[News 10/09/2019]Nigeria to evacuate 640 citizens from South Africa after xenophobic attacks + Daily ForeCast News

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A demonstrator holds a sign during a protest against xenophobia outside South African High Commission in Abuja on September 5, 2019.

(CNN)Nigeria will evacuate hundreds of its citizens from South Africa following a string of xenophobic attacks, a government official told CNN on Monday.

Flights carrying the returnees will start leaving Johannesburg by Wednesday, said Abike Dabiri-Erewa, chairwoman of the Nigerians in the Diaspora Commission.

"We have 640 Nigerians that want to come back from South Africa, and that will require two planes. There may be more people who want to leave, but we will know when we get to South Africa on Wednesday," Dabiri-Erewa told CNN.

 

Nigeria's President Muhammadu Buhari is deeply concerned about the "intermittent violence" against its citizens in South Africa and called on the country's government to take steps to end it, his media aide Femi Adesina said.

"President Buhari is worried that the recurring issue of xenophobia could negatively affect the image and standing of South Africa as one of the leading countries on the continent, if nothing is done to stop it," Adesina said in a statement.

A Nigerian real estate firm, Landwey Investment, which offered free flights for those who want to come back last week, said 10 Nigerians have taken up the offer, according to CEO Olawale Ayilara.

 

Looters run off an alleged foreign-owned shop in Johannesburg last Monday

Ten people, including two foreigners were killed in a spate of anti-immigrant violence and looting that erupted in Johannesburg, Pretoria and elsewhere in the country last week.

Most of the business targeted in the attacks were owned by immigrants from Nigeria, Ethiopia, Zambia, and Kenya, sparking diplomatic tension and backlash against South Africa.

Nigeria recalled its ambassador to South Africa and some of its citizens retaliated by looting and destroying some South African-owned brands. Madagascar and Zambia pulled out of a football match against South Africa's Bafana Bafana in the wake of the attacks.

On Sunday, two people were killed, and 16 others were arrested in fresh riots that erupted as looters targeted shops in a business district in Johannesburg.

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa on Monday called on law enforcement officers to be vigilant and firm in dealing with those involved in the violence.

Ramaphosa in statement said the attacks were undermining efforts to showcase South Africa as a country with opportunities for all those who live in it.

"Government will not allow sporadic lawlessness and violence to disrupt the safety and livelihoods of millions of South Africans and the majority of foreign nationals in our country who are law-abiding and have the right to conduct their lives and businesses in peace," Ramaphosa said.

 

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Storms Dorian and Gabrielle to bring wet, windy weather to UK this week

As post-tropical systems, Dorian and Gabrielle will deliver a one-two punch of rain and gusty winds to the United Kingdom this week.

After reaching peak strength while battering the Bahamas and brushing the eastern United States, Dorian will track near or just south of Iceland before passing north of Scotland Tuesday night into Wednesday.

Despite the center of the storm passing well north of the country, locally heavy rain and strong winds will still batter parts of the U.K.

Rainfall will reach northwest Northern Ireland and western Scotland late Tuesday afternoon before expanding south and eastward Tuesday night. The heaviest rain looks to move into parts of Northern Ireland and Scotland, especially western Scotland, on Tuesday night before diminishing on Wednesday.

Rainfall amounts of 25-50 mm (1-2 inches), with an AccuWeather Local StormMax™ of 100 mm (4 inches), are expected. This amount of rain is likely to cause some flash flooding, especially in low-lying and urban areas. Some minor stream and river flooding will also be possible.

At the same time, a strong westerly wind will accompany the rain. Wind gusts could reach 50 mph (80 km/h).

"Parts of Scotland could experience localized power outages and tree damage," AccuWeather Meteorologist Tyler Roys said.

While much of the heavy rain will stay in northern parts of the British Isles, some showers will dampen England and Wales late Tuesday night and Wednesday.

Wednesday's blustery showers will not be the last effects from a tropical system this week.

After stirring up the waters of the North Atlantic, Gabrielle will race toward the U.K., bringing more unsettled weather on Thursday.

A brief period of downpours is expected across Northern Ireland, northwest England and Scotland on Thursday, elevating the risk for local flooding and travel disruptions. Wind gusts in these areas could reach 40 mph (65 km/h), especially on hilltops and windward-facing coasts. With gusts reaching this magnitude, tree damage, power outages and transportation delays are all possible.

Brisk conditions will continue in these regions into the evening before lessening late Thursday night.

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