Weather stations at India's capital New Delhi record high temperatures as Severe heatwave grips North India. Warm days are increasing every decade.

Severe heatwave grips North India, warm days increasing every decade

Weather forecasters have predicted that gusts of up to 80mph are set to hit the UK again on Sunday. Storm Eunice, which has brought in extreme weather conditions in the country, has also knocked 1.4 million households off the grid with emergency crews Saturday battling to restore power.

There will be a yellow warning for wind in place in England and Wales from midday on Sunday until 3 pm on Monday. At several other places like,&nbsp;northern Ireland, north-west England, and south-west Scotland, another warning will be in place until midday on Monday.

Met Office forecaster Simon Partridge, while speaking to the Guardian said that we can expect “wet and windy weather” to continue into next week. This will also impact the recovery.&nbsp;

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He said, “Eunice is gone, but unfortunately things are not settling down. There is another area of low pressure up near Iceland, and that will bring very strong winds again through Sunday. As well as that we’ve got reasonably heavy rain as well."

Storm Eunice sparked the first-ever "red" weather warning for London on Friday. It was one of the most powerful tempests in Europe since the "Great Storm" hit Britain and northern France in 1987.

Peter Inness, a meteorologist at the University of Reading in England, attributed the storms to an unusually strong jet stream over the eastern Atlantic Ocean, with winds close to 200 mph (321 kph) at high altitudes.

“A strong jet stream like this can act like a production line for storms, generating a new storm every day or two,” Inness said.&nbsp;

“There have been many occasions in the recent past when two or more damaging storms have passed across the UK and other parts of Europe in the space of a few days.”

(With inputs from agencies)

Weather forecasters have predicted that gusts of up to 80mph are set to hit the UK again on Sunday. Storm Eunice, which has brought in extreme weather conditions in the country, has also knocked 1.

Weather forecasters have predicted that gusts of up to 80mph are set to hit the UK again on Sunday. Storm Eunice, which has brought in extreme weather conditions in the country, has also knocked 1.4 million households off the grid with emergency crews Saturday battling to restore power. There will be a yellow warning for wind in place in England and Wales from midday on Sunday until 3 pm on Monday. At several other places like, northern Ireland, north-west England, and south-west Scotland, another warning will be in place until midday on Monday. Met Office forecaster Simon Partridge, while speaking to the Guardian said that we can expect “wet and windy weather” to continue into next week. This will also impact the recovery. Also read | 13 dead in Europe due to Storm Eunice, power shut down in over one million homes He said, “Eunice is gone, but unfortunately things are not settling down. There is another area of low pressure up near Iceland, and that will bring very strong winds again through Sunday. As well as that we’ve got reasonably heavy rain as well." Storm Eunice sparked the first-ever "red" weather warning for London on Friday. It was one of the most powerful tempests in Europe since the "Great Storm" hit Britain and northern France in 1987. Peter Inness, a meteorologist at the University of Reading in England, attributed the storms to an unusually strong jet stream over the eastern Atlantic Ocean, with winds close to 200 mph (321 kph) at high altitudes. “A strong jet stream like this can act like a production line for storms, generating a new storm every day or two,” Inness said. “There have been many occasions in the recent past when two or more damaging storms have passed across the UK and other parts of Europe in the space of a few days.” (With inputs from agencies)

Storm Eunice: Gusts of up to 80mph are set to hit the UK, yellow warning issued

In first face-to-face talks since the US withdrawal, the Taliban warned the United States not to "destabilise" the regime, its foreign minister Amir Khan Muttaqi said on Saturday. &nbsp;

After talks in Doha, Muttaqi told the Afghan state news agency Bakhtar, "We clearly told them that trying to destabilise the government in Afghanistan is good for no one." &nbsp;

In a recorded statement, the minister said, "Good relations with Afghanistan are good for everyone. Nothing should be done to weaken the existing government in Afghanistan, which can lead to problems for the people." &nbsp;

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The remarks came as Taliban is holding two-day talks with a US team led by the State Department's Deputy Special Representative Tom West and top USAID humanitarian official Sarah Charles. &nbsp;

