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BREAKING U.K/EUROPE WEATHER STORM BABET REPORT: Kills at least three people in U.K floods strike northern Europe

AceBreakingNews – Gale-force winds and floods have struck several countries in northern Europe as the region endured more heavy rain that forecasters say will continue into the weekend.

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Three deaths in the UK have been blamed on the bad weather.

The winds are expected to hit hardest in the eastern part of Denmark’s Jutland peninsula and the Danish islands in the Baltic Sea.

But the northern part of the British Isles, southern Sweden and Norway, and northern Germany are also in the path of the storm, named Babet by UK weather forecasters.

Eastern Scotland continued to bear the brunt of the stormy weather, with British forecasters issuing a new “red” warning, its highest, for parts of the region going into the weekend.

“This is not usual autumn weather,” said chief meteorologist Andy Page.

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A street in front of the cafes in the German port city of Kiel is flooded by the Baltic Sea.(AP: Axel Heimken)

“ This is an exceptional event, and we are likely to continue to see significant impacts with the potential for further flooding and damage to properties.”

On Friday, police reported that a man in his 60s died after getting caught in fast-flowing flood water in the central England county of Shropshire.

In Scotland, a 57-year-old woman died on Thursday after being swept into a river in the region of Angus, where hundreds of homes were also evacuated.

Also on Thursday, a 56-year-old man died after his van hit a falling tree in the same area.

Though forecasters said the worst of the heavy rain in Scotland had passed, they warned that conditions will remain difficult, with river levels still on the rise and flood defences breached.

Some parts of the town of Brechin are only accessible by boat after its flood defences were overwhelmed by the heavy rainfall, raising concerns about further loss of life.

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A man and his dog are rescued in the Scottish town of Brechin.(AP: Andrew Milligan )

I cannot stress how dangerous conditions are in Brechin in particular,” said Scotland’s first minister, Humza Yousaf.

Wind gusts in excess of 100kph were reported.

Several major road sections and rail routes were closed in Scotland, while air passengers were facing flight cancellations.

The storm has already brought more than a month’s worth of rain in the worst-affected regions in Scotland and was pummelling many parts of England on Friday.

At Leeds Bradford Airport, a flight arriving from the Greek island of Corfu skidded off the runway while landing in windy conditions. There were no reported injuries and ensuing arrivals were diverted to other airports.

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A passenger plane arriving from the Greek island of Corfu skids off the runway at Leeds Bradford Airport in England.(AP: Danny Lawson)

“ We are working with the airline, relevant operations teams and emergency authorities to address this situation and remove passengers from the aircraft safely,” a spokesperson for the airport said.

The swirling weather system was also hitting other parts of Northern Europe, particularly Denmark.

The Danish Meteorological Institute wrote on X, formerly Twitter, that it expects water levels “to exceed the 100-year event in several places”.

Police in southern Denmark — the Danish region expected to be the worst hit — said a number of sections of road in low-lying areas were flooded and some trees had fallen.

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The German town of Flensburg saw its city centre flooded by heavy rains on Friday.(AP: Frank Molter)

Police said a dyke was breached and urged people to immediately leave Sandersvig Strand on the Jutland peninsula.

Danish meteorologists issued their highest warning for “very dangerous weather” and said levels of some inland waters were expected to rise up to 240 centimetres above normal.

In neighbouring Sweden, meteorologists warned of the risk of extensive flooding which may cause limited access to roads and railways along the southern coasts of the Scandinavian country. Water levels were expected to begin dropping again on Saturday, Swedish meteorologists said.

A bridge near Norway’s second-largest city was protectively closed, the Bergens Tidende newspaper said. Ferries across the region were cancelled and air traffic was hampered, with delays and a few cancellations.

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BEIJING: China Pledges Building ‘ Polar Silk Road’ Between Asia & Europe In Arctic

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#AceDailyNews says China is exploring the Arctic, conducting research on climate change, exploring new resources and pledging to build a “Polar Silk Road” linking Asia and Europe.

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Some Arctic states have welcomed Chinese investment and aid, but traditional powers like the United States are suspicious of China’s motives.

Those living in the Arctic Circle have protested against Chinese business proposals to buy up large tracts of land, while some are questioning whether China harbours military interests in the region.

101 East investigates China’s plans for the Arctic, a potential flashpoint where climate change, geopolitics and new opportunities meet.


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BRUSSELS: European Council Bar RT News & Sputnik News From Airing

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#AceNewsService says the Russian outlets have been barred from airing in Europe from WednesdayThe European Council announced a decision on Wednesday to ban all broadcasting activities by RT and Sputnik in its jurisdiction. It accused the channels of spreading disinformation to their audiences: according to RT – Daily news

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The ban will remain in place “until the aggression to Ukraine is put to an end, and until the Russian Federation and its associated outlets cease to conduct disinformation and information manipulation actions against the EU and its member states,” the statement said.Brussels claimed that the two news organizations were “essential and instrumental” in “bringing forward and supporting” the Russian military offensive in Ukraine.

