Siberia’s devastating wildfires ‘almost’ extinguished

2021-08-26T20:47+0200wetheworldmagazine (en)

Moscow, Russia: Russian authorities said Thursday they were close to putting out the devastating forest fires that have ripped across Siberia this summer in what environmentalists have linked to climate change. In hard-hit Yakutia — Russia’s largest and coldest region — wildfires have burned through....

Siberia's Devastating Wildfires 'Almost' Extinguished

2021-08-26T15:18+0200barrons (en)

Russian authorities said Thursday they were close to putting out the devastating forest fires that have ripped across Siberia this summer in what environmentalists have linked to climate change. In hard-hit Yakutia -- Russia's largest and coldest region -- wildfires have burned through 99,000 square....

Russia-environment-fire-climate

2021-08-26T14:37+0200nampa (en)

Siberia's devastating wildfires 'almost' extinguished Moscow, Aug 26, 2021 (AFP) - Russian authorities said Thursday they were close to putting out the devastating forest fires that have ripped across Siberia this summer in what environmentalists have linked to climate change.

Wildfires in Russia spread to central regions

2021-08-26T11:51+0200terradaily (en)

Russia's central regions on Wednesday battled "extreme" wildfires fuelled by an unusual heatwave that comes after forest fires linked to climate change ravaged Siberia for most of the summer. Authorities were fighting 15 wildfires in the Urals region of Sverdlovsk, the emergencies ministry said.

How restoring nature keeps the floods at bay

2021-08-25T16:57+0200birdlife (en)

Fires. Storms. Floods. The climate crisis is here, and it’s making extreme weather events ever more frequent. As we fight the root causes of the crisis, it is just as important to protect ourselves against its devastating consequences. We must adapt. To do so, restoring our natural landscapes is essential.

Wildfires in Russia Spread to Central Regions

2021-08-25T16:30+0200europesun (en)

TEHRAN (Tasnim) - Russia's central regions on Wednesday battled 'extreme' wildfires fueled by an unusual heatwave that comes after forest fires linked to climate change ravaged Siberia for most of the summer. - Other Media news - Authorities were fighting 15 wildfires in the Urals region of Sverdlovsk, the emergencies ministry said, AFP reported.

Wildfires in Russia spread to central regions

2021-08-25T16:00+0200phys (en)

Russia's central regions on Wednesday battled "extreme" wildfires fuelled by an unusual heatwave that comes after forest fires linked to climate change ravaged Siberia for most of the summer. Authorities were fighting 15 wildfires in the Urals region of Sverdlovsk, the emergencies ministry said.

Wildfires in Russia Spread to Central Regions

2021-08-25T15:15+0200naharnet-ar (en)

Russia's central regions on Wednesday battled "extreme" wildfires fueled by an unusual heatwave that comes after forest fires linked to climate change ravaged Siberia for most of the summer. Authorities were fighting 15 wildfires in the Urals region of Sverdlovsk, the emergencies ministry said.

Wildfires in Russia Spread to Central Regions

2021-08-25T15:13+0200themoscowtimes (en)

Russia's central regions on Wednesday battled "extreme" wildfires fueled by an unusual heatwave that comes after forest fires linked to climate change ravaged Siberia for most of the summer. Authorities were fighting 15 wildfires in the Urals region of Sverdlovsk, the emergencies ministry said.

Wildfires in Russia spread to central regions

2021-08-25T14:54+0200avaz-english (en)

Russia's central regions on Wednesday battled "extreme" wildfires fuelled by an unusual heatwave that comes after forest fires linked to climate change ravaged Siberia for most of the summer. Authorities were fighting 15 wildfires in the Urals region of Sverdlovsk, the emergencies ministry said.

Wildfires in Russia spread to central regions 33 mins ago World

2021-08-25T14:52+0200guardian-ng (en)

Russia’s central regions on Wednesday battled “extreme” wildfires fuelled by an unusual heatwave that comes after forest fires linked to climate change ravaged Siberia for most of the summer. Authorities were fighting 15 wildfires in the Urals region of Sverdlovsk, the emergencies ministry said.

Central Russia battles 'extreme' wildfires fuelled by heatwave

2021-08-25T14:41+0200trtworld (en)

Firefighters and volunteers work at the scene of a forest fire near Magan village in Yakutsk region, republic of Sakha also known as Yakutia, Russia on August 10, 2021. (AP) Russia's central regions have battled "extreme" wildfires, fuelled by an unusual heatwave that comes after forest fires linked....

