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Fire crews make headway as Algeria holds second day of mourning

2021-08-14T04:51+0200

ALGIERS - Firefighters battled wildfires still raging across northern Algeria Friday assisted by volunteers, but the deadly blazes in the worst-hit province of Tizi Ouzou were largely extinguished, the emergency services said. The North African country was observing a second day of national mourning....

Insights for African countries from the latest climate change projections

2021-08-14T03:12+0200

The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change ( IPCC ) – a body of the UN tasked with providing scientific information on climate change – has released a major new report , pulling together evidence from a wide range of current and ancient climate observations.

Greece appoints new minister to handle wildfire aftermath

2021-08-14T02:04+0200

Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis on Friday appointed a new minister in charge of recovery from natural disasters in a bid to defuse growing anger over the struggle to curb wildfires that have charred thousands of hectares of forest. Mitsotakis has this week apologised for delays in the....

Man Reportedly Helping Fight Fire Taken for Arsonist, Burned Alive by Mob

2021-08-14T00:21+0200

An apparent social activist who was attempting to put out a wildfire in Algeria was mistaken by an angry mob to be the arsonist and was burned alive. Jamal ben Ismael, 35, was killed in the northern city of Tizi Ouzou in Kabylia on Wednesday evening, local media reported.

Insights into latest climate change projections for Africa

2021-08-14T00:14+0200

By Victor Ongoma. THE Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) — a body of the United Nations tasked with providing scientific information on climate change — has released a major new report, pulling together evidence from a wide range of current and ancient climate observations.

Algeria arrests 22 suspected arsonists over deadly blazes

2021-08-14T00:11+0200

has arrested 22 people suspected of being involved in the country’s deadly wildfires that killed at least 69 people, the country’s president has said. Dozen of forest fires have hit mountainous areas in northern Algeria since Monday, mainly in Tizi Ouzou of the Kabylie region east of the capital, Algiers.

Firefighters turn corner on Greek fires as risk moves west

2021-08-14T00:01+0200

Athens, (APP - UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - 13th Aug, 2021 ) : Greece breathed a sigh of relief Friday after "mega fires" that have ravaged much of the country were brought under control, but firefighters elsewhere in southern braced for fresh outbreaks.

Greece appoints new minister to handle wildfire aftermath

2021-08-13T23:59+0200

ATHENS (Reuters – Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis on Friday appointed a new minister in charge of recovery from natural disasters in a bid to defuse growing anger over the struggle to curb wildfires that have charred thousands of hectares of forest.

Greece appoints new minister to handle wildfire aftermath

2021-08-13T23:55+0200

• Wildfire breaks out east of Rome, locals evacuated • Firefighters bring northeastern Spain blaze under control • Russia ramps up Siberia battle Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis has appointed a new minister in charge of recovery from natural disasters in an attempt to defuse growing anger....

23:35 Algerians burn man alive after blaming him for causing forest fires in country

2021-08-13T22:42+0200

A crowd burned a man alive after blaming him for causing the forest fires in Algeria, APS reported. The forest fires have taken the lives of at least 69. The murder of 38-year-old Jamel Bin Ismayil took place at Larbaa Nath Iraten, which the forest fires affected the most.

Greek Wildfires: New Blaze Breaks out on Evia Island

2021-08-13T20:07+0200

ATHENS, Greece —A new fire broke out Friday on Greece’s island of Evia, but south from an area where a massive wildfire decimated forests, torched homes, and still smoldered 10 days after it started. Greece’s fire department said four water-dropping aircraft and six helicopters were sent to control....

Forest fire burns near the village of Ait Daoud in the mountainous Kabyle region

2021-08-13T19:41+0200

epa09412667 Charred trees remain after a forest fire engulfed woodland in the Ait Daoud in the Kabylie region in East of Algiers, Algeria, 13 August 2021. Most of the forest fires ravaging northern Algeria, which have left at least 71 dead, According to the Algeria President, Abdelmadjid Tebboune, the majority are 'of criminal origin'.

Turkey flood deaths rise as fresh fires erupt on Greek island of Evia

2021-08-13T19:31+0200

The natural disasters, which scientists agree are becoming more intense and frequent because of global heating caused by harmful emissions, pose a challenge to Turkey’s powerful president, Recep Tayyip Erdogan , two years before general elections. Erdogan, who was due to visit the flood-hit region....

Volunteer Reportedly Helping Fight Fire Mistaken for Arsonist, Burned Alive by Mob

2021-08-13T19:21+0200

The world is burning.. Learn about the list of burning countries

2021-08-13T18:58+0200

According to the map of the NASA Fire Information System satellite map, known as “FIRMS”, fires have spread to many parts of the world due to the effects of global warming and climate change, the most severe of which were in Turkey and Greece. Many Mediterranean countries are suffering from....

Firefighters turn corner on Greek blazes

2021-08-13T18:44+0200

ATHENS: Greece breathed a sigh of relief Friday after "mega fires" that have ravaged much of the country were brought under control, but firefighters elsewhere in southern Europe braced for fresh outbreaks. The scorching temperatures across the Mediterranean have increased the risk of blazes, which....

Greek wildfires: New blaze burning on ravaged Evia island

2021-08-13T18:43+0200

ATHENS, Greece (AP) — A new fire broke out Friday on Greece’s second largest island of Evia, south of the area where a massive wildfire has decimated forests and torched homes, and was still smoldering 10 days after it started. Greece’s fire department said four water-dropping aircraft and six....

Fire crews make headway as Algeria holds second day of mourning

2021-08-13T18:32+0200

Algiers, (UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - 13th Aug, 2021 ) :Firefighters battled wildfires still raging across northern Algeria Friday assisted by volunteers, but the deadly blazes in the worst-hit province of Tizi Ouzou were largely extinguished, the emergency services said.

Firefighters make headway as Algeria holds second day of mourning Firefighters battled wildfires still raging across northern Algeria Friday assisted by volunteers, but the deadly blazes in the worst-hit province of

2021-08-13T18:32+0200

Firefighters battled wildfires still raging across northern Algeria Friday assisted by volunteers, but the deadly blazes in the worst-hit province of Tizi Ouzou were largely extinguished, the emergency services said. The North African country was observing a second day of national mourning for the....

Greek wildfires: New blaze burning on ravaged Evia island

2021-08-13T18:31+0200

Goats are seen at a burn area near Krioneritis village on Evia island, about 181 kilometers (113 miles) north of Athens, Greece, Thursday, Aug. 12, 2021. Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis says the devastating wildfires that burned across the country for more than a week amount to the greatest....

Greek wildfires: New blaze burning on ravaged Evia island

2021-08-13T18:18+0200

Greek wildfires: New blaze breaks out on Evia, Greece's second-largest island

2021-08-13T18:04+0200

A new fire broke out Friday on Greece's island of Evia but south from the area where a massive wildfire decimated forests, torched homes and still smoldered 10 days after it started. Greece's fire department said four water-dropping aircraft and six helicopters were sent to control the new fire in....

Fire crews advance as Algeria holds second day of mourning

2021-08-13T17:56+0200

New blaze breaks out on Greek island ravaged by wildfires

2021-08-13T17:54+0200

A new fire has broken out on the Greek island of Evia, south of the area where a massive wildfire devastated forests, torched homes and still smouldered 10 days after it started. The fire department said four water-dropping aircraft and six helicopters had been sent to control the new fire in....

Turkey flood deaths rise as fresh fires erupt on Greek island of Evia

2021-08-13T17:18+0200

The death toll from flash floods in Turkey has reached 27 and fresh wildfires erupted on the ravaged Greek island of Evia, as southern Europe braces for more extreme weather events caused by human-made climate change. Record Mediterranean heatwaves fuelled blazes that have devastated parts of Italy,....

Continue reading IPCC report – alarmingly, the rate of temperature increase across the African continent exceeds the global average

2021-08-13T16:45+0200

Victor Ongoma, Assistant Professor at Université Mohammed VI Polytechnique in Morocco raises some important implications for Africa from the findings of the IPCC report in an article on The Conversation website. Insights for African countries from the latest climate change projections.

Fire crews make headway as Algeria holds second day of mourning

2021-08-13T16:04+0200

ALGIERS, Aug 13, 2021 (BSS/AFP) - Firefighters battled wildfires still raging across northern Algeria Friday assisted by volunteers, but the deadly blazes in the worst-hit province of Tizi Ouzou were largely extinguished, the emergency services said. The North African country was observing a second....

Fire crews make headway as Algeria holds second day of mourning

2021-08-13T15:33+0200

New blaze flares on charred Greek island

2021-08-13T15:21+0200

A new fire has broken out on Greece's island of Evia but south from the area where a massive wildfire decimated forests, torched homes and still smouldered 10 days after it started. Greece's fire department said four water-dropping aircraft and six helicopters were sent to control the new fire in....

From wildfires to floods, the Mediterranean bears the brunt of catastrophic climate change

2021-08-13T15:17+0200

The climatic variations appear to bear out a damning UN report that says irreversible climate change is happening much faster than predicted. In Greece, hundreds of houses and businesses have been destroyed and around 65,000 hectares of forest destroyed by the conflagrations since the start of August.

New blaze flares on charred Greek island

2021-08-13T15:13+0200

New blaze flares on charred Greek island

2021-08-13T15:12+0200

Firefighters turn corner as Greek fires move west

2021-08-13T15:10+0200

Fire fighters from France extinguish a fire that approaches Neochori Gortynias, in Peloponnese, Greece, pic: Getty. Greece breathed a sigh of relief after "mega fires" that have ravaged much of the country were brought under control, but firefighters elsewhere in southern Europe are braced for fresh outbreaks.

Fire Crews Make Headway As Algeria Holds Second Day Of Mourning

2021-08-13T15:10+0200

New blaze breaks out on Greek island of Evia ravaged by wildfires

2021-08-13T15:07+0200

A NEW FIRE has broken out on the Greek island of Evia, south of the area where a massive wildfire devastated forests, torched homes and still smouldered 10 days after it started. The fire department said four water-dropping aircraft and six helicopters had been sent to control the new fire in....

Algeria leader calls wildfires ‘disaster’, says 22 arsonists arrested

2021-08-13T15:04+0200

Algeria has arrested 22 people suspected of being behind the most devastating wildfires in the country’s history that killed 65 people, President Abdelmadjid Tebboune said on Thursday, calling the fires a ‘disaster’ and urging the preservation of national unity.

Greece brings ‘mega fires’ under control as more blazes threaten southern Europe

2021-08-13T15:01+0200

The scorching temperatures across the Mediterranean have increased the risk of blazes , which have already devastated parts of Italy, Turkey, Algeria and Tunisia, with the bulk of Spain and Portugal's regions put on high alert for wildfires. Rising temperatures and increased dryness due to changing....

New blaze flares on charred Greek island

2021-08-13T15:01+0200

Fire Crews Make Headway As Algeria Holds Second Day Of Mourning

2021-08-13T14:59+0200

13/08/2021 Fire crews make headway as Algeria holds second day of mourning

2021-08-13T14:46+0200

Algiers (AFP) Firefighters battled wildfires still raging across northern Algeria Friday assisted by volunteers, but the deadly blazes in the worst-hit province of Tizi Ouzou were largely extinguished, the emergency services said. The North African country was observing a second day of national....

Firefighters turn corner on Greek fires as risk moves west

2021-08-13T14:33+0200

Greece breathed a sigh of relief Friday after “mega fires” that have ravaged much of the country were brought under control, but firefighters elsewhere in southern Europe braced for fresh outbreaks. The scorching temperatures across the Mediterranean have increased the risk of blazes, which have....

world Greek wildfires: New blaze breaks out on Evia island By Associated Press 14/08/2021

2021-08-13T14:06+0200

ATHENS, Greece (AP) — A new fire broke out Friday on Greece’s island of Evia but south from the area where a massive wildfire decimated forests, torched homes and still smoldered 10 days after it started. Greece’s fire department said four water-dropping aircraft and six helicopters were sent to....

New fire breaks out on Greece's Evia island

2021-08-13T13:52+0200

A fire broke out Friday on the Greek island of Evia south of the area where Greece’s fire department said four water-dropping aircraft and six helicopters were sent to control the new fire in central Evia, along with 23 firefighters and 10 vehicles. The larger fire that broke out on Aug.

Mob-lynching of arson suspect sparks social tensions in Algeria

2021-08-13T13:51+0200

ALGIERS - Devastating forest fires in Algeria have led to the arrest of 22 individuals suspected of arson but also triggered domestic tensions over the horrendous lynching of a 38-year man accused of starting some of the fire. Algerian President Abdelmadjid Tebboune said on Thursday, authorities....

Video. Tebboune admits not having given instructions to buy Canadairs until after the start of the fires

2021-08-13T13:49+0200

After playing arsonist by setting fire between brave Algerian citizens, the regime is trying to play firefighter to try to put an end to the climate of hatred and division. A climate whose unfortunate illustration came from Larbaâ Nath Irathen, on the heights of Tizi-Ouzou, where the populations....

Greek wildfires: New blaze breaks out on Evia island

2021-08-13T13:41+0200

Greece's fire department said four water-dropping aircraft and six helicopters were sent to control the new fire in central Evia, along with 23 firefighters and 10 vehicles. The larger fire that broke out on Aug. 3 destroyed most of the island's north and is one of the country's worst known forest fires.

Firefighters Turn Corner On Greek Fires As Risk Moves West

2021-08-13T13:38+0200

Greece breathed a sigh of relief Friday after "mega fires" that have ravaged much of the country were brought under control, but firefighters elsewhere in southern Europe braced for fresh outbreaks. The scorching temperatures across the Mediterranean have increased the risk of blazes, which have....

