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BENGHAZI-At least 150 people were killed in freak floods in eastern Libya as a result of storm Daniel which has swept the Mediterranean, an official said on Monday. Images filmed by residents of the disaster area showed massive mudslides, collapsed buildings, and entire neighbourhoods submerged under water. “At least 150 people were killed as a result of flooding and torrential rains left by storm Daniel in Derna, the Jabal al-Akhdar region, and the suburbs of Al-Marj,” Mohamed Massoud, a spokesman for the Benghazi-based administration in Libya, told AFP. “This is besides the massive material damage that struck public and private properties,” he added. He said the prime minister of the east-based government, Oussama Hamad, and the head of a rescue committee as well as other ministers had travelled to Derna to evaluate the extent of the damage. Hamad’s government — which rivals a UN-brokered, internationally recognised transitional administration in Tripoli — on Monday declared Derna a “disaster area”. Experts have described storm Daniel — which also struck parts of Greece, Turkey, and Bulgaria in recent days, killing at least 27 people. Source:https://www.nation.com.pk/12-Sep-2023/150-killed-in-libya-floods-after-rainstorm

At least one Frontier Corps (FC) personnel was martyred Monday after a blast targeted a security forces’ vehicle on Peshawar’s Warsak Road on Monday, police and rescue officials said. The explosion, according to the spokesperson of Rescue 1122, also left seven FC personnel and three civilians injured. The spokesperson added that the injured security personnel were shifted to the Combined Military Hospital (CMH). Source:https://www.nation.com.pk/11-Sep-2023/one-martyred-10-injured-in-peshawar-s-warsak-road-blast

KHARTOUM  –   At least 35 people have been killed after a crowded mar­ket in Sudan’s capital was hit with “explosive weapons”, a medical charity said. The Mé­decins Sans Frontières (MSF) described it as “carnage”, say­ing that more than 60 people had also been wounded in the attack. Local volunteers say a military aircraft bombarded the Qouro market in south­ern Khartoum on Sunday. Rival military factions have been fighting since April. On Sunday, MSF’s emergen­cy coordinator Marie Burton said Khartoum “has been at war for almost six months”. “But still, the volunteers and medical personnel in Bashair hospital are shocked and overwhelmed by the scale of horror that struck the city” on Sunday, she added on X, formerly Twitter. The MSF said “explosive weapons” had hit the market and that air strikes and shelling con­tinued in “another day of un­thinkable suffering and loss of life”. “We’re trying to save the lives of people whose body parts have been ripped off by the explosion. It was a carnage,” MSF added. Su­dan plunged into a civil war in April after army chief Gen Abdel Fattah al-Burhan and the commander of the para­military Rapid Support Forc­es (RSF) Gen Mohamed Ham­dan Dagalo fell out. Source:https://www.nation.com.pk/11-Sep-2023/deadly-attack-strikes-khartoum-market-leaving-dozens-dead

Morocco has announced its acceptance of offers of assistance from Spain, the UK, Qatar and the United Arab Emirates following a 7-magnitude earthquake late Friday. In a written statement Sunday, Morocco’s Interior Ministry said the country has accepted offers from the four nations to dispatch search and rescue teams. The authorities carefully assessed the necessary requirements, considering the potential consequences of coordination deficiencies in such situations following the earthquake, the statement added. The statement said the search and rescue teams entered the country on Sunday to work in coordination with Moroccan teams, and it was emphasized that offers of support from other friendly countries could be accepted based on potential needs in the field. It also expressed Morocco’s gratitude for the initiatives extended by various countries. At least 2,122 people were killed and 2,421 others were injured when a magnitude-7 earthquake struck Morocco late Friday, according to the Interior Ministry. The quake was the strongest to hit the North African country in the last century, according to Morocco’s National Geophysical Institute. Source:https://www.nation.com.pk/11-Sep-2023/morocco-accepts-offers-of-assistance-from-4-countries-following-earthquake

The Sindh health authorities have issued special guidelines to the airports and airlines after a rise in pink eye infection or conjunctivitis cases. The provincial Border Health Services (BHS) director Dr Murtaza Shah said in a statement that guidelines have been issued to the medical staff and airlines after a rise in pink eye infection cases. The airlines have been directed to ask the infected passengers to contact the doctor of the health department at the airports. Dr Shah clarified that no travel ban is imposed on the passengers infected with Pink Eye, however, the health department’s doctor will give travel advice to the infected traveller after examination. Pink eye is caused by a virus or bacteria that is very contagious and spreads easily and quickly from person to person. People can reduce the risk of getting or spreading pink eye by following some simple self-care steps. Source:https://www.nation.com.pk/09-Sep-2023/pink-eye-infection-special-guidelines-issued-to-airports-airlines

