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How Burning trees in Brazil's Amazon melts snow in the Himalayas

Scientists are only beginning to investigate the connections between far-flung components of the planet's climate system

How Burning trees in Brazil's Amazon melts snow in the Himalayas
Updated On : 27 Jan 2023 | 7:49 PM IST

Congress state prez alleges BJP govt 'failed' to protect wildlife in Goa

Chodankar said that such incidents never happened during the Congress regime

Congress state prez alleges BJP govt 'failed' to protect wildlife in Goa
Updated On : 24 Dec 2022 | 11:31 AM IST

8 forest fires rage in Chile, 25 others contained; over 4,400 ha destroyed

A forest fire in the central Santiago Metropolitan Region left one person dead and five injured, and destroyed 46 homes and 659 hectares

8 forest fires rage in Chile, 25 others contained; over 4,400 ha destroyed
Updated On : 15 Dec 2022 | 2:16 PM IST

Forest fires destroyed 13,000 hectares of land in Chile this year: Minister

Up to 1,587 forest fires have razed more than 13,000 hectares of land in Chile this year, Agriculture Minister Esteban Valenzuela said

Forest fires destroyed 13,000 hectares of land in Chile this year: Minister
Updated On : 13 Dec 2022 | 2:50 PM IST

Extreme weather, wildfires, floods jeopardise health care services: Report

Dr. Suzy Fitzgerald remembers looking out the windows as wildfire flames surrounded the hospital where she worked. We had fire in all three directions, Fitzgerald recalled. I thought, Oh gosh, this is serious. We need to get these people out.' Fitzgerald helped with the evacuation of 122 patients from Kaiser Permanente's Santa Rosa Medical Center on that night nearly five years ago, as the blaze gobbled up homes and buildings across Northern California. The hospital, which had filled with smoke, closed for 17 days. Medical centers around the country say that fires, flooding, heat waves and other extreme weather are jeopardizing medical services, damaging health care facilities and forcing patients to flee their hospital beds, according to a report released Thursday by the House Ways and Means Committee. At a hearing, Dr. Parinda Khatri, the CEO of Cherokee Health Systems, told the committee that a pediatric clinic in Knoxville, Tennessee, was forced to close for 10 days this summer

Extreme weather, wildfires, floods jeopardise health care services: Report
Updated On : 16 Sep 2022 | 7:28 AM IST

3,700 hectares of land burnt as wildfires continue in France's Gironde

Wildfires continue in France's southwestern department of Gironde, with more than 3,700 hectare of land burnt since Monday, the Prefecture of Gironde announced in a statement

3,700 hectares of land burnt as wildfires continue in France's Gironde
Updated On : 15 Sep 2022 | 8:33 AM IST

Wildfire scorches tens of thousands of acres in Kazakhstan; 2,000 displaced

A huge forest fire has burned tens of thousands of acres in northern Kazakhstan, displacing almost 2,000 people, the head of the crisis management office said Saturday.The wildfire broke out in the Kostanay Province on Friday and spread quickly over a large swath of land, scorching 9,400 hectares (23,230 acres) by Saturday night, Aybol Akbarov told reporters.Four villages have been evacuated and the entire region placed on the extreme emergency level. Hundreds of firefighters and more than 50 fire engines are battling the blaze.Kazakhstan's President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev will go to the region on Monday to inspect the operational headquarters, his press office said. Tokayev has told the government to unlock emergency funds needed to deal with the crisis.

Wildfire scorches tens of thousands of acres in Kazakhstan; 2,000 displaced
Updated On : 04 Sep 2022 | 10:06 AM IST

Forest fires in Russia burn over 100,000 hectares of land in 3 days: Report

Smoke from forest fires has recently reached the capital Moscow, limiting visibility in the city

Forest fires in Russia burn over 100,000 hectares of land in 3 days: Report
Updated On : 25 Aug 2022 | 2:13 PM IST

Russian city declares emergency as smoke from forest fires blankets Moscow

A state of emergency was declared in the Russian region of Ryazan, nearly 200 kilometres south-east of Moscow, due to widespread forest fires

Russian city declares emergency as smoke from forest fires blankets Moscow
Updated On : 23 Aug 2022 | 9:20 AM IST

Drought, heatwaves trigger bushfires in China's Chongqing, no casualties

More than 1,500 people have been evacuated to safe places

Drought, heatwaves trigger bushfires in China's Chongqing, no casualties
Updated On : 22 Aug 2022 | 12:46 PM IST

EU experiencing worst forest fires since 2006, says European Commission

France has already lost twice the area to forest fires this year than in 2021, Spain more than three times

EU experiencing worst forest fires since 2006, says European Commission
Updated On : 19 Aug 2022 | 9:58 AM IST

Spain continues to fight severe forest fires; over 380 blazes on record

Since July 17, 31,500 hectares of forest and scrubland have been destroyed in the fire and two people have died

Spain continues to fight severe forest fires; over 380 blazes on record
Updated On : 16 Aug 2022 | 10:45 AM IST

New wildfires along Ardeche river in France burn 900 hectares of land

Wildfires in southeast France's department of Ardeche that broke out Wednesday morning have burnt 900 hectares of land and forced evacuation in different cities, French daily Le Figaro reported

New wildfires along Ardeche river in France burn 900 hectares of land
Updated On : 28 Jul 2022 | 9:21 AM IST

Hot weekend for Europe, wildfire warning issued for Mediterranean region

Officials warned of wildfires across the western Mediterranean region as high temperatures and a long dry spell made for combustible conditions.

Hot weekend for Europe, wildfire warning issued for Mediterranean region
Updated On : 18 Jun 2022 | 10:08 PM IST

G7 unity under stress as it wrestles with Iran, Amazon fires and trade

Trump arrived in Biarritz fresh from having upped the ante with increased tariffs in the escalating trade struggle with China

G7 unity under stress as it wrestles with Iran, Amazon fires and trade
Updated On : 10 Jun 2022 | 12:56 PM IST

Forest fire rages uncontained for over 10 days in eastern Afghan province

The reason the firefighters were unable to douse the fire was the lack of advanced equipment

Forest fire rages uncontained for over 10 days in eastern Afghan province
Updated On : 05 Jun 2022 | 10:43 AM IST

Forest fire triggers several landmine explosions along LoC in Poonch

The fire triggered the explosion of nearly half a dozen landmines that were part of the anti-infiltration obstacle system, officials said

Forest fire triggers several landmine explosions along LoC in Poonch
Updated On : 19 May 2022 | 1:44 AM IST

Cyprus pitches zonal firefighting hub to Israel, Greece to curb wildfires

In a joint statement, the ministers said they had decided to intensify cooperation on issues contributing to resilience, energy security and interconnectivity in the region

Cyprus pitches zonal firefighting hub to Israel, Greece to curb wildfires
Updated On : 10 May 2022 | 7:15 AM IST

New Mexico forests' wildfire continues to grow; residents flee their homes

The fire burning about 10 miles (16 kilometers) away from Priscilla Crespin's home was the first blaze that forced the 81-year-old to leave the small northeastern New Mexico community

New Mexico forests' wildfire continues to grow; residents flee their homes
Updated On : 03 May 2022 | 9:59 PM IST

Wildfire burning in New Mexico forests keeps growing, residents fleeing

The fire burning pine forests about 10 miles away from Priscilla Crespin's home is the largest wildfire in the U.S. and the first to force to leave the small northeastern New Mexico community

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Updated On : 03 May 2022 | 9:42 PM IST