Algeria ignores Morocco’s help, describes it ‘occupier’

2021-08-13T13:34+0200

Although a number of Morocco’s initiatives to repair the relations with Algeria, it seems that the last one does not want to turn the page of disputes but rather it pushes to keep it for ‘internal purposes'. In the last few weeks, the king of Morocco Mohamed VI has called on Algeria to surpass the....

Firefighters Turn Corner On Greek Fires As Risk Moves West

2021-08-13T13:25+0200

Greece breathed a sigh of relief Friday after "mega fires" that have ravaged much of the country were brought under control, but firefighters elsewhere in southern Europe braced for fresh outbreaks. Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis has called the fires Greece's "greatest ecological disaster in decades" Photo: AFP / ANGELOS TZORTZINIS.

Greek wildfires: New blaze breaks out on Evia island

2021-08-13T13:25+0200

New blaze breaks out on Greek island ravaged by wildfires

2021-08-13T13:24+0200

Torrid wildfires further ignite threats from climate change

2021-08-13T13:23+0200

In recent weeks, wildfires have ravaged the countryside of North Africa and the Eastern Mediterranean, resulting in human and livestock casualties, scorching the earth beyond repair. After the damning IPCC report, what can we do, or is it too late? Wildfires are raging across Europe and North....

Greek Wildfires: New Blaze Breaks Out on Evia Island

2021-08-13T13:18+0200

A new fire broke out Friday on Greece’s island of Evia but south from the area where a massive wildfire decimated forests, torched homes and still smoldered 10 days after it started. Greece’s fire department said four water-dropping aircraft and six helicopters were sent to control the new fire in....

Algeria wildfires: 22 arrested for arson amid 'disaster'

2021-08-13T13:14+0200

A total of 22 people suspected of being behind deadly wildfires in Algeria have been arrested, the country's president has said. The wildfires have killed 65 people and are the most devastating in the country's history. Mountainous areas of northern Algeria have been hit by dozens of forest fires,....

13/08/2021 Firefighters turn corner on Greek fires as risk moves west

2021-08-13T13:14+0200

Athens (AFP) Greece breathed a sigh of relief Friday after "mega fires" that have ravaged much of the country were brought under control, but firefighters elsewhere in southern Europe braced for fresh outbreaks. The scorching temperatures across the Mediterranean have increased the risk of blazes,....

New blaze breaks out on Greek island ravaged by wildfires

2021-08-13T13:09+0200

New blaze breaks out on Greek island ravaged by wildfires

2021-08-13T13:08+0200

New blaze breaks out on Greek island ravaged by wildfires

2021-08-13T13:08+0200

Greek wildfires: New blaze breaks out on Evia island

2021-08-13T13:05+0200

New blaze breaks out on Greek island ravaged by wildfires

2021-08-13T13:01+0200

Condolence Message from HM the King to Algerian President Following Forest Fires That Claim Several Victims

2021-08-13T13:01+0200

. His Majesty King Mohammed VI sent a message of condolences and compassion to President of the People's Democratic Republic of Algeria, His Excellency Abdelmajid Tebboune, following the forest fires which claimed several victims. In this message, His Majesty the King stated that he had learned....

New blaze breaks out on Evia island

2021-08-13T12:57+0200

New blaze breaks out on Greek island ravaged by wildfires

2021-08-13T12:55+0200

Algeria Leader Calls Wildfires ”Disaster”, Says 22 Arsonists Arrested

2021-08-13T12:54+0200

Fire had ravaged thousands of hectares of forest land in Algeria in recent days. (AFP file photo) Algeria has arrested 22 people suspected of being behind the most devastating wildfires in the country’s history that killed 65 people, President Abdelmadjid Tebboune said on Thursday, calling the fires....

New blaze breaks out on Greek island ravaged by wildfires

2021-08-13T12:52+0200

A new fire has broken out on the Greek island of Evia, south of the area where a massive wildfire devastated forests, torched homes and still smouldered 10 days after it started. T he fire department said four water-dropping aircraft and six helicopters had been sent to control the new fire in....

New blaze breaks out on Greek island ravaged by wildfires

2021-08-13T12:48+0200

Greek wildfires: New blaze breaks out on Evia island

2021-08-13T12:47+0200

New blaze breaks out on Greek island ravaged by wildfires

2021-08-13T12:46+0200

Greek wildfires: New blaze breaks out on Evia island

2021-08-13T12:45+0200

1 of 8 Goats are seen at a burn area near Krioneritis village on Evia island, about 181 kilometers (113 miles) north of Athens, Greece, Thursday, Aug. 12, 2021. Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis says the devastating wildfires that burned across the country for more than a week amount to the....

New blaze breaks out on Greek island ravaged by wildfires

2021-08-13T12:44+0200

A new fire has broken out on the Greek island of Evia, south of the area where a massive wildfire devastated forests, torched homes and still smouldered 10 days after it started. T he fire department said four water-dropping aircraft and six helicopters had been sent to control the new fire in....

Greek wildfires: New blaze breaks out on Evia island

2021-08-13T12:39+0200

Greek wildfires: New blaze breaks out on Evia island

2021-08-13T12:37+0200

ATHENS: A new fire broke out Friday on Greece's island of Evia but south from the area where a massive wildfire decimated forests, torched homes and still smoldered 10 days after it started. Greece's fire department said four water-dropping aircraft and six helicopters were sent to control the new....

Greek wildfires: New blaze breaks out on Evia island

2021-08-13T12:36+0200

ATHENS, Greece -- A new fire broke out Friday on Greece ’s island of Evia but south from the area where a massive wildfire decimated forests, torched homes and still smoldered 10 days after it started. Greece’s fire department said four water-dropping aircraft and six helicopters were sent to....

Greece appoints new minister to handle wildfire aftermath

2021-08-13T12:36+0200

Mitsotakis has this week apologised for delays in the firefighting effort while defending his government's action and authorising a 500-million-euro ($586.95 million) relief package. Hundreds of houses and businesses have been destroyed and around 65,000 hectares (160,620 acres) of forest destroyed....

New blaze breaks out on Greek island ravaged by wildfires

2021-08-13T12:35+0200

Flames burn a forest during a wildfire in Skepasti village on the island of Evia, about 150 kilometers (93 miles) north of Athens, Greece, Thursday, Aug. 5, 2021. Forest fires fueled by a protracted heat wave raged overnight and into Thursday in Greece, threatening the archaeological site at the....

Greece appoints new minister to handle wildfire aftermath ATHENS (Reuters - Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis on Friday appointed a new minister in charge of recovery from natural disasters in a bid to... 1h ago

2021-08-13T12:24+0200

Greek wildfires: New blaze breaks out on Evia island

2021-08-13T12:22+0200

ATHENS, Greece — A new fire broke out Friday on Greece’s island of Evia but south from the area where a massive wildfire decimated forests, torched homes and still smoldered 10 days after it started. Greece’s fire department said four water-dropping aircraft and six helicopters were sent to control....

Algeria wildfires: 22 arrested for arson amid 'disaster'

2021-08-13T12:01+0200

The wildfires have killed 65 people and are the most devastating in the country's history. Mountainous areas of northern have been hit by dozens of forest fires, mainly in Tizi Ouzou, one of the most populous cities of the Kabylie region east of the capital, Algiers.

Greece appoints new minister to handle wildfire aftermath

2021-08-13T12:01+0200

ATHENS - Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis on Friday appointed a new minister in charge of recovery from natural disasters in a bid to defuse growing anger over the struggle to curb wildfires that have charred thousands of hectares of forest. Mitsotakis has this week apologised for delays in....

Greece appoints new minister to handle wildfire aftermath ATHENS (Reuters - Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis on Friday appointed a new minister in charge of recovery from natural disasters in a bid to defuse growing anger over the struggle to curb wildfires that have charred thousands of ...

2021-08-13T11:50+0200

ATHENS (Reuters - Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis on Friday appointed a new minister in charge of recovery from natural disasters in a bid to defuse growing anger over the struggle to curb wildfires that have charred thousands of hectares of forest.

Greece appoints new minister to handle wildfire aftermath

2021-08-13T11:49+0200

Greece appoints new minister to handle wildfire aftermath

2021-08-13T11:43+0200

Burnt hillsides are seen following a wildfire near the village of Pefki on the island of Evia, Greece, August 12, 2021. Picture taken with a drone. REUTERS/Alkis Konstantinidis. August 13, 2021. ATHENS (Reuters – Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis on Friday appointed a new minister in charge....

Greece appoints new minister to handle wildfire aftermath

2021-08-13T11:22+0200

ATHENS, Aug 13 (Reuters - Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis on Friday appointed a new minister in charge of recovery from natural disasters in a bid to defuse growing anger over the struggle to curb wildfires that have charred thousands of hectares of forest.

Algeria detains 22 suspected arsonists over deadly fires

2021-08-13T11:22+0200

Algeria has arrested 22 people suspected of being behind the most devastating wildfires in the country's history that killed 69 people , President Abdelmadjid Tebboune said Thursday, calling the fires a "disaster" and urging the preservation of national unity.

Greece appoints new minister to handle wildfire aftermath

2021-08-13T11:21+0200

Fire brigade officials told Reuters that forest fires on Evia and in the mainland Western Peloponnese and Northern Attica regions remained under control but that many firefighters had stayed on in the areas to fight possible flare-ups. “The internal government reshuffle is aimed at strengthening the....

Algeria President calls wildfires 'disaster', urges unity

2021-08-13T11:04+0200

ALGIERS - Algeria has arrested 22 people suspected of being behind the most devastating wildfires in the country's history that killed 65 people, President Abdelmadjid Tebboune said on Thursday, calling the fires a 'disaster' and urging the preservation of national unity.

Algeria arrests 22 people suspected of being behind deadly wildfire ‘disaster’

2021-08-13T11:00+0200

Algeria has arrested 22 people in the country’s history that killed 65 people , President Abdelmadjid Tebboune said on Thursday, calling the fires a ‘disaster’ and urging the preservation of national unity. Dozens of forest fires have hit mountainous areas in northern Algeria since Monday, mainly in....

Siberia tells people to avoid work due to severity of smoke as fires continue to batter Europe

2021-08-13T10:40+0200

The head of a Siberian region has declared Friday a non-working day and urged residents to stay at home as smoke from raging forest fires raise health concerns. In recent years, wildfires have ripped across Russia's vast territory at an unprecedented scale that experts blame on climate change,....

Algeria Leader Calls Wildfires ‘Disaster’, Says 22 Arsonists Arrested

2021-08-13T08:46+0200

Algeria has arrested 22 people suspected of being behind the most devastating wildfires in the country's history that killed 65 people, President Abdelmadjid Tebboune said on Thursday, calling the fires a 'disaster' and urging the preservation of national unity.

Algeria has arrested 22 people suspected of being behind the most devastating wildfires in the country's history that killed 65 people, President Abdelmadjid Tebboune said on Thursday, calling the fires a 'disaster' and urging the preservation of national unity.

2021-08-13T08:41+0200

ALGIERS, AUGUST 12. Algeria has arrested 22 people suspected of being behind the most devastating wildfires in the country's history that killed 65 people, President Abdelmadjid Tebboune said on Thursday, calling the fires a 'disaster' and urging the preservation of national unity.

Oman minister sends condolences to Algeria over forest fires

2021-08-13T08:40+0200

Muscat : The Foreign Minister of Oman has offered his condolences to the Algerian government and its people for the victims of the forest fires. The ministry said in a statement: "His Excellency Sayyid Badr bin Hamad bin Hamoud Al Busaidi, Foreign Minister, made a phone call to His Excellency....

Algeria has Kingdom’s support, Saudi FM tells counterpart as wildfires continue to burn

2021-08-13T08:29+0200

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan made a phone call to his Algerian counterpart, Ramtane Lamamra, on Thursday as wildfires ravaged parts of the north African country. During the call, Prince Faisal stressed the Kingdom’s support for the government and people of Algeria in these difficult times.

Jordan- FM, Algerian counterpart talk ties, cooperation...

2021-08-13T05:06+0200

- Jordan News Agency) Amman, August 12 (Petra)- Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates, Ayman Safadi, made a phone call on Thursday with Algerian Minister of Foreign Affairs and National Community Abroad, Ramtane Lamamra, offering the Kingdom's condolences over the....

'New regions' to be hit by freak weather if climate change not averted, warns professor CLIMATE CHANGE has reared its ugly head over the past few months with wildfires tearing through...

2021-08-13T04:56+0200

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around thirty fires identified since Monday (authorities)

2021-08-13T02:29+0200

Out of 28 fires since Monday, eight forest fires were still active Thursday at midday, especially in the mountainous regions of the government of Jendouba, some 200 km northwest of the capital Tunis. “A few fires are still active, but most of these fires have been brought under control,” General....

Algeria leader calls wildfires 'disaster', says 22 arsonists arrested

2021-08-13T02:01+0200

ALGIERS: Algeria has arrested 22 people suspected of being behind the most devastating wildfires in the country's history that killed 65 people, President Abdelmadjid Tebboune said on Thursday (Aug 12), calling the fires a 'disaster' and urging the preservation of national unity.

Arrests over Algeria's wildfire 'disaster'

2021-08-13T01:49+0200

Algeria has arrested 22 people suspected of being behind the most devastating wildfires in the country's history that killed 65 people, President Abdelmadjid Tebboune says, calling the fires a "disaster" and urging the preservation of national unity. Dozens of forest fires have hit mountainous areas....

Algeria leader calls wildfires 'disaster', says 22 arsonists arrested

2021-08-13T01:33+0200

ALGIERS (Reuters) - Algeria has arrested 22 people suspected of being behind the most devastating wildfires in the country's history that killed 65 people, President Abdelmadjid Tebboune said on Thursday, calling the fires a 'disaster' and urging the preservation of national unity.