There was no immediate comment available from the US side. &nbsp;

Meanwhile, the US delegation is hoping that they will be able to press Taliban to work on providing proper human rights and freedom to women and minority groups in the war-torn country. &nbsp;

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"We will press the Taliban to respect the rights of all Afghans, including women and girls, and to form an inclusive government with broad support," the spokesperson of State Department said on Friday. &nbsp;&nbsp;

"As Afghanistan faces the prospect of a severe economic contraction and possible humanitarian crisis, we will also press the Taliban to allow humanitarian agencies free access to areas of need," the spokesperson added. &nbsp;

The delegation will also urge Taliban to let the US citizens and US allies leave Afghanistan peacefully and unharmed whenever these people wish to in the future. &nbsp;&nbsp;

(With inputs from agencies)&nbsp;

In first face-to-face talks since the US withdrawal, the Taliban warned the United States not to "destabilise" the regime, its foreign minister Amir Khan Muttaqi said on Saturday.

In first face-to-face talks since the US withdrawal, the Taliban warned the United States not to "destabilise" the regime, its foreign minister Amir Khan Muttaqi said on Saturday. After talks in Doha, Muttaqi told the Afghan state news agency Bakhtar, "We clearly told them that trying to destabilise the government in Afghanistan is good for no one." In a recorded statement, the minister said, "Good relations with Afghanistan are good for everyone. Nothing should be done to weaken the existing government in Afghanistan, which can lead to problems for the people." Also Read: ISIS claims responsibility of mosque blast that killed at least 60 people The remarks came as Taliban is holding two-day talks with a US team led by the State Department's Deputy Special Representative Tom West and top USAID humanitarian official Sarah Charles. There was no immediate comment available from the US side. Meanwhile, the US delegation is hoping that they will be able to press Taliban to work on providing proper human rights and freedom to women and minority groups in the war-torn country. Also Read: Afghanistan's unpaid electricity bills cross $62 million "We will press the Taliban to respect the rights of all Afghans, including women and girls, and to form an inclusive government with broad support," the spokesperson of State Department said on Friday. "As Afghanistan faces the prospect of a severe economic contraction and possible humanitarian crisis, we will also press the Taliban to allow humanitarian agencies free access to areas of need," the spokesperson added. The delegation will also urge Taliban to let the US citizens and US allies leave Afghanistan peacefully and unharmed whenever these people wish to in the future. (With inputs from agencies)

Don't try to 'destabilise' regime, Taliban warns US in first face-to-face talks after withdrawal

On Friday, Hurricane Ida rapidly gained strength as communities in southern Lousiana braced for a major category 4 storm.

This came in with sustained winds of about 140mph and tens of thousands of residents were placed under mandatory evacuation orders.

John Bel Edwards, the governor, at a briefing said, "Hurricane Ida is rapidly intensifying and the situation is changing, it seems, by the hour".

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He further added, "Now is the time to finish your preparations. By nightfall tomorrow night, you need to be where you intend to ride out the storm, and you need to be postured as you would want to be as the storm approaches you.”

The hurricane made its first landfall on Cuba’s southern Isle of Youth.&nbsp;

The Cuban government issued a hurricane warning for its westernmost provinces.

The forecasters said as much as 20 inches of rain could fall in places, possibly unleashing deadly flash floods and mudslides.

On Friday, Hurricane Ida rapidly gained strength as communities in southern Lousiana braced for a major category 4 storm. This came in with sustained winds of about 140mph and tens of thousands of residents were placed under mandatory evacuation orders.

