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Wildfire rages for 2nd day in Lebanon, spreads to Syria
Middle East
July 29, 2021
Wildfire rages for 2nd day in Lebanon, spreads to Syria
QOBAYAT, Lebanon (AP) — Lebanese firefighters struggled for the second day on Thursday to contain wildfires in the country’s north…
Hawaii under tsunami watch after huge 8.2 quake hits Alaska
World
July 29, 2021
Hawaii under tsunami watch after huge 8.2 quake hits Alaska
PERRYVILLE, Alaska (AP) — A tsunami watch was issued for Hawaii on Wednesday evening following a large earthquake off the…
Residents flee as winds fan massive wildfire in southern Turkey
Middle East
July 29, 2021
Residents flee as winds fan massive wildfire in southern Turkey
ANKARA, July 28 (Reuters) – A massive forest fire in southern Turkey spread to the town of Manavgat as the…
Egypt to witness heat wave starting Tuesday
Egypt
July 26, 2021
Egypt to witness heat wave starting Tuesday
The Egyptian Meteorological Authority (EMA) announced that yet another heatwave will cover most parts of Egypt starting Tuesday. Very hot…
As current heatwave subsides across Egypt, meteorologists eye likely return
Egypt
July 23, 2021
As current heatwave subsides across Egypt, meteorologists eye likely return
Meteorologists predict another heatwave to hit Egypt in the middle of next week, on Tuesday, as temperatures decrease from last…
Digger trucks drafted in to rescue people stranded in China floods
World
July 23, 2021
Digger trucks drafted in to rescue people stranded in China floods
ZHENGZHOU, China, July 23 (Reuters) – Workers driving construction vehicles rescued stranded residents and delivered food to those still trapped…
Weather remains hot and humid for second day of Eid al-Adha
Egypt
July 21, 2021
Weather remains hot and humid for second day of Eid al-Adha
The Egyptian Meteorological Authority predicted that Wednesday, the second day of Eid al-Adha, will remain hot and humid in Cairo,…
Central China’s Henan province swamped after heaviest rain in 1,000 years
World
July 21, 2021
Central China’s Henan province swamped after heaviest rain in 1,000 years
BEIJING, July 21 (Reuters) – Large swathes of China’s central Henan province were under water on Wednesday, with at least…
Egypt’s Eid al-Adha holiday forecast
Egypt
July 19, 2021
Egypt’s Eid al-Adha holiday forecast
The Egyptian Meteorological Authority on Sunday announced that hot and humid weather will prevail in Cairo the Delta, and the…
72-hour heatwave across Egypt starts Friday
Egypt
July 16, 2021
72-hour heatwave across Egypt starts Friday
The Egyptian Meteorological Authority predicted the weekend’s heatwave that began Friday morning to last for 72 hours. During the wave,…