Arrests over Algeria's wildfire 'disaster'

2021-08-13T01:26+0200

Cosa fa la Commissione per spegnere gli incendi in Europa

2021-08-14T06:37+0200

I fenomeni climatici estremi sono sempre più frequenti. A dirlo non è solo l’ ultimo rapporto dell’IPCC , per averne una prova immediata basta aprire la «foto del giorno» di Copernicus , il programma europeo di osservazione satellitare del nostro pianeta: da troppi giorni, le immagini in questione riguardano gli incendi.

Incendi in Siberia: il governo ha prolungato lo stato di emergenza

2021-08-13T21:57+0200

Dall'Italia alla Spagna, dall'Algeria alla Siberia: le fiamme continuano a bruciare centinaia di ettari ogni giorno. A Tivoli il rogo sul monte Catillo ha costretto le autorità a ad evacuare circa 25 famiglie e 30 persone della comunità di Don Bosco. Sono durate quasi dieci ore le operazioni di....

Incendi in Siberia: il governo ha prolungato lo stato di emergenza Euronews

2021-08-13T21:02+0200

Incendi in Siberia: il governo ha prolungato lo stato di emergenza Euronews

2021-08-13T20:18+0200

In Jacuzia sono più di 100 gli incendi ancora attivi in un'area di 1,5 milioni di ettari. Stando a Greenpeace il rogo, per estensione, supera tutti gli altri incendi del mondo messi insieme

2021-08-13T19:39+0200

Algeria, le nuove misure contro Facebook dopo il linciaggio del presunto piromane

2021-08-13T14:54+0200

13/08/2021 di Redazione Il governo dell’Algeria ha annunciato la sua determinazione a “difendere la sua sovranità digitale nazionale” e “proteggere il suo popolo” dalle attività e dai “piani sovversivi racchiusi in contenuti diffusi di recente su Facebook”. È quanto si legge in una nota diffusa dal ministero della Comunicazione di Algeri .

Algeria: autorita' prendono misure contro Facebook dopo linciaggio presunto piromane (3)

2021-08-13T13:40+0200

Algeri, 13 ago 13:05 - (Agenzia Nova) - L'Algeria è stata colpita da incendi boschivi che hanno devastato diverse regioni, principalmente la provincia di Tizi Ouzou, e secondo l'ultimo bilancio hanno provocato 71 morti dall'inizio della settimana. Mercoledì scorso, 11 agosto, un giovane è stato....

Siria: Assad esprime solidarieta' ad Algeria per incendi boschivi

2021-08-13T10:24+0200

Damasco, 13 ago 10:06 - (Agenzia Nova) - Il presidente della Siria, Bashar al Assad, ha espresso solidarietà all’omologo algerino, Abdelmadjid Tebboune, per i numerosi incendi divampati nel Paese. Lo rende noto l’agenzia di stampa siriana “Sana”, secondo la quale Assad ha inviato un telegramma di condoglianze per le numerose vittime.

Il Mediterraneo travolto dagli incendi. La crisi climatica e l'importanza della prevenzione

2021-08-13T09:53+0200

Brucia il Mediterraneo. Un giorno dietro l’altro ci arrivano notizie di nuovi roghi al ritmo con cui persiste sul Sud-Europa, sui Balcani e sul Nord-Africa l’ondata di calore che da settimane accompagna le nostre giornate. Davanti ai nostri occhi in rapida successione le immagini rosso fuoco della....

Il Mediterraneo travolto dagli incendi. La crisi climatica e l’importanza della prevenzione

2021-08-13T09:21+0200

Il Mediterraneo travolto dagli incendi. La crisi climatica e l’importanza della prevenzione

2021-08-13T09:02+0200

Algeria: ondata di incendi, presidente Tebboune annuncia l'arresto di 22 persone

2021-08-13T01:18+0200

Algeri, 13 ago 01:14 - (Agenzia Nova) - Il presidente algerino Abdelmadjid Tebboune ha annunciato in un discorso alla nazione che 22 persone sono state arrestate in relazione alle indagini sugli incendi boschivi iniziati lunedì scorso in diversi dipartimenti del Paese.

Incendi, l'Italia è ancora sotto assedio Avvenire

2021-08-12T19:30+0200

L'Italia contina a bruciare anche se si registra un lieve miglioramento delle situazione. E bruciano anche tanti altri Paesi. Dalla Grecia alla Russia, dove è in corso quello che appare essere l'incendio più grande del mondo. Facciamo il punto. © Fornito da Avvenire.

Incendi, l'Italia è ancora sotto assedio Avvenire

2021-08-12T19:27+0200

Europa alle prese con 'Lucifero': dopo 49° siciliani, tocca a Spagna

2021-08-12T18:25+0200

I vigili del fuoco continuano a lottare senza sosta contro un fronte di fuoco che si è innalzato per gran parte dell'Italia meridionale. Le fiamme hanno divorato ettari di bosco in Calabria, Sicilia, Sardegna, Campania. Si registrano anche tre vittime, due in Calabria e una in Sicilia.

Italia del Sud ancora sotto assedio, in Siberia il rogo più esteso del mondo Avvenire

2021-08-12T17:57+0200

Incendi. Italia del Sud ancora sotto assedio, in Siberia il rogo più esteso del mondo

2021-08-12T17:49+0200

Europa alle prese con "Lucifero": dopo 49° siciliani, tocca a Spagna

2021-08-12T17:37+0200

Incendi Italia del Sud ancora sotto assedio, in Siberia il rogo più esteso del mondo

2021-08-12T17:25+0200

Algeria, soccorritori e cittadini collaborano per domare gli incendi

2021-08-12T12:12+0200

In queste ore i vigili del fuoco, l'esercito e i cittadini delle zone intorno a Tizi-Ouzou in Algeria stanno combattendo contro i devastanti incendi che hanno distrutto ettari di bosco nel nord del Paese. I roghi sono scoppiati in diverse aree della regione mediterranea e in un breve intervallo di tempo gli uni dagli altri.

Algeria: ministro Esteri Lamamra riceve telefonata di solidarieta' da omologo Kuwait

2021-08-12T10:11+0200

Algeri, 12 ago 09:35 - (Agenzia Nova) - Il ministro degli Esteri dell'Algeria, Ramtane Lamamra, ha ricevuto una telefonata dall'omologo del Kuwait, lo sceicco Ahmed Nasser al Mohammed al Sabah, il quale gli ha espresso la sua solidarietà per gli incendi boschivi che stanno devastando il Paese nordafricano.

Marocco: re Mohammed VI, sostegno all'Algeria per spegnere incendi boschivi

2021-08-12T09:38+0200

Rabat, 12 ago 09:21 - (Agenzia Nova) - Il re del Marocco Mohammed VI ha dichiarato di offrire il suo sostegno all’Algeria per spegnere i numerosi incendi boschivi che stanno devastando il suo territorio. Lo ha reso noto un comunicato stampa diffuso dal ministero degli Esteri, sottolineando che il....

Algeria: dal Marocco 2 canadair per spegnere incendi

2021-08-12T09:15+0200

Il Re Mohammed VI ha dato ordine di metterli a disposizione del Paese vicino afflitto dagli incendi. Il Marocco ha messo a disposizione alla vicina Algeria due aerei canadair per spegnere gli incendi che stanno affliggendo il Paese nordafricano. Mohammed VI ha impartito ordini ai Ministri degli....

L'Italia in fiamme, le vittime del lavoro e le armi in Afghanistan

2021-08-12T07:48+0200

L'Italia è in fiamme. Non solo nello Stivale, anche Grecia e Algeria stanno affrontando la tragedia d'Ignis. Realmente sta accadendo ciò che si verifica annualmente, gli incendi stanno devastando la nazione da nord a sud. Le regioni più interessate sono: Campania, Sardegna, Molise, Emilia Romagna, Abruzzo, Puglia e non poteva mancare la Trinacria.

Incendi in Algeria, i morti aumentano a 65

2021-08-11T23:48+0200

(ANSA) - ALGERI, 11 AGO - E' aumentato a 65 il bilancio dei morti provocati dagli incendi boschivi che stanno devastando il nord dell'Algeria da lunedì: lo ha reso noto la tv di Stato sottolineando che tra le vittime ci sono anche 28 militari. Le vittime civili sono 37.

Aspromonte in fiamme, due vittime degli incendi in Calabria: un morto anche in Sicilia

2021-08-11T23:20+0200

È emergenza incendi in Italia. Soprattutto in Calabria, in Sicilia e in Sardegna. Il bilancio della giornata di oggi è tragico: due morti in Calabria, uno in Sicilia. Le fiamme stanno avanzando in Aspromonte . Decine e decine le persone che sono state allontanate dalle loro case.

Incendi e caldo estremo devastano l'Algeria che chiede aiuto al mondo

2021-08-11T21:07+0200

(Di mercoledì 11 agosto 2021) Almeno 28 militari e 37 civili hanno perso la vita. Tanti i feriti, anche in condizioni molto serie, ricoverati negli ospedali. In Grecia bruciano le foreste del Peloponneso, il premier Mitsotakis ha ... Ultime Notizie dalla rete : Incendi caldo Almeno 28 militari e 37 civili hanno perso la vita.

Incendi in Algeria, almeno 65 morti: sono civili e militari inviati in soccorso

2021-08-11T19:37+0200

Incendi in Algeria | almeno 65 morti | sono civili e militari inviati in soccorso In Algeria è tragico il bilancio delle vittime degli Incendi nelle zone boschive del nord: almeno 65 ... : L’Ambasciata d’Italia ad Algeri si unisce con dolore alle condoglianze per le famiglie delle vittime degli incendi… - : Incendi in Algeria, almeno 38 morti.

Gli incendi in Calabria colpiscono anche le Faggete dell’Aspromonte, patrimonio dell’Unesco | VIDEO

2021-08-11T18:37+0200

(Di mercoledì 11 agosto 2021) Ettari di bosco in fumo e fiamme che arrivano a lambire anche i piccoli e medi centri urbani. La situazione degli incendi in Calabria sembra essere fuori controllo, lasciando dietro di sé cenere e morti. Nelle ultime ore è salito a tre il numero delle persone deceduto....

Incendi in Algeria, i morti aumentano a 65

2021-08-11T18:14+0200

Incendi in Algeria, i morti aumentano a 65

2021-08-11T17:00+0200

(ANSA) – ALGERI, 11 AGO – E’ aumentato a 65 il bilancio dei morti provocati dagli incendi boschivi che stanno devastando il nord dell’Algeria da lunedì: lo ha reso noto la tv di Stato sottolineando che tra le vittime ci sono anche 28 militari. Le vittime civili sono 37.

Incendi nel Palermitano, fiamme a Petralia Soprana: vigili del fuoco al lavoro per spegnere i roghi. In funzione anche i canadair

2021-08-11T16:03+0200

(Di mercoledì 11 agosto 2021) Continuano le operazioni di soccorso da parte dei vigili del fuoco tra Calabria e Sicilia. Nelle ultime ore ci sono stati almeno 300 interventi per domare le fiamme nelle aree boschive. Al momento decine di squadre di soccorritori e sette canadair sono al lavoro in tutta la penisola.

Incendi in Algeria, i morti aumentano a 65

2021-08-11T15:56+0200

ALGERI, 11 AGO - E' aumentato a 65 il bilancio dei morti provocati dagli incendi boschivi che stanno devastando il nord dell'Algeria da lunedì: lo ha reso noto la tv di Stato sottolineando che tra le vittime ci sono anche 28 militari. Le vittime civili sono 37.

Incendi in Algeria, i morti aumentano a 65

2021-08-11T15:33+0200

Incendi in Algeria | i morti aumentano a 65 E' aumentato a 65 il bilancio dei morti provocati dagli Incendi boschivi che stanno devastando il nord ... : L’Ambasciata d’Italia ad Algeri si unisce con dolore alle condoglianze per le famiglie delle vittime degli incendi… - : Gli incendi devastano il....

Incendi in Algeria, i morti aumentano a 65

2021-08-11T15:32+0200

E' aumentato a 65 il bilancio dei morti provocati dagli incendi boschivi che stanno devastando il nord dell'Algeria da lunedì: lo ha reso noto la tv di Stato sottolineando che tra le vittime....

Incendi in Algeria, i morti aumentano a 65

2021-08-11T15:30+0200

Incendi in Algeria, i morti aumentano a 65

2021-08-11T15:27+0200

Incendi in Algeria, i morti aumentano a 65

2021-08-11T14:52+0200

Incendi in Algeria, i morti aumentano a 65

2021-08-11T14:49+0200

Incendi e distruzione 'il Governo intervenga subito inviando l'esercito in Calabria'

2021-08-11T14:48+0200

COSENZA “Nella qualità di Consigliere regionale della Calabria ho sentito il dovere istituzionale di i nterloquire con il Governo Italiano al fine di affrontare l’annosa emergenza incendi in atto in Calabria, valutando di percorrere soluzioni rapide ed incisive. Per questa serie di ragion i ho scritto al Ministro della Difesa, On.

Caldo infernale, ecco la lingua di fuoco che dal Sahara ha raggiunto la Calabria

2021-08-11T14:48+0200

COSENZA – Temperature estreme soprattutto sui versati orientali della Sicilia (la zone di Catania e Siracusa) , dove ieri le temperature erano vicine ai 47 gradi. Ma anche in Calabria non si è scherzato con punte di 45 gradi nel reggino e di 44 gradi nelle zone interne del cosentino .

Calabria 10 minuti fa Incendi e distruzione “il Governo intervenga subito inviando l’esercito in Calabria”

2021-08-11T14:24+0200

Incendi in Algeria, i morti aumentano a 65

2021-08-11T14:21+0200

ALGERI - E' aumentato a 65 il bilancio dei morti provocati dagli incendi boschivi che stanno devastando il nord dell'Algeria da lunedì: lo ha reso noto la tv di Stato sottolineando che tra le vittime ci sono anche 28 militari. Le vittime civili sono 37.