On Friday, Hurricane Ida rapidly gained strength as communities in southern Lousiana braced for a major category 4 storm. This came in with sustained winds of about 140mph and tens of thousands of residents were placed under mandatory evacuation orders. John Bel Edwards, the governor, at a briefing said, "Hurricane Ida is rapidly intensifying and the situation is changing, it seems, by the hour". 8/27 - 10 PM CDT - Here are the latest key messages from the National Hurricane Center on Hurricane Ida. pic.twitter.com/A5kGkeFPMl — NWS Southern Region (@NWSSouthern) August 28, 2021 × He further added, "Now is the time to finish your preparations. By nightfall tomorrow night, you need to be where you intend to ride out the storm, and you need to be postured as you would want to be as the storm approaches you.” The hurricane made its first landfall on Cuba’s southern Isle of Youth. The Cuban government issued a hurricane warning for its westernmost provinces. The forecasters said as much as 20 inches of rain could fall in places, possibly unleashing deadly flash floods and mudslides.

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The Met Office has issued new extreme heat weather warnings for the first time for parts of the UK. The temperatures are expected to peak on Thursday. The office warns of the potential impact of the heat on people's health, as the UK experiences a prolonged period of sweltering conditions.

The Met Office has issued new extreme heat weather warnings for the first time for parts of the UK. The temperatures are expected to peak on Thursday. The office warns of the potential impact of the heat on people's health, as the UK experiences a prolonged period of sweltering conditions. Steven Ramsdale, from the Met Office, was quoted by BBC saying, "The high temperatures are going to continue through a large part of this week. Many areas will continue to reach heatwave thresholds but the amber extreme heat warning focuses on western areas where the most unusually high temperatures are likely to persist". Meanwhile, in a new revelation, climate scientists have said that no place is safe from the kind of extreme heat events that have hit the western US and Canada in recent days. Also read | No place is safe, reveal scientists amid unprecedented heatwave in parts of US and Canada Being deemed as a 'heat dome', it has caused temperatures to rise to almost 50C in Canada and has been linked to hundreds of deaths, melted power lines, buckled roads and wildfires. At least 300 sudden deaths have been reported in Canada, as the country recorded its highest ever temperature amid scorching conditions that extended to the US Pacific Northwest. Sir David King, the former UK chief scientific adviser, was quoted by the Guardian saying, "Nowhere is safe … who would have predicted a temperature of 48/49C in British Columbia? He added, "The risks have been understood and known for so long and we have not acted, now we have a very narrow timeline for us to manage the problem".

Met Office now issues new UK extreme heat warning

Northern Japan was jolted by an earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 6.6, the country's weather agency said on Saturday, warning about the possibility of landslides in the hilly northeast. No tsunami alert was issued.&nbsp;

The earthquake struck close to the coast of Miyagi Prefecture north of Tokyo and not far from the destroyed Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant, where the owner, Tokyo Electric Power was making checks.&nbsp;

Nearer to the epicentre, another operator was also making checks on the status of Onagawa nuclear plant, NHK reported.&nbsp;

NHK broadcast images of severe shaking in the city of Sendai.&nbsp;

(With inputs from agencies)&nbsp;

Northern Japan was jolted by an earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 6.6, the country's weather agency said on Saturday, warning about the possibility of landslides in the hilly northeast.

Northern Japan was jolted by an earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 6.6, the country's weather agency said on Saturday, warning about the possibility of landslides in the hilly northeast. No tsunami alert was issued. The earthquake struck close to the coast of Miyagi Prefecture north of Tokyo and not far from the destroyed Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant, where the owner, Tokyo Electric Power was making checks. Nearer to the epicentre, another operator was also making checks on the status of Onagawa nuclear plant, NHK reported. NHK broadcast images of severe shaking in the city of Sendai. (With inputs from agencies)

6.6-magnitude earthquake strikes off coast of Japan, no tsunami warning issued 

Storm Dennis swept across Britain on Sunday with the army drafted in to help deal with heavy flooding and high winds, officials warning it could be "life-threatening" in South Wales.

The government weather agency issued a rare red warning for the area, saying there was a risk of "significant impacts from flooding" that included a "danger to life from fast-flowing water, extensive flooding to property and road closures".

Almost 200 flood warnings were in place early on Sunday, extending from Scotland's River Tweed to Cornwall in southwest England. Winds of over 90 miles per hour (150 kilometres per hour) were recorded in Aberdaron, south Wales.