Russia's central regions battling 'extreme' wildfires

2021-08-25T14:19+0200RTERadio (en)

Russia's central regions battled "extreme" wildfires today, fuelled by an unusual heatwave that comes after forest fires linked to climate change ravaged Siberia for most of the summer. Authorities were fighting 15 wildfires in the Urals region of Sverdlovsk, the emergencies ministry said.

Wildfires in Russia spread to central regions

2021-08-25T14:17+0200avaz (en)

Russia's central regions on Wednesday battled "extreme" wildfires fuelled by an unusual heatwave that comes after forest fires linked to climate change ravaged Siberia for most of the summer. Authorities were fighting 15 wildfires in the Urals region of Sverdlovsk, the emergencies ministry said.

Wildfires in Russia spread to central regions

2021-08-25T14:07+0200tribune (en)

MOSCOW: Russia's central regions on Wednesday battled "extreme" wildfires fuelled by an unusual heatwave that comes after forest fires linked to climate change ravaged Siberia for most of the summer. Authorities were fighting 15 wildfires in the Urals region of Sverdlovsk, the emergencies ministry said.

Wildfires In Russia Spread To Central Regions

2021-08-25T13:27+0200barrons (en)

The region -- which lies on the border of Europe and Asia -- faced "extreme fire hazard" due to a heatwave, it added. Images on social media Tuesday showed flames on either side of a federal highway between regional capital Yekaterinburg and the Urals city of Perm, forcing the road shut for most of the day, according to reports.

25/08/2021 Wildfires in Russia spread to central regions

2021-08-25T13:18+0200rfi-en (en)

Moscow (AFP) Russia's central regions on Wednesday battled "extreme" wildfires fuelled by an unusual heatwave that comes after forest fires linked to climate change ravaged Siberia for most of the summer. Authorities were fighting 15 wildfires in the Urals region of Sverdlovsk, the emergencies ministry said.

Brasil, la principal reserva hídrica del mundo, "se está secando"

2021-08-23T21:56+0200vanguardia-CO (es)

En total fueron tres millones de hectáreas de aguas superficiales perdidas en el gigante suramericano, un área equivalente al tamaño de Bélgica, según un estudio publicado este lunes por la iniciativa Mapbiomas. La superficie con agua dulce de Brasil pasó de 19,7 millones de hectáreas en 1991 a 16,6....

Ready, or Not

2021-08-23T17:49+0200tol (en)

“The government didn’t send firefighters, didn’t drop water on the area, and didn’t send a helicopter to pick us up,” she said. “All the houses in the area were burned, people’s animals died, our village burned down as we watched, all because of negligence. We were left to deal with it on our own.

Investigar el suelo tras los incendios forestales, clave para prevenir la desertificación frente al cambio climático

2021-08-23T16:10+0200rtve (es)

Los ingenieros advierten de que la medición de la degradación de los suelos en una tarea urgente que, en el caso de los incendios forestales , resulta vital para saber qué medidas tomar. Castilla-La Mancha trabaja en una escala para medir el grado de daño sufrido, en un proyecto con la Xunta de Galicia para el sur de Francia, Portugal y España.

Fires in Europe “getting worse”

2021-08-21T18:36+0200theportugalnews (en)

More than 430,000 hectares of forest area have already burned in the European Union (EU) this summer, twice as much as usual. “Forest fires in Europe are constantly getting worse. This year, and until 17 August, more than 430,000 hectares were burned in the EU, while the average for 2008-2020 at....

Using goats to prevent fires 20.08.2021 | 03:23 mins. Forest fires hit Portugal regularly. In the mountains near Coimbra, herders use traditional methods of fire prevention, by letting goats and cattle graze the flammable undergrowth.

2021-08-20T12:09+0200deutschewelle-en (en)

Eco India Using goats to prevent fires. Forest fires hit Portugal regularly. In the mountains near Coimbra, herders use traditional methods of fire prevention, by letting goats and cattle graze the flammable undergrowth.

Mapping wildfires around the world

2021-08-19T08:38+0200aljazeera-en (en)

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.

The age of the megafire

2021-08-18T16:47+0200newstatesman (en)

Why the forest fires raging across Europe, North America and Australia are a sign of the world to come. This may well be remembered as the year of the megafire. The Dixie fire in California, which is still raging, is the largest single wildfire in that fire-prone state’s history, while in Siberia,....

