Hawaii volcano shoots lava fountains 200 feet high: USGS

 

Mauna Loa erupts for the first time since 1984 on Hawaii Island, on November 28, 2022. Photo: Ronit FAHL / AFP Source: AFP

Fountains of lava up to 200 feet (60 meters) high have been fired into the air from Hawaii's Mauna Loa, geologists say, generating rivers of molten rock from the world's largest active volcano.

Three fissures have now opened up on the mammoth mountain, which burst into life late Sunday for the first time in almost 40 years.

Vast clouds of steam and smoke were billowing into the sky from the volcano, which makes up half of Hawaii's Big Island.

"Estimates of the tallest fountain heights are between 100–200 feet" but most are much smaller, the United States Geological Survey said in an update Monday.

"There is a visible gas plume from the erupting fissure fountains and lava flows, with the plume primarily being blown to the Northwest."

Geologists say there is currently no risk to people and property below the eruption.Lava flows from the two higher fissures moved downslope but stalled about 11 miles (18 kilometers) from Saddle Road (the main road at the foot of the northern flank)."

Lava flowing from the third open fissure at around 10,000 feet was also a long way from the road.

But, the USGS warned, Mauna Loa is a dynamic volcano.

"Additional fissures could open along the Northeast Rift Zone below the current location, and lava flows can continue to travel downslope."

Pressure has been building at Mauna Loa for years, the USGS said, and the eruption -- which lit up the night sky -- could be seen 45 miles (72 kilometers) away, in the west coast town of Kona.

While lava is not presently a risk to populations, scientists have said winds could carry volcanic gas and fine ash downslope, as well as Pele's Hair -- fine strands of volcanic glass formed when lava skeins cool quickly in the air.

Named after Pele, the Hawaiian goddess of volcanoes, the strands can be very sharp and pose potential danger to skin and eyes.

Authorities in Hawaii have not issued any evacuation orders, although the summit area and several roads in the region were closed, and two shelters have been opened as a precaution.

The largest volcano on Earth by volume, Mauna Loa, whose name means "Long Mountain," is larger than the rest of the Hawaiian islands combined.

The volcano's submarine flanks stretch for miles to an ocean floor that is in turn depressed by Mauna Loa's great mass -- making its summit some 11 miles above its base, according to the USGS.

One of six active volcanoes on the Hawaiian islands, Mauna Loa has erupted 33 times since 1843.

Its most recent eruption, in 1984, lasted 22 days and produced lava flows reached to within about four miles of Hilo.

Kilauea, a volcano on the southeastern flank of Mauna Loa, erupted almost continuously between 1983 and 2019, and a minor eruption there has been ongoing for months.

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YCE. President Oyekan tasks FG

The daily influx of unskilled youths into our cities now calls for concerns and should be checked by the  authority who can do the needful to put an end to the insecurity bedeviling the nation.

President Yoruba Council of Elders. Chief Jibade Oyekan made the comments in his inaugural speech at the council's headquarters in lbadan, Oyo state.

Adding "we are usually dazed by the new trends of negative events like kidnapping, cattle rustling, raping, killings of innoscent people and other social vices in the country by the crimenals".

The president who frown at the crippling debt burden on Nigeria which he said may in the future seriously stifle our economic development.

Speaking in supports for the establishment of the state police in Nigeria. YCE, the president said pins itself down to preserving and defending the distinguishing feature of our cultural values.

"We shall continue where are founding fathers left off." He emphasize that YCE are non- partisan organization. " We don't.discuss politics as a subject at our meetings, politicians among us mingle harmoniously everywhere and at every time".

The new president who succeeded Justice Bakare (rtd.) who steps down on aged-grand was born in 1935, had both his post - primary, tertiary and professional education home and abroad. 

The inauguration ceremony of both the new president Chief Jibade Oyekan and the secretary general Engr. Oyewole was performed by the outgoing secretary general Dr. Kunle Olajide who also steps down on health-grand and witnessed by the executive members of the council in all the Yoruba speaking states.

Landslide kills 11 in Cameroon, Italy declares state of emergency

 

The disaster happened in the workin hi itg-class district of Damas, on the eastern outskirts of the capital. Photo: Valentina BRESCHI / AFP Source: AFP

A landslide in Cameroon's capital Yaounde on Sunday killed at least 11 people gathered to mourn the deaths of several local people, the regional governor told state broadcaster CRTV.