Algeria: tre giorni di lutto nazionale per le vittime degli incendi boschivi

2021-08-11T13:42+0200

Algeri, 11 ago 13:12 - (Agenzia Nova) - Il presidente algerino Abdelmadjid Tebboune ha disposto tre giorni di lutto nazionale a seguito degli incendi boschivi che hanno ucciso finora almeno 65 persone (28 militari e 37 civili), secondo l’ultimo bilancio provvisorio delle vittime.

Speciale difesa: Algeria, ministero Difesa, 25 militari morti in operazioni per spegnere incendi

2021-08-11T13:08+0200

Algeri, 11 ago 13:00 - (Agenzia Nova) - E' di 25 militari morti il bilancio delle operazioni per lo spegnimento degli incendi esplosi a est della capitale Algeri. E' quanto comunicato dal ministero della Difesa algerino, secondo cui ci sarebbero anche alcuni militari feriti.

Algeria: incendi boschivi, salito a 65 il bilancio delle vittime

2021-08-11T13:08+0200

Algeri, 11 ago 12:52 - (Agenzia Nova) - E' salito a 65, tra cui 28 soldati e 37 civili, il numero di vittime provocate dagli incendi boschivi divampati in diverse regioni dell'Algeria. Gli incendi, situati principalmente Tizi Ouzou e Bejaia, nella regione della Cabilia, a est di Algeri, avrebbero....

Incendi: aumentano a 42 i morti in Algeria

2021-08-11T12:30+0200

Incendi | aumentano a 42 i morti in Algeria Sono aumentati a 42 i morti in Algeria provocati dagli Incendi boschivi che all'inizio della settimana ... Incendi: aumentano a 42 i morti in Algeria (Di mercoledì 11 agosto 2021) Sono aumentati a 42 i morti in Algeria provocati dagli Incendi boschivi che....

Brucia anche l’Algeria: strage di soldati a est della Capitale, in tutto 42 morti per i roghi

2021-08-11T11:06+0200

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Brucia anche l'Algeria: strage di soldati a est della Capitale, in tutto 42 morti per i roghi

2021-08-11T10:53+0200

(LaPresse) Almeno 25 soldati algerini sono rimasti uccisi mentre cercavano di spegnere gli incendi che stanno devastando le foreste di montagna e minacciando i villaggi a est di Algeri. I numeri sono stati forniti dal presidente dell'Algeria martedì sera.

Incendi in Algeria, almeno 42 morti tra cui 25 militari impegnati nei soccorsi

2021-08-11T09:18+0200

Oltre 70 roghi in 18 prefetture, di cui 10 in particolare intorno a Tizi Ouzou, una delle città più popolose della Cabilia. La radio pubblica algerina ha annunciato l'arresto di tre "piromani" a Médéa. Un quarto è stato arrestato ad Annaba, secondo l'Aps Sono almeno 42 le persone che hanno perso la....

Incendi in Algeria, almeno 42 morti tra cui 25 militari impegnati nei soccorsi Mondo Oltre 70 roghi in 18 prefetture, di cui 10 in particolare intorno a Tizi Ouzou, una delle città più popolose della Cabilia. La radio pubblica algerina ha annunciato... 11 ago - 08:01 10 foto

2021-08-11T09:01+0200

Algeria, sale ad almeno 32 il bilancio dei morti negli incendi

2021-08-11T04:58+0200

Incendi in Grecia, il premier: "Non abbiamo fatto abbastanza". Maxi roghi in tutto il mondo

2021-08-11T00:34+0200

Atene, 10 agosto 2021 - Gli incendi continuano a mettere in ginocchio la Grecia . Dopo le fiamme ad Atene ora l'inferno si è spostato nell' isola di Evia , situata a 200 km ad est della capitale. I vigili del fuoco stanno lottando ormai da otto giorni contro il tempo per evitare che il fuoco....

Algeria, 25 soldati hanno salvato i residenti dalle fiamme degli incendi

2021-08-10T23:29+0200

Dopo la Sardegna, il Sud Italia e la , anche l’Algeria è stata colpita da numerosi incendi che stanno devastando un intero Paese , causando anche la morte di 13 civili e di 25 soldati che sono deceduti nel tentativo di salvare i residenti. A renderlo noto il Presidente Algerino che nella serata di....

Incendi, 25 soldati morti in Algeria per salvare i residenti

2021-08-10T23:25+0200

, anche l’Algeria è stata colpita da numerosi incendi che stanno devastando un intero Paese , causando anche la morte di 13 civili e di 25 soldati che sono deceduti nel tentativo di salvare i residenti. A renderlo noto il Presidente Algerino che nella serata di martedì 10 agosto ha fatto sapere....

Algeria: ministero Difesa, 25 militari morti in operazioni per spegnere incendi

2021-08-10T21:34+0200

Algeri, 10 ago 21:02 - (Agenzia Nova) - E' di 25 militari morti il bilancio delle operazioni per lo spegnimento degli incendi esplosi ieri sera a est della capitale Algeri. E' quanto comunicato dal ministero della Difesa algerino, secondo cui ci sarebbero anche alcuni militari feriti.

Caldo e incendi, oltre 50 roghi in Algeria: 7 morti nella Cabilia. I piromani rischiano l’ergastolo

2021-08-10T17:05+0200

La temperatura raggiunge i 46 gradi oggi in Algeria, dove gli incendi hanno già ucciso 7 persone: i piromani rischiano persino l'ergastolo. Sono almeno sette le persone che hanno perso la vita in Algeria a causa dei vasti e indomabili incendi divampati nella regione montuosa della Cabilia, a est....

Algeria: salito a 14 bilancio vittime incendi boschivi nel Paese

2021-08-10T16:41+0200

Algeri, 10 ago 16:09 - (Agenzia Nova) - E' aumentato a 14 il numero di vittime provocate dagli incendi boschivi divampati ieri in diverse regioni dell'Algeria, mentre sono in tutto tre i feriti. Decine di cittadini sono stati allontanati dalle loro abitazioni, e sono attualmente alloggiati in centri sportivi.

Algeria: sei morti negli incendi boschivi divampati nel nord del Paese (2)

2021-08-10T12:50+0200

Algeri, 10 ago 12:12 - (Agenzia Nova) - Nel corso di un Consiglio dei ministri tenutosi il 25 luglio, il presidente Abdelamdjid Tebboune ha disposto la stesura di un disegno di legge che punisca severamente i responsabili di incendi dolosi nelle foreste, con pene fino a 30 anni di carcere, anche....

Algeria: sei morti negli incendi boschivi divampati nel nord del Paese

2021-08-10T12:50+0200

Algeri, 10 ago 12:12 - (Agenzia Nova) - E’ salito a sei morti il bilancio provvisorio delle vittime degli incendi boschivi che da ieri, 9 agosto, hanno colpito il nord dell'Algeria. Le fiamme continuano a diffondersi mentre le temperature hanno superato i 40 gradi in diverse zone del Paese.

Cambiamenti climatici: l’appello di al-Azhar e il rischio di nuovi conflitti

2021-07-30T10:25+0200

Il grande imam Ahmed al-Tayeb invoca “azioni serie” per contrastarne gli effetti. Inondazioni e caldo record causano “centinaia di morti e sfollati”. Le emergenze in Iran, Iraq e Turchia. Ma non vi sono solo fattori ambientali: dietro la crisi corruzione, cattiva gestione e sfruttamento delle risorse.

Cosa fa la Commissione per spegnere gli incendi in Europa

2021-08-14T07:00+0200

North Africa Fires Spread to Libya and Tunisia

2021-08-14T08:01+0200

CAIRO – As unusually hot weather persists over parts of Northern Africa, new forest fires reportedly have broken out in Tunisia and Libya during the past 24 hours, in addition to many that are still burning in Algeria. The presidents of Algeria and Tunisia are accusing arsonists of setting many of....

Greece appoints new minister to handle wildfire aftermath...

2021-08-14T10:00+0200

- Gulf Times) • Wildfire breaks out east of Rome, locals evacuated • Firefighters bring northeastern Spain blaze under control • Russia ramps up Siberia battle Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis has appointed a new minister in charge of recovery from natural disasters in an attempt to defuse....

Greece appoints new minister to handle wildfire aftermath...

2021-08-14T10:00+0200

- The Peninsula) Reuters. ATHENS - Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis on Friday appointed a new minister in charge of recovery from natural disasters in a bid to defuse growing anger over the struggle to curb wildfires that have charred thousands of hectares of forest.

Fiamme senza fine: non ci placano gli incendi nel bacino del Mediterraneo, danni incalcolabili [FOTO]

2021-08-14T10:54+0200

Il nostro pianeta è nella morsa del fuoco. Dall’Italia alla Grecia, dalla Tunisia all’Algeria, dalla Turchia alla Siberia, dove il fumo gli incendi è arrivato fino al Polo Nord. Stiamo assistendo a grandi disastri in molte aree, in particolare quelle del Mediterraneo, dove i recenti incendi boschivi....

Greece appoints new minister to handle wildfire aftermath

2021-08-14T11:06+0200

La campagna del WWF per fermare l’emergenza incendi

2021-08-14T12:45+0200

, terribili impatti dei roghi sulla fauna selvatica in Italia, Grecia, Turchia e Russia. La campagna del WWF per fermare l’emergenza incendi, gli effetti dei devastanti incendi boschivi non si fermeranno una volta spente le fiamme, Il nostro pianeta è nella morsa del fuoco.

La campagna del WWF per fermare l'emergenza incendi

2021-08-14T13:01+0200

La campagna del WWF per fermare l’emergenza incendi, terribili impatti dei roghi sulla fauna selvatica in Italia, Grecia, Turchia e Russia. La campagna del WWF per fermare l’emergenza incendi, gli effetti dei devastanti incendi boschivi non si fermeranno una volta spente le fiamme, Il nostro pianeta è nella morsa del fuoco.

Tunisia, una marea di vaccini (anche dall’Italia)

2021-08-14T16:03+0200

(Di sabato 14 agosto 2021) L’Economist fotografa la situazione del Covid in Tunisia , Paese che nell’ultimo mese è finito nel baratro della pandemia con una delle più alte percentuali di morti sul totale dei contagiati, e adesso sta faticosamente migliorando. Una crisi nella crisi, su cui Formiche.

Algeria mourns at least 90 dead as firefighters battle forest blazes Algeria was mourning at least 90 dead on Friday as firefighters, soldiers and volunteers battled to put out the last deadly forest fires in the North

2021-08-14T18:32+0200

Algeria was mourning at least 90 dead on Friday as firefighters, soldiers and volunteers battled to put out the last deadly forest fires in the North African country. The government has blamed arsonists and a blistering heatwave for dozens of blazes that have raged across the country’s north since....

WWF Fiamme senza fine: danni incalcolabili a persone, animali e natura

2021-08-14T19:15+0200

(IlMezzogiorno – WWF) Gli effetti dei devastanti incendi boschivi non si fermeranno una volta spente le fiamme Il nostro pianeta è nella morsa del fuoco. Dall’Italia alla Grecia, dalla Tunisia all’Algeria, dalla Turchia alla Siberia, dove il fumo gli incendi è arrivato fino al Polo Nord.

Death toll from forest fires rises in Algeria

2021-08-14T22:03+0200

Today, Saturday, firefighters, soldiers and volunteers continued to work to extinguish the recent forest fires burning in northern Algeria, which have killed about 90 people since Monday, including 33 soldiers, according to the authorities. Algerian officials said that most of these fires were....

Algeria mourns more dead as firefighters battle forest blazes

2021-08-15T00:56+0200

People use tree branches in an attempt to put out the flames of a wildfire in Iboudraren village, in the mountainous Kabylie region of Tizi Ouzou, east of Algiers, Algeria, August 12, 2021. (Reuters) Algeria has mourned at least 90 dead as firefighters, soldiers and volunteers battled to put out the....

Algeria detains 36 in mob killing of man amid wildfires Algerian authorities say they have detained 36 people in the mob killing and burning of a man in a town in the country’s Kabyle region that the crowd wrongly suspected of starting dozens of wildfires INTERNATIONAL | ALGERIA · Coverage from 10....

2021-08-16T01:20+0200

Algeria detains 36 in mob killing of man amid wildfires. ALGIERS, Algeria (AP) — Authorities have detained 36 people in the brutal mob killing and burning of a man in a town in Algeria’s Kabyle region that the crowd suspected of starting dozens of wildfires but who had actually come to help, the head of the judicial police said Sunday.

Fire near Jerusalem forces village evacuations

2021-08-16T00:25+0200

Residents of several villages on the outskirts of Jerusalem were evacuated Sunday due to a large forest fire, Israeli police said. Residents were evacuated and several roads were blocked (Getty) Residents of several villages on the outskirts of Jerusalem were evacuated Sunday due to a large forest fire, police said.

Algerian Police Arrest 36 People for Lynching Suspect in Starting Forest Fire

2021-08-15T23:41+0200

CAIRO (UrduPoint News / Sputnik - 16th August, 2021) Algerian reported on Sunday that they have arrested 36 people allegedly involved in the lynching of a suspected of starting a forest On August 11, a group of residents of the city of Larba Nath Iraten in the northern province of Tizi Ouzou....

Morocco: Wildfires reach Chefchaouen region

2021-08-15T23:29+0200

Firefighters in northern Morocco are battling to put out two forest blazes, a forestries official said Sunday as the North African kingdom swelters in a heatwave. “Non-stop efforts are underway to control the fires which broke out on Saturday afternoon,” said Rachid El-Anzi, director of the water and forestry department in the Chefchaouen region.