It further claimed they were part of a “systematic, international campaign of disinformation, information manipulation, and distortion of facts” aimed at destabilizing Russia’s neighbors and EU members.RT’s deputy editor-in-chief Anna Belkina condemned the decision and said critics of the outlet had not “pointed to a single example, a single grain of evidence that what RT has reported over these days, and continues to report, is not true.”Moscow for years has said that Western nations were trying to suppress Russian media through various restrictions. Some EU members imposed outright bans on RT and Sputnik long before the Russian invasion of Ukraine started.US-based tech giants previously imposed their own restrictions against Russian media.

YouTube and Facebook made their content inaccessible on their platforms in Europe, while Apple and Google banned their apps from their stores for European users. In Apple’s case, the official store is the only way to install apps on devices.Ofcom, the British media regulator, is currently investigating RT after the British government strongly implied that the outlet should be banned in the country.

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(BRUSSELS) #Coronavirus Report: All 27 E.U. member states and the U.K. have temporarily suspended travel to southern Africa following the discovery of a new #COVID19 variant #AceHealthDesk report

#AceHealthReport – Nov.28: The World Health Organization (WHO) on Friday classified the B.1.1.529 variant, now designated as Omicron, as a SARS-CoV-2 “variant of concern”, saying it may spread more quickly than other forms.

#CoronavirusNewsDesk and the #Omicron (OMEGA) #COVID19 variant outbreak sees Europe shutting borders to African nations AND U.K. add four more red list countries to the the ones GOVUK report we published here the other day….as other countries such as USA and others prepare to close borders …..

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Twenty-two COVID cases in South Africa have been linked to the “concerning” new variant.

Infections in South Africa had risen steeply in recent weeks, coinciding with the detection of the variant.

After a closed meeting of independent experts who reviewed the data, WHO realised a statement saying there had been a “detrimental change in COVID-19 epidemiology”.

The travel restrictions are to apply to the nations of South Africa, Botswana, Eswatini, Lesotho, Mozambique, Namibia and Zimbabwe.

The border measures follow a confirmed case of the new variant being in Belgium.

Virologist Marc Van Ranst, whose laboratory works closely with Belgium’s public health body Sciensano, said on Twitter that the variant was found in a traveller returning to Belgium from Egypt on November 11.

Italy’s health ministry earlier announced that the measures would apply to anyone who has been to the seven southern African nations in the past 14 days.

Germany said a flight ban could be imposed as early as Friday night, local time.

In Amsterdam, several hundred passengers arriving on two flights from South Africa on Friday already faced hours of delays and testing due to concerns over the new variant.

“This variant has a large number of mutations, some of which are concerning. Preliminary evidence suggests an increased risk of reinfection with this variant, as compared to other [variants of concern],” the WHO said.

“This variant has been detected at faster rates than previous surges in infection, suggesting that this variant may have a growth advantage.”

Omicron is the fifth variant to carry such a designation: This is what we knowAfter a new COVID-19 variant emerged in southern Africa, scientists, health officials and the public are concerned, and the World Health Organization is monitoring the situation closely.

Current PCR tests continue to successfully detect the variant, WHO said.

South African Health Minister Joe Phaahla called the travel restrictions “unjustified”, telling a media briefing that travel bans contravened the norms and standards of the World Health Organization (WHO).

He specifically lashed out at Britain, saying it had imposed travel restrictions on his country without prior discussion.

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The UK has temporarily banned incoming flights from South Africa and five neighbouring countries. (Reuters: Andrew Boyers)

Away from Europe, Israel also imposed a travel ban covering most of Africa.

“We are currently on the verge of a state of emergency,” Prime Minister Naftali Bennett said.

Under the broader restrictions, all African nations, except those in North Africa, were added to Israel’s “red list” of high-risk countries.

Morocco has also banned travel from seven southern African countries.

Asian nations follow suit

Japan, Hong Kong and the Philippines also all imposed new travel restrictions.

The Philippines announced flights from South Africa, Botswana, Namibia, Zimbabwe, Lesotho, Eswatini, and Mozambique are banned until December 15.

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The new variant was first detected in South Africa.(Reuters: Siphiwe Sibeko )

Hong Kong’s government said it will ban non-Hong Kong residents arriving from eight southern African states from entering the territory if they had stayed in those countries within the past 21 days: A new COVID-19 variant has been detected in South Africa.

The measure, effective from Saturday, affects people arriving from Botswana, Eswatini, Lesotho, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia and Zimbabwe.