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

2021-08-18T07:05+0200terradaily (en)

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....

Wildfire near Saint-Tropez forces evacuations

2021-08-18T03:12+0200thenews-pk (en)

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....

A major forest fire under control in Portugal

2021-08-18T01:51+0200archyde (en)

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....

Luchan contra el fuego en Israel, Francia, Grecia y Portugal

2021-08-17T20:37+0200yucatan (es)

MÉRIDA, Yucatán.- La lucha contra los incendios forestales en varias partes del mundo continúa, y en algunos casos, zonas habitacionales son amenazadas por el fuego y las autoridades ordenan el desalojo de la población. Miles de personas son desalojadas por un incendio en Francia Aspectos del....

Thousands flee as France fights Saint-Tropez wildfire

2021-08-17T16:30+0200thenational (en)

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....

Thousands evacuated in southern France as wildfire spreads

2021-08-17T16:21+0200france24-en (en)

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,....

Incendi: Portogallo, l'Algarve continua a bruciare

2021-08-17T16:20+0200bresciaoggi (it)

(ANSA) - LISBONA, 17 AGO - Centinaia di vigili del fuoco portoghesi sono ancora impegnati a domare un incendio boschivo scoppiato ieri mattina nel sud del Paese, che ha già costretto le autorità ad evacuare circa 60 persone. Il rogo ha colpito la regione turistica dell'Algarve (sud), al confine con la Spagna.

'Fierce' French Wildfire Forces Evacuations Near Saint-Tropez

2021-08-17T15:51+0200naharnet-ar (en)

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,....

'Fierce' French wildfire forces evacuations near Saint-Tropez

2021-08-17T15:49+0200JakartaPost (en)

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,....

‘Fierce’ French wildfire forces evacuations near Saint-Tropez

2021-08-17T15:22+0200heraldsun (en)

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,....

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

2021-08-17T15:05+0200enca (en)

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 – timesofmalta.com

2021-08-17T14:41+0200unravelmalta (en)

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+0200manilastandard-ph (en)

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”.

Incendi e caldo intenso, anche il Portogallo nella morsa delle fiamme: l’Algarve continua a bruciare [FOTO]

2021-08-17T14:06+0200meteoweb (it)

Un incendio boschivo è divampato ieri mattina nel sud del Portogallo : il rogo ha costretto le autorità ad evacuare circa 60 persone finora. Centinaia di vigili del fuoco stanno tentando di domare le fiamme, che imperversano nella regione turistica dell’Algarve, al confine con la Spagna.

Incendi: Portogallo, l'Algarve continua a bruciare Ansa

2021-08-17T14:03+0200msn-it (it)

(ANSA) - LISBONA, 17 AGO - Centinaia di vigili del fuoco portoghesi sono ancora impegnati a domare un incendio boschivo scoppiato ieri mattina nel sud del Paese, che ha già costretto le autorità ad evacuare circa 60 persone. © ANSA Incendi: Portogallo, l'Algarve continua a bruciare.

Incendi: Portogallo, l'Algarve continua a bruciare

2021-08-17T13:45+0200globodiroma (it)

(ANSA) - LISBONA, 17 AGO - Centinaia di vigili del fuoco portoghesi sono ancora impegnati a domare un incendio boschivo scoppiato ieri mattina nel sud del Paese, che ha già costretto le autorità ad evacuare circa 60 persone. Il rogo ha colpito la regione turistica dell'Algarve (sud), al confine con la Spagna.

Incendi: Portogallo, l'Algarve continua a bruciare

2021-08-17T13:31+0200zazoom-it (it)

(Di martedì 17 agosto 2021) Centinaia di vigili del fuoco portoghesi sono ancora impegnati a domare un Incendi o boschivo scoppiato ieri mattina nel sud del Paese, che ha già costretto le autorità ad evacuare circa 60 persone. Il ... Ultime Notizie dalla rete : Incendi Portogallo Centinaia di....

Incendi: Portogallo, l'Algarve continua a bruciare

2021-08-17T13:28+0200gazzettadiparma (it)

(ANSA) - LISBONA, 17 AGO - Centinaia di vigili del fuoco portoghesi sono ancora impegnati a domare un incendio boschivo scoppiato ieri mattina nel sud del Paese, che ha già costretto le autorità ad evacuare circa 60 persone. Il rogo ha colpito la regione turistica dell'Algarve (sud), al confine con la Spagna.

