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Greeks urged to be on alert as extreme weather fuels wildfires
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Greeks urged to be on alert as extreme weather fuels wildfires

ATHENS, Aug 4 (Reuters) – Extreme temperatures in Greece fuelled wildfires on the mainland and on an island near Athens…
This year’s summer of climate extremes hits wealthier places
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This year’s summer of climate extremes hits wealthier places

As the world staggers through another summer of extreme weather, experts are noticing something different: 2021′s onslaught is hitting harder…
EMA raises weather forecast for Tuesday in Cairo
Egypt

EMA raises weather forecast for Tuesday in Cairo

Amid another summer heatwave, the Egyptian Meteorological Authority has raised its forecast for Tuesday in Cairo, Assiut, and Salloum. Temperatures…
Four killed as wildfires sweep Turkey, villages evacuated
Middle East

Four killed as wildfires sweep Turkey, villages evacuated

MANAVGAT, Turkey, July 30 (Reuters) – The death toll from wildfires on Turkey’s southern coast has risen to four and…
Wildfire rages for 2nd day in Lebanon, spreads to Syria
Middle East

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
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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

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

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

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
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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…
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