 600 others, authorities said

4 killed, several injured as 6.1-magnitude earthquake jolts China

Four people were killed and 14 others injured after a powerful earthquake measuring 6.1 on the Richter scale jolted the city of Ya'an in China's Sichuan province

10 dead, 20 missing as Hurricane Agatha brings damage in south Mexico

Hurricane Agatha caused flooding and mudslides that killed at least 10 people and left 20 missing, the governor of the southern state of Oaxaca said

Strongest hurricane on record in May makes landfall in southern Mexico

The strongest hurricane on record to make landfall in May in the eastern Pacific swept ashore on a stretch of tourist beaches and fishing towns in southern Mexico on Monday

World not spending enough to avert disasters as global calamities rise: UN

Of the $133 billion in available disaster-related financing in 2010 to 2019, only 4% went to reducing risks with the rest being spent on more costly post-calamity responses, a UN official said

At least 1 killed, 23 hurt as tornado tears through northern Michigan

A tornado tore through a northern Michigan community, killing at least one person and injuring 23 others as it flipped vehicles, tore the roofs off of buildings, and downed trees and power lines.

Tornadoes strike Texas, Oklahoma; more storms in forecast, says report

There were no reports of serious injuries following the Wednesday night tornadoes

Disasters are rapidly increasing due to climate change, human behaviour: UN

The number of medium- to large-scale disaster events is projected to reach 560 a year, or 1.5 disasters a day, by 2030 if the current trends continue

The promise and pain of insuring natural disasters at the state level

While claims and compensation for victims are settled expeditiously, the pressures on revenues prevent many states from making top-up contribution to the SDRF and NDRF

Earthquakes recorded near Alaska volcano dormant for 800 years

The cause of the quakes under Mount Edgecumbe, a volcano near Sitka that resembles Mount Fuji in Japan, are not known

Ensure disaster alerts reach remote areas timely; engage all agencies: Shah

The minister said special focus should be given to cases of lightning strikes where time is less and it should be ensured that accurate alert reaches the intended village and its inhabitants.

5.6 magnitude earthquake hits off Japan's northeast, no tsunami threat

An earthquake of magnitude 5.6 jolted northeastern Japan prefecture of Iwate late Friday, however, there is no threat of a tsunami.

Cyclone Asani: Andaman MP asks disaster machinery to be on high alert

With the year's first cyclone Asani brewing over the Bay of Bengal, Andaman and Nicobar Islands MP urged Lieutenant Governor to put the disaster management machinery on high alert

Thousands of Japan homes without electricity after earthquake kills 4

Companies race to assess the impact of the magnitude 7.4 quake, which struck shortly before midnight on Wednesday.