The Ministry of Defence had earlier deployed troops in West Yorkshire, northern England, which suffered badly from flooding caused by last weekend's Storm Ciara.

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"Our armed forces are always ready to support local authorities and communities whenever they need it," said defence minister Ben Wallace.

British Airways and EasyJet confirmed they had grounded flights, while two bodies were pulled from rough seas off the south England coast on Saturday as the storm barrelled in.

One of the men is assumed to have been the subject of a search triggered when an LPG tanker reported that one of its crew was unaccounted for.

He was last seen several hours earlier.

Storm Dennis swept across Britain on Sunday with the army drafted in to help deal with heavy flooding and high winds, officials warning it could be "life-threatening" in South Wales.

Storm Dennis swept across Britain on Sunday with the army drafted in to help deal with heavy flooding and high winds, officials warning it could be "life-threatening" in South Wales. The government weather agency issued a rare red warning for the area, saying there was a risk of "significant impacts from flooding" that included a "danger to life from fast-flowing water, extensive flooding to property and road closures". Almost 200 flood warnings were in place early on Sunday, extending from Scotland's River Tweed to Cornwall in southwest England. Winds of over 90 miles per hour (150 kilometres per hour) were recorded in Aberdaron, south Wales. The Ministry of Defence had earlier deployed troops in West Yorkshire, northern England, which suffered badly from flooding caused by last weekend's Storm Ciara. Watch: Storm Dennis wreaks havoc in UK "Our armed forces are always ready to support local authorities and communities whenever they need it," said defence minister Ben Wallace. British Airways and EasyJet confirmed they had grounded flights, while two bodies were pulled from rough seas off the south England coast on Saturday as the storm barrelled in. One of the men is assumed to have been the subject of a search triggered when an LPG tanker reported that one of its crew was unaccounted for. He was last seen several hours earlier.

UK issues rare 'danger to life' warning over Storm Dennis

The Indian Army said Wednesday that post its warning to the Pakistani Army “NOT to target civilian areas”, the <a href="http://www.wionews.com/india-news/iaf-shoots-down-pakistani-drone-that-violated-airspace-in-rajasthan-201136">Line of Control</a> has been "relatively calm".&nbsp;

"In the last 24 hours, the Pakistan Army resorted to intense &amp; unprovoked firing with heavy caliber weapons in selected areas of Krishna Ghati and Sunderbani, targeting Indian posts &amp; civilian areas with Mortar bombs &amp; heavy Arty (artillery) Guns," the Indian Army said in a statement.&nbsp;

"The same was effectively retaliated by the Indian Army. There have been no casualties on the Indian side," the army added.&nbsp;

"We would reiterate that as a professional Army we are committed to avoid civil casualties, especially along the Line of Control. All actions taken by our defence forces are targeted towards counter terrorism and terrorist infrastructure, away from civilian areas, to avoid civilian casualties," the army said.&nbsp;

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"We are maintaining strict vigil along the Line of Control and IB. Any further provocation or misadventure by Pakistan will be responded in a befitting manner with dire consequences," it added.&nbsp;

Tensions between India and Pakistan have been high ever since India's February 26 air strike on a Jaish-e-Mohammed training camp in Balakot in Pakistan's Khyber Pakhtunwa province.&nbsp;

Pakistan hit back a day later by dropping bombs in Jammu and Kashmir's Rajouri district. The Indian Army said the bombs were aimed at military installations but that they missed their targets.&nbsp;

On Monday, an Indian Sukhoi 30MKI shot down a Pakistani drone in Rajasthan.&nbsp;

And on Tuesday, Pakistan said it had stopped an Indian submarine from entering its waters. India said the claim was propaganda aimed at diverting attention from Pakistan's support for terror.&nbsp;

The Indian Army said Wednesday that post its warning to the Pakistani Army “NOT to target civilian areas”, the Line of Control has been "relatively calm". "In the last 24 hours, the Pakistan Army resorted to intense & unprovoked firing with heavy caliber weapons in selected areas of Krishna Ghati and Sunderbani, targeting Indian posts & civilian areas with Mortar bombs & heavy Arty (artillery) Guns," the Indian Army said in a statement.

