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Central And Northern Italy brace for intense storms as weather alerts issued

Italy’s Civil Protection Department on Monday issued warnings for large parts of central and northern regions as a new round of severe weather approaches. Forecasters expect heavy rainfall, thunderstorms, strong winds, and frequent lightning strikes, conditions that officials say may trigger both......

Summer drownings surge in Morocco as unsupervised beaches drive fatalities

Morocco’s peak holiday season has been shadowed by a sharp rise in water emergencies, with thousands of swimmers pulled from the surf and dozens of lives lost in just over two months. The Directorate General of Civil Protection (DGPC) recorded 14,040 drowning or near-drowning incidents nationwide......

Portugal battles devastating wildfires as Morocco and EU provide aid

Portugal is grappling with a series of severe wildfires sweeping across its northern and central regions, with officials confirming a third fatality since late July. Morocco has deployed Canadair airplanes to assist the firefighting efforts, while the European Union has also mobilized resources through......

Tragedy in Algeria: Plane crash in Jijel kills four during training mission

A tragic plane crash occurred on Tuesday in the eastern Algerian city of Jijel, killing four people, including a Chilean national and two civil protection officers. The Algerian Civil Protection issued a statement confirming the deaths. The accident involved a Zlin reconnaissance aircraft, manufactured......

Portugal issues wildfire alert amid extreme heatwave

The Portuguese government issued a preventive alert on Saturday due to a very high risk of wildfires expected from Sunday onwards, as extreme heat grips the Iberian Peninsula in the coming days. “This will be a difficult week,” stated Interior Minister Maria Lucia Amaral. Both Portugal and......

1.13 Million Travelers Defy Social Media Claims with 3.7% Surge

Moroccans living abroad are returning home in record numbers this summer, as Operation Marhaba 2025 delivers its strongest results yet, despite contrary claims circulating on social media. Official figures reveal significant growth in passenger and vehicle crossings, affirming the operation’s continued......

Protester assaults firefighter, throws him off water tower in Morocco

A protest in the town of Oulad Youssef, near Beni Mellal in Morocco, turned violent on Friday evening when a man attacked a firefighter and pushed him off a high water tower during a crisis intervention. The incident has sparked widespread shock and raised concerns across the region. The protester,......

Severe weather alert: thunderstorms and heavy rain forecast for northern Italy

Italy continues to grapple with turbulent weather as an Atlantic low-pressure system approaches, set to bring instability across the northern regions of the country. The Italian Civil Protection Department has issued a yellow alert for several areas, highlighting the potential for severe weather conditions. As......

Madrid Requests Emergency Declaration for Rain Damage in 116 Municipalities

The Community of Madrid has formally requested the central government to declare 116 municipalities as severely affected by an emergency civil protection event. This is a move previously known as the declaration of a "catastrophic zone." The request comes after intense rainfall from a series......