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EUROPE
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Iceland
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Volcanic Eruption Grindavík seismic eventMagma has been forcing its way up in the last fortnight in the vicinity of Grindavík town in Iceland, resulting in constant seismic activity. Relative damage in infrastructure.… Full Story |
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3,800 |
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Spain
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Wildfire Threatens Montitxelvo Municipality, Valencian CommunityEmergency response teams are actively engaged in efforts to contain a rapidly spreading wildfire in Montitxelvo Municipality, Valencian Community. The fire ignited in the Fondo de… Full Story |
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600 |
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Armenia
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Armenia Grapples with Influx of Displaced Persons via Lachin CorridorAs of September 29, 2023, Armenia is facing a significant humanitarian crisis as the number of displaced persons streaming into the country via the Lachin corridor, specifically… Full Story |
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100,000 |
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Greece
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Greece Grapples with Catastrophic Flooding and RainGreece is in the grip of an unprecedented weather crisis, as relentless heavy rain continues to wreak havoc, causing catastrophic floods and leaving at least three people dead.… Full Story |
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280 |
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Cyprus
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Contributing to a political settlement in CyprusUNFICYP was originally set up by the Security Council in 1964 to prevent further fighting between the Greek Cypriot and Turkish Cypriot communities. After the hostilities of 1974… Full Story |
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- - |
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Greece
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Previous Greece - WildfiresWildfires have been burning across Greece since 19 August, prompting evacuations and causing casualties and widespread damage.The most affected areas are in Alexandroupolis… Full Story |
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- - |
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Kosovo
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Promoting security, stability and respect for human rights in KosovoOriginally, the Security Council, by its resolution 1244 of 10 June 1999, authorized the Secretary-General to establish an international civil presence in Kosovo – the United… Full Story |
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- - |
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Spain
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Wildfires in Northern Tenerife Continue to Spread, Thousands EvacuatedAs of August 19th, the devastating wildfires that have been raging across northern Tenerife Island since August 15th persist in their aggressive expansion, resulting in the… Full Story |
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26,000 |
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Slovenia
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Heavy Rain and Flooding Devastate Northern and Central SloveniaSlovenia's northern and central regions were hit by an unprecedented deluge on August 3-4, 2023, with over 200 mm of rain falling within a mere 12 hours, as reported by the nation… Full Story |
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4,000 |
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France
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Forest Fire Ravages French Towns, Forcing Evacuations and Leaving DestructionA destructive forest fire erupted in Saint-André and Argelès-sur-Mer, France, on August 14, leading to evacuations and significant damage. The Interministerial Operational Center… Full Story |
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3,000 |
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Norway
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Norway Grapples with Severe Floods and Landslides Amid Infrastructure DevastationHeavy rainfall and strong winds have been affecting central-southern Norway since 6 August, resulting in flooding and triggering landslides and causing casualties and damage. As… Full Story |
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5,000 |
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Cyprus
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Cyprus - Forest FiresOn 2 August, a wildfire broke out in Limassol district. The fire spread rapidly and burned a large area of forest land. On 6 August, the fire flared up, prompting forces to… Full Story |
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United Kingdom
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Bibby Stockholm - refugee accomodationName: Bibby Stockholm Owner: Bibby Maritime TypeAccommodation barge Tonnage10,659 tons Length93.44 m (306.6 ft) Beam27.43 m (90.0 ft) Draught2.2 m (7.2 ft) Decks3 In a… Full Story |
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500 |
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Spain
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Wildfire Ravages Girona, Catalunya, Over 573 Hectares BurnedOn August 4th, at 16:30 CEST, a devastating wildfire erupted in Girona, Catalunya, sparking a fierce blaze that has already consumed an extensive area of 573 hectares. As the fire… Full Story |
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150 |
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Slovenia
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Severe Flooding and Landslides Hit Slovenia, National Emergency Response Plan ActivatedSevere weather, marked by heavy rainfall, has wreaked havoc across Slovenia, impacting the western, northern, eastern, and central regions of the country. The torrential downpours… Full Story |