Early Sunday evening, police pick-up tracks were taking away bodies covered by white sheets, an AFP correspondent at the scene reported.

Emergency services were trying to make their way to the site, as hundreds of local people frantically searched for loved ones.

The disaster happened in the working-class district of Damas, on the eastern outskirts of the capital.

Residents told AFP the accident happened as several families were gathered under large tents on waste ground at the top of a hill, when part of the ground beneath them gave way.

"For the moment, we have 11 bodies," the governor, Naseri Paul Bea, told CRTV radio. "The search is continuing to find other bodies under the earth."

The people had gathered to mourn members of their families who had died, he added. In a related news

A landslide on the southern Italian island of Ischia has left at least seven dead, the Naples prefect announced. Photo: Eliano IMPERATO / AFP Source: AFP

Italy declared a state of emergency on the southern island of Ischia on Sunday after a landslide killed at least seven people and left several others missing.

A wave of mud and debris crashed through the small town of Casamicciola Terme on Saturday morning, engulfing at least one house and sweeping cars down to the sea, local media and emergency services said.

"The toll of victims from the landslide in Casamicciola has risen to seven dead, while five are missing," Naples city prefect Claudio Palomba announced late Sunday.

A first tranche of two million euros ($2 million) of relief funds was released at the end of an emergency cabinet meeting, which declared the state of emergency, said Minister for Civil Protection Nello Musumeci.

Italian media had earlier reported that four bodies had been found by Sunday afternoon.

More than 200 rescuers were still searching for missing people, while hundreds of volunteers, up to their knees in mud, were busy cleaning the town's streets.

The rescue effort had been hampered by rain and high winds, which also delayed ferries bringing reinforcements from the mainland.

"It's a situation that hurts us, if only for the people who disappeared under the mountain. Here it's an island and even if we don't really know everyone, it's almost that," Salvatore Lorini, 45, told AFP.

"The mountain came down, there was devastation of shops, cars, hotels and that was already happening nine years ago. Now I am cleaning my mother-in-law's shop," he said.

Interior Minister Matteo Piantedosi had earlier warned there were people trapped in the mud, saying it was a "very serious" situation.

Heavy rain sent torrents of mud through the streets of Casamicciola Terme, a spa resort of 8,000 inhabitants on the north of Ischia, a lush island near Capri that is thronged with tourists in summer.

Trees were upturned and cars left battered on the side of the road or in the water, according to AFP journalists.

Boulders were scattered around as excavators sought to free up access to homes, cars and shops.

"If I could, I would leave Casamicciola because I now struggle to live there, even if my house survived the tremor, the flooding," 64-year-old Iacono Maria told AFP.

Pope Francis said he was praying for the victims, "those who suffer and all those who have contributed to the rescue" in his Angelus prayer on Sunday.

The fire service said earlier one house had been swamped by the mud and two people had been rescued from a car swept into the sea.

In the worst-affected area of the town, at least 30 families were trapped in their homes without water or electricity, with mud and debris blocking the road, ANSA news agency reported.

Officials had said they expected to evacuate and find temporary homes for between 150 and 200 people.

Local authorities called on Ischia residents to stay inside to avoid hindering the rescue operation.

An "exponential" growth of infrastructure sparked by mass tourism ended up "stifling all the natural elements of the land and covering everything with cement", geologist Mario Tozzi wrote in La Stampa newspaper.

Casamicciola Terme was hit by an earthquake in 2017, in which two people died. It was completely destroyed by a much more powerful tremor at the end of the 19th century.

The devastation in Ischia comes just weeks after 11 people died in heavy rain and flooding in the central Italian region of Marche.

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Oyetola bows out, Adeleke takes oath of office as Osun governor

Senator Ademola Adeleke has been sworn - in as the new governor of Osun state on Sunday, November 27,2022.

The swearing-in took place at the Osogbo city stadium.bowl.

Adeleke became the governor after being administered oath of allegiance and office by the State's Present of the Customary Court before the mammoth crowd of Osun state citizens and guests from all walks of life.

Ademola Adeleke sworn in today, Sunday, November 27, as Osun Governor. Photo credit: Governor Ifeanyi A. Okowa Source: Facebook

Adeleke, who contested the governor election on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), defeated Gboyega Oyetola of the All Progressives Congress (APC) who was seeking re-election.

Adeleke secured 403, 371 votes to defeat Oyetola who polled 375,027 votes.