'Fierce' French wildfire forces evacuations near Saint-Tropez

2021-08-17T13:25+0200digitaljournal (en)

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,....

Incendi: Portogallo, l'Algarve continua a bruciare

2021-08-17T13:22+0200lagazzettadelmezzogiorno (it)

LISBONA, 17 AGO - Centinaia di vigili del fuoco portoghesi sono ancora impegnati a domare un incendio boschivo scoppiato ieri mattina nel sud del Paese, che ha già costretto le autorità ad evacuare circa 60 persone. Il rogo ha colpito la regione turistica dell'Algarve (sud), al confine con la Spagna.

Incendi: Portogallo, l'Algarve continua a bruciare

2021-08-17T13:01+0200ansa (it)

(ANSA) - LISBONA, 17 AGO - Centinaia di vigili del fuoco portoghesi sono ancora impegnati a domare un incendio boschivo scoppiato ieri mattina nel sud del Paese, che ha già costretto le autorità ad evacuare circa 60 persone. Il rogo ha colpito la regione turistica dell'Algarve (sud), al confine con la Spagna.

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

2021-08-17T11:25+0200digitaljournal (en)

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' wildfire near Saint-Tropez forces evacuations in France

2021-08-17T11:00+0200channelnewsasia (en)

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

2021-08-17T10:50+0200malaymail (en)

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.

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

2021-08-17T10:48+0200BangkokPost (en)

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....

Putin alarmed over 'unprecedented' natural disasters in Russia

2021-08-17T10:43+0200terradaily (en)

Russian President Vladimir Putin on Saturday said the scale of natural disasters that have hit Russia this year has been "absolutely unprecedented". Speaking at a video conference with officials on the effects of Siberia's record-setting forest fires, he said it was "important" to work on the climate agenda "systematically.

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

2021-08-17T10:20+0200themalaymailonline (en)

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.

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

2021-08-17T10:13+0200inquirer (en)

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....

UN hot on the trail of temperature records

2021-08-17T09:56+0200moneycontrol (en)

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' Wildfire Near Saint-Tropez Forces Evacuations In France

2021-08-17T09:51+0200barrons (en)

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....

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

2021-08-17T09:43+0200rfi-en (en)

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....

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

2021-08-17T09:33+0200trtworld (en)

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+0200yahoo-au (en)

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.

Siberian wildfires send smoke to North Pole in historical first

2021-08-16T21:27+0200inhabitat (en)

Aisen Nikolayev, head of the Siberian region Yakutia, declared last Friday a non-working day following heavy smoke from raging forest fires. Nikolayev urged residents to stay at home due to the health risks associated with the smoke. Yakutia, the largest and coldest region in Russia , has dealt....

Incendi boschivi, da giugno gli interventi dei vigili del fuoco sono aumentati del 75%

2021-08-16T10:02+0200fanpage (it)

Quella del 2021 è stata l'estate peggiore per l'ambiente e la vegetazione in Italia. Con picchi di quasi 40 gradi, sono stati tantissimi gli incendi boschivi e di vegetazione che hanno devastato il Paese: le regioni più colpite sono state Sicilia, Sardegna e Puglia.

Russia ramps up Siberia blazes battle

2021-08-15T09:32+0200terradaily (en)

Russia on Friday launched a national response centre and deployed additional firefighters to battle record-setting wildfires tearing through its coldest region of Yakutia in Siberia. While Siberia sees an annual wildfire season each summer, the fires have burned with an increasing intensity in....

Putin alarmed by ’unprecedented’ natural disasters in Russia

2021-08-15T06:05+0200hurriyetdailynews (en)

class='cf'> A former skeptic of man-made climate change, the Russian leader called on authorities to do everything possible to help Siberians affected by the region’s gigantic wildfires, as well as Russians living in the flood-hit south of the country.

Putin alarmed over 'unprecedented' natural disasters

2021-08-15T03:22+0200thenews-pk (en)

MOSCOW: Russian President Vladimir Putin on Saturday said the scale of natural disasters that have hit Russia this year has been "absolutely unprecedented". Speaking at a video conference with officials on the effects of Siberia’s record-setting forest fires, he said it was "important" to work on the climate agenda "systematically.

Putin alarmed by ‘unprecedented’ natural disasters in Russia

2021-08-15T02:58+0200dawn (en)

MOSCOW: President Vladimir Putin on Saturday said the scale of natural disasters that have hit Russia this year is “absolutely unprecedented” as local officials ask for Moscow’s help to tackle fires and floods. A former sceptic of man-made climate change, the Russian leader called on authorities to....

