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Ukraine accuses Russia of systematically attacking its railway network, leading to nationwide alerts, evacuations, and delays, after a Russian drone hit a train near the Polish border. (translated)

Angriffe auf die Ukraine: Ukraine meldet mehrere russische Angriffe auf das Bahnnetz

Typhoon "Saudel" has claimed at least one life in the Chinese province of Jiangxi, while eleven people are missing and has caused extensive damage and evacuations in several cities. (translated)

Tote und Vermisste durch Taifun „Saudel“ in China

After a severe flash flood in the Grand Canyon National Park, search efforts are underway for 15 missing persons, while the situation has been exacerbated by evacuations and infrastructure damage. (translated)

Nach Sturzflut im Grand Canyon: Suche nach 15 Menschen

A Russian drone attack on an ammunition depot near Kyiv has killed at least 27 people and caused numerous injuries and evacuations, while other Ukrainian cities also suffered attacks. (translated)

Ukraine: Drohnenangriff auf Munitionslager bei Kyjiv tötet 27 Menschen
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Due to the extreme low water levels in the Elbe, dangerous World War II unexploded ordnance, including a 250-kilogram bomb in the Dresden suburb of Heidenau, has been exposed, leading to increased bomb fears and evacuations. (translated)

Niedrigwasser legt Weltkriegsbomben frei - Plötzlich Bombenangst an unseren Flüssen
Kurier 4w

Belgium is fighting against the largest forest fire in the country's history in the Hohes Venn nature reserve near the German border, while severe fires in other European countries such as Greece and Spain are claiming lives and leading to evacuations. (translated)

Belgien bekämpft größten Waldbrand seiner Geschichte

Although the situation with the forest fires at the German-Belgian border has improved, the situation in Italy and Greece remains tense, where lives are still being lost and evacuations are taking place. (translated)

Vorsichtiger Optimismus bei Waldbränden
newsORF.at Aug 16

Due to a large forest fire in Belgium, which is spreading towards the North Rhine-Westphalian town of Monschau, the approximately 5,000 residents of the border town have been urged to prepare for possible evacuations, although no evacuation is currently planned. (translated)

Belgischer Waldbrand bedroht deutsche Grenzstadt
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Due to a devastating forest fire in the Belgian nature reserve of Hohes Venn, the authorities in the city of Monschau are preparing evacuations in several districts to ensure the safety of the approximately 12,000 residents and over 5,000 daily tourists. (translated)

Evakuierung wird vorbereitet - Feuer 8 Kilometer vor historischer Stadt Monschau!
ZEIT ONLINE Aug 15

Due to a large forest fire in the High Fens, the city of Monschau in North Rhine-Westphalia is preparing evacuations for several settlements, while initial evacuations have already been carried out on the Belgian side. (translated)

Waldbrand an der Grenze: Brand im Hohen Venn: Monschau bereitet Evakuierungen vor
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der Standard Aug 14

Due to severe wildfires, over 250 tourists had to be evacuated from Greek holiday resorts, while evacuations also took place in Croatia and about 25 hectares of forest are aflame in Germany. (translated)

Waldbrände: Evakuierungen in Griechenland, Kroatien und Deutschland

Typhoon "Dolphin" has caused devastating damage along China's east coast and led to massive evacuations of up to a million people, while the ongoing heavy rainfall in the north of the country highlights the effects of climate change and requires prepared measures such as sandbags in subway stations in Beijing. (translated)

China: Taifun »Dolphin«, Starkregen und die Folgen des Klimawandels
Kurier Aug 10

A strong earthquake with a magnitude of 7.4 has shaken Colombia, resulting in at least 18 fatalities, while damages and injuries have been reported in various cities, leading to evacuations and disruptions in air traffic. (translated)

Heftiges Erdbeben erschüttert Kolumbien: Zahlreiche Tote vermutet
newsORF.at Aug 10

Typhoon "Dolphin" struck eastern China, including Shanghai, on Monday with heavy rainfall and wind speeds of up to 150 km/h, leading to massive evacuations, canceled flights, and chaos in public transport, while the storm has since weakened to a tropical storm and continues to pose risks of flooding and landslides. (translated)

Taifun „Dolphin“ legt Osten Chinas lahm

Typhoon "Dolphin" has hit eastern China with wind speeds exceeding 150 km/h, resulting in heavy rainfall, flooding, and the evacuation of over a million people, while more than 1000 flight connections were canceled. (translated)

China: Taifun »Dolphin« über Ostchina – Evakuierungen und Flugausfälle
ZEIT ONLINE Aug 9

In southern France and Spain, hundreds of firefighters are fighting devastating wildfires caused by extreme drought, heatwaves, and climate change, with over 100 hectares burned in France and around 8,000 hectares in Spain, necessitating evacuations in several villages. (translated)

Waldbrand in Südfrankreich: Neuer Waldbrand in Frankreich, Hunderte fliehen in Spanien vor Feuer

In Greece, firefighters are battling 73 wildfires that are dangerously close to the town of Megara, west of Athens, while the chaotic situation has already led to evacuations and five deaths, including two from a helicopter crash, and possible causes such as sparks from power lines of a wind farm are being investigated. (translated)

Feuerwehren in Griechenland kämpfen gegen 73 Waldbrände
ZEIT ONLINE Aug 3

Devastating wildfires are raging in Greece, particularly west of Athens and on Kefalonia, where around 12,000 hectares have already burned, while firefighters are battling against the wind and evacuations are being carried out via warning SMS. (translated)

Waldbrände in Griechenland: Warum Griechenlands Waldbrände außer Kontrolle geraten
ZEIT ONLINE Aug 2

In the US state of Washington, devastating wildfires, especially around Spokane, are forcing large-scale evacuations of thousands of people and power outages for about 60,000 households, while Governor Bob Ferguson declares a state of emergency to respond to the critical situation and the danger to numerous facilities, including a veterans' hospital. (translated)

Feuer in den USA: Evakuierungen und Stromausfälle nach Waldbränden in Washington
newsORF.at Aug 2

Severe wildfires in the US state of Washington, particularly around the city of Spokane, have led to widespread evacuations, power outages, and the declaration of a state of emergency by Governor Bob Ferguson, as around 4,000 responders battle more than a dozen fires and about 4,000 buildings are threatened. (translated)

Evakuierungen wegen Bränden im US-Staat Washington