At least 26 people have been killed and several injured in wildfires that ravaged mountainous areas in the east of Algeria, according to the state-run Algeria Press Service (APS). Algerian Minister of Interior Kamal Beldjoudarly told state television that 24…
Wildfires rage in Greece, Spain and Italy as heatwave moves across Europe
Fires continue to run wild in countries across Europe, where a heatwave has intensified drought conditions. Though temperatures have cooled in France and the UK, firefighters are still tackling blazes in Greece, Spain and Italy. The fires in France’s badly-hit…
UK braces for record-high temperatures during summer heat wave
The U.K. is preparing for record-breaking temperatures this week, with unprecedented health warnings being issued as a national emergency has been declared. Temperatures are expected to rise to 98 degrees Fahrenheit on Monday, but the highest and potentially record-breaking temperatures…
Rain puts out some of Bolivia’s wildfires (Guardian)
Heavy rain that has drenched eastern Bolivia’s Chiquitania tropical savanna has put out fires that have ravaged millions of hectares in recent months, authorities said Sunday. “It has rained all across Chiquitania. And our satellite no longer shows any active…
