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This week, the starvation crisis in Gaza is worsening, but world leaders are acknowledging the situation as they search for a solution. Severe flooding hit Beijing, and scientists attributed it to climate change. One of the modern era’s most powerful earthquakes triggered tsunamis across several Pacific countries.
Famine in Gaza worsens
President Trump acknowledged the devastating famine in Gaza and urged Israel to allow “every ounce of food” to reach the people. Analysts believe this statement followed private talks in Scotland, where UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer reportedly pressured Trump. Humanitarian organizations and the United Nations have also declared a humanitarian crisis in Gaza, blaming Israeli aid blockades. While Prime Minister Netanyahu denies Israel’s role in the famine, President Trump claims Israel bears “a lot of [the] responsibility.”
On Tuesday morning, Netanyahu’s office issued a statement saying Israel will continue cooperating with international agencies to ensure a steady flow of humanitarian aid into the Gaza Strip. The statement also alleged that Hamas benefits from the ongoing crisis, which complicates Israel’s response.
Record-breaking tsunami across the Pacific
An 8.8-magnitude earthquake struck Russia and triggered a massive tsunami wave that surged through the Pacific. The waves reached coastal regions of several countries, including California, Hawaii, and Japan. Authorities placed Hawaii at the highest risk but later downgraded its tsunami warning to an advisory. By Wednesday evening, officials cleared the state, although some islands still experienced waves up to 5.7 feet (1.77m).
Japan issued evacuation orders for 2 million residents but reported no fatalities. Colombia, Ecuador, Chile, and most of California lifted their tsunami advisories, though rough waters and strong currents remain. Russia’s Kamchatka Peninsula endured the most severe flooding and widespread damage from the quake.
Severe flooding in Beijing
Severe flooding in China’s capital killed at least 30 people and forced 80,000 others to evacuate. Throughout the summer, the country has battled record-breaking heat waves in the east and intense flooding in the southwest. China allocated $28 million (200 million yuan) for disaster recovery. Scientists have linked these increasingly frequent extreme weather events to climate change.
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