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DW
4 hours ago
- Climate
- DW
Nigeria: Flash floods leave dozens dead in Adamawa state – DW – 07/29/2025
The flooding began in the Yola area, displacing 5,560 people so far, according to authorities. At least 11 others remain missing. Flash floods in Nigeria's Adamawa state have killed at least 23 people and left thousands homeless, the UN humanitarian agency (OCHA) said Tuesday, adding that 11 other people are still missing. The flooding, which began on Sunday in five communities in the Yola area of the state, has so far displaced 5,560 people, according to the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA). A camp for those uprooted has been set up at Aliyu Musdafa College in Yola, and basic materials have been provided, NEMA said. "The presence of both governmental and non-governmental partners have been significant, contributing to the effective management of the humanitarian situation," NEMA said in a statement. Dozens of people were injured as several neighborhoods in Yola, capital of the northeastern state, were submerged on Sunday, the United Nations humanitarian affairs agency OCHA said, before warning citizens "of further rainfall and urging residents in flood-prone areas to move to higher ground." Heavy rains tend to hit Nigeria between June and November, triggering floods where weak infrastructure and poor drainage often exacerbate the problem across Africa's most populous country. More than 200 people have been killed in floods in Nigeria since the start of the rainy season in May this year. Most of those who perished were in the north-central Niger state. To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video In 2024, more than 300 people were killed and over a million displaced in at least 34 out of the country's 36 states, making it one of Nigeria's worst flood seasons in decades, according to OCHA. Meteorologists have warned of more floods across Nigeria this rainy season. Scientists have said that climate change is fueling many of these extreme weather occurrences.
India Today
5 hours ago
- Climate
- India Today
Which countries face tsunami risk after Russia's 8.7 magnitude earthquake?
Immediate tsunami warnings across the Pacific region. According to the US Tsunami Warning System, several countries could be affected by the giant waves, with some already reporting wave have already reached parts of Russia's Kuril Islands and Japan's northern Hokkaido island. Authorities across the region are warning residents in coastal areas to stay away from beaches and move to higher COUNTRIES ARE MOST AT RISK? FULL LIST RELEASEDThe US tsunami warning system has released a detailed list showing which regions may experience tsunami waves. The impact is divided by wave height:WAVES OVER 3 METERS (10 FEET) POSSIBLE:RussiaEcuadorNorthwestern Hawaiian IslandsWAVES BETWEEN 1 AND 3 METERS POSSIBLE:ChileCosta RicaFrench PolynesiaGuamHawaiiJapanJarvis IslandJohnston AtollKiribatiMidway IslandPalmyra IslandPeruSamoaSolomon IslandsWAVES BETWEEN 0.3 TO 1 METER POSSIBLE:AntarcticaAustraliaChuuk (Micronesia)ColombiaCook IslandsEl SalvadorFijiGuatemalaHowland and Baker IslandsIndonesiaKermadec IslandsKosraeMarshall IslandsMexicoNauruNew CaledoniaNew ZealandNicaraguaNiueNorthern Mariana IslandsPalauPanamaPapua New GuineaPhilippinesPitcairn IslandsPohnpeiTaiwanTokelauTongaTuvaluVanuatuWake IslandWallis and FutunaAmerican SamoaYapWAVES LESS THAN 0.3 METERS POSSIBLE (MINOR DISTURBANCE):BruneiChinaNorth KoreaMalaysiaSouth KoreaVietnamNEW ZEALAND ISSUES PUBLIC WARNINGNew Zealand's National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has asked the public to stay alert. While no large waves are expected, strong and unusual sea currents could be dangerous.'Strong currents and surges can injure and drown people. "There is a danger to swimmers, surfers, people fishing, and anyone in or near the water close to shore,' the agency are advised to stay out of the water, away from beaches, and avoid rivers and harbours until the warning is URGED TO STAY AWAY FROM COASTLINESEmergency agencies around the world are closely monitoring the situation. Residents in affected countries have been urged to:Stay away from beaches, harbours, and coastal areasMove to higher ground if advisedListen to official news and alertsAvoid spreading rumours on social mediaEven if tsunami waves are small, they can still be dangerous due to strong currents and unpredictable MONITORING CONTINUES AS SITUATION DEVELOPSTsunami waves travel fast across the ocean and may take hours to reach some countries. While some areas like Japan and Russia have already seen early waves, others like Chile, Hawaii, and the Philippines remain on watch. Experts say this event shows how quickly a natural disaster in one region can affect nations across the globe.- EndsMust Watch
RNZ News
7 hours ago
- Climate
- RNZ News
Strong currents, boats warned to return to shore after massive quake
Boaties are being warned to return to shore with strong currents and unpredictable surges expected along New Zealand coast after one of the most powerful earthquakes on record struck off Russia's coast. The 8.8 quake hit off the Far Eastern Kamchatka Peninsula. NEMA's Director of Civil Defence Emergency Management John Price spoke to Lisa Owen. To embed this content on your own webpage, cut and paste the following: See terms of use.