Forest fires rage in northern Morocco

2021-08-15T21:26+0200

Firefighters in northern Morocco are battling to put out two forest blazes, a forestries official said yesterday as the North African kingdom swelters in a heatwave. "Non-stop efforts are underway to control the fires which broke out on Saturday afternoon," said Rachid El-Anzi, director of the water....

15/08/2021 Fire near Jerusalem forces village evacuations

2021-08-15T20:25+0200

Jerusalem (AFP) Residents of several villages on the outskirts of Jerusalem were evacuated on Sunday because of a large forest fire nearby, Israeli police said. Firemen supported by firefighting aircraft were working to extinguish the blaze as the smoke blotted out the sky across much of the city.

Algeria arrests 36 over lynching of wildfires suspect

2021-08-15T18:35+0200

Algerian authorities have announced the arrest of 36 suspects over the horrific lynching and murder of a man falsely accused of starting deadly wildfires which killed at least 69 people. Algerian authorities announced on Sunday that they have detained 36 people for the shocking lynching and murder....

Fires blaze in Spain, Morocco and Israel

2021-08-15T17:53+0200

MADRID, RABAT, JERUSALEM (AFP/REUTERS) - Spain saw its highest temperature on record on Saturday (Aug 14) as a heatwave on the Iberian peninsula drove the mercury to 47.4 degrees Celsius, according to provisional data from the state meteorological agency.

Forest Fires Rage In Northern Morocco

2021-08-15T17:28+0200

Firefighters in northern Morocco are battling to put out two forest blazes, a forestries official said Sunday as the North African kingdom swelters in a heatwave. "Non-stop efforts are underway to control the fires which broke out on Saturday afternoon," said Rachid El-Anzi, director of the water and forestry department in the Chefchaouen region.

What impacts can fires have on global warming?

2021-08-15T04:19+0200

Taken over and over again, the slightly worn sentence of former President Jacques Chirac has never been so appropriate: yes, our house is on fire. Algeria, Turkey, Greece … Several countries are currently trapped by deadly large-scale fires. It is in this dramatic context that the IPCC published its....

Fronte del fuoco: brucia il bacino del Mediterraneo

2021-08-15T18:18+0200

L’Unione europea brucia a un ritmo doppio rispetto agli anni scorsi: lo rivela l'European forest fire information system della Commissione. Triste primato dell'Italia per numero di roghi e seconda per estensione della superficie bruciata. In fumo oltre 120.000 ettari dal 1 gennaio a oggi. Ancora incendi in Spagna.

Algeria police arrest 36 after ‘arsonist’ lynching

2021-08-16T03:01+0200

An Algerian woman dressed in a traditional outfit stands amidst the charred debris of her home that burned down during wildfires in the Ait Daoud area of northern Algeria, on August 13, 2021. -AFP. ALGIERS: Algerian police said Sunday they had arrested 36 people including three women after the....

Allarme incendi del Wwf, danni incalcolabili a persone e natura

2021-08-16T08:15+0200

AGI - Il nostro pianeta è nella morsa del fuoco: dall’Italia alla Grecia, dalla Tunisia all’Algeria, dalla Turchia alla Siberia, dove il fumo gli incendi è arrivato fino al Polo Nord . Stiamo assistendo a grandi disastri in molte aree, in particolare quelle del Mediterraneo, dove i recenti incendi....

Allarme incendi del Wwf, danni incalcolabili a persone e natura

2021-08-16T08:19+0200

Allarme incendi del Wwf, danni incalcolabili a persone e natura AGI

2021-08-16T09:03+0200

© Fornito da AGI. AGI - Il nostro pianeta è nella morsa del fuoco: dall’Italia alla Grecia, dalla Tunisia all’Algeria, dalla Turchia alla Siberia, dove il fumo gli incendi è arrivato fino al Polo Nord . Stiamo assistendo a grandi disastri in molte aree, in particolare quelle del Mediterraneo, dove i....

Most Algeria Forest Fires 'Under Control': Emergency Services

2021-08-16T09:18+0200

Most of the deadly forest fires that have hit northern Algeria in the past week are "under control" and no longer endanger residents, the country's emergency services said. Firefighters were still struggling Sunday to put out 19 blazes, after over 90 people, including 33 soldiers, were killed in wildfires since August 9.

Most Algeria forest fires 'under control': Emergency services

2021-08-16T09:22+0200

ALGIERS (AFP) - Most of the deadly forest fires that have hit northern Algeria in the past week are "under control" and no longer endanger residents, the country's emergency services said. Firefighters were still struggling on Sunday (Aug 15) to put out 19 blazes, after over 90 people, including 33 soldiers, were killed in wildfires since Aug 9.

Most Algeria forest fires 'under control': emergency services

2021-08-16T09:35+0200

ALGIERS, Aug 16, 2021 (BSS/AFP) - Most of the deadly forest fires that have hit northern Algeria in the past week are "under control" and no longer endanger residents, the country's emergency services said. Firefighters were still struggling Sunday to put out 19 blazes, after over 90 people,....

Fire near Jerusalem forces village evacuations

2021-08-16T09:46+0200

Residents of several villages on the outskirts of Jerusalem were evacuated on Sunday because of a large forest fire nearby, Israeli police said. Firemen supported by firefighting aircraft were working to extinguish the blaze as the smoke blotted out the sky across much of the city.

The violent fires which ravaged the north of the country are “under control”, ensures civil protection

2021-08-16T09:48+0200

End of the ordeal for the Algerians. “Most” of the fires that have affected the country for less than a week “are under control and do not represent any danger for the inhabitants”, announced the Directorate General of Civil Protection (DGPC). “More than 74 fires have been extinguished during the....

Most Algeria Forest Fires ‘Under Control’

2021-08-16T09:54+0200

Most Algeria forest fires ‘under control’: Emergency services

2021-08-16T10:53+0200

Most of the deadly forest fires that have hit northern Algeria in the past week are “under control” and no longer endanger residents, the country’s emergency services said. Firefighters were still struggling Sunday to put out 19 blazes, after over 90 people, including 33 soldiers, were killed in wildfires since August 9.

Allarme incendi del Wwf, danni incalcolabili a persone e natura AGI

2021-08-16T11:05+0200

Most Algeria forest fires 'under control': emergency services

2021-08-16T11:45+0200

Algiers, (UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - 16th Aug, 2021 ) :Most of the deadly forest fires that have hit northern Algeria in the past week are "under control" and no longer endanger residents, the country's emergency services said. Firefighters were still struggling Sunday to put out 19 blazes,....

Algeria: autorita' annunciano di aver domato gli incendi che hanno devastato il nord del Paese

2021-08-16T11:47+0200

Algeri, 16 ago 11:29 - (Agenzia Nova) - La maggior parte dei vasti incendi boschivi che hanno devastato il nord dell'Algeria per una settimana sono "ora sotto controllo" e "non rappresentano più un pericolo per gli abitanti". Lo ha annunciato ieri un funzionario della Direzione generale della protezione civile (Dgpc) di Algeri.

Algeria forest fires 'under control': emergency services

2021-08-16T11:57+0200

that have hit northern Algeria in the past week are "under control" and no longer endanger residents , the country's emergency services said. Firefighters were still struggling on Sunday to put out 19 blazes, after over 90 people, including 33 soldiers, were killed in wildfires since August 9.

Forest fires rage in northern Morocco

2021-08-16T14:24+0200

Forest fires rage in northern Morocco

2021-08-16T15:00+0200

Grecia, Marocco, Spagna, Israele. Un'estate all'insegna dei roghi che stanno devastando i polmoni verdi di molti paesi del bacino del Mediterraneo. Per l'ONU il nostro pianeta è sull'orlo del disastro

2021-08-16T15:09+0200

Uno scenario di dimensioni devastanti, determinato da più di 120 grandi incendi , sta travolgendo gran parte della Grecia . Roghi più o meno enormi, alcuni spenti altri sempre attivi, hanno già bruciato circa 100.000 ettari di terra boschiva in tutto il Paese. Un nuovo focolaio sta interessando la zona di Keratea nella periferia dell'Attica.

Most Algeria forest fires 'under control': emergency services

2021-08-16T15:28+0200

ALGIERS - Most of the deadly forest fires that have hit northern Algeria in the past week are "under control" and no longer endanger residents, the country's emergency services said. Firefighters were still struggling Sunday to put out 19 blazes, after over 90 people, including 33 soldiers, were killed in wildfires since 9 August.

Ancora incendi boschivi nel Mediterraneo

2021-08-16T15:51+0200

Most Algeria forest fires under control, emergency services say

2021-08-16T16:44+0200

More than 74 fires in northern Algeria have been extinguished in the last 24 hours. – EPA pic, August 16, 2021. MOST of the deadly forest fires that have hit northern Algeria in the past week are “under control” and no longer endanger residents, the country’s emergency services said.

Morocco fights forest fires as situation in Algeria brought 'under control'

2021-08-16T16:48+0200

"Non-stop efforts are underway to control the fires which broke out on Saturday afternoon," said Rachid El-Anzi, director of the Moroccan water and forestry department in the Chefchaouen region. He said firefighting planes were being used to tackle the conflagrations which had already destroyed some 200 hectares of forest.

Most Algeria forest fires 'under control': Emergency services

2021-08-16T16:54+0200

Incendi boschivi nel Mediterraneo, colpa dei cambiamenti climatici Euronews

2021-08-16T17:10+0200

AFP - Algeria-Morocco-fire-weather lead

2021-08-16T21:00+0200

Most Algeria forest fires 'under control': emergency services =(Picture+Video)= ATTENTION - UPDATES with compensation for victims' families, arrests for lynching, Morocco spread /// Algiers, Aug 16, 2021 (AFP) - Most of the deadly forest fires that have hit northern Algeria in the past week are....

Most Algeria forest fires ‘under control’ — emergency services

2021-08-17T00:31+0200

ALGIERS — Most of the deadly forest fires that have hit northern Algeria in the past week are “under control” and no longer endanger residents, the country’s emergency services said. Firefighters were still struggling on Sunday to put out 19 blazes, after over 90 people, including 33 soldiers, were killed in wildfires since August 9.

King Salman Directs Aid for Algeria to Help Fight Fires

2021-08-17T07:16+0200

Saudi Arabia’s King Salman bin Abdulaziz on Monday directed the Saudi government to support Algeria and provide assistance in its efforts to combat the wildfires that have spread across the north of the country. The king directed the King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center (KSrelief) to send....

Francia, incendio al Sud: evacuati migliaia di abitanti

2021-08-17T08:08+0200

Migliaia di persone vengono evacuate in queste ore nel sud della Francia per un incendio enorme attorno a Gonfaron, nel dipartimento di Var, che ha già bruciato quattromila ettari di foresta. Lo riferisce France Info, secondo cui durante la notte gli abitanti di numerose località sono state invitati....

Francia, incendio al Sud: evacuati migliaia di abitanti

2021-08-17T08:19+0200

Francia, incendio al Sud: evacuati migliaia di abitanti

2021-08-17T08:41+0200

Francia, incendio al Sud: evacuati migliaia di abitanti

2021-08-17T08:40+0200

Thousands evacuated in France as fierce wildfire rages near Saint-Tropez

2021-08-17T09:33+0200

This photograph taken on August 17, 2021 shows smoke rising as a wildfire rages near Gonfaron, southeastern France. (AFP) Thousands of people, including tourists in campsites, have been evacuated as a wildfire raged near the plush resort of Saint-Tropez in southern France, the fire service said.

'Fierce' wildfire near Saint-Tropez forces evacuations in France

2021-08-17T09:29+0200

Thousands of people, including tourists in campsites, have been evacuated to escape a wildfire raging near the plush tourist resort of Saint-Tropez in southern France, the fire service said Tuesday. Around 750 firefighters and water-droppping aircraft were battling the blaze in difficult conditions,aint with high temperatures and strong winds.

17/08/2021 'Fierce' wildfire near Saint-Tropez forces evacuations in France

2021-08-17T09:43+0200

Le Luc (France) (AFP) Thousands of people, including tourists in campsites, have been evacuated to escape a wildfire raging near the plush tourist resort of Saint-Tropez in southern France, the fire service said Tuesday. Around 750 firefighters and water-droppping aircraft were battling the blaze in....

'Fierce' Wildfire Near Saint-Tropez Forces Evacuations In France

2021-08-17T09:51+0200

REFILING to fix garble in para 2. Thousands of people, including tourists in campsites, have been evacuated to escape a wildfire raging near the plush tourist resort of Saint-Tropez in southern France, the fire service said Tuesday. Around 750 firefighters and water-droppping aircraft were battling....

Francia, incendio al Sud: evacuati migliaia di abitanti

2021-08-17T09:41+0200

UN hot on the trail of temperature records

2021-08-17T09:56+0200

Most Algeria forest fires ‘under control’: Emergency services

2021-08-17T10:08+0200

Residents and volunteers bring supplies in the village of Achlouf, in the Kabyle region, east of Algiers, Friday, Aug.13, 2021. Dozens of fires began devouring forested mountainsides in the Berber region of Kabyle Monday. The President declared a three-day mourning period to honor the lives lost.

‘Fierce’ wildfire near Saint-Tropez forces evacuations in France

2021-08-17T10:13+0200

LE LUC, France — Thousands of people, including tourists in campsites, have been evacuated to escape a wildfire raging near the plush tourist resort of Saint-Tropez in southern France, the fire service said Tuesday. Around 750 firefighters and water-droppping aircraft were battling the blaze in....

Residents face wildfire outside Jerusalem

2021-08-17T10:22+0200

Last updated: 4 minutes ago. Firefighters supported by firefighting aircraft work to put out a large forest fire, as smoke is visible from much of the city of Jerusalem. The fire threatened the villages of Beit Meir, Shoeva and Ramat Raziel, west of Jerusalem, police said in a statement.

