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DisasterJul 29As fires still blaze, France thinks about how to rebuild its forestsAs France grapples with wildfires, President Emmanuel Macron has spoken about the steps ahead to rebuilding forests. What would this look like and what are the options available? The European Environment Agency calls for more fire-resistant vegetation and natural barriers to limit the spread. what is also crucial is allowing forests to return to a wilder state, with diverse landscapes being more resilient to fire risks.France 24 [en]
DisasterBreakingJul 29Japan searches for earthquake survivors as thousands evacuateFrance 24 [en]
DisasterBreakingJul 29France battles wildfire 4 times the size of ParisSouth China Morning Post
DisasterBreakingJul 29Cuarta ola de calor en Francia, 42 grados y el fuego que no cede: despliegan 2.200 bomberos en GirondaClarín
DisasterJul 29What to know about France's fourth heatwave of the yearFirefighters are worrying that strengthening winds and an incoming heatwave could reignite embers and make it harder to battle blazes in France's southwest, as temperatures are set to go above 40 degrees celsius in the area. In Paris, up to 38 degrees are expected for what is now the fourth heatwave of the year. FRANCE 24's Luke Shrago tells us more.France 24 [en]
DisasterJul 29El Nino impact likely to intensify in coming months: Telangana Agriculture Minister TummalaMinister says the rainfall deficit in Telangana stood at 30% during the ongoing monsoon.The Hindu
DisasterJul 29Firefighter 'morale remains high' despite heatwave coming to France's blazing southwestIn the southwest of France, temperatures are expected to go over 40 degree celsius just as firefighters have managed to stabilise the mass blazes in the forests of the Gironde region. They are expecting the heatwave to set fires going again but 'morale remains high', says FRANCE 24's Carys Garland, as firefighters first and foremost committed to protecting local communities.France 24 [en]
DisasterJul 29El fenómeno de El Niño pone en riesgo las luces de Navidad este añoEl Super Niño mostrará que Colombia sigue sin prepararse para el cambio climático. Adaptarse ya no es una opción, sino una necesidad. The post El fenómeno de El Niño pone en riesgo las luces de Navidad este año appeared first on La Silla Vacía.La Silla Vacía
DisasterJul 29Sigachi industries blast should serve as a wake up call: Telangana Labour Minister VivekMinister directs Factories Department to frame regulations within six months to ensure that hazardous operations were handled only by permanent employeesThe Hindu
DisasterJul 29Heatwave threatens to intensify France mega - fire near Bordeaux | Burnham and Highbridge Weekly Newsburnhamandhighbridgeweeklynews.co.uk · United Kingdom
DisasterJul 29Oscar - winning Irish musician Glen Hansard dies in motorcycle crash in DublinAn Oscar-winning Irish musician, Glen Hansard, has reportedly died in a motorcycle crash in Dublin. This news marks the passing of a notable cultural figure in an accident.chesterstandard.co.uk · United Kingdom
DisasterBreakingJul 29Heatwave threatens to intensify France mega - fire near Bordeauxdailyecho.co.uk · United Kingdom
DisasterBreakingJul 29Heatwave threatens to intensify France mega - fire near Bordeaux | Clacton and Frinton Gazetteclactonandfrintongazette.co.uk · United Kingdom
DisasterBreakingJul 29Heatwave threatens to intensify France mega - fire near Bordeauxeadt.co.uk · United Kingdom
DisasterJul 29Thousands in Spain return home but new heatwave raises wildfire fearsGale-force winds on Crete have whipped up flames prompting the evacuation of several villages, as parts of the continent continue to tackle fires.BBC World
DisasterJul 29Evacuees return in Spain and French wildfires stabilise, though heatwave keeps authorities on alertEuroNews [en]
DisasterBreakingJul 29Japan: Hospitals struggle after deadly Kumamoto earthquakeDW News [en]
DisasterBreakingJul 29More than 100 aftershocks hit Japan after deadly quake that killed 13BBC World
DisasterJul 29Who started the fire? Inside Europe's arson intelligence gapEurope has built advanced systems to detect wildfires and coordinate emergency response. Still, there is no common picture of who starts deliberate fires or why, as arson remains a fragmented national matter.EuroNews [en]
DisasterJul 29Cyclospora outbreak tied to Taco Bell will steal the spotlight from Yum Brands' earningsWall Street is projecting a strong second quarter for Yum Brands, but investors' focus will be on updates related to the cyclospora outbreak tied to Taco Bell.CNBC
DisasterJul 29'Climate change is really here: We should seize this crisis moment to create a new momentum'Oliver Farry is pleased to welcome Jean-Pascal van Ypersele, Climate Scientist and Professor at the Universities of Louvain and Liège in Belgium. Europe's latest heatwave is further evidence of a structural transformation of the continent's climate, warns Professor van Ypersele. His central argument rejects both fatalism and complacency. While insisting that humanity has not yet reached "the point of no return," he argues that the world has entered a period of exceptional urgency in which the costs of delaying climate action are escalating rapidly. He develops three interconnected themes: extrFrance 24 [en]
DisasterJul 29How volunteers are helping forest wildlife survive their blazing habitatsHumans are not the only victims of the massive wildfires that have ravaged France over recent weeks. Heartrending images of deer and other wildlife fleeing flames, disoriented and distressed, have propagated across social media in recent days. Less visible species - smaller mammals and insects whose populations are critical to fragile ecosystems - have also been decimated. Groups of volunteers have been combing affected areas, searching for survivors to rehabilitate.France 24 [en]
DisasterJul 29Trees felled during Typhoon Noul raise safety concerns in Hong KongThe uprooting of numerous trees across Hong Kong during Typhoon Noul last weekend has sparked safety concerns among residents, with an expert warning that restrictive planting methods had left some unable to withstand strong winds. Two government hotlines received a total of 331 reports of fallen trees during the typhoon, which triggered No 8 and No 9 signals on Saturday and Sunday. Of the fallen trees, eight were banyans at Wan Tau Tong Estate and another of the same species was reported near...South China Morning Post
DisasterJul 29Incoming heatwave set to worsen firefighting conditions in France's southwestWhile the fire in the southwest of France in the Gironde department remains stabilised, officials are on edge today, as scorching temperatures hit France again. On July 28, there were some 14 incidents where scorched terrain reignited, sending firefighters racing in. With 42,000 hectares burned, and in total over 220,000 evacuated - including some 57,000 from towns outside Bordeaux overnight, the Gironde fire is one of the worst France has ever experienced.France 24 [en]
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