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Wildfires force evacuations in Greece as heatwave fuels destruction

Firefighters in Greece are battling relentless wildfires for a second consecutive day, with flames threatening villages, towns, and tourist hotspots near Patras and on the islands of Chios and Zakynthos. Thousands of residents and tourists have been evacuated as the fires, stoked by scorching temperatures,......

World War II bomb defused in Dresden after mass evacuation

A British bomb dating back to World War II was successfully defused on Wednesday afternoon in the eastern German city of Dresden, ending a large-scale evacuation that affected thousands of residents. The 250-kilogram explosive device was discovered on Tuesday during excavation works near the Elbe River,......

France battles deadliest wildfire of the summer, one dead and 13 injured

France is currently facing its most devastating wildfire of the summer, which has already scorched over 16,000 hectares of vegetation in just 24 hours. The massive blaze, raging near the southern town of Narbonne, has claimed the life of a 65-year-old woman and injured at least 13 others, including firefighters. The......

Beijing lifts severe weather alert after mass evacuations as flood risks persist

Beijing lifted its red rainstorm alert, the highest level in China’s weather warning system, early Tuesday morning while urging residents to remain cautious against potential disasters. Over 82,000 people had been evacuated due to fears of deadly flooding in the capital and its surrounding areas. Heavy......

Russia’s relentless tactics bring devastation to Ukrainian frontlines

As Russia intensifies its military campaign in Ukraine, frontlines in the Dnipropetrovsk region have turned into zones of destruction. Elderly civilians like Valentyn Velykyi, who resisted evacuation for months, are now being forced to flee villages reduced to rubble. The war, now the largest in Europe......

Ukraine orders evacuation of families with children near eastern frontline

Ukrainian authorities have ordered the mandatory evacuation of families with children from several towns near the frontline in the eastern Donetsk region, due to increasing pressure from Russian forces. Vadym Filashkin, the governor of Donetsk, announced on Thursday that evacuations will begin in Dobropillia......

Forest fire smoke engulfs Madrid as heat and flames intensify across Spain

A massive cloud of smoke from an out-of-control forest fire near Madrid blanketed the Spanish capital on Thursday, as the country braces for a summer of increasingly severe wildfires. The blaze erupted in Méntrida, a town located roughly 50 kilometers southwest of Madrid. Local authorities quickly......

False fire alarm on Ryanair plane in Mallorca causes multiple minor injuries

A Ryanair flight preparing for departure from Palma de Mallorca airport to Manchester was disrupted on Friday evening after a false fire alarm triggered an emergency evacuation, resulting in minor injuries for several passengers. The Irish low-cost carrier confirmed that the alarm, which occurred just......

Massive fireworks explosion sparks fire and evacuation in yolo county

A devastating explosion at a fireworks storage facility in Yolo County, California, near the community of Esparto, caused a massive fire and forced mandatory evacuations. Occurring shortly before 6 p.m., the blast sent towering black smoke into the sky, visible for miles, and triggered multiple secondary......