This is Beirut, 04/07 21:25 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Syrian rescuers were evacuating residential areas in the coastal Latakia province because of major forest fires, authorities said on Friday. Fires have been spreading across large parts of Syria, particularly the coast, for several days, with firefighters struggling to control them due to strong winds and an intense drought. Abdulkafi Kayyal, ...
This is Beirut, 04/07 16:20 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Athens Wildfires Crete Climate change
A wildfire on the island of Crete that forced the evacuation of 5,000 tourists and locals is "retreating", Greek firefighters told AFP on Friday, but a new blaze fanned by strong winds is spreading east of the capital, Athens. Hot, dry weather in Greece—not unusual for this time of year—has heightened the risk of summer wildfires, and ...
This is Beirut, 11/06 10:45 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Two years after a historically devastating summer, Canada is once again facing a massive fire season, with burned areas already exceeding year-to-date averages from recent years. More than 220 active fires were burning across the country Tuesday, with half of them considered out of control. More than 3.3 million hectares (12,700 square miles) ...
This is Beirut, 30/04 23:10 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
Israel Benjamin Netanyahu Wildfires
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu warned on Wednesday that rapidly spreading wildfires near Jerusalem could reach the city, as he declared the situation a "national emergency". Thick smoke billowed above highways near Jerusalem as firefighters rushed to control wildfires that have injured several people and prompted the military ...
This is Beirut, 23/01 10:50 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Los Angeles Wildfires Satellite
Scientists and engineers are hoping that the growing availability of satellite data will help tackle future deadly wildfires, after devastating blazes in Los Angeles. Tech-focused groups are launching new orbiters as space launches get cheaper, while machine learning techniques will sift the torrent of information, fitting it into a wider picture ...
Madeleine Cadoux, 10/01 16:00 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
The recent Los Angeles wildfires have left a trail of destruction, displacing hundreds, including several celebrities. Laeticia Hallyday, widow of legendary singer Johnny Hallyday, revealed on Instagram that her home was completely destroyed. She shared, "We lost everything... Nothing is left. I watched helplessly as the flames consumed our home." ...
Vanessa Kallas, 2024-10-28 13:30 - Reading : less than a minute