Adeleke , is succeeding the outgoing Governor Gboyega Oyetola to begin a four year term as the sixth executive governor of the state.

Speaking after his swearing-in, Adeleke said he is “well aware” of the expectations from the residents in the state and that he will be a servant to all, .

The governor however noted that his reforms will cut across education, security, healthcare, infrastructure, local government administration, judiciary, public service, adding that his administration will be labour friendly.

“I am well aware of the fact that my responsibility as governor and chief security entails meeting the expectation of our people.”

Those who attended the inauguration,

 include Titi Atiku Abubakar, wife of the presidential candidate of the PDP; Iyorchia Ayu, PDP national chairman; Bukola Saraki, former senate president; former governors, and party chieftains.

DHQ declares 19 terrorists wanted, places N5m bounty on each

The Defence Headquarters on Monday, declared 19 terrorists wanted and placed N5 million bounty on each of them.

The details of the 19 terrorists are contained in a poster released by the Director, Defence Information, Maj.-Gen. Jimmy Akpor, on Monday in Abuja.

The information on the poster revealed that the N5 million cash reward is for anyone who could provide information that could lead to arrest of one wanted terrorist.

The wanted persons are notorious bandits/terrorists that have been terrorising Katsina, Sokoto and Zamfara States, it said.

The wanted terrorists are as follows – Leko, Sani Dangote, Isiya Kashen Garwa, Alh. Ado Aliero, Ali Kachalla aka  Ali kawaje, Monore, Baleri, Mamudu Tanange, Bello Turji Gudda, Dogo Nahaii, Halilu Sububu and Nagona others are Sani Gurgu, Umaru Dan Nigeria, Abu Radde, Nasanda  Gwaska Dankarami and Dan- da.

DHQ urged anyone with any information on the wanted terrorists to call 09135904467. (NAN)

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Sri Lanka govt takes over $1.7 bn in debt owed to China

Sri Lanka's government. Photo: Ishara S. KODIKARA / AFP/File Source: AFP

Crisis-hit Sri Lanka said Monday it would take responsibility for $1.7 billion owed to China by state enterprises as it seeks to sell them off and restructure its foreign debt to secure an IMF bailout.

The government of President Ranil Wickremesinghe is in talks with the Washington-based lender as it seeks funding to enable the island to recover from its worst-ever financial crisis.

His predecessor Gotabaya Rajapaksa was forced to flee the country and resign after demonstrators overran his house following months of protests over the unprecedented economic hardships faced by the 22 million population.

Sri Lanka defaulted on its foreign debt in April and the IMF has said its borrowings must be "sustainable" to unlock any new external funding.

That will require its creditors to take a haircut on their loans, but China is its biggest lender and Beijing has given no indication it is willing to do so.

Wickremesinghe said $1.7 billion in loans taken from China's Export-Import Bank by three key loss-making state-owned enterprises (SOE) -- the electricity utility, Port Authority, and Airport and Aviation Services -- would be considered government debt.

Taking the loans off their books will strengthen their balance sheets, which could make them more attractive to buyers or outside investors.

The IMF has said the country should also restructure its loss-making state enterprises.

Wickremesinghe, who is also the finance minister, signalled the selling-off of five state-owned companies, including the national carrier SriLankan Airlines -- which has debts of more than $1 billion -- to reduce the strain on the national budget.

Proceeds from the "restructure" of the companies will be used to boost the country's depleted foreign reserves, he said, without giving estimates.

"A glimmer of hope on emerging from the economic abyss is currently visible," Wickremesinghe told parliament as he presented his first full budget in the legislature.

"After the era of waiting in queues for days and protesting in various occupied places, our sufferings have been eased to some extent and we have reached an era where our peace of mind is much settled."

He said bailout talks with the International Monetary Fund were on track and hoped for a deal with lenders.

"We are confident that these discussions will lead to positive outcomes," he added.

The government revised its external debt figure down from $51 billion to $46 billion.

Just over $14 billion of that is bilateral debt owed to foreign governments, of which China holds 52 percent.

Wickremesinghe, a six-times prime minister, has sharply raised taxes and increased fuel, water and electricity tariffs and rationed petrol and diesel since coming to power in July.

