China evacuates one million from homes as massive storm arrives

Typhoon Dolphin made landfall on Sunday evening, affecting Shanghai and other parts of eastern China.

Hong Kong records hottest day ever as Typhoon Dolphin fuels heatwave

Observatory says 36.9C posted on Sunday is city’s highest official temperature since its records began 142 years ago, with storm driving intense heat in region Hong Kong has officially recorded its highest ever temperature as Typhoon Dolphin swept warm air over the city, the meteorological service said. The city’s weather observatory posted a temperature of 36.9C on Sunday, the highest recorded since records began in 1884, the Hong Kong Observatory said in the afternoon. Continue reading...

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Crews battle wildfires in western U.S. and Canada

There have been 183 new wildfires, including eight large ones, across the U.S. since Saturday, the National Interagency Fire Center reported on Sunday.

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Wildfires in Albania and Spain cause hundreds to evacuate

Wildfires have spread near Albania’s capital and in parts of southern Spain, prompting hundreds to evacuate.

Canadian province to get federal help as wildfire forces evacuations

The Canadian federal government said on ⁠Sunday it would ⁠help British Columbia ⁠as raging wildfires forced thousands of people to evacuate by providing shelter and accommodation for residents displaced in regions around Summerland and Peachland. The Bald Range wildfire, which prompted British ‌Columbia to declare a provincial state of emergency and evacuate about 18,000 people, had spread to more than 10,300 hectares by at the weekend as firefighters continued to battle the blaze. “Last nigh...

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Canada: British Columbia wildfires burning out of control

Wildfires have grown in number and intensity across British Columbia, where a state of emergency has been declared. Evacuations are underway, but firefighters say almost half of BC's 102 fires are out of control.

Wildfire rages in southern France, forcing evacuations

A wildfire in southern France forced the evacuation of two hamlets on Sunday as more than 200 firefighters battled flames that had scorched around 90 hectares in the Lozere region. Officials said the blaze, possibly sparked by a vehicle fire, remained out of control amid extremely dry conditions.

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Wildfires burn across western US and Canada as residents are evacuated

More than 1 million evacuated, flights cancelled, as Typhoon Dolphin hits eastern China

The cyclone had already swept across Japan, injuring six people and cutting power to more than 50,000 buildings.

Fire in southwestern Spain active as 470 moved to safety

Man (20s) seriously injured after collision between bus and car in Co Kerry

The collision occurred on the N70 at Aghatubrid, Caherciveen, Co Kerry.

Nearly 470 people evacuated due to wildfire in Spain

A wildfire in the area of the municipality of Niebla in Huelva province, southern Spain, has spread across approximately 8,000 hectares and forced the evacuation of 467 people.

China: More than 1,300 flights canceled in Shanghai due to Typhoon Dolphin – Mass evacuations

Winds of up to 162 km/h and fears of flooding and landslides - More than 400,000 people evacuated from dangerous areas The post China: More than 1,300 flights canceled in Shanghai due to Typhoon Dolphin – Mass evacuations appeared first on ProtoThema English.

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Wildfires across protected areas drop by 88% year on year

TEHRAN - A total of 1,645 hectares of land within the country’s protected environmental areas were affected by wildfires since the beginning of the current Iranian year (March 21) and July 6, marking an 88% decrease compared with the same period last year.