Putin alarmed by 'unprecedented' natural disasters in Russia

2021-08-15T00:43+0200jordantimes (en)

MOSCOW — President Vladimir Putin on Saturday said the scale of natural disasters that have hit Russia this year is "absolutely unprecedented" as local officials ask for Moscow's help to tackle fires and floods. A former skeptic of man-made climate change, the Russian leader called on authorities to....

Putin alarmed by 'unprecedented' natural disasters in Russia

2021-08-15T00:18+0200japantoday (en)

President Vladimir Putin on Saturday said the scale of natural disasters that have hit Russia this year is "absolutely unprecedented" as local officials ask for Moscow's help to tackle fires and floods. A former skeptic of man-made climate change, the Russian leader called on authorities to do....

President Putin Alarmed By "Unprecedented" Natural Disasters In Russia

2021-08-14T19:23+0200ndtvnews (en)

Moscow: President Vladimir Putin today said the scale of natural disasters that have hit Russia this year is "absolutely unprecedented" as local officials ask for Moscow's help to tackle fires and floods. A former skeptic of man-made climate change, The Russian leader called on authorities to do....

Putin alarmed over 'unprecedented' natural disasters in Russia

2021-08-14T18:57+0200bssnews (en)

MOSCOW, Aug 14, 2021 (BSS/AFP) - Russian President Vladimir Putin on Saturday said the scale of natural disasters that have hit Russia this year has been "absolutely unprecedented". Speaking at a video conference with officials on the effects of Siberia's record-setting forest fires, he said it was....

Putin alarmed by 'unprecedented' natural disasters in Russia

2021-08-14T18:06+0200yahoo-sg (en)

President Vladimir Putin on Saturday said the scale of natural disasters that have hit Russia this year is "absolutely unprecedented" as local officials ask for Moscow's help to tackle fires and floods. A former skeptic of man-made climate change, the Russian leader called on authorities to do....

Putin alarmed over ‘unprecedented’ natural disasters in Russia

2021-08-14T18:05+0200themalaymailonline (en)

Russian President Vladimir Putin attends a meeting with Governor of Sevastopol Mikhail Razvozhayev at the Kremlin in Moscow, Russia August 11, 2021. — Reuters pic. MOSCOW, Aug 14 — Russian President Vladimir Putin today said the scale of natural disasters that have hit Russia this year has been “absolutely unprecedented”.

"Unprecedented": Vladimir Putin Alarmed Over Natural Disasters In Russia

2021-08-14T17:52+0200ndtvnews (en)

Moscow: Russian President Vladimir Putin on Saturday said the scale of natural disasters that have hit Russia this year has been "absolutely unprecedented". Speaking at a video conference with officials on the effects of Siberia's record-setting forest fires, he said it was "important" to work on the climate agenda "systematically.

Putin alarmed over natural disasters in Russia

2021-08-14T17:51+0200abs-cbnnews (en)

A specialist of the local forest protection service works to extinguish a forest fire near the village of Magaras in the region of Yakutia, Russia July 17, 2021. Roman Kutukov, Reuters/File. Russian President Vladimir Putin on Saturday said the scale of natural disasters that have hit Russia this year has been "absolutely unprecedented".

Putin Alarmed Over 'Unprecedented' Natural Disasters in Russia

2021-08-14T17:49+0200themoscowtimes (en)

Russian President Vladimir Putin on Saturday said the scale of natural disasters that have hit Russia this year has been "absolutely unprecedented." Speaking at a video conference with officials on the effects of Siberia's record-setting forest fires, he said it was "important" to work on the climate agenda "systematically.

Putin Alarmed By 'Unprecedented' Natural Disasters In Russia

2021-08-14T17:45+0200barrons (en)

A former skeptic of man-made climate change, the Russian leader called on authorities to do everything possible to help Siberians affected by the region's gigantic wildfires, as well as Russians living in the flood-hit south of the country. Speaking at a video conference with the leaders of the....

14/08/2021 Putin alarmed by 'unprecedented' natural disasters in Russia

2021-08-14T17:26+0200rfi-en (en)

Moscow (AFP) President Vladimir Putin on Saturday said the scale of natural disasters that have hit Russia this year is "absolutely unprecedented" as local officials ask for Moscow's help to tackle fires and floods. A former skeptic of man-made climate change, the Russian leader called on....