The Indian Army said Wednesday that post its warning to the Pakistani Army “NOT to target civilian areas”, the Line of Control has been "relatively calm". "In the last 24 hours, the Pakistan Army resorted to intense & unprovoked firing with heavy caliber weapons in selected areas of Krishna Ghati and Sunderbani, targeting Indian posts & civilian areas with Mortar bombs & heavy Arty (artillery) Guns," the Indian Army said in a statement. "The same was effectively retaliated by the Indian Army. There have been no casualties on the Indian side," the army added. "We would reiterate that as a professional Army we are committed to avoid civil casualties, especially along the Line of Control. All actions taken by our defence forces are targeted towards counter terrorism and terrorist infrastructure, away from civilian areas, to avoid civilian casualties," the army said. Indian Army: Would reiterate that as a professional Army we are committed to avoid civil casualties, especially along LoC. All actions taken by our defence forces are targeted towards counter terrorism&terrorist infrastructure,away from civilian areas,to avoid civilian casualties — ANI (@ANI) March 6, 2019 × "We are maintaining strict vigil along the Line of Control and IB. Any further provocation or misadventure by Pakistan will be responded in a befitting manner with dire consequences," it added. Tensions between India and Pakistan have been high ever since India's February 26 air strike on a Jaish-e-Mohammed training camp in Balakot in Pakistan's Khyber Pakhtunwa province. Pakistan hit back a day later by dropping bombs in Jammu and Kashmir's Rajouri district. The Indian Army said the bombs were aimed at military installations but that they missed their targets. On Monday, an Indian Sukhoi 30MKI shot down a Pakistani drone in Rajasthan. And on Tuesday, Pakistan said it had stopped an Indian submarine from entering its waters. India said the claim was propaganda aimed at diverting attention from Pakistan's support for terror.

Further provocation by Pakistan along LoC will be met with dire consequences: Indian Army

The Philippines raised tropical cyclone warnings levels for nine provinces and put a mountainous region on high alert for possible landslides on Monday ahead of a typhoon that threatened storm surges and floods triggered by heavy winds and rain.

Typhoon Yutu, which caused havoc last week with a direct hit on the US&nbsp;Northern Mariana islands, was set to make landfall on Tuesday morning and move across the main island of Luzon before exiting the Philippines 24 hours later, the state weather agency PAGASA said.

Yutu was a category 3 storm on Monday, with sustained winds reaching 170 km per hour (106 mph) and gusts of up to 210 kph.

That was less intense than four days ago, when as a super typhoon it barrelled through the Marianas, a US&nbsp;Western Pacific archipelago of 52,000 people, tearing off roofs, overturning vehicles and cutting off power and water.

Nine provinces in north Luzon were elevated to warning signal 2 on the severity scale of 5, and 20 more were put on the earliest warning of 1, with strong winds and rains expected later on Monday. The mountainous Cordillera region was put on red alert for landslides.

Known locally as Rosita, the typhoon will be the 18th to hit the Philippines this year and comes six weeks after super typhoon Mangkhut tore across Luzon, triggering landslides that killed dozens of people and damaged about $180 million of crops.

Classes were suspended in at least five provinces and fishermen in Luzon and the eastern seaboard advised not to go to sea. All boat services in the port city of Batangas, about 83 km (52 miles) south of Manila, were suspended on Monday.

About half of the Philippines' 105 million population live in the Luzon region. The country is hit by an average 20 typhoons each year.

The Philippines raised tropical cyclone warnings levels for nine provinces and put a mountainous region on high alert for possible landslides on Monday ahead of a typhoon that threatened storm surges and floods triggered by heavy winds and rain.

