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Crete severe weather: Floods, landslides, power cuts, closed schools

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Indonesia

Flights resume in Indonesia after volcanic eruption forced suspension

Indonesia has more than 120 active volcanoes and frequently experiences eruptions due to its location along the Pacific "Ring of Fire," the ring of seismic faults around the Pacific Ocean where most global seismic activity occurs.

Malaysia

Malaysia declares emergency in Sarawak as haze reaches critical level

Haze is a recurring seasonal problem in Southeast Asia, where smoke from forest and peat fires in Indonesia can travel across national borders and affect neighbouring Malaysia, Brunei and Singapore.

USA

Two dead and one still unaccounted for in Grand Canyon flash flood

Rescue efforts were hampered on Monday by more heavy rains that swept through the region, a natural part of the seasonal monsoon that frequently causes flash floods.

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Algeria’s north-east scorched by deadly wildfires, national mourning declared

Deadly wildfires have devastated villages in Algeria’s Jijel province, nearly 350 kilometres east of Algiers, Residents are assessing the damage as crews work to restore electricity and clear affected areas.

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Europe News

Greece issues code red wildfire alert for Ionian islands

The alert comes as Greece is at the height of the summer holiday season, with beaches packed with both domestic and international tourists.

Europe News

Two Swiss apartment block fires leave five missing and 19 injured

Around 100 firefighters were sent to the scene, where crews were still working to extinguish the fire on Friday morning.

Europe News

Belgium's fire of the century now 'under control,' local official says

Around 350 firefighters and other emergency personnel remain deployed in the effort, as do the many farmers who mobilised in support of the operation since last week.

Japan

Express train hits and kills four workers at railway station in Japan

Railway officials said it was unclear why the workers did not leave the site when the train was approaching, or what the lookout people were doing.

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Kyiv residents rescued as Russian strikes damage buildings across the city

Russia’s overnight missile barrage killed at least 12 people in Kyiv on Thursday, 20 August, as residents were rescued from damaged buildings and firefighters battled fires across the capital.

Europe News

Firefighters pushing to 'definitively encircle' Belgium wildfire

Europe has been swept by weeks of devastating wildfires fuelled by dry conditions and a historically hot summer, with France, Greece, Portugal and Spain also battling major fires.

Indonesia

Nearly 13,000 displaced after deadly Indonesian quake left 53 dead

The Indonesian Air Force said it was bringing 13 tonnes of emergency aid airlifted in two Hercules transport planes and a Boeing.

Indonesia

Powerful 7.7-magnitude earthquake strikes Indonesia, killing 40

A second 6.9-magnitude quake later hit Pematangsiantar on the western island of Sumatra, at a depth of around 183 km. The first quake hit at a depth of around 10 km.

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Croatia wildfire near Omiš injures residents and disrupts holiday travel

A major wildfire near Omiš, around 25 kilometres south-east of Split, forced about 1,200 residents and tourists to evacuate overnight on Thursday and into Friday as strong winds drove the flames towards the coastal town.

Europe News

At least 10 in intensive care and thousands flee wildfire in Croatia

During a visit to the area Prime Minister Andrej Plenković stressed the dangers of the fire and praised the efforts of the firefighters.

Europe News

Two seriously injured as train derails in south England, police say

The ambulance service said there were around 150 passengers on board the train which departed from London Victoria station and veered off the tracks shortly before 4:00 pm local time.

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Tourists rescued by boat as forest fire threatens Greek beaches

A fire service spokesman said the evacuation had to be by sea as the flames were getting close to the beaches.