Putin alarmed over ‘unprecedented’ natural disasters in Russia

2021-08-14T17:10+0200malaymail (en)

Russian President Vladimir Putin attends a meeting with Governor of Sevastopol Mikhail Razvozhayev at the Kremlin in Moscow, Russia August 11, 2021. — Reuters pic. MOSCOW, Aug 14 — Russian President Vladimir Putin today said the scale of natural disasters that have hit Russia this year has been “absolutely unprecedented”.

Putin alarmed over 'unprecedented' natural disasters in Russia

2021-08-14T16:00+0200gulf-times (en)

Russian President Vladimir Putin on Saturday said the scale of natural disasters that have hit Russia this year has been "absolutely unprecedented". Speaking at a video conference with officials on the effects of Siberia's record-setting forest fires, he said it was "important" to work on the climate agenda "systematically.

Putin alarmed over 'unprecedented' natural disasters in Russia

2021-08-14T15:35+0200straitstimesSG (en)

MOSCOW (AFP) - Russian President Vladimir Putin on Saturday (Aug 14) said the scale of natural disasters that have hit Russia this year has been "absolutely unprecedented". Speaking at a video conference with officials on the effects of Siberia's record-setting forest fires, he said it was important to work on the climate agenda systematically.

Putin alarmed over 'unprecedented' natural disasters in Russia 13 mins ago World

2021-08-14T15:30+0200guardian-ng (en)

Russian President Vladimir Putin on Saturday said the scale of natural disasters that have hit Russia this year has been “absolutely unprecedented”. Speaking at a video conference with officials on the effects of Siberia’s record-setting forest fires, he said it was “important” to work on the climate agenda “systematically.

Putin alarmed over ‘unprecedented’ natural disasters in Russia

2021-08-14T15:26+0200citizen (en)

Russian President Vladimir Putin on Saturday said the scale of natural disasters that have hit Russia this year has been “absolutely unprecedented”. Speaking at a video conference with officials on the effects of Siberia’s record-setting forest fires, he said it was “important” to work on the climate agenda “systematically.

Putin Alarmed Over 'Unprecedented' Natural Disasters In Russia

2021-08-14T15:13+0200barrons (en)

Russian President Vladimir Putin on Saturday said the scale of natural disasters that have hit Russia this year has been "absolutely unprecedented". Speaking at a video conference with officials on the effects of Siberia's record-setting forest fires, he said it was "important" to work on the climate agenda "systematically.

Greece appoints new minister to handle wildfire aftermath...

2021-08-14T10:00+0200menafn (en)

- 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....

World is gripped by extreme weather as temperatures in Europe close to hitting 50C

2021-08-14T03:38+0200independent-ie (en)

Firefighters and aircraft battled fresh blazes across the Mediterranean while thick smoke from wildfires meant Siberians were warned to remain indoors . T his came as extreme weather continued to grip the world yesterday. The crisis comes just days after the UN panel on climate change warned that....

Greece appoints new minister to handle wildfire aftermath

2021-08-13T23:55+0200gulf-times (en)

• 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....

Firefighters turn corner on Greek blazes

2021-08-13T18:44+0200omanobserver-om (en)

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....

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

2021-08-13T17:18+0200guardian (en)

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,....

Fires in Spain and Italy, floods in Turkey, choking smoke in Siberia - extreme weather causes chaos around the world

2021-08-13T15:56+0200telegraph (en)

Firefighters and aircraft battled fresh wildfires in Italy, Greece and Spain, Siberians were told to stay at home because of thick smoke and the death toll from Turkey’s flash floods soared to 27 on Friday as extreme weather events spanned the globe. Days after the UN panel on climate change warned....

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

2021-08-13T15:17+0200rfi-en (en)

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.

Firefighters turn corner as Greek fires move west

2021-08-13T15:10+0200RTERadio (en)

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.

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

2021-08-13T15:01+0200france24-en (en)

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....

Firefighters turn corner on Greek fires as risk moves west

2021-08-13T14:33+0200digitaljournal (en)

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....

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

2021-08-13T13:49+0200archyde (en)

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....

Firefighters Turn Corner On Greek Fires As Risk Moves West

2021-08-13T13:38+0200barrons (en)

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....

Firefighters Turn Corner On Greek Fires As Risk Moves West

2021-08-13T13:25+0200ibtimes (en)

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.

