Earthquake of magnitude 5.93 strikes Indonesia's West Papua region, GFZ says
The quake was at a depth of 10 km (6 miles), GFZ said.
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The Independent
an hour ago
- The Independent
Black storm warning paralyses Hong Kong as torrential rain triggers floods and landslides
Hong Kong came to a standstill on Tuesday as torrential rain pounded the city for the second time in less than six hours, triggering a rare black rainstorm warning, paralysing public services and flooding key urban districts. The Hong Kong Observatory issued its highest-level alert at 5.50am local time, warning that more than 70mm rain was falling per hour across the territory. A similar black rain warning had been issued at 11.45pm Monday night. The weather forecaster said that the downpour was driven by an active southwest monsoon and upper-air disturbances near the Pearl River Estuary. By morning, Queen Mary Hospital, the city's largest, was battling severe flooding, with ankle-deep water accumulating around the main building, China Daily reported. Emergency services had to reroute patients to the Ruttonjee Hospital in Wan Chai while the Drainage Services Department deployed pumps to manage the inundation. Flash floods ripped through several districts including Central, Pok Fu Lam, Tseung Kwan O, and Tai Po, turning staircases into cascading streams and major roads into rivers of mud. In Quarry Bay, torrents swept down hillsides, inundating King's Road and nearby residential areas, the South China Morning Post reported. 'Persistent rainstorm will cause serious road flooding and traffic congestion. Members of the public are advised to take shelter in a safe place,' the observatory warned. It also issued a landslip warning, urging people to avoid steep slopes and hilly areas. Between midnight and 8am, most Hong Kong districts recorded over 40mm of rainfall, while parts of Sai Kung and Tai Po witnessed nearly 300mm. The flooding prompted widespread closures. Schools, courts and most public services, including immigration offices, were suspended. The Education Bureau cancelled all morning, afternoon and full-day classes. The Department of Home Affairs opened nine temporary shelters while district councillors and emergency teams were on standby. The Drainage Services Department reported 18 confirmed flood cases by 8am, including in Sha Tin, Lee Yue Mun, and Tolo Harbour Highway, and deployed over 180 emergency teams to inspect and respond at 240 known flood-prone locations. A car park in flood-prone King Yin Lane, Tseung Kwan O, was submerged overnight, with water rising halfway up about 20 parked vehicles. "Many residents tried to drive away their cars but some in vain because the engines of the cars did not work," said Christine Fong Kwok Shan, district councillor for Sai Kung. Minibuses, ferries and buses witnessed major disruption. In Tsuen Wan, police were filmed helping push a green minibus out of rising floodwater. KMB suspended several routes across the New Territories, while the Peak tram and Mid-Levels escalators ceased operation due to safety concerns. The MTR network was also affected. Several station exits at Sham Shui Po, Wong Tai Sin, Tai Po Market, and Choi Hung were temporarily closed due to flooding. A vessel sank in Yung Shue Wan on the Lamma Island and another capsized in Sai Kung's Sam Mun Zai area. The storm on Tuesday followed a weekend of deadly flash floods in southern China, where five people died in Guangdong province. Over 1,300 rescuers were dispatched in the aftermath. Hong Kong, Guangdong, and Macau - which issued a red rain warning - form the backbone of Chinese president Xi Jinping 's flagship Greater Bay Area initiative, aimed at fusing Hong Kong's financial firepower with Guangdong's manufacturing and technological strength. Airports across the region faced heavy disruption, with cancellation rates around 20 per cent according to Flightmaster data. Speed limits on the Hong Kong–Zhuhai–Macau Bridge were reduced due to poor visibility, though the Hong Kong international airport remained operational with some flight delays. The Hong Kong Stock Exchange also continued trading, having changed its policy last year to keep open during weather disruptions. Leung Wing Mo, former assistant director of the Hong Kong Observatory, said work arrangements during severe weather were at the discretion of individual companies. The Labour Department reminded employers to ensure the safety of their employees, and consider remote work or early release during extreme conditions. Hong Kong usually receives about 2,200mm of rainfall annually, with over half concentrated between June and August. This latest event has underscored the escalating risks posed by extreme weather, which meteorologists globally are increasingly linking to climate change. As of Tuesday afternoon, the black rainstorm warning remains in effect.
The Sun
17 hours ago
- The Sun
Horror moment beach pedalo hurled 50ft into air by tornado narrowly missing screaming tourists as they flee twister
THIS is the scary moment a beach pedalo is hurled 50ft in the air by a freak tornado in southern Russia. Panicked beachgoers screamed and scattered as the pedal-boat slammed into the roof of a beach structure, where others hid for cover. 6 6 6 A fierce tornado tore through Agoy beach in Russia's Krasnodar region on Sunday. Floods hit 70 residential areas and 34 homes in the villages of Defanovka, Moldavanovka and Novomikhailovsky, the regional Emergency Situations Ministry reported. Shocking footage shows a pedal-boat sucked into a whirlwind before crashing onto the roof of a beach structure - just above terrified holidaymakers who narrowly escaped serious injury. The pedalo is then seen falling off the roof and landing on the sand. A beach cabana and sun loungers are also sent flying from the beach. No injuries were reported, though the beach suffered considerable damage. A tornado warning was issued for the coastline following three days of storms in the area. Separate footage shows flash floods sweeping away a bridge in Lermontovo - a popular tourist village around 25 miles away from Agoy. Fallen trees and debris damaged the bridge, which collapsed due to rising waters in the Shapsukho River. Access to around 300 tourist homes was cut off by the bridge's destruction, according to reports. Moment tourists flee as TORNADO hits Italian beach sending parasols flying Temporary accommodation centres have been set up, reports bne IntelliNews. Emergency services reportedly dispatched 48 specialists and six units of special equipment to flooded areas. Several people are believed to be missing. Officials said water levels on rivers in Krasnodar region and the Black Sea coast from Anapa to Magri are expected to rise until Monday afternoon. It comes as a tornado barrelled into a packed Italian beach. Footage showed the twister tearing across the shore in Maccarese, north of Rome, sending parasols flying and tourists scrambling for cover. At least one woman sustained minor injuries, according to local reports. Around 1pm the same day, a pair of towering waterspouts spun out of a thunderstorm and struck Italy's east coast near the Po Delta. 6 6 6
The Independent
20 hours ago
- The Independent
Rescuers call off search for 11 people presumed dead in Pakistan floods
Rescuers in northern Pakistan on Monday called off a two-week search for at least 11 people swept away by flash floods last month, saying they are now presumed dead, a government spokesperson said. The victims were among 18 people who went missing in July while traveling from the city of Chilas to Skardu when their vehicles were carried away by floods triggered by heavier-than-normal rainfall, said Faizullah Faraq, a spokesperson for the Gilgit-Baltistan government. He said rescuers found the bodies of seven people from the debris along a highway that was badly damaged by the landslide. The highway has been reopened for traffic after the repair work, he said. Pakistan recorded 36% more rainfall in July than the same period last year, according to Pakistan Meteorological Department. Since June 26, more than 300 people have died in rain-related incidents in Pakistan, according to the National Disaster Management Authority, which issued a new warning of flooding in various parts of the country. The unusually heavy rains have raised fears of a repeat of the catastrophic 2022 floods that submerged a third of Pakistan and killed nearly 1,750 people.