‘Fierce’ wildfire near Saint-Tropez forces evacuations in France

2021-08-17T10:20+0200

This photograph shows smoke rising as a wildfire rages near Gonfaron, southeastern France August 17, 2021. — AFP pic. LE LUC (France), Aug 17 — Thousands of people, including tourists in campsites, have been evacuated to escape a wildfire raging near the plush tourist resort of Saint-Tropez in southern France, the fire service said today.

Residents face wildfire outside Jerusalem

2021-08-17T10:26+0200

Firefighters supported by firefighting aircraft work to put out a large forest fire, as smoke is visible from much of the city of Jerusalem. The fire threatened the villages of Beit Meir, Shoeva and Ramat Raziel, west of Jerusalem, police said in a statement.

Residents face wildfire outside Jerusalem

2021-08-17T10:41+0200

Last updated: 15 minutes ago. Firefighters supported by firefighting aircraft work to put out a large forest fire, as smoke is visible from much of the city of Jerusalem. The fire threatened the villages of Beit Meir, Shoeva and Ramat Raziel, west of Jerusalem, police said in a statement.

‘Fierce’ wildfire near Saint-Tropez forces evacuations in France

2021-08-17T10:50+0200

'Fierce' wildfire near Saint-Tropez forces evacuations in France

2021-08-17T10:48+0200

LE LUC, France: Thousands of people, including tourists in campsites, have been evacuated to escape a wildfire raging near the plush tourist resort of Saint-Tropez in southern France, the fire service said Tuesday. Around 750 firefighters and water-droppping aircraft were battling the blaze in....

Grecia: ancora attivo l'incendio a Vilia, evacuata una casa di cura e diversi villaggi

2021-08-17T10:47+0200

Atene, 17 ago 10:36 - (Agenzia Nova) - Centinaia di vigili del fuoco, coadiuvati da aerei di soccorso, stanno continuano a tentare di domare le fiamme di un esteso incendio boschivo che ha portato all'evacuazione di una casa di cura e di diversi villaggi nell'area di Vilia, a nord ovest di Atene.

Fires Rage in Northern Morocco

2021-08-17T11:04+0200

ALBAWABA - Forest fires have continued in the northern part of Morocco for the past week. Most of the deadly forest fires in Algeria are "under control" and no longer endanger residents, while in neighbouring Morocco, firefighters continue to battle the flames https://t.

'Fierce' wildfire near Saint-Tropez forces evacuations in France

2021-08-17T11:00+0200

LE LUC: Thousands of people, including tourists in campsites, have been evacuated to escape a wildfire raging near the plush tourist resort of Saint-Tropez in southern France, the fire service said Tuesday (Aug 17). Around 750 firefighters and water-droppping aircraft were battling the blaze in....

'Fierce' wildfire near Saint-Tropez forces evacuations in France

2021-08-17T11:25+0200

'Fierce' French wildfire forces evacuations near Saint-Tropez

2021-08-17T13:25+0200

Hundreds of French firefighters battled a raging blaze near the Mediterranean resort of Saint-Tropez on Tuesday, with thousands of residents and holidaymakers forced to evacuate. Roughly 750 firefighters using high-pressure hoses and water-dropping aircraft were attempting to control the flames,....

Saint-Tropez wildfire forces evacuations

2021-08-17T14:06+0200

Around 750 firefighters and water-dropping aircraft were battling the blaze in difficult conditions, with high temperatures and strong winds. “Thousands of people have been evacuated as a precautionary measure, but there are no victims,” a fire service spokeswoman, Delphine Vienco, said, adding that the blaze was “still very fierce”.

‘Fierce’ French wildfire forces evacuations near Saint-Tropez – timesofmalta.com

2021-08-17T14:41+0200

'Fierce' wildfire near Saint-Tropez forces evacuations in France

2021-08-17T15:05+0200

LE LUC - Thousands of people, including tourists in campsites, have been evacuated to escape a wildfire raging near the plush tourist resort of Saint-Tropez in southern France, the fire service said Tuesday. Around 750 firefighters and water-droppping aircraft were battling the blaze in difficult conditions, with high temperatures and strong winds.

‘Fierce’ French wildfire forces evacuations near Saint-Tropez

2021-08-17T15:22+0200

North Africa: Morocco Fights Forest Fires As Situation in Algeria Brought 'Under Control'

2021-08-17T15:20+0200

Firefighters in northern Morocco are battling to put out two forest blazes, as the north African kingdom swelters in a heatwave. Most of the forest fires that have hit neighbouring Algeria in the past week are now "under control" and no longer endanger residents, according to emergency services.

Thousands evacuated amid 'fierce' wildfires in southern France

2021-08-17T15:27+0200

Thousands of people have been evacuated from the Var region of southern France as wildfires engulf the region, a spokeswoman for the fire department told Agence-France-Presse (AFP) on Tuesday. "Thousands of people have been evacuated as a precautionary measure, but there are no victims.

'Fierce' French Wildfire Forces Evacuations Near Saint-Tropez

2021-08-17T15:51+0200

'Fierce' French wildfire forces evacuations near Saint-Tropez

2021-08-17T15:49+0200

Thousands flee as France fights Saint-Tropez wildfire

2021-08-17T16:30+0200

Thousands of Saint-Tropez residents and holidaymakers were moved to safety as authorities tried to halt a raging wildfire that began in a nature reserve on Monday evening. About 750 firefighters used high-pressure hoses and water-dropping aircraft to repel the flames on Tuesday morning, with the....

Lo spot dell'Arma dei carabinieri per la vaccinazione

2021-08-17T17:38+0200

(Di martedì 17 agosto 2021) L' Arma dei carabinieri ha diffuso uno spot di sensibilizzazione per invitare i militari alla vaccinazione . Il video è rivolto soprattutto a quel 3% di carabinieri che ancora non ha aderito alla ... : RT @IlGenerale77: Spot dell'arma dei carabinieri per convincere i colleghi a vaccinarsi.

More Than 60 Now Arrested Over Algeria Fires Lynching

2021-08-17T18:29+0200

Algerian police Tuesday announced another 25 arrests over the lynching of a man falsely accused of starting deadly forest fires last week, taking the total number of suspects to 61. The latest arrests were made in several provinces across the country, police said in a statement, adding that the....

Algeria: polizia diffonde nuovi dettagli su linciaggio presunto piromane Bensmail

2021-08-17T19:57+0200

Algeri, 17 ago 19:42 - (Agenzia Nova) - La polizia dell'Algeria ha diffuso nuovi dettagli e testimonianze riguardo all'assassinio di Djamel Bensmail, linciato e ucciso nei giorni scorsi dopo essere stato accusato di aver avviato uno dei devastanti incendi boschivi che hanno colpito diverse province nel nord del Paese nordafricano.

Instead of dealing with consequences of crises Turkey must prevent them

2021-08-17T20:47+0200

Without a doubt, climate change is a common issue for the whole world to focus on. It is always right beside us and appears in different forms. For example, the rise in global temperatures, which are now 1.2 degrees Celcius (2 degrees Fahrenheit) above pre-industrial times, is both heating up the Earth and destabilizing it.

Kuwait Fire Force sends reinforcement teams to Algeria

2021-08-17T21:06+0200

KUWAIT: Kuwait Fire Force (KFF) announced yesterday that two Kuwaiti Air Force planes carrying two firefighting team with six machineries are heading to Algeria as reinforcements to help put out forest fires. The aid comes as per His Highness the Amir Sheikh Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah’s....

17/08/2021 Jerusalem wildfires brought under control

2021-08-17T21:14+0200

Jerusalem (AFP) Wildfires that have ravaged woodland in the hills west of Jerusalem since noon on Sunday have finally been brought under control, the Israeli fire service said on Tuesday. "After 52 hours battling the flames, all of the fires around Jerusalem have been brought under control," a statement said.

Brucia la Costa Azzurra, migliaia di evacuati

2021-08-17T21:17+0200

Migliaia di turisti evacuati, foreste mediterranee bruciate. È una scena di desolazione, quella che si lascia dietro un grande incendio che divampa da lunedì pomeriggio nell'entroterra del rinomato porto di Saint-Tropez, in Costa Azzurra. "L'incendio non è ancora sotto controllo", ha ammesso nel....

Jerusalem Wildfires Brought Under Control

2021-08-17T21:32+0200

Wildfires that have ravaged woodland in the hills west of Jerusalem since noon on Sunday have finally been brought under control, the Israeli fire service said on Tuesday. "After 52 hours battling the flames, all of the fires around Jerusalem have been brought under control," a statement said.

Brucia la Costa Azzurra: migliaia di turisti evacuati

2021-08-17T21:59+0200

Migliaia di turisti evacuati, foreste mediterranee bruciate. E’ una scena di desolazione, quella che si lascia dietro un grande incendio che divampa da lunedì pomeriggio nell’entroterra del rinomato porto di Saint-Tropez, in Costa Azzurra. L'incendio non è ancora sotto controllo, ha ammesso nel pomeriggio un funzionario locale dei vigili del fuoco.

Morocco Latest Country to be Engulfed in Flames

2021-08-17T22:18+0200

Firefighters in northern Morocco are battling to put out two forest blazes, a forestries official said Sunday as the North African kingdom swelters in a heatwave. Firefighting planes were being used to tackle the conflagrations which had already destroyed some 200 hectares (500 acres) of forest.

More than 60 arrested over Algeria fires lynching of man falsely accused Algerian police Tuesday announced another 25 arrests over the lynching of a man falsely accused of starting deadly forest fires last week, taking the

2021-08-18T01:07+0200

Forest fire

2021-08-18T01:17+0200

fire policy hasleft state vulnerable 8, ( ) the Mercury News seems to be making light of the mismanagement of our environment and forests that has lead to devastating temperatures, droughts and fires ... The “put out every fire” mentality has allowed our forests to become overgrown.

A major forest fire under control in Portugal

2021-08-18T01:51+0200

After the strong heat caused by the Lucifer anticyclone, various southern European countries, including France with the Var department, have experienced more or less significant fires in recent days. After neighboring Spain, it was Portugal that had to deal with a major forest fire for two days in....

More than 60 now arrested over Algeria fires lynching

2021-08-18T02:52+0200

Men use a water hose as they attempt to put out the flames of a wildfire in Tala N’tazert village, in the mountainous Kabylie region of Tizi Ouzou, east of Algiers, Algeria August 13, 2021. — Reuters pic. ALGIERS (Algeria), Aug 18 — Algerian police yesterday announced another 25 arrests over the....

More than 60 now arrested over Algeria fires lynching

2021-08-18T03:00+0200

Wildfire near Saint-Tropez forces evacuations

2021-08-18T03:12+0200

Le Luc, France: Thousands of people, including tourists in campsites, have been evacuated to escape a wildfire raging near the plush tourist resort of Saint-Tropez in southern France, the fire service said on Tuesday. Around 750 firefighters and water-dropping aircraft were battling the blaze in....

Algeria arrests 60 over fire lynching; As France, Portugal battle own fires

2021-08-18T07:05+0200

Incendio in Costa Azzurra, il più grande dell’estate 2021: 7 mila fuori casa un’altra notte

2021-08-18T08:59+0200

La Costa Azzurra brucia da quasi 48 ore: un devastante incendio, il più grande dell’estate 2021, divampa da lunedì pomeriggio nell’entroterra del rinomato porto di Saint-Tropez , nel sud est della Francia. Circa 7 mila persone hanno passato una seconda notte fuori casa, mentre un migliaio di vigili....

Clima impazzito: Europa divisa tra incendi e maltempo

2021-08-18T10:18+0200

L'incendio nella fitta foresta nell'area di Vilia è iniziato lunedì, poco dopo lo scoppio di un altro incendio a sud-est della capitale nell'area di Keratea. I due sono stati i più gravi tra le dozzine di incendi scoppiati quel giorno, hanno detto i vigili del fuoco.

Incendio in Costa Azzurra, il più grande dell’estate 2021: 1 morto, 7 mila fuori casa un’altra notte

2021-08-18T10:30+0200

Clima impazzito: Europa divisa tra incendi e maltempo Euronews

2021-08-18T11:17+0200

In Grecia centinaia di vigili del fuoco hanno lottato per due giorni per contenere le fiamme che hanno colpito il nord-ovest di Atene, dove sono stati evacuati una casa di cura e diversi villaggi. © Daniel Cole/Copyright 2021 The Associated Press. All rights reserved L'incendio vicino Le Luc nel sud della Francia.

Xi Jinping Sends Message of Condolence to Algerian President Abdelmadjid Tebboune over Forest Fires in Algeria

2021-08-18T11:57+0200

17/08/2021 | News release | Distributed by Public on 18/08/2021 09:50 Xi Jinping Sends Message of Condolence to Algerian President Abdelmadjid Tebboune over Forest Fires in Algeria. 2021/08/17. On August 17, 2021, President Xi Jinping sent a message of condolence to Algerian President Abdelmadjid....

Jerusalem wildfires brought under control

2021-08-18T11:57+0200

JERUSALEM — Wildfires that have ravaged woodland in the hills west of Jerusalem since noon on Sunday have finally been brought under control, the Israeli fire service said on Tuesday. “After 52 hours battling the flames, all of the fires around Jerusalem have been brought under control,” a statement said.

Clima impazzito: Europa divisa tra incendi e maltempo Euronews

2021-08-18T11:52+0200

Algeria says all wildfires under control

2021-08-18T15:25+0200

Algeria's Civil Protection Authority said Wednesday that all wildfires across the country have been brought under control. "With regard to forest fires, the intervention of civil protection personnel enabled the extinguishing of seven forest fires in six states during the past 24 hours," the authority said in a statement.