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Climate disaster aid scheme 'Global Shield' launched at COP27

 

A first tranche of nations to take part include Bangladesh, Costa Rica, Fiji, Ghana, Pakistan, the Philippines and Senegal. Photo: Munir uz Zaman / AFP/File Source: AFP

A scheme to give speedy financial support to communities battered by climate disasters was launched Monday by a group of rich and developing nations at the UN COP27 summit in Egypt.

The "Global Shield against Climate Risks" comes as many of the most vulnerable nations are also demanding wider compensation for the "loss and damage" they have already suffered from a heating planet.

The initiative, backed by the G7 and launched with initial funding of more than $200 million, aims to provide "pre-arranged financial support designed to be quickly deployed in times of climate disasters".

The Global Shield project "is long overdue", said Ken Ofori-Atta, Ghana's finance minister and chair of the V20 group of nations most vulnerable to the effects of climate change.

"It has never been a question of who pays for loss and damage, because we are paying for it," he said in recorded remarks at the summit in the Egyptian resort of Sharm El-Sheikh.

"Our economies pay for it in lost growth prospects, our enterprises pay for it in business disruption, and our communities pay for it in lives and livelihoods lost.

He said he hoped the project would help the most vulnerable communities but also aid wider understanding of the challenges emerging economies face as they are being hammered by climate-induced floods, heatwaves or droughts.

A first group of nations that will benefit from the scheme includes Bangladesh, Costa Rica, Fiji, Ghana, Pakistan, the Philippines and Senegal.

Nations at the COP27 agreed this year for the first time to include the thorny topic of loss and damage on the formal agenda, after years of reluctance from richer polluters wary of creating open-ended liability.

Germany said the Global Shield scheme, largely in the form of insurance that pays out immediately after -- or even before -- a climate disaster, would be part of a broader effort to respond to loss and damage.

Svenja Schulze, Germany's minister of economic cooperation and development, stressed that the scheme was not "a tactic" to sidestep calls for a specific loss and damage funding mechanism.

"The Global Shield isn't the one and only solution for loss and damage, certainly not," she said, adding that more funding will be needed to cover more countries.

"Those most affected by climate impacts need practical action now."

The Global Shield is designed to provide a range of financial, social and credit protection and insurance for loss of crops, livestock, property and other goods.

It also promises to support the swift delivery of funds for humanitarian agencies responding to disasters.

A formal loss and damage funding stream would likely go further, also covering longer-onset climate impacts such as sea level rise and threats to cultural heritage.

Besides $170 million from Germany, funding includes $20 million from France, $10 million from Ireland, $7 million from Canada and $4.7 million from Denmark.

France later said its total commitment would be $60 million over three years.

The V20 bloc, made up of 58 developing nations, released research this year that estimated countries had lost some $525 billion to climate impacts since 2000.

Ninety-eight percent of the nearly 1.5 billion people in V20 countries do not have financial protection, it said.

"We're talking about people living under the poverty line, they're not going to be buying insurance," said Rachel Cleetus, lead economist at the Union of Concerned Scientists' climate programme.

"Insurance can help you up to a point but climate change is now creating conditions in many parts of the world that are beyond the bounds of what's insurable," she told AFP, referring to sea level rise, desertification and the mass displacement of populations.

Teresa Anderson of ActionAid International said the scheme showed that the global community recognised the need to act on loss and damage, but said it was a "distraction" from negotiations on a dedicated funding mechanism for climate damages.

"Everyone knows that insurance companies, by their very nature, are either reluctant to provide coverage, or reluctant to pay out," she said. "But when it comes to loss and damage, this is a matter of life and death.

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2023: Egunsola recounts experience, caution political players

 Countdown to 2023 general elections in Nigeria an advice has gone to the game players the politicians, to be cautious of any games that may likely hit up the polity.

A political stalwart from the Lagelu/ Akinyele Federal Constituency Egunsola Michael Segun gave the advice in an interview with our reporter in lbadan. 

Reccounts his bitter experience in the hands of the political hoodlums whom he said almost terminated his presceous life during the Saturday March 9th 2019 general elections.

Egunsola who discribed the attacked as someone who in the "den of lion' praised God for his  safety from the urgly incident.

He noted that in his hideout he got the news              .  that Hon. Olatoye Temitope had been assassinated on the very day along same area.

He however stated that the incident of that black Saturday turned nightmares for the fear of further attacks the results of what now make him unsettled with his family.

Commending the president for signing the 2022 Amendment Electoral Acts. Egunsola urge political stakeholders not to jeopardize the government gestures.