HONG KONG   –  Hong Kong was flooded by the heaviest rainfall in near­ly 140 years on Friday, leav­ing the city’s streets and some subway stations un­der water and forcing its schools to close. Just across the border, authorities in China’s tech hub Shen­zhen recorded the heaviest rains since records began in 1952. Climate change has increased the intensity of tropical storms, experts say, with more rain and stronger gusts leading to flash floods and coastal damage. The heavy rains in Hong Kong started on Thursday and in the hour leading up to mid­night, the city’s weather ob­servatory recorded hourly rainfall of 158.1 millimetres at its headquarters, the highest since records began in 1884. On Friday after­noon, the Hospital Author­ity said at least 110 people were hospitalised due to in­juries, with four in serious condition. A man was found unconscious off the shore of western Hong Kong Island and declared dead at the hospital, though authorities were still investigating if the death was flood-related. The city’s highest rainstorm warning level, “black”, was hoisted for a record-break­ing 16 hours before being lowered at 3:40 pm Friday, with rainfall mostly easing by late afternoon. “It’s abso­lutely shocking,” said Jacky, 52, who lives in the Wong Tai Sin district with his elderly parents. “I don’t remember floods ever being this bad in our district.” “The bottom floor of the mall is complete­ly flooded, the water level is higher than the storefronts… it’s turned our day into cha­os,” he added. Authorities issued flash flood warnings, with emergency services conducting rescue opera­tions in parts of the territo­ry. “Residents living in close proximity to rivers should stay alert to weather con­ditions and should consider evacuation” if their homes are flooded, the observato­ry said. It also warned of po­tential landslips, telling mo­torists to “keep away from steep slopes or retaining walls”. Hong Kong’s stock exchange cancelled all trad­ing sessions on Friday. Source:https://www.nation.com.pk/09-Sep-2023/hong-kong-flooded-by-heaviest-rainfall-in-140-years

At least 632 people were killed and 392 others injured following a powerful earthquake that struck Morocco, the country’s Interior Ministry said Saturday. Fatalities from the magnitude 7.0 quake occurred in various regions, including Al Haouz and Marrakesh provinces, as well as the cities of Ouarzazate, Azilal, Chichaoua and Taroudant, the ministry said in a statement. The earthquake was the strongest tremor to hit the North African country in the last century, Morocco’s National Geophysical Institute said. The United States Geological Survey (USGS) said the epicenter of the earthquake, which hit just after 11 p.m. local time (22:00 GMT), was 75 kilometers (46.6 miles) southeast of Marrakech, at a depth of 18.5 km. Videos on social media captured the immediate aftermath and showed residents spilling out onto the streets. The situation was said to be particularly dire in the Marrakech region, where numerous buildings were said to be collapsed and residents trapped under debris. Local media said some buildings, including the famous red walls that surround the old city, a UNESCO World Heritage, were damaged. The Royal Armed Forces urged citizens to exercise caution and directed them toward safe areas to shield them from aftershocks. Tremors were also felt in neighboring Algeria and Mauritania. The Turkish Red Crescent said it is following the developments closely, and was in coordination with the international aid group and others in the region. In 2004, more than 600 people were killed and many others injured when a magnitude 6.3 quake hit northeastern Morocco. Source:https://www.nation.com.pk/09-Sep-2023/over-600-killed-in-powerful-quake-in-morocco

The Chehlum of Hazrat Imam Hussain (RA) and his devoted companions is being observed today with religious reverence to remember their supreme sacrifices for the cause of Islam. Mourning processions will be taken out in various cities and towns across the country to pay homage to the martyrs of Karbala. Additional measures have been taken for the security of the processions. In Lahore, the main procession will start from Haveli Alif Shah and pass through the main roads and end at Karbala Gamy Shah. According to IGP Punjab Dr Usman Anwer, more than 30,000 officers of the Punjab Police are carrying out security duties. He said today, 677 Majlis and 378 processions are being held across the province including Lahore. In Karachi, the main procession will be taken out From Nishtar Park this afternoon and will be culminated at Imam Bargah Hussainia Iranian kharadar after passing g through traditional route of Numaish Chowrangi, Saddar, Impress market, regal Chowk and MA Jinnah road. The Sindh Governor Kamran khan Tessori has directed district administration and law enforcement agencies that foolproof security arrangements be made for the mourning processions and Majalisis across the province on the occasion. Source :https://www.nation.com.pk/07-Sep-2023/chehlum-of-hazrat-imam-hussain-ra-being-observed-today

BRASÍLIA-Torrential rain and winds caused by an extratropical cyclone have left at least 21 people dead in southern Brazil, officials said Wednesday, warning more flooding may be coming. The latest in a string of weather disasters to hit Brazil, it is the deadliest ever in the state of Rio Grande do Sul, Governor Eduardo Leite told a news conference. “We were deeply saddened to get the news that as the water recedes… 15 more bodies were found in the town of Mucum, bringing the death toll to 21,” he said. Source: https://www.nation.com.pk/07-Sep-2023/cyclone-leaves-21-dead-in-southern-brazil