Algeria: incendi boschivi, Protezione civile annuncia spegnimento di tutti i roghi

2021-08-18T16:25+0200

Algeri, 18 ago 16:10 - (Agenzia Nova) - La protezione civile dell’Algeria ha annunciato oggi di aver spento tutti gli incendi che hanno devastato il nord del Paese per più di una settimana provocando più di 90 vittime, tra le quali 33 militari. Lo ha dichiarato la protezione civile in un comunicato,....

Two killed as forest fires continue to burn near French Riviera

2021-08-18T18:20+0200

A wildfire near the French Riviera killed two people and was burning out of control in the forests of the popular region, fuelled by wind and drought. Over 1,100 firefighters were battling the flames and thousands of tourists and locals were evacuated to safer areas.

Two killed as forest fires continue to burn near French Riviera

2021-08-18T18:20+0200

Two killed as forest fires continue to burn near French Riviera

2021-08-18T18:19+0200

Two killed as forest fires continue to burn near French Riviera

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Two killed as forest fires continue to burn near French Riviera

2021-08-18T18:38+0200

A wildfire near the French Riviera killed two people and was burning out of control in the forests of the popular region, fuelled by wind and drought. O ver 1,100 firefighters were battling the flames and thousands of tourists and locals were evacuated to safer areas.

Two killed as forest fires continue to burn near French Riviera

2021-08-18T18:52+0200

Two killed as forest fires continue to burn near French Riviera

2021-08-18T19:04+0200

Forest Fire In Morocco's North Under Control: Official

2021-08-18T22:10+0200

Morocco has brought a fire that ravaged the country's north for several days fully under control, a forestry official said Wednesday. Hundreds of people, including firefighters and soldiers supported by four firefighting planes and other aircraft, battled to the extinguish the blaze which broke out in a forest near the tourist town of Chefchaouen.

Algeria accuses Morocco of involvement in its deadly fires, to "review" relations

2021-08-18T22:10+0200

Algeria has decided to "review" its relations with Morocco, accused of being involved in the deadly fires that ravaged the north of the country, according to a statement from the Algerian presidency. "The incessant hostile acts perpetrated by Morocco against Algeria, have necessitated the review of....

Forest fire in Morocco's north under control: official

2021-08-18T22:06+0200

18/08/2021 Forest fire in Morocco's north under control: official

2021-08-18T22:14+0200

Rabat (AFP) Morocco has brought a fire that ravaged the country's north for several days fully under control, a forestry official said Wednesday. Hundreds of people, including firefighters and soldiers supported by four firefighting planes and other aircraft, battled to the extinguish the blaze....

Algeria accuses Morocco of involvement in its deadly fires, to "review" relations

2021-08-18T22:12+0200

Algeria accuses groups it links to Morocco, Israel of setting wildfires

2021-08-18T22:31+0200

August 18, 2021. ALGIERS (Reuters) – Algeria on Wednesday blamed devastating wildfires this month on two groups it recently designated as terrorist organisations, adding that one of them was backed by Morocco and Israel. The president’s office said police had arrested 22 people for starting the....

Algeria accuses groups it links to Morocco, Israel of setting wildfires Reuters |Updated just now |2 min read ALGIERS (Reuters) - Algeria on Wednesday blamed devastating wildfires this month on two groups it recently designated as terrorist organisations, adding that one of them was backed by Morocco and Israel.

2021-08-18T22:38+0200

ALGIERS (Reuters) - Algeria on Wednesday blamed devastating wildfires this month on two groups it recently designated as terrorist organisations, adding that one of them was backed by Morocco and Israel. The president's office said police had arrested 22 people for starting the deadly fires, but....

Algeria accuses groups it links to Morocco, Israel of setting wildfires

2021-08-18T22:36+0200

ALGIERS (Reuters) - Algeria on Wednesday blamed devastating wildfires this month on two groups it recently designated as terrorist organisations, adding that one of them was backed by Morocco and Israel. The president’s office said police had arrested 22 people for starting the deadly fires, but....

18/08/2021 Algeria to review Morocco relations after 'hostile acts'

2021-08-18T22:43+0200

Algiers (AFP) Algeria will review its relations with Morocco after accusing it of complicity in deadly forest fires, a presidency statement said Wednesday, in the latest tensions between the North African neighbours. At least 90 people, including 33 soldiers, were killed in dozens of forest fires....

Algeria accuses groups it links to Morocco, Israel of setting wildfires

2021-08-18T22:42+0200

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2021-08-18T22:52+0200

Algeria to review Morocco relations after 'hostile acts' Algiers, Aug 18, 2021 (AFP) - Algeria will review its relations with Morocco after accusing it of complicity in deadly forest fires, a presidency statement said Wednesday, in the latest tensions between the North African neighbours.

Two killed as forest fires continue to burn near French Riviera

2021-08-18T23:23+0200

A WILDFIRE NEAR the French Riviera killed two people and was burning out of control in the forests of the popular region, fuelled by wind and drought. Over 1,100 firefighters were battling the flames and thousands of tourists and locals were evacuated to safer areas.

Algeria accuses groups it links to Morocco, Israel of setting wildfires

2021-08-18T23:42+0200

ALGIERS: Algeria on Wednesday (Aug 18) blamed devastating wildfires this month on two groups it recently designated as terrorist organisations, adding that one of them was backed by Morocco and Israel. The president's office said police had arrested 22 people for starting the deadly fires, but said....

Forest fire in Morocco's north under control: official

2021-08-18T23:55+0200

has brought a fire that ravaged the country's north for several days fully under control, a forestry official said Wednesday. Hundreds of people, including firefighters and soldiers supported by four firefighting planes and other aircraft, battled to the extinguish the blaze which broke out in a forest near the tourist town of Chefchaouen.

Algeria forest fires extinguished

2021-08-19T03:13+0200

Algiers: All forest fires in Algeria have been extinguished, the emergency services said on Wednesday, ending over a week of deadly blazes that left at least 90 people dead. Fires broke out on August 9, and at one point dozens were raging in multiple sites across northern Algeria, burning tens of thousands of hectares of forest.

Forest fire in Morocco's north 'under control'

2021-08-19T04:35+0200

Algeria to review Morocco relations after 'hostile acts'

2021-08-19T04:35+0200

Algeria has accused regional rival Morocco of responsibility for deadly wildfires that broke out in the country this month. Relations between Algeria and Morocco have been tense for decades [Getty] Algeria will review its relations with neighbouring Morocco, which it accuses of involvement in....

Algeria blames groups linked to Morocco, Israel for wildfires

2021-08-19T04:35+0200

ALGIERS: Algeria on Wednesday blamed devastating wildfires this month on two groups it recently designated as terrorist organisations, adding that one of them was backed by Morocco and Israel. The president’s office said police had arrested 22 people for starting the deadly fires, but said ultimate....

Two Dead As France Battles Riviera Inferno

2021-08-19T06:02+0200

Hundreds of firefighters struggled for a third day Wednesday to contain France's worst wildfire of the summer near the glitzy Riviera resort of Saint-Tropez which has left two dead and forced thousands of residents and tourists to flee. The fire is the latest to hit a Mediterranean region that has....

Algeria Says to ‘Review’ Ties with Morocco

2021-08-19T06:59+0200

Algeria will review its relations with Morocco after accusing it of complicity in deadly forest fires, a presidency statement said Wednesday, in the latest tensions between the North African neighbors. At least 90 people, including 33 soldiers, were killed in dozens of forest fires that broke out....

Mapping wildfires around the world

2021-08-19T08:38+0200

In recent weeks, the devastating effects of wildfires, which have killed more than 100 people and rendered thousands homeless, have been dominating headlines around the world. Several countries have reported their worst fires in decades, including hundreds of deadly fires across the Mediterranean. In Algeria, at least 69 people have been killed.

Algeria to review Morocco relations after 'hostile acts'

2021-08-19T10:29+0200

Algeria will review its relations with Morocco after accusing it of complicity in deadly forest fires, a presidency statement said Wednesday, in the latest tensions between the North African neighbours. At least 90 people, including 33 soldiers, were killed in dozens of forest fires that broke out....

Man burnt to death by locals after travelling 322km to help ...

2021-08-19T11:45+0200

A man who had travelled 322km from his home to help put out forest fires was burned to death by a mob in Algeria. They suspected he had been complicit in starting fires. Image: GETTY IMAGES/ Milos Bicanski. More than 60 people have been arrested in Algeria for their alleged involvement in the....

Algeria blames Israel for deadly forest fires it says were started by terrorists

2021-08-19T12:37+0200

Algeria has blamed Israel for forest fires that killed dozens, and said Wednesday that it would review relations with Morocco, which it accused of also being complicit in the blazes. A statement from the country’s presidency said that suspects had been arrested from two organizations designated as....

August 19, 2021 Algeria accuses groups it links to Morocco, Israel of setting wildfires

2021-08-19T12:42+0200

ALGIERS, Aug 18 (Reuters) – Algeria on Wednesday blamed devastating wildfires this month on two groups it recently designated as terrorist organizations, adding that one of them was backed by Morocco and Israel. The president’s office said police had arrested 22 people for starting the deadly fires,....

Algeria to review ties with Morocco following 'criminal' forest fires

2021-08-19T13:18+0200

Algerian Prime Minister Abdelaziz Djerad attends the voting meeting of Algerian People's National Assembly in Algiers, Algeria on Sept. 10, 2020. Algerian People's National Assembly Thursday unanimously adopted the draft of the new constitution, according to the official APS news agency.

Algeria to review Morocco relations after 'hostile acts'

2021-08-19T13:47+0200

At least 90 people, including 33 soldiers, were killed in dozens of forest fires that broke out on August 9 across swathes of northern Algeria. Algeria will review its relations with Morocco after accusing it of complicity in deadly forest fires, a presidency statement said on Wednesday, in the latest tensions between the North African neighbours.

Algeria blames Israel for deadly forest fires it says were started by terrorists - The Times of Israel

2021-08-19T14:06+0200

Algeria blames Israel for deadly forest fires it says were started by terrorists - The Times of Israel

2021-08-19T14:17+0200

Algeria accuses groups it links to Morocco, Israel of setting wildfires

2021-08-19T14:56+0200

Algeria on Wednesday blamed devastating wildfires this month on two groups it recently designated as terrorist organisations, adding that one of them was backed by Morocco and Israel. The president’s office said police had arrested 22 people for starting the deadly fires, but said ultimate....

Algeria blames groups linked to Morocco, Israel of setting wildfire

2021-08-19T16:40+0200

Algeria on Wednesday accused two groups it recently designated as terrorist organizations of setting devastating wildfires, adding that one of them was backed by Morocco and Israel. The president's office said police had arrested 22 people for starting the deadly fires but said ultimate....

Algeria accuses Morocco, Israel of setting wildfires

2021-08-19T16:41+0200

Algiers says responsibility for deadly blazes lays with Islamist Rashad group and MAK, an autonomy movement for the mostly Amazigh-speaking Kabylie region — which it alleges are backed by Rabat and Jerusalem. Algeria on Wednesday blamed devastating wildfires this month on two groups it recently....

Algeria opts for escalation with Morocco amid simmering tensions

2021-08-19T16:56+0200

ALGIERS--Algeria announced Wednesday it decision to “review” relations with Morocco and to tighten security on its western borders in steps that are likely to raise tensions between the two neighbours. “The incessant hostile acts carried out by Morocco against Algeria have necessitated the review of....

New flames thwart French efforts to fight Riviera wildfire

2021-08-19T17:56+0200

LE LUC, France -- Just when fire officials thought a huge wildfire near the French Riviera might be slowing down, a new pocket of flames shot up. And just as a water-dumping helicopter finished dousing one hot spot, another ignited. Despite calmer winds and cooler weather, the fire that has forced....

New flames thwart French efforts to fight Riviera wildfire

2021-08-19T18:01+0200

France Wildfire A wildfire rages in a forest near Le Luc, southern France, Thursday, Aug. 19, 2021. A fire that has ravaged forests near the French Riviera for four days is slowing down as winds and hot weather subside, but more than 1,100 firefighters were still struggling to get it under control Thursday, local authorities said.

Fire crews continue efforts to subdue wildfire near French Riviera

2021-08-19T18:08+0200

Fires are continuing to burn near the French Riviera with new pockets of flames foiling the best efforts of crews to douse them. Despite calmer winds and cooler weather, the fire that has forced thousands to flee and ravaged woodlands raged for a fourth day on Thursday, defying some 1,200 firefighters struggling to bring it under control.

Fire crews continue efforts to subdue wildfire near French Riviera

2021-08-19T18:07+0200

Fire crews continue efforts to subdue wildfire near French Riviera

2021-08-19T18:16+0200

Fire crews continue efforts to subdue wildfire near French Riviera

2021-08-19T18:16+0200

Fire crews continue efforts to subdue wildfire near French Riviera

2021-08-19T18:22+0200

Fires are continuing to burn near the French Riviera with new pockets of flames foiling the best efforts of crews to douse them. D espite calmer winds and cooler weather, the fire that has forced thousands to flee and ravaged woodlands raged for a fourth day on Thursday, defying some 1,200 firefighters struggling to bring it under control.

New flames thwart French efforts to fight Riviera wildfire

2021-08-19T18:21+0200

A wildfire rages in a forest near Le Luc, southern France, Thursday, Aug. 19, 2021. A fire that has ravaged forests near the French Riviera for four days is slowing down as winds and hot weather subside, but more than 1,100 firefighters were still struggling to get it under control Thursday, local authorities said.