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- - |
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Georgia
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16th July 2023 Georgia FloodA series of unexpected storms, heavy rainfall, and flash floods have severely impacted 15 municipalities in six regions of Georgia by 16th July 2023. The affected areas include… Full Story |
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350,000 |
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Italy |
Wildfires Ravage Southern and Central Italy: Evacuations and Damage ReportedSouthern and central Italy have been engulfed by a relentless onslaught of wildfires, wreaking havoc in regions such as Sicily, Calabria, Sardinia, Puglia, Abruzzo, and Lazio.… Full Story |
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30 |
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Portugal
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Wildfire in Portugal's Sintra-Cascais Natural Park Results in Casualties and EvacuationsA devastating wildfire struck the picturesque Sintra-Cascais Natural Park in Alcabideche locality, Cascais Municipality, Lisbon District, south-western Portugal, on 25th and 26th… Full Story |
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1,400 |
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Greece
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Greek Wildfires: Over 500 Fires Ravage the Country, Three Major Blazes Still UncontainedThe Greek Civil Protection has reported that more than 500 wildfires have devastated the country since July 12, causing evacuations and extensive damage. As of the latest update,… Full Story |
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22,500 |
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Canary Islands
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Wildfire Forces Evacuation of 500 People on La Palma IslandLa Palma, Spain - Spanish authorities have evacuated approximately 500 individuals from the vicinity of a raging wildfire that broke out in the early hours of Saturday morning in… Full Story |
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500 |
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Italy
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Heatwave Grips Southern Europe: Red Alerts Issued for 16 Cities in ItalyItaly is grappling with scorching temperatures as a heatwave engulfs southern Europe, leading to the issuance of red alerts in 16 cities, including popular tourist destinations… Full Story |
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France |
Moderate Earthquake Strikes Nouvelle-Aquitaine Region, France16 June 2023, 18:38 CET Nouvelle-Aquitaine Region, France - A moderate earthquake measuring 5.8 magnitude struck the Nouvelle-Aquitaine Region of France on 16 June at 18:38 CET.… Full Story |
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1,100 |
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Ukraine
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Catastrophic Destruction of Kakhovka Dam in Ukraine Leaves Communities SubmergedBilozerka, Ukraine - U.N. officials who conducted an assessment of the Kakhovka dam in Ukraine have reported that the extent of the destruction is even more severe than previously… Full Story |
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Bosnia & Herzegovina
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Heavy Rainfall Triggers Widespread Flooding in North-Western Bosnia and HerzegovinaIn the past few days, relentless heavy rainfall has battered multiple regions in north-western Bosnia and Herzegovina, leading to extensive flooding and overflowing rivers,… Full Story |
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10,002 |
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Ukraine
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Thousands Affexted By Floods Across 8 Regions Of The UkraineThe State Emergency Service in Ukraine has reported that several rivers have broken their banks, causing widespread flooding in eight regions of the country. The agency stated… Full Story |
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200 |
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France
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Wildfire Ravages Cap Peyrefite Area in Southern France, Causing Evacuations and DamageOn April 15, a wildfire broke out in the area of Cap Peyrefite, located in the northern Cerbère region of the Pyrénées-Orientales Department in southeastern France, near the… Full Story |
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300 |
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Spain
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Spain's First Major Wildfire of the Year: A Report on the Impact, Response, and Possible CausesWildfires continue to ravage the Villanueva de Viver Municipality in Castellón Province, near the border with Teruel Province in eastern Spain. The hot and dry wind, with gusts of… Full Story |
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1,800 |
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Italy
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Dozens of bodies believed to be refugees found on beach in southern ItalyOn Sunday, February 26th, 2023, at least 33 people, including a newborn baby, died in a shipwreck as they tried to land on a beach in rough seas off the coast of Italy’s Calabria… Full Story |
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80 |
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Ukraine
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Ukraine: UN aid reaches Soledar area as IAEA boosts safety measures at nuclear sitesThe United Nations has sent an aid convoy to the vicinity of the eastern Ukrainian city of Soledar, which has been heavily affected by the ongoing conflict and Russian invasion.… Full Story |
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800 |
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Bosnia & Herzegovina
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Bosnia and Herzegovina FloodsOn 12 December 2022, heavy rainfall in Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH) caused rivers overflow, leading to flooding of local infrastructure, facilities and more than 300 households at… Full Story |