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

2021-08-13T13:14+0200rfi-en (en)

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,....

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

2021-08-13T10:40+0200telegraph (en)

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,....

Portugal one of the most vulnerable to climate change

2021-08-13T06:18+0200theportugalnews (en)

Portugal has been highlighted as one of the European countries most vulnerable to climate change. “Due to its geographical characteristics, Portugal is among the European countries with the greatest vulnerability to these changes”, stated environmental organisation ZERO in a press release to Lusa,....

Wildfire smoke spreads Siberian region announces day off

2021-08-13T03:31+0200thenews-pk (en)

Moscow: 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....

Greece facing ‘ecological disaster’ from wildfires: Mitsotakis

2021-08-13T01:12+0200gulf-times (en)

Hundreds of firefighters battled yesterday to contain new flare-ups in wildfire-ravaged areas of Greece, where summer infernos have caused what the prime minister described as the country’s “greatest ecological disaster in decades”. Rain overnight in some areas and falling temperatures appeared to....

Siberian region announces day off as wildfire smoke spreads

2021-08-13T00:11+0200wetheworldmagazine (en)

Moscow, Russia: 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 raises health concerns. In recent years, wildfires have ripped across Russia’s vast territory at an unprecedented scale that experts blame on....

Wildfire smoke in Siberia brings ‘stay at home’ instruction

2021-08-12T19:17+0200guardian (en)

The leader of a Siberian region has declared Friday a non-working day and urged residents to stay at home as smoke from raging forest fires raised health concerns. Aisen Nikolayev, the head of Yakutia, Russia’s largest and coldest region, which has been hard-hit by wildfires this year , said on....

Amazonia, Siberia, Indonesia, Boreal regions… Understanding the different types of fires

2021-08-12T12:36+0200reforestaction-en (en)

, for example. Today, the vast majority of these fires are linked to humans and their activities. According to Prométhée’s data, the national database for French Mediterrean forests, between 1996 and 2006 in France, 39% of fires outbreaks were due to malicious acts (hunting, pyromania, pastoralism,....

Europe roasts on 114th floor “heat dome”: Italy, Spain and Greece anticipate heat waves, droughts and wildfires

2021-08-11T21:52+0200eminetra (en)

Today, Sicily’s Agricultural Meteorological Information Service reported that temperatures reached 119F at Syracuse Station on the island, but Spain’s Meteorological Service said temperatures could exceed 111F in some areas this week. Said.It comes because the heat from Sahara swallows most of the Mediterranean region.

With the killer weathers warning issued to the British, Europe has reached a “highest ever” temperature of 48.8 ° C.

2021-08-11T20:51+0200eminetra (en)

Europe hit what seems to be the best Today’s temperature is extremely high at 48.8 ° C, and a killer weather warning has been issued to British people overseas. A heat surge in Sahara from Africa to the entire continent has caused temperatures above 40 degrees Celsius to skyrocket this week.

Alicante is hit by meteotsunami flooding streets and beaches and damaging cars

2021-08-11T18:21+0200dailymail (en)

Meteotsunamis are similar to tsunamis but are not triggered by seismic activity on the ocean floor. Instead, meteotsunamis are driven by air-pressure disturbances linked with fast-moving weather events, like severe thunderstorms. The storm front generates the wave, which moves towards the coast,....

At least 65 killed in Algerian wildfires as Greece, Turkey also battle blazes

2021-08-11T17:06+0200CBC (en)

Wildfires tearing through forested areas of northern Algeria have killed at least 65 people, state television reported on Wednesday, as some of the most destructive blazes in the country's history continued to rage. The government has deployed the army to help fight the fires, which have burned most....

British face 47C Sizzler as Alicante is hit by a “mini tsunami” caused by Sahara’s heat surge

2021-08-11T16:15+0200eminetra (en)

Heat waves are set to send temperatures to dangerously high levels. Rare tidal phenomena flooded beaches, promenades and nearby streets, damaging cars and drifting boats. This was due to a dramatic drop in atmospheric pressure as hot, dry air was pushed in from North Africa, resulting in record temperatures.

Forest fire awareness campaign in Mojácar

2021-08-11T09:34+0200theleader (en)

As part of the CILIFO project, organised by the Junta de Andalucía together with the Government of Portugal , and consisting of an awareness-raising campaign on the fight against fires, Mojácar residents are being informed about the risks and the prevention of this problem which, in the summer....