“Along with South Africa which is already a specified high-risk place, non-Hong Kong residents who have stayed in these places within 21 days will not be allowed to enter the city”, it said.

Despite the bans the WHO cautioned countries from doing so too quickly. 

“At this point, implementing travel measures is being cautioned against,” WHO spokesman Christian Lindmeier said.

“The WHO recommends that countries continue to apply a risk-based and scientific approach when implementing travel measures.”

A senior South African health official said he had been told on Friday that the WHO would designate the new strain a variant “of concern”.

“We are busy trying to get some information behind the scenes about what was discussed at the WHO meeting today,” Nicholas Crisp, acting director general in the health department, told a media briefing.

“Earlier in the day I just got a message to say that they were going to promote this variant to a variant of concern.”

US considering travel ban, says Fauci

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Dr Anthony Fauci says the United States is working with their counterparts in South Africa.(AP: Kevin Dietsch)

Top US infectious disease official Dr Anthony Fauci said a ban on flights from southern Africa was a possibility and the United States was rushing to gather data on the new COVID-19 variant.

“There is always the possibility of doing what the UK has done, namely block travel from South Africa and related countries,” Dr Fauci told CNN.

“That’s certainly something you think about and get prepared to do. You’re prepared to do everything you need to protect the American public. But you want to make sure there’s a basis for doing that.”

“Obviously as soon as we find out more information we’ll make a decision as quickly as we possibly can.”

Mr Fauci said US scientists would speak with South African counterparts on Friday about the new variant but also said there was no evidence the variant had arrived in the US.

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(GENEVA) #Coronavirus Report: A further 700,000 people could die of #COVID19 by March in Europe and parts of Asia, the World Health Organisation has warned #AceNewsDesk report

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The WHO said it expected “high or extreme stress” in intensive care units in 49 countries of its Europe region in March

#CoronavirusNewsDesk says according to health news media #COVID19 Europe region faces 700,000 more deaths by March – WHO has reported: The death toll already exceeds 1.5 million in the 53 countries of what the WHO terms as its Europe region.

‘160,000 lives could be saved’ from Covid in Europe if 95% of people wear masks

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If 95% of Europe wore a face mask thousands of lives could be saved from Covid, the WHO has claimed (Picture: AP)

Thousands of lives could be saved in Europe if the majority of people wear masks, a top World Health Organisation (WHO) official has said.

Meanwhile Globally ….

Global Confirmed259,006,084

Global Deaths5,170,446

U.S. Confirmed47,984,647

U.S. Deaths773,864

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The WHO warned of “high or extreme stress” in intensive care units in 49 of the nations by March 2022.

Europe is facing a surge in cases, prompting Austria to return to lockdown and others to consider fresh measures. 

A number of countries – including France, Germany and Greece – could also soon make booster jabs a requirement for their citizens to be considered fully vaccinated.

But several countries have seen fierce protests against new measures. The Netherlands saw several nights of rioting over a partial lockdown. 

In its assessment, the WHO warned Covid was the top cause of death in its Europe region. 

“Cumulative reported deaths are projected to reach over 2.2 million by spring next year, based on current trends,” the WHO said on Tuesday. 

Confirmed Covid-related deaths recently doubled to almost 4,200 a day, it added. 

In Russia alone, the daily death toll has been recently topping 1,200.

A high number of unvaccinated people and the prevalence of the Delta variant in some countries were key factors behind high transmission rates in the Europe region, the WHO said.

The WHO Europe director, Dr Hans Kluge, urged those who were still unvaccinated to get the jab. 

“All of us have the opportunity and responsibility to help avert unnecessary tragedy and loss of life, and limit further disruption to society and businesses over this winter season,” he said.

As well as European nations, the WHO also considers Israel and ex-Soviet states like Tajikistan and Uzbekistan as making up the region. 

Unlike the UK – and England in particular – many parts of Europe kept major restrictions in place for much longer.

Whereas England fully unlocked in mid-July, parts of Europe did not do this until the autumn, and in many places kept tougher restrictions in place even as they did.

Part of this was to do with timing. The UK was hit by the more infectious Alpha variant and then Delta sooner, meaning it was in a position to push ahead with unlocking before others.

But it was also a conscious choice backed by the government’s top scientists, Prof Chris Whitty and Sir Patrick Vallance.

The logic – along with the benefit of ending restrictions that themselves cause harm to health – was that it was better to have the rebound in infection, the so-called exit wave, in the summer.

It was felt the increase in the spread of the virus would be mitigated by the better weather, meaning more time spent outdoors, and would avoid the winter crunch when pressure on the health system increases across the board.

Read more: Can UK avoid a Europe-style return to lockdown?

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