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The wildfire in the High Fens, Belgium, has been contained after five days but is not yet under control, with approximately 3000 hectares burned and evacuations in adjacent hamlets on both the Belgian and German sides, as emergency services continue to fight the flames under difficult conditions. (translated)

De geallieerden hebben in één nacht (9–10 maart 1945) méér onschuldige burgers gedood, in één stad, dan Israël in heel de Gaza-oorlog van meer dan twee jaar. En dat was doelbewust, zonder waarschuwingen, zonder evacuaties, zonder voedselhulp. De blokkade tegen Japan heette #oorlog #geschiedenis #burgerslachtoffers

The Allies killed more innocent civilians in one night (March 9-10, 1945) in one city than Israel did in the whole Gaza war of more than two years. And that was deliberate, without warnings, without evacuations, without food aid. The blockade against Japan was called. (translated)

A huge wildfire in the High Fens has led to evacuations in the German town of Monschau, while the Belgian Public Prosecutor's Office has started an investigation into the cause of the fire, which has been raging for three days and has already destroyed more than 3000 hectares. (translated)

A massive peat fire in the Hautes Fagnes, which has already devastated 1600 hectares and is considered the worst in Belgian history, has led to evacuations in the municipality of Sourbrodt, while Belgium has called for EU assistance and is receiving additional firefighting support from the Netherlands, Czech Republic, and Sweden. (translated)

In the Belgian municipality of Baelen, a large peat fire is raging in the High Fens, which has already reduced 1,600 hectares to ashes and is difficult to combat due to the dry peat soil, while the EU has called for help and evacuations for residents of the village of Sourbrodt are being considered. (translated)

Southeast Asia is currently facing multiple hurricanes, including Dolphin, Chan-Hom, and Peilou, while the Netherlands is experiencing extreme drought; the heavy rainfall and associated flooding in the Philippines and China have already claimed dozens of lives and led to serious consequences such as evacuations and infrastructure problems, with scientists pointing to climate change and El Niño as significant factors. (translated)

The recent devastating wildfires in Europe, with record highs in affected areas and evacuations, highlight not only the direct threat of climate change but also the need for better prevention and adaptation strategies, as the frequency and intensity of these disasters are expected to only increase globally. (translated)

A large wildfire is raging in Limburg in the area of De Rosmolen, which is difficult to extinguish due to the resin in the pine trees, and the fire department expects to need another six to eight hours to bring the fire under control, while the defense is providing support with firefighting helicopters and measures have been taken, such as evacuations of nearby campsites and a NL-alert for the local population. (translated)

In the U.S. state of Washington, devastating wildfires have erupted, destroying hundreds of homes and leading to the evacuation of tens of thousands of people, while authorities have declared a state of emergency amid a record drought and ongoing dangerous conditions. (translated)

Spaanse premier Pedro Sánchez heeft verklaard dat er hoop is voor de natuurbranden in Spanje, die al meer dan 170.000 hectare hebben verwoest en geleid hebben tot evacuaties van tienduizenden mensen, terwijl een 23-jarige man in Frankrijk wordt vervolgd voor brandstichting in verband met de bosbranden in de regio. #Natuurbranden #Frankrijk #Spanje

Een 38-jarige brandweerman is overleden tijdens het tanken van een blusvoertuig in Zuid-Frankrijk, terwijl hij betrokken was bij de bestrijding van grote natuurbranden die de regio bedreigen, en de burgemeester van Bordeaux bereidt zich voor op mogelijke evacuaties nu de branden dichterbij komen en de verwachte hittegolf de situatie kan verergeren. #Natuurbranden #Evacuaties #Hittegolven