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DisasterJul 4Les habitants d'une ville éthiopienne ont été contraints d'abattre leurs chiens par centaines suite à des décès dus à la rageCertains habitants ont, à contrecœur, pendu leurs chiens pour éviter d'être arrêtés ou de recevoir une amende, ont confié des témoins à la BBC.BBC Afrique
DisasterJul 4Arunachal: Two missing feared swept downstream as Keyi Panyor police ends rescue mission after eight daysThe rescue operation to trace two persons who went missing following the June 24 cloudburst in Arunachal Pradesh's Keyi Panyor district has been suspended after eight days, with authorities presuming that the victims were swept downstream by the swollen Subansiri River into Assam.indiatodayne · india
DisasterJul 4Two divers hospitalized after being struck by boat propeller in Clear Water BayTwo scuba divers were rushed to the hospital on Saturday afternoon after they were reportedly struck by a boat's propeller off the coast of Clear Water Bay while returning to shore amidst an Amber Rainstorm Warning.thestandard_hk · hong kong
DisasterJul 4America250: How the US heatwave will affect Fourth of July celebrationsFrom Washington to LA, how plans to mark the United States' 250th anniversary could be disrupted by extreme heat.Al Jazeera [en]
DisasterJul 4Firefighters combat blazes in northern Spain, PortugalHundreds of Spanish firefighters battled an expanding wildfire near the tourist hotspot of Costa Brava on Friday as Portugal sought outside help to combat forest fires in its north.France 24 [en]
DisasterJul 4As monsoon rains falter, Wayanad farmers in Kerala fear poor harvestIn Wayanad, rainfall deficit has adversely affected agriculture. The district received only 270.23 mm of rain in June, the lowest for the month in the past five years, according to Hume Centre for Ecology and Wildlife BiologyThe Hindu
DisasterJul 4Heavy rainfall forecast in nine Telangana districts on July 5Heavy rainfall is forecast for nine districts in Telangana. This weather prediction is important for residents in the affected areas.The Hindu
DisasterJul 4Boy, 16, in a critical condition after fall through school classroom windowA 16-year-old boy remains in a critical condition with a suspected brain haemorrhage after he was believed to have been knocked from behind by a classmate while climbing through a classroom window at his school, the South China Morning Post has learned. The Education Bureau said on Saturday that it was “deeply concerned” about the incident, which occurred the previous day, and that the school involved would provide support for the boy’s parents and other students. Police said they received a...South China Morning Post
DisasterJul 4Bull Rescue Turns Fatal: 3 Family Members Die After Inhaling Toxic Gas Inside 40-Foot Well in Madhya PradeshThree members of the same family died of suffocation and another was left in critical condition after inhaling toxic gases while attempting to rescue a bull from a 40-foot-deep well in Madhya Pradesh’s Maihar district, local police confirmed on Saturday.latestly · india
DisasterBreakingJul 4West Bengal: IMD issues red alert for heavy rains as low pressure develops over Bay of BengalThe Hindu
DisasterJul 4NiMet predicts 3-day sunshine, cloudiness nationwideThe Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has predicted sunshine and cloudiness from Saturday to Monday across the country. The post NiMet predicts 3-day sunshine, cloudiness nationwide appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
DisasterJul 4Fire breaks out at agrochemical factory in Haryana's KarnalThe cause of fire still uncertain and investigation under wayThe Hindu
DisasterJul 4Foreign rescue workers help with recovering Venezuela's quake victimsFrance 24 [en]
DisasterBreakingJul 4US gripped by extreme heatwave, disrupting 250th anniversary and World Cup celebrationsLe Monde [en]
DisasterJul 4Heavy rains batter several parts of Kerala; riverbank residents put on alertRains lead to rise in water levels in many rivers and dams, inundation in low-lying areas, and damage to property, prompting authorities to issue alerts and precautionary measuresThe Hindu
DisasterJul 4Up to 42°C in Spain: nine regions on alert for extreme heatAemet is keeping a special heatwave warning in force, the second this summer, with orange alerts in several regions and highs near 42°C in Andalusia, Extremadura and the Tagus valley over the weekend.EuroNews [en]
DisasterJul 4Palawan council blames kaingin for forest loss; group disputes framingMANILA, Philippines — Southern Palawan lost 57,715 hectares of forest from 2001 to 2023, with kaingin, or slash-and-burn agriculture, accounting for most of the loss, the Palawan Council for Sustainable Development (PCSD) said, even as an environmental group cautioned against treating the practice as a catch-all explanation for deforestation. Citing a study conducted by the Palawan Council for Sustainable Development Staff, Holy Trinity University and Western Philippines University, PCSD said kaingin accounted for 44,698 hectares, or 77.4 percent, of the forest loss recorded within the Environmentally Critical Areas Network (ECAN) core and buffer zones. But the Save Palawan Movement (SPM) [...]... Keep on reading: Palawan council blames kaingin for forest loss; group disputes framinginquirer · philippines
DisasterJul 4Phuentsholing Township project on track despite flood damage: DHIBuried under debris and increasingly exposed to climate risks, the Phuentsholing Township project presses on. While authorities insist that the core structures remain intact, citizens are asking: is it reckless to invest billions in a landscape increasingly shaped by geological threats?kuenselonline · bhutan
DisasterJul 4Venezuela's death toll from devastating quake rises to 2,645mehrnews · iran
DisasterJul 4Spain 2026 forest fires: the figuresSpain’s wildfire season is intensifying, with almost 50,000 hectares burnt. Cantabria is hardest hit, June the most destructive month, and 14 large forest fires have been recorded so far this year.EuroNews [en]
DisasterJul 4Forest fire figures in Spain in 2026Spain's wildfire season is intensifying, with nearly 50,000 hectares already burned. Cantabria has suffered the worst damage, June was the most destructive month and the country has recorded 14 major forest fires so far this year.EuroNews [en]
DisasterJul 4Australia’s Great Barrier Reef avoids ‘in danger’ listing by UnescoAustralia’s Great Barrier Reef, a major tourism drawcard, has avoided being listed as endangered despite the United Nations reporting “utmost concern” about mass coral bleaching and the impact of climate change. Canberra welcomed on Saturday the draft decision by Unesco to maintain the World Heritage status of the 2,300km-long (1,426-mile) reef stretching along the coast of Queensland state. Unesco has been monitoring the reef annually since 2021, when it warned it was at risk of being placed on...South China Morning Post
DisasterJul 4« Je ne pense pas pouvoir survivre une année de plus » : les enfants sacrifiés des mines d’or du MaliJeune Afrique
DisasterJul 4Heavy to very heavy rain alert in seven districts on July 4An alert has been issued for heavy to very heavy rain across seven districts on July 4. This weather event could lead to significant disruptions and potential hazards.The Hindu