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Rescue and relief operations in the flood-ravaged district of Buner are ongoing, with additional contingents of the Pakistan Army arriving to provide assistance. The Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) has deployed the Army Corps of Engineers, equipped with specialized equipment, to retrieve injured people and recover bodies trapped under layers of
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The Pakistan Army is at the forefront of rescue and relief efforts in the aftermath of torrential rains that have devastated upper Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Kashmir, and Gilgit-Baltistan. The damage is extensive, with at least 146 people dead and many more missing. The army has swiftly moved into the hardest-hit areas,
Wildfires
As a state of emergency continues in Newfoundland and Labrador due to five out-of-control wildfires, a 10-year-old accordion player has donated his earnings to support evacuees. Zander Wright, a resident of Conception Bay South, raised $121 while busking outside a local convenience store and delivered the funds to a reception
Wildfires
Greek tourists are being warned about wildfires breaking out across the country, with firefighters battling blazes on the Ionian islands. Officials have ordered the evacuations of dozens of villages amid an intense drought and strong winds, which have helped the spread of the fire. The Hellenic Fire Service has reported
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The city of Juneau is urging residents to evacuate as it prepares for record floodwaters flowing downstream from the Mendenhall Glacier, which is being driven by climate change amid glacial retreat. Summer glacial flooding, known as a glacial lake outburst flood, threatens parts of the city due to a combination
Wildfires
Greece is currently facing its worst wildfires in decades, with dozens of blazes raging across the country and forcing mass evacuations. The Greek government has deployed its emergency services, including firefighters, forest rangers, and aircraft, to combat the fires, which have been fueled by extreme winds and heat. The situation
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Heavy downpours on Japan's southern island of Kyushu caused widespread flooding and mudslides on Monday, injuring a number of people and disrupting travel during a Buddhist holiday week. The low-pressure system, which has been stuck over the region since last week, dumped torrential rain over the southern prefecture
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As record-breaking heatwaves, droughts, and wildfires ravage the globe, the urgency of the climate crisis becomes increasingly apparent. The French government remains on high alert after the largest wildfire in decades was brought under control in the southern region of Aude. With scorching temperatures still forecasted, fears of the flames
Wildfires
Wildfires sweeping across Newfoundland and Labrador have left thousands without homes, with the largest fire now spanning nearly 50 square kilometers. Premier John Hogan announced that almost 3,000 people are under an evacuation order as firefighting efforts continue, bolstered by aerial support from Quebec and New Brunswick. The province&
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The Colorado prison in Rifle Correctional Center was evacuated on Saturday as the Lee Fire raged on, charring over 167 square miles across Garfield and Rio Blanco counties. The wildfire, which is currently the sixth-largest single fire in Colorado's history, has forced over 1,000 firefighters to battle
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A Vancouver Island artist, Ina-Griet Raatz-von Hirschhausen, and her family were evacuated from their home studio near an out-of-control wildfire on Sunday. Despite being allowed back this week, Raatz-von Hirschhausen remains nervous, waiting to bring back half of her art collection. The wildfire, near Cameron Lake, has been burning for
Floods
Heavy rainfall hit Lanzhou's Chengguan District on August 3rd, prompting swift action from the local authorities to implement emergency flood control measures. The Chengguan Branch of the Lanzhou Municipal Natural Resources Bureau activated its response mechanism, working closely with professional technicians and community-based teams to evacuate residents from