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3,000 |
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Italy
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Mudflow in Ischia, ItalyDuring the night of 25 November heavy rains centred over Italy and triggered a mudflow on the island of Ischia. The accessibility to the island, in particular area of… Full Story |
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178 |
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Armenia
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Azerbaijan, Armenian Border Disputes EscalatesOn 13th of September, just after the midnight, Azerbaijan started simultaneous attack on number of towns and villages located next to the South border of Armenia, leaving 49… Full Story |
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2,700 |
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Bulgaria
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Higher THan Normal seasonal rains Deluge Bulgarian LocalitiesAs a result of intense rain that fell on the territory of Plovdiv region, Central Bulgaria on 2 September 2022, consecutive floods caused heavy damages in a number of settlements… Full Story |
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10,937 |
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Portugal
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Floods and Landslides Cause Severe Damage in ManteigasHeavy rainfall in central Portugal caused severe flooding and debris flows in areas of Manteigas municipality, Guarda District on 13 September 2022. Floods and debris flows in… Full Story |
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France |
Severe weatherHeavy rain and thunderstorms has been affecting parts of southern France since 6 September resulting in casualties. The most affected Department was Gard where three people have… Full Story |
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Portugal
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Forest firesAccording to the European Forest Fire Information System (JRC-EFFIS), the fire risk on 20-21 August is expected to be from very high to extreme danger. The risk for forest fires… Full Story |
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Ukraine
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Russia’s war on UkraineUPDATE: On 11 September at 03:41 local time (00:41 UCT), the National Nuclear Energy Generating Company of Ukraine (Energoatom) disconnected the power unit No. 6 of the… Full Story |
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37 |
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Spain
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Central Eastern Spain still Plagued by wild-FredsWildfires continue to particularly affect the Valencian Community (central coast of eastern Spain), resulting in casualties and preventive evacuations, as reported by the Spanish… Full Story |
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2,000 |
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Italy
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Northern Italy Hit By Severe Storms Involving Strong Winds, Hail, Thunder Storms & Heavy RainsSevere weather, including heavy rainfall, strong winds, thunderstorms and hailstorms, have been affecting northern Italy (in particular Piedmont, Aosta Valley, Tuscany, and… Full Story |
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France
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Fires Still affecting South-East FranceA forest fire started burning on 5 August in La Tencon area located in Voreppe Commune (Isère Department, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, south-east France). According to the Operational… Full Story |
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140 |
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Spain
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Central-West Spain Hit By Wild FiresA wildfire in Santa Cruz del Valle municipality (Ávila Province, Castile and León, central-west Spain) has caused the preventive evacuation of El Picadero locality. Firefighting… Full Story |
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700 |
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Hungary
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Alarming violence occurring at Hungary-Serbia borderBELGRADE/ BRUSSELS- Testimonies from patients and corroborating medical data from Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) indicate alarming and repeated use of violence, allegedly… Full Story |
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423 |
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Czechia
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Bohemian Switzerland National Park Wild FiresThe forest fire which broke out on 24 July in the Bohemian Switzerland National Park (northern Czechia) continues to burn and it has spread further to the Saxony Switzerland… Full Story |
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France |
south-western France Hit by wild FiresWildfires continue to burn across southern France, affecting an area of more than 6 000 ha, and resulting in evacuations, as reported by the Operational Centre for Inter-… Full Story |
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10,000 |
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Turkey |
Provinces around Turkey Hit By FloodsHeavy rainfall has been affecting several Provinces of the Black Sea Region (northern Turkey) since 24 June, causing floods that have resulted in casualties and damage. The… Full Story |
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2,106 |
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Turkey
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Turkish Fire Fighters Battle Growing Forest FiresOn 21 June, a forest fire broke out in Marmaris district (Mugla Province, south-western Turkey). More than 3,000 personnel and more than 1,140 vehicles have been deployed over the… Full Story |
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459 |
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