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UAE rescue team continues efforts to extinguish wildfires in Albania
Updated : 6 months, 4 weeks ago IST
The team has intensified its field operations, carried out under the directives of His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the UAE, using the latest equipment to ensure the fires are brought under control and to prevent their recurrence.
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UAE Rescue Team continues forest firefighting operations in Albania
Updated : 7 months ago IST
The UAE Rescue Team is continuing its efforts for the fourth consecutive day to extinguish multiple wildfires in various locations across the Republic of Albania, in close coordination with Albanian authorities.
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Portugal battles three major blazes in mountainous north, forcing evacuati
Updated : 7 months ago IST
Wildfires encroaching on the villages of Palhais, Reboleiro, Aldeia Nova and Aldeia Velha were the most concerning.
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French firefighters battle largest wildfire since 1949
Updated : 7 months, 1 week ago IST
Firefighters in southern France are battling the country's largest wildfire since 1949, which has burned over 16,000 hectares, killed one person, and left three missing. The blaze remains out of control as officials warn of more heatwaves and worsening climate conditions.
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Turkey wildfires displaces over 1,700; kill 1 firefighter
Updated : 7 months, 1 week ago IST
Fires in the forested mountains surrounding Bursa in northwest Turkey spread rapidly overnight on Sunday, causing a red glow over the city.
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Over 50,000 evacuated as Turkiye battles Izmir wildfires for second day
Updated : 8 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Turkiye continued to fight intense wildfires for a second straight day on Monday in its western province of Izmir, prompting the evacuation of more than 50,000 residents from 41 affected areas, Al Jazeera reported, citing local authorities.
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US: 2 firefighters die after ambush on first responders in Idaho
Updated : 8 months, 2 weeks ago IST
"We don't know if there's one, two, three or four" shooters, Norris said, with officers reporting bullets coming from multiple directions. "We will neutralise this threat," CNN quoted Norris as stating further.
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Tamil Nadu: Defence personnel perform Yoga in front of Adiyogi at Coimbato
Updated : 8 months, 3 weeks ago IST
While speaking to ANI, Jayant, a yoga teacher at Isha Yoga Centre, said, "Today is the International Day of Yoga. It's not new; since its launch, it has been like a wildfire. The world now knows the importance of yoga."
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PIB Fact Checker debunks fake video claiming Pakistani strike on Amritsar
Updated : 10 months, 1 week ago IST
The Fact Check unit of the Press Information Bureau (PIB) has exposed yet another misinformation campaign by Pakistan-based social media handles, which are trying to blatantly hijack the narrative and distract from the on-ground reality.
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Wildfire destroys 12,500 acres of land on England's Dartmoor
Updated : 10 months, 1 week ago IST
A wildfire has destroyed about 12,500 acres (50.6 square kilometres) of moorland on Dartmoor in south-west England.
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21 firefighters injured during operation 'wall of fire'
Updated : 10 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Israel's Fire and Rescue Services concluded Operation "Wall of Fire," putting out the wildfires in the Jerusalem Mountains.
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'Maybe the Largest Ever': Wildfires disrupt Israeli Independence Day
Updated : 10 months, 2 weeks ago IST
The battle against what may be Israel's largest fire entered its second day on Thursday morning, casting a pall over what would have been a festive Independence Day.
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