The Philippines raised tropical cyclone warnings levels for nine provinces and put a mountainous region on high alert for possible landslides on Monday ahead of a typhoon that threatened storm surges and floods triggered by heavy winds and rain. Typhoon Yutu, which caused havoc last week with a direct hit on the US Northern Mariana islands, was set to make landfall on Tuesday morning and move across the main island of Luzon before exiting the Philippines 24 hours later, the state weather agency PAGASA said. Yutu was a category 3 storm on Monday, with sustained winds reaching 170 km per hour (106 mph) and gusts of up to 210 kph. That was less intense than four days ago, when as a super typhoon it barrelled through the Marianas, a US Western Pacific archipelago of 52,000 people, tearing off roofs, overturning vehicles and cutting off power and water. Nine provinces in north Luzon were elevated to warning signal 2 on the severity scale of 5, and 20 more were put on the earliest warning of 1, with strong winds and rains expected later on Monday. The mountainous Cordillera region was put on red alert for landslides. Known locally as Rosita, the typhoon will be the 18th to hit the Philippines this year and comes six weeks after super typhoon Mangkhut tore across Luzon, triggering landslides that killed dozens of people and damaged about $180 million of crops. Classes were suspended in at least five provinces and fishermen in Luzon and the eastern seaboard advised not to go to sea. All boat services in the port city of Batangas, about 83 km (52 miles) south of Manila, were suspended on Monday. About half of the Philippines' 105 million population live in the Luzon region. The country is hit by an average 20 typhoons each year.

Philippines issues storm warnings ahead of destructive typhoon Yutu

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Shares in Nintendo plunged today after it warned that the Pokemon Go mania sweeping the world would not translate into bumper profits, taking the wind out of a dizzying rally that saw the firm&#39;s value more than double. 
 
The stock dived 17 per cent to 23,405 Yen by the break after the Kyoto-based firm warned in a statement on Friday evening that the hugely popular game would have only a &quot;limited&quot; impact on its bottom line. 
 
Markets had cheered the app&#39;s global success as a great sign for Nintendo&#39;s nascent move into the mobile games market. 
 
That sent it soaring as investors bought the narrative, pushing it above 30,000 Yen at one stage and briefly making the firm more valuable than Sony.&nbsp;But analysts had warned that the rally was overdone since the actual impact of the game on Nintendo&#39;s finances would be moderate at best, a point it confirmed on Friday. 
 
Nintendo is the creator of the Pokemon franchise but the game, released on July 5, was developed by US-based Niantic. The Japanese firm&#39;s affiliate, Pokemon Company, is on track to receive licensing fees for the game.&nbsp;Nintendo has invested in Niantic and owns about one-third of the Pokemon Company. 
 
It also stands to make money from a device to be used with the application called &quot;Pokemon Go Plus&quot; but &quot;the income reflected on (Nintendo&#39;s) consolidated business results is limited&quot;, it said. 
 
&quot;Taking the current situation into consideration, the company is not modifying the consolidated financial forecast for now,&quot; the statement said. 
 
Since its launch Pokemon Go has sparked a worldwide frenzy among users who have taken to the streets with their smartphones.&nbsp;The app uses satellite locations, graphics and camera capabilities to overlay cartoon monsters on real-world settings, challenging players to capture and train them for battles. 
 
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Pokemon Go was seen as a shot in the arm to Nintendo, which also created the Donkey Kong, Super Mario and Legend of Zelda brands after it abandoned a longstanding consoles-only policy and opened the door to licensing some of its characters for mobile game use. 
 
&quot;I think Nintendo issued that statement because it was uneasy with how high the shares were rising,&quot; said Hideki Yasuda, analyst at Ace Research Institute. 
 
&quot;There has been a view that Nintendo cannot succeed in the smartphone business. Even if Pokemon Go does not directly contribute to Nintendo&#39;s earnings, it owns other characters like Super Mario and Zelda. These things were factored in and boosted its shares.&quot; 
 
But Yasuda added the firm&#39;s shares may rally again after an &quot;adjustment period&quot;. 
 
The smartphone app has now been launched in more than 40 countries, but until last week in Japan where Nintendo started the mythical creature franchise 20 years ago was kept waiting. 
 
Pokemon, short for &quot;pocket monsters&quot;, has been a constant in Japan since being launched as software in 1996 for Nintendo&#39;s Game Boy console.&nbsp;Authorities in a number of countries have expressed safety and other concerns about the craze. 
 