Time of India
8 hours ago
- Time of India
New Zealand braces for strong currents as tsunami waves barrel across Pacific after Russia's Kamchatka earthquake
A massive earthquake of 8.8 magnitude in Russia's Kamchatka Peninsula on Wednesday (July 30, 2025) triggered a warning in coastal regions of New Zealand. According to New Zealand media, the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has issued a warning of strong and unusual currents along all coastal areas of the country. According to the agency, the first tsunami-affected waves were expected around midnight, near Lottin Point. It is a coastal region on the East Cape of New Zealand, known for fishing and diving. "The first tsunami activity may not be the most significant," NEMA said. Explore courses from Top Institutes in Please select course: Select a Course Category As part of the advice issued, those in the water and nearby areas are asked to get out and stay away. "People on boats, liveaboards, and at marinas should leave their boats/vessels and move onto shore. Do not return to boats unless instructed by officials," NEMA said, according to news website Stuff. The unpredictable surges were expected to continue for several hours, and the threat was real until the advisory was cancelled, the agency said. A tsunami has hit coastal areas of Russia's Kuril Islands and Japan's large northern island of Hokkaido following the powerful earthquake in Russia. Warnings are also in place for Alaska, Hawaii, and other coasts south toward New Zealand. Emergency mobile alert sent Live Events An emergency alert was sent to people across New Zealand. "Strong currents and surges can injure and drown people. There is a danger to swimmers, surfers, people fishing, and anyone in or near the water close to the shore. People on boats, liveaboards, and at marinas should leave their boats/vessels and move onto shore. Do not return to boats unless instructed by officials," the alert said, as quoted by the New Zealand Herald. "If you are onshore, you do not need to evacuate. But stay away from the water," the alert read. The warning was for all coastal areas of the North Island, South Island, Stewart Island, and the Chatham Islands. Kamchatka Earthquake: Alerts sounded in multiple places The earthquake that struck Russia's Kamchatka was the sixth-largest on record. It prompted tsunami warnings in Hawaii, Alaska, California, and Japan, leaving millions across the Pacific anxiously awaiting waves that forecasters said could reach up to 10 feet. The earthquake, about 78 miles east-southeast of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia, took place at 7:24 p.m. Eastern time Tuesday, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. Several warnings, as well as advisories and watches, were issued along the entire West Coast of the continental United States. It reverberated across vast stretches of the Pacific, triggering alerts from Alaska to parts of Asia and as far as South America. As far as Alaska is concerned, the warnings were concentrated along a chain of volcanic islands in the North Pacific Ocean. Just before 11:30 p.m. Eastern time, forecasters issued a warning for a region in California near the state line with Oregon, where they said waves could reach up to 5 feet. That stretch of coastline has had frequent experiences with tsunamis over the past century. Crescent City, about 20 miles south of the Oregon border, has been hit by 32 tsunamis since 1933. The Russian authorities raised tsunami warnings for two of the Kuril Islands, Paramushir and Shumshu, and the Kamchatka region. The first small wave was estimated to have hit the Kurils around noon local time, authorities in the Sakhalin region said on Telegram. Warning in Japan Authorities in Japan said waves along the country's Pacific coast could reach 3 meters, or 10 feet. A ferry linking the main Japanese islands of Honshu and Hokkaido was suspended, Japan's public broadcaster NHK reported. The impact of the quake swept vast stretches of the Pacific Ocean, prompting advisories as far away as Chile, where the U.S. Tsunami Warning System warned that waves could be nearly 10 feet high.
RNZ News
11 hours ago
- Climate
- RNZ News
Tsunami activity expected in NZ after Russia quake upgraded to 8.8
Photo: USGS / Screenshot Strong currents and unpredictable surges can be expected in coastal areas around New Zealand after a 8.8 earthquake near Russia, the National Emergency Management Agency says. All coastal areas around New Zealand are covered by the warning. The surges are expected to reach New Zealand about midnight. Nema says strong currents and surges can injure and drown people. They're warning people in or near the sea to move out of the water, off beaches and away from harbours, marinas, rivers and estuaries "People on boats, live-aboards and at marinas should leave their boats/vessels and move onto shore," NEMA said. "Do not return to boats unless instructed by is no need to evacuate other areas unless directly advised by local civil defence authorities." The threat of a tsunami was reassessed after the Russian earthquake was upgraded to a magnitude 8.7. It was later upgraded further. The quake struck 74 kilometres deep off the eastern coast of Russia before noon on Wednesday. Photo: NEMA NEMA earlier said there was no threat to New Zealand, but the quake was later upgraded to a 8.7 - meaning the threat had to be checked again. The west, east, and south coasts of the North Island, and west, east, south and top of the South Island were all affected, as were Stewart and Chatham Islands. NEMA says flooding of land near the shore was not expected. But people in the water or near the shore were told to move. People should not go to the coast to watch as unusual wave activity could be dangerous, it says. The strong and unpredictable surges and currents will continue for several hours.
