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At least 8 killed after extensive flooding hit US state of Kentucky
The death toll from flooding in eastern Kentucky increased to eight, according to a statement from Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear. Governor Beshear declared a state of emergency in six areas, saying the damage caused by the flood that…
Forest Fire destroys part of Czechia National Park near German border
A fire that broke out on Sunday in the Bohemian Switzerland National Park near the German border in northern Czechia. The fire has been brought under control with the participation of 83 fire departments, 450 firefighters, 7 helicopters and…
heavy rain, flooding blow eastern UAE,
Flooding caused by heavy rain hit the eastern part of United Arab Emirates. The country witnessed unprecedented historical rainfall on a number of residential areas and neighborhoods. Within a few hours, Fujairah experienced rain with a…
Magnitude 7 earthquake in Philippines killed at least 4
A 7.0-magnitude earthquake that struck the Philippines' Abra province claimed at least 4 lives, officials stated. The earthquake felt in Manila, the Philippines' capital, prompted the evacuation of at least two hospitals. Wheelchairs were…
Flooding and evacuations ongoing across Japan
Heavy rains, particularly in Japan's Shizuoka province, caused flooding. The local administration of Hamamatsu has ordered the evacuation of 189,526 people living in 74,984 households in disaster-prone areas. In the city of Kosai,…
Forest fires continue to rage in Spain
Flames have reached up to 60-meter high during forest fire in Canary Islands of Spain, authorities said. The flames have burnt more than 2000 hectares already, authorities added. Forest fires in Castile and Leon autonomous region prompted…
vehicle floods in Sudan, drowning 10
Heavy rains caused flooding in Sudan's Kordofan state. Ten people, including two women, drowned after their vehicle became engulfed in flood waters while attempting to pass through the Wad El Melissa valley in Kordofan state. The other 13 ,…
Greece confronts ongoing forest fires
The forest fire in Sofulu, Greece's Evros region, has not yet been put out. According to Yiannis Artopios, a spokesman for the Greek Fire Brigade, the team of 320 firefighters and 68 fire trucks, as well as a large number of volunteer…
Sakurajima Volcano eruption in Japan
The Sakurajima Volcano in Japan's Kagoshima Prefecture has erupted on 24 July. 51 people were evacuated from the area around the volcano. The Japan Meteorological Agency raised the volcano's alert level from 3 to 5 following the eruption.…
forest fires continue devastation across Spain
Forest fires sparked by the heat wave in Spain continue at various locations. The firefighters were seen struggling due to the strong wind. So far, over 30,000 hectares have burned in Galicia alone. Several houses were severely damaged.…