Players from San Francisco to Lagos have been warned after trespassing, including some youngsters crossing the Canada-US border.&nbsp;Some walked into sensitive military facilities and a nuclear power plant, while other players found themselves the victims of robbery or violent crimes. 
 
The Japanese government issued a rare safety-guide warning over dangers gamers could face, from heat stroke to online scams. 
 
(AFP)

Pokemon Go was briefly more valuable than Sony,?but analysts warned that this was unsustainable

Shares in Nintendo plunged today after it warned that the Pokemon Go mania sweeping the world would not translate into bumper profits, taking the wind out of a dizzying rally that saw the firm's value more than double. The stock dived 17 per cent to 23,405 Yen by the break after the Kyoto-based firm warned in a statement on Friday evening that the hugely popular game would have only a "limited" impact on its bottom line. Markets had cheered the app's global success as a great sign for Nintendo's nascent move into the mobile games market. That sent it soaring as investors bought the narrative, pushing it above 30,000 Yen at one stage and briefly making the firm more valuable than Sony. But analysts had warned that the rally was overdone since the actual impact of the game on Nintendo's finances would be moderate at best, a point it confirmed on Friday. Nintendo is the creator of the Pokemon franchise but the game, released on July 5, was developed by US-based Niantic. The Japanese firm's affiliate, Pokemon Company, is on track to receive licensing fees for the game. Nintendo has invested in Niantic and owns about one-third of the Pokemon Company. It also stands to make money from a device to be used with the application called "Pokemon Go Plus" but "the income reflected on (Nintendo's) consolidated business results is limited", it said. "Taking the current situation into consideration, the company is not modifying the consolidated financial forecast for now," the statement said. Since its launch Pokemon Go has sparked a worldwide frenzy among users who have taken to the streets with their smartphones. The app uses satellite locations, graphics and camera capabilities to overlay cartoon monsters on real-world settings, challenging players to capture and train them for battles. Uneasy Pokemon Go was seen as a shot in the arm to Nintendo, which also created the Donkey Kong, Super Mario and Legend of Zelda brands after it abandoned a longstanding consoles-only policy and opened the door to licensing some of its characters for mobile game use. "I think Nintendo issued that statement because it was uneasy with how high the shares were rising," said Hideki Yasuda, analyst at Ace Research Institute. "There has been a view that Nintendo cannot succeed in the smartphone business. Even if Pokemon Go does not directly contribute to Nintendo's earnings, it owns other characters like Super Mario and Zelda. These things were factored in and boosted its shares." But Yasuda added the firm's shares may rally again after an "adjustment period". The smartphone app has now been launched in more than 40 countries, but until last week in Japan where Nintendo started the mythical creature franchise 20 years ago was kept waiting. Pokemon, short for "pocket monsters", has been a constant in Japan since being launched as software in 1996 for Nintendo's Game Boy console. Authorities in a number of countries have expressed safety and other concerns about the craze. Players from San Francisco to Lagos have been warned after trespassing, including some youngsters crossing the Canada-US border. Some walked into sensitive military facilities and a nuclear power plant, while other players found themselves the victims of robbery or violent crimes. The Japanese government issued a rare safety-guide warning over dangers gamers could face, from heat stroke to online scams. (AFP)

Nintendo shares plunge on Pokemon Go warning

A stubborn wildfire stoked by triple-digit temperatures raged for a sixth day outside Santa Barbara in coastal Southern California on Monday as crews worked to keep the blaze some have called a &quot;sleeping giant&quot; in check, officials said. 
 
So far, the so-called Sherpa Fire burning in chaparral and tall grass about 20 miles (32 km) northwest of Santa Barbara has led to the evacuation of hundreds of residents from ranches and campgrounds in the hilly area. 
 
Authorities said they expected to begin allowing homeowners and farm laborers back into those areas on Wednesday, though county health and environment officials issued an air quality warning for smoke and falling ash from the fire. 
 
