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Greece's wildfires are beginning to subside, but firefighters remain vigilant.
After two weeks of devastating wildfires ravaging Greece, the fires are showing symptoms of abating. However, firefighters remain on high alert as they battle flare-ups across the nation.
As vacationers return to the Greek island of Rhodes in dribs and drabs, some people are spending th...
When a sheriff's deputy's pistol fires in a classroom, an Indiana high school student is shot
An Indiana high school student was shot and wounded Thursday when a sheriff's deputy's pistol inadvertently fired in a classroom during law enforcement vocational training, according to officials.
The wounded South Vermillion High School student was rushed to a hospital with non...
Rare subalpine plants have survived Australia's bushfires, according to a search
It's a tremendous relief after fears that the destructive 2019/20 bushfires would wipe out several species in portions of the ACT's Namadgi National Park, NSW's Kosciuszko National Park, and Victoria's Alpine National Park.
After such a close call, the Survive and Thrive...
Where does climate change fit into the Australian election
While southern Australia recovers from the devastation caused by the 'Black Summer' bushfires in 2019-2020, towns in Queensland and New South Wales (NSW) have recently been hit by terrible floods.
Some cities have seen 'once in a century' floods twice in a matter of week...
The Australian Megafires Have Damaged the Ozone Layer
The smoke-induced chemical reactions from the wildfires in Australia’s Black Summer have caused the level of ozone above the mid-southern hemisphere to drop by 13 percent.
A new analysis revealed that the record-breaking fires in Australia in the summers of 2019 and 2020 blasted s...
Drones from DJI invaluable in the battle against chemical fires
Drones from DJI are popular among consumers and businesses for several uses, and firemen are now using them to combat chemical fires, which are among the most deadly.
Though the use of drones by services battling the catastrophic wildfires that have destroyed Australia and western US st...
India test fires Agni-V missile, having a range of 5000 km
India successfully test fired the Agni-V missile on 27 October. The successful launch of the Surface-to-Surface Ballistic Missile, was carried out at approximately 1950 hrs. from APJ Abdul Kalam Island, Odisha.
Highlights
- India successfully ...
CALIFORNIA WILDFIRE: OFFICIALS ORDER MANDATORY EVACUATIONS
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• The officials have ordered mandatory evacuations for residents of Modjeska, Silverado and Williams canyons and for Foothill Ranch along with parts of Portola Hills
• According to a tweet made by the Orange County Fire Authority, over 500 firefighters are...
FORMER DISASTER MANAGEMENT PIONEERS URGED AUSSIE GOVERNMENT TO ELIMINATE BUSHFIRES SOURCES
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- Australian bushfire is the cause of climate change, coal emissions, and government must take strong stands in the policy framing to contain the emissions by reaching out to the royal commission into the disaster, said former fire chief
AUSTRALIA ENVIRONMENT BUDGET SKIPS BUSH FIRES CONVENIENTLY
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- The Morrison government budget mainly focuses on current circumstances and energy spending plans, including financing for its future missions pointing to technology for emission reduction and $52m for improving Australia's gas industry
SMOKE FROM WILDFIRES LIKELY TO MAKE PEOPLE MORE VULNERABLE TO COVID-19: DOCTORS
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• Dr. Spellberg cited many studies conducted in the United States, Italy and China that said exposure of lung tissue to pollution may increase susceptibility to viral infections
• Whenever the lining of the lung or the airways becomes inflated or damaged, ...
POOR AIR QUALITY AND INCREASE IN FLU CASES IS INTERCONNECTED: STUDY
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• According to a recently conducted study out of Montana, there is a link between the poor air quality and increase in the number of flu cases following the winter season
• The best way to safeguard our health during the smoky season is to be sensible abou...
OREGON WILDFIRES: STATE OF EMERGENCY DECLARED IN MARION COUNTY
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• On Saturday, the state of California saw wildfires that scorched over 7,000 acres of land and was caused by a pyrotechnic device at a gender-reveal party
• The commissioners in Marion County have declared a state of emergency
• All the peo...
CALIFORNIA WILDFIRES CAUSED BY A PYROTECHNIC DEVICE AT GENDER-REVEAL PARTY
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• The fire started at the El Dorado Ranch Park in Yucaipa, located about 72 miles east of Los Angeles
• According to the California Department of Forestry and Fire Prevention, the fire started because of smoke generating pyrotechnic device
The El...
625 WILDFIRES IN THE SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA
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• The fires started due to lightning in August 2020
• Three major fires are being fought continuously
Even as the pandemic continues with its second surge, fires across the ...
CALIFORNIA STRUGGLES WITH THE PANDEMIC, WILDFIRES, AND HEATWAVE
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- Corona virus has infected more than 600,000 people in California
- The heatwave has driven temperatures in the state above 100 degrees Fahrenheit
California is in an emergency state. It has been dealin...
CALIFORNIA FIRE: 367 FIRES ABLAZE SIMULTANEOUSLY, 23 FIRES MAJOR
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• Evacuation of people in California is leading to worries of health scares like COVID, asthma, bronchitis, and even strokes
• As many as 367 fires are currently being fou...
FRANCE: 1000’S EVACUATED WHEN FOREST FIRES RAGE IN THE SOUTHERN CITY OF MARSEILLE
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- A fire in the forest has erupted in the southern French city of Marseille on Tuesday afternoon
- Around 2,700 people have been evacuated from the region
The officials in France have confirmed that around 2,700 people have b...
BUSHFIRE19-20 LEADS TO LOSS OF MORE THAN 3 BILLION ANIMALS
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- The bushfires have made a huge loss to wildlife and are cited as one of the biggest loss of biodiversity in modern history
Australian last year’s bushfire has killed or moved almost 3 billion creatures, researchers’ state...
SAN FRANCISCO EARTHQUAKE OF 1906-CITY BURNT TO CINDERS
- The San Andreas Fault was the cause of the big earthquake that befell San Francisco in 1906.
- The fault was 275 miles long and the loss was put at some 3000 people and 28,000 buildings with devastating fires that ransacked the city.
Going back ...