AnewZ Morning Brief - 9 September, 2025
Start your day informed with AnewZ Morning Brief: here are the top news stories for the 9 September, covering the latest developments you need to know...
Beijing has issued a geological disaster alert for most of the city after intense rainfall triggered fears of landslides and flash floods. Nearby Baoding saw more than a year's worth of rain fall in just eight hours, displacing thousands and breaking historical records.
Beijing authorities on Saturday warned of potential geological disasters such as landslides and mudslides across 10 of the capital’s 16 districts after a wave of intense storms swept northern China. The warning came amid reports of flash floods in mountainous areas surrounding the city.
In neighbouring Hebei province, the industrial city of Baoding experienced unprecedented rainfall, with 540 mm recorded over just eight hours in Fuping County—surpassing the city’s average annual rainfall of around 500 mm. A day earlier, a similar storm struck Yi County, also part of Baoding.
The rain has affected more than 46,000 people in the region, prompting the evacuation of over 4,600 residents.
China’s Water Resources Ministry has issued targeted flood warnings to 11 provinces and regions, including Beijing, Hebei, and Inner Mongolia. The ministry noted that 13 rivers across seven provinces have already surpassed flood warning levels by up to 1.4 metres. Several tributaries in Inner Mongolia and Shaanxi have experienced their highest floods on record.
The East Asian monsoon system, intensified by global warming, is driving the surge in extreme weather across China, particularly in the north, which has traditionally been more arid. Authorities have begun opening large reservoirs in Jilin province to manage water levels, while small reservoirs in the northeast have already exceeded flood limits.
Heavy rains have exposed vulnerabilities in China's flood defences, raising alarm over the potential impact on infrastructure, communities, and the country’s $2.8 trillion agricultural sector.
AnewZ has learned that India has once again blocked Azerbaijan’s application for full membership in the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation, while Pakistan’s recent decision to consider diplomatic relations with Armenia has been coordinated with Baku as part of Azerbaijan’s peace agenda.
A day of mourning has been declared in Portugal to pay respect to victims who lost their lives in the Lisbon Funicular crash which happened on Wednesday evening.
The UK is gearing up for Exercise Pegasus 2025, its largest pandemic readiness test since COVID-19. Running from September to November, this full-scale simulation will challenge the country's response to a fast-moving respiratory outbreak.
A Polish Air Force pilot was killed on Thursday when an F-16 fighter jet crashed during a training flight ahead of the 2025 Radom International Air Show.
Start your day informed with AnewZ Morning Brief: here are the top news stories for the 9 September, covering the latest developments you need to know.
A New Zealand fugitive father shot dead by police put his children at risk with his actions and had "no regard" for their safety, authorities said on Tuesday, as police found quad bikes and ammunition at their campsite hideout.
The Global Sumud Flotilla (GSF) for Gaza said on Tuesday that one of its main boats was struck by a drone at a port in Tunisia, though all six passengers and crew were safe.
Thailand's Supreme Court on Tuesday ruled former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra must serve one year in jail because his detention in a VIP wing of a hospital in lieu of prison was unlawful, in another major blow for a powerful family that has dominated politics for two decades.
Israel's military on Tuesday ordered residents to evacuate from Gaza City ahead of a new offensive to seize the Strip's largest urban centre, part of a planned takeover stirring international alarm over the fate of the entire territory.
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