The tally of acreage burned held at nearly 8,000 acres (3,237 hectares) since late Sunday, said Jim Schwarber, a spokesman for the multi-agency team combating the blaze. 
 
The fire, which broke out last Wednesday in the Los Padres National Forest and was 54 per cent contained by Monday, has been called a sleeping giant due to the triple-digit temperatures and dense, bone-dry brush in the area that has not burned in decades, he said. 
 
&quot;We&#39;re working hard to keep that giant contained so it doesn&#39;t wake up,&quot; Schwarber said. 
 
So far, the blaze has destroyed only one building - a water-treatment center at a campground, he said. 
 
But it has threatened more than 200 structures and forced officials to close the 101 Freeway near the Pacific Coast periodically as flames crept to within less than a mile of the shore. 
 
More than 1,900 firefighters were assigned to the blaze. 
 
&quot;Red flag warnings&quot; were also posted for the mountains around Los Angeles on Monday as two fires erupted in the foothills of the Angeles National Forest north of the city. 
 
One blaze, dubbed the Reservoir Fire, had consumed some 1,500 acres by late afternoon and prompted the evacuation of about 70 homes. The second blaze a few miles away devoured about 1,000 acres, U.S. Forest Service spokeswoman Lulu Castillo said. 
 
About 160 miles farther south, firefighters battled flames roaring through dry brush and chaparral near the Mexican border for a second day, keeping the desert community of Potrero under evacuation. 
 
That fire, about 50 miles southeast of San Diego, had charred more than 1,900 acres and was just 5 per cent contained on Monday, California fire officials reported. 
 
Two states away, the 6-day-old Dog Head Fire in central New Mexico has charred more than 17,000 acres and was 9 per cent contained after destroying 24 homes. 
(Reuters)

It has led to the evacuation of hundreds of residents from ranches and campgrounds in the area close to Santa Barbara

A stubborn wildfire stoked by triple-digit temperatures raged for a sixth day outside Santa Barbara in coastal Southern California on Monday as crews worked to keep the blaze some have called a "sleeping giant" in check, officials said. So far, the so-called Sherpa Fire burning in chaparral and tall grass about 20 miles (32 km) northwest of Santa Barbara has led to the evacuation of hundreds of residents from ranches and campgrounds in the hilly area. Authorities said they expected to begin allowing homeowners and farm laborers back into those areas on Wednesday, though county health and environment officials issued an air quality warning for smoke and falling ash from the fire. The tally of acreage burned held at nearly 8,000 acres (3,237 hectares) since late Sunday, said Jim Schwarber, a spokesman for the multi-agency team combating the blaze. The fire, which broke out last Wednesday in the Los Padres National Forest and was 54 per cent contained by Monday, has been called a sleeping giant due to the triple-digit temperatures and dense, bone-dry brush in the area that has not burned in decades, he said. "We're working hard to keep that giant contained so it doesn't wake up," Schwarber said. So far, the blaze has destroyed only one building - a water-treatment center at a campground, he said. But it has threatened more than 200 structures and forced officials to close the 101 Freeway near the Pacific Coast periodically as flames crept to within less than a mile of the shore. More than 1,900 firefighters were assigned to the blaze. "Red flag warnings" were also posted for the mountains around Los Angeles on Monday as two fires erupted in the foothills of the Angeles National Forest north of the city. One blaze, dubbed the Reservoir Fire, had consumed some 1,500 acres by late afternoon and prompted the evacuation of about 70 homes. The second blaze a few miles away devoured about 1,000 acres, U.S. Forest Service spokeswoman Lulu Castillo said. About 160 miles farther south, firefighters battled flames roaring through dry brush and chaparral near the Mexican border for a second day, keeping the desert community of Potrero under evacuation. That fire, about 50 miles southeast of San Diego, had charred more than 1,900 acres and was just 5 per cent contained on Monday, California fire officials reported. Two states away, the 6-day-old Dog Head Fire in central New Mexico has charred more than 17,000 acres and was 9 per cent contained after destroying 24 homes. (Reuters)

Firefighters hold 'sleeping giant' wildfire in check in California,

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