AI In-brief 14 Sept 02:08

Deadly New Zealand flood crisis extends in country's north island

New Zealand's North Island is grappling with a deadly flood crisis, as the death toll rose to four and Auckland, the nation's largest city, remained under a state of emergency.
MetService issued warnings for more severe weather, including intense rainfall and potential flash flooding, further extending the crisis across the North Island.
The widespread emergency has led to numerous landslides, road closures, power outages for thousands, and hundreds without water across multiple districts, prompting over 2,000 calls for assistance and 70 evacuations.
Prime Minister Chris Hipkins described the flood impact as "unprecedented," with the Climate Change Minister noting the link between increased heavy rainfall episodes and climate change.

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Supermarket freezers in several European countries hit by apparent cyberattacks

Supermarkets across Sweden, Belgium, Luxembourg, Ireland, and Estonia reported widespread freezer and fridge malfunctions due to apparent cyberattacks.
The attacks caused refrigeration systems to overheat, with temperatures soaring to 50 degrees Celsius (122 F), forcing stores to discard spoiled food and limit fresh/frozen product availability.
Major chains like ICA Group, Coop, Delhaize, Carrefour, and SuperValu confirmed impacts, with some incidents quickly resolved, while others experienced temporary disruptions.
These incidents follow a similar pattern to a cyberattack last month in France that targeted older refrigeration systems in hundreds of stores, suggesting a coordinated effort.

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