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Algeria wildfires kill 12 and injure 54 amid severe heat

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Wildfires across northeastern Algeria have killed at least 12 people and injured 54, authorities said Wednesday night. Five deaths occurred in Jijel, four in Bejaia and three in Tizi Ouzou, Interior Minister Said Sayoud said. Six injured people remained in...
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China widens flood response after Typhoon Dolphin landfalls

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Typhoon Dolphin forced the evacuation of about 167,900 people in Fujian Province as heavy rain and flooding spread across eastern China. The Fujian figure covered residents moved from vulnerable land and coastal areas by 7 a.m. Monday. Shanghai had separately...
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Canada wildfires force 20,000 from British Columbia homes

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More than 20,000 people fled communities around Okanagan Lake after the Bald Range wildfire surged through southern British Columbia over the weekend. Provincial authorities declared a state of emergency Saturday as flames advanced toward Summerland and areas near Peachland. The...
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Guatemala raises red alert as Fuego volcano erupts

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Guatemala placed three departments under its highest alert level as the Fuego volcano continued an intense eruption, forcing evacuations and disrupting nearby communities. Authorities declared red alerts in Chimaltenango, Sacatepéquez and Escuintla, while a nationwide orange alert remained in effect....
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Mayon eruption widens farm toll as crop checks continue

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LEGAZPI: More than 1,200 hectares of farmland in Albay were potentially affected by ashfall from Mayon Volcano’s ongoing effusive eruption, with satellite analysis offering the broadest picture yet of the impact on agriculture. The Philippine Space Agency, or PhilSA, said its crop...