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Flash flood in Texas

Flash flood in Texas

Rescue and search operations continue in Texas after the devastating floods that killed over 80 people and left many still missing. Kerr County is particularly affected, where a summer camp with 750 girls was caught in the floods. [1] Over 1,000 emergency personnel,...

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Warning of heatwave with almost 40 degrees in Germany

Warning of heatwave with almost 40 degrees in Germany

Germany is facing an intense heatwave in the coming days, peaking on Wednesday, with temperatures of up to 39 degrees and tropical nights of over 20 degrees, according to the German weather service. In addition to the high heat load, the risk of forest fires is also...

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Forest fires on Chios, Greece

Forest fires on Chios, Greece

On the Greek island of Chios, firefighting efforts continue against the forest and bush fires that have been raging since Sunday. Several hundred firefighters and numerous islanders are working tirelessly. As the fires broke out almost simultaneously in three...

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Wildfires in Kanada

Wildfires in Kanada

Large-scale wildfires are currently raging in central and western Canada. The provinces of Manitoba and Saskatchewan are particularly affected, where a state of emergency was declared on May 28 due to the ongoing fires. More than 17,000 people have had to be evacuated...

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Flooding in Nigeria

Flooding in Nigeria

In Nigeria, particularly in the city of Mokwa, heavy flooding occurred in a nearby city on May 28 and 29 after hours of heavy rainfall. This was followed by a dam burst, which further exacerbated the situation. As a result, 256 houses were destroyed and over 3,000...

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Rockslide in Blatten, Switzerland

Rockslide in Blatten, Switzerland

On Wednesday, May 28, 2025, a massive rockslide at the