Fire crews continue efforts to subdue wildfire near French Riviera

2021-08-19T18:30+0200

Fire crews continue efforts to subdue wildfire near French Riviera

2021-08-19T18:45+0200

New flames thwart French efforts to fight Riviera wildfire

2021-08-19T18:40+0200

LE LUC, France (AP) — Just when fire officials thought a huge wildfire near the French Riviera might be slowing down, a new pocket of flames shot up. And just as a water-dumping helicopter finished dousing one hot spot, another ignited. Despite calmer winds and cooler weather, the fire that has....

Algeria To Review Relations With Morocco After Forest Fires

2021-08-19T18:56+0200

Villagers gather as smoke billows from a fire in the forested hills of the Kabylie region, east of the Algerian capital Algiers, on August 12, 2021. Ryad KRAMDI / AFP. Algeria will review its relations with Morocco after accusing it of complicity in deadly forest fires, a presidency statement said....

Greek wildfires: Major blaze on the wane, but not controlled

2021-08-19T20:34+0200

THEA, Greece -- A major wildfire that has ravaged a pine forest for four days, burnt homes and led to the evacuation of villages northwest of Athens is on the wane, but not yet under control, Greece 's minister in charge of public order said Thursday. Hundreds of Greek and Polish firefighters,....

Greek wildfires: Major blaze on the wane, but not controlled

2021-08-19T20:35+0200

ATHENS – A major wildfire that has ravaged a pine forest for four days, burnt homes and led to the evacuation of villages northwest of Athens is on the wane, but not yet under control, Greece's minister in charge of public order said Thursday. Hundreds of Greek and Polish firefighters, backed by....

Greek wildfires: Major blaze on the wane, but not controlled

2021-08-19T20:49+0200

Hundreds of Greek and Polish firefighters, backed by more than two dozen helicopters and planes, have been battling the fire near the village of Vilia, about 60 kilometers (37 miles) from the Greek capital. Citizens' Protection Minister Michalis Chrisochoidis said the "greatest part" of the fire had....

Greek wildfires: Major blaze on the wane, but not controlled

2021-08-19T21:42+0200

THEA, Greece (AP) — A major wildfire that has ravaged a pine forest for four days, burnt homes and led to the evacuation of villages northwest of Athens is on the wane, but not yet under control, Greece’s minister in charge of public order said Thursday.

Algeria blames Israel, Morocco for deadly wildfires

2021-08-19T22:16+0200

Algeria blamed the deadly fires raging across the country on two groups it considers terrorist organizations, one of which Algiers accused of links to Israel and Morocco. Algerian officials have previously said the wildfires that erupted earlier this month were the work of arsonists and on....

4:10 Algeria accuses Islamists, Morocco and Israel of causing forest fires

2021-08-19T22:20+0200

19 de agosto de 2021, 16:10 Algiers, Aug 19 (Prensa Latina) Algerian official spokespeople on Thursday accused a Berber Islamist movement, supported by Morocco and Israel, of being accountable for the forest fires that devastated large areas of the Kabylie (north).

New flames thwart French efforts to fight Riviera wildfire

2021-08-20T00:00+0200

LE LUC – Just when fire officials thought a huge wildfire near the French Riviera might be slowing down, a new pocket of flames shot up. And just as a water-dumping helicopter finished dousing one hot spot, another ignited. Despite calmer winds and cooler weather, the fire that has forced thousands....

Greek wildfires: Major blaze on the wane, but not controlled

2021-08-20T00:28+0200

THEA, Greece A major wildfire that has ravaged a pine forest for four days, burnt homes and led to the evacuation of villages northwest of Athens is on the wane, but not yet under control, Greece’s minister in charge of public order said Thursday. Hundreds of Greek and Polish firefighters, backed by....

Algeria and Morocco squabble again, relations set to deteriorate further

2021-08-20T05:56+0200

A long history of distrust and wasted time Algeria is to review its relations with Morocco, accusing it of involvement in deadly fires that this month killed at least 90 people. The two Maghreb heavyweights have for decades been locked in tensions, notably over the issue of the Western Sahara.

New flames thwart French efforts to fight deadly Riviera fires

2021-08-20T06:28+0200

Le Luc, France : Just when fire officials thought a huge forest fire near the French Riviera might be slowing down, a new pocket of flames shot up. And just as a water-dumping helicopter finished dousing one hot spot, another ignited. Despite calmer winds and cooler weather, the fire that has forced....

New flames thwart French efforts to fight deadly Riviera fires

2021-08-20T06:28+0200

New flames thwart French efforts to fight deadly Riviera fires

2021-08-20T06:45+0200

New flames thwart French efforts to fight deadly Riviera fires

2021-08-20T06:43+0200

New flames thwart French efforts to fight deadly Riviera fires

2021-08-20T06:48+0200

Moroccans react to Algiers announcement on revised relations

2021-08-20T07:04+0200

Algeria will review its relations with Morocco after accusing it of complicity in deadly forest fires, a presidency statement said Wednesday, in the latest tensions between the North African neighbours. At least 90 people, including 33 soldiers, were killed in dozens of forest fires that broke out....

I boschi dell'Europa meridionale bruciano (anche) per incuria e impreparazione

2021-08-20T07:04+0200

L’estate che sta per finire verrà ricordata per diversi motivi. Purtroppo però, i mesi più caldi del 2021 passeranno alla storia anche per i numerosi incendi che hanno colpito tutto il bacino del Mediterraneo. Italia, Spagna, Grecia, Marocco, Algeria, ma anche l’esclusiva Saint Tropez, in Costa....

Europe is looking for a solution in tackling a catastrophic wildfire

2021-08-20T07:16+0200

As wildfires devastate the Mediterranean region, many ask if such flames are an unavoidable part of global warming or if measures can be taken to reverse the trend. I did. Last week, a huge heat wave reaching a record 48.8 degrees Celsius in Italy caused a wildfire, destroying vast lands in Southern....

Moroccans react to Algiers announcement on revised relations

2021-08-20T08:10+0200

Algeria will review its relations with Morocco after accusing it of complicity in deadly forest fires, a presidency statement said Wednesday, in the latest tensions between the North African neighbours. At least 90 people, including 33 soldiers, were killed in dozens of forest fires that broke out....

Fire crews continue efforts to subdue wildfire near French Riviera

2021-08-20T08:49+0200

FIRES ARE CONTINUING to burn near the French Riviera with new pockets of flames foiling the best efforts of crews to douse them. Despite calmer winds and cooler weather, the fire that has forced thousands to flee and ravaged woodlands raged for a fourth day on Thursday, defying some 1,200 firefighters struggling to bring it under control.

New flames thwart French efforts to fight Riviera wildfire

2021-08-20T08:56+0200

monitoraggio e prevenzione strumenti fondamentali Il climate change alimenta gli incendi Bruciati nel mondo 3 milioni di ettari

2021-08-20T09:39+0200

Incendi, il surriscaldamento climatico fa bruciare il pianeta. É necessaria una maggiore prevenzione, oltre alla cura delle foreste. Il nostro pianeta sta lentamente andando a fuoco. Come scrive Le Monde , su entrambe le sponde dell'Atlantico e del Mediterraneo, dalla Scandinavia ai Balcani e dalla....

Top forestry official recounts Turkey’s biggest wildfire

2021-08-20T13:20+0200

This was not a fire, this was a disaster, the head of the Directorate of Forestry in Turkey's southern province of Antalya said, recalling the days firefighters battled the blaze that gutted vast swathes of forests. Vedat Dikici, a veteran of forestry services for more than three decades, explained....

Re: Army chief says forest fires a plot against Algeria

2021-08-20T13:40+0200

The Algerian army Chief of Staff Lieutenant-General Said Chengriha said yesterday that the forest fires that erupted north of the country are part of a plot against Algeria. "The fires that recently erupted in several regions of the country are but a small sample of this comprehensive and integrated....

French Riviera wildfire not spreading but still uncontrolled

2021-08-20T14:06+0200

Firefighters have tamed but not fully controlled a huge wildfire blazing through the backcountry of the French Riviera a regional administrator said Friday. The prefect of the Var region, Evence Richard, told reporters that the fire was considered stabilized, meaning not spreading.

French Riviera wildfire not spreading but still uncontrolled

2021-08-20T14:28+0200

LE LUC, France -- Firefighters have tamed but not fully controlled a huge wildfire blazing through the backcountry of the French Riviera, a regional administrator said Friday. The prefect of the Var region, Evence Richard, told reporters that the fire was considered stabilized, meaning not spreading.

French Riviera wildfire not spreading but still uncontrolled

2021-08-20T14:23+0200

LE LUC, France — Firefighters have tamed but not fully controlled a huge wildfire blazing through the backcountry of the French Riviera, a regional administrator said Friday. The prefect of the Var region, Evence Richard, told reporters that the fire was considered stabilized, meaning not spreading.

French Riviera wildfire not spreading but still uncontrolled

2021-08-20T14:35+0200

1 of 8 Cars burnt by wildfires are pictured in Val de Gilly, southern France, Thursday, Aug. 19, 2021. A fire that has ravaged forests near the French Riviera for four days is slowing down as winds and hot weather subside, but more than 1,100 firefighters were still struggling to get it under control Thursday, local authorities said.

French Riviera wildfire not spreading but still uncontrolled

2021-08-20T14:41+0200

LE LUC, France (AP) — Firefighters have tamed but not fully controlled a huge wildfire blazing through the backcountry of the French Riviera, a regional administrator said Friday. The prefect of the Var region, Evence Richard, told reporters that the fire was considered stabilized, meaning not spreading.

world French Riviera wildfire not spreading but still uncontrolled By Associated Press 21/08/2021

2021-08-20T14:52+0200

French Riviera wildfire not spreading but still uncontrolled

2021-08-20T14:51+0200

French Riviera wildfire not spreading but still uncontrolled

2021-08-20T14:56+0200

French Riviera wildfire uncontrolled but not spreading August 20 Updated

2021-08-20T15:35+0200

Firefighters have tamed but not fully controlled a huge wildfire blazing through the backcountry of the French Riviera, a regional administrator said Friday. The prefect of the Var region, Evence Richard, told reporters that the fire was considered stabilized, meaning not spreading.

French Riviera wildfire not spreading but still uncontrolled

2021-08-20T15:33+0200

French Riviera wildfire not spreading but still uncontrolled

2021-08-20T15:52+0200

The prefect of the Var region, Evence Richard, told reporters that the fire was considered stabilized, meaning not spreading. But he warned that rising temperatures and a changing wind forecast for the weekend could bring more bad news. "We can't exclude a new restart of the fire," he said.

Fires in northern Lebanon caused by high temperatures, winds

2021-08-20T18:18+0200

More forest fires broke out in Lebanon on Friday. A “massive fire” engulfed olive groves in the northern Lebanese town of Sfireh. Lebanese firefighters and volunteers attempted to extinguish the flames, which threatened people’s homes, the official National News Agency reported.

New Flames Thwart French Efforts to Fight Riviera Wildfire

2021-08-20T18:33+0200

French Riviera wildfire not spreading but still uncontrolled

2021-08-20T21:29+0200

Firefighters have tamed but not fully controlled a huge wildfire blazing through the backcountry of the French Riviera, the top state official in the region said Friday. The prefect of the Var region, Evence Richard, told reporters that the fire was considered stabilized, meaning not spreading.

Firefighters tame wildfire in France, but unfavourable forecast sparks fear of 'restart'

2021-08-20T21:43+0200

Fatalities due to extreme heat on the rise: Studies

2021-08-21T00:10+0200

More than 356,000 people died in 2019 as a result of extreme heat and that number is likely to grow, according to a study published in The Lancet this week. The Global Burden of Disease review, funded by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, found while cold temperatures still cause a greater number....

Algeria accuses Islamists, Morocco and Israel of causing forest fires

2021-08-21T00:30+0200

Algiers, Aug 19 (Prensa Latina) Algerian official spokespeople on Thursday accused a Berber Islamist movement, supported by Morocco and Israel, of being accountable for the forest fires that devastated large areas of the Kabylie (north). Since the beginning of the fires, both Algerian Prime....

vigilance before an expected resumption of the wind

2021-08-21T23:29+0200

The firefighters, who have since Friday stopped the progression of the fire in the hinterland of Saint-Tropez on the Côte d’Azur, called on Saturday for vigilance before an episode of wind this weekend on the French Mediterranean rim. The fire, which killed two people and destroyed thousands of....

Algeria's desperate wildfire fight: Buckets and branches

2021-08-22T01:13+0200

The once verdant mountains of the Algerian region of Tizi Ouzou, peppered with olive groves and coniferous trees, were ravaged by more than 100 forest fires over the past fortnight. Tens of thousands of hectares around the villages of Larbaâ Nath Irathen, Beni Douala and Aït Mesbah were completely....

Algeria's desperate wildfire fight: Buckets and branches

2021-08-22T01:22+0200

"[The heat] is coming from over the mountain. I've never seen fires like this," he said, squinting into the distance. Forest fires are not a new phenomenon for Algeria, and the north-eastern region of Tizi Ouzou in particular. On the contrary, they are regular occurrences that first responders tussle with almost every year.

Algeria's desperate wildfire fight: Buckets and branches

2021-08-22T01:18+0200

Algeria’s desperate wildfire fight: Buckets and branches

2021-08-22T03:18+0200

Smoke rises from a wildfire in the forested hills of the Kabylie region, east of the capital Algiers, on August 10, 2021. The once verdant mountains of the Algerian region of Tizi Ouzou, peppered with olive groves and coniferous trees, were ravaged by more than 100 forest fires over the past fortnight.

Greece’s forest fires: two new fires ignite amid strong winds

2021-08-23T13:03+0200

By The Associated Press. ATHENS: Greece’s fire department destroyed firefighters and ground forces as at least two new blasts started in areas already scorched by wildfires this summer, with strong winds slamming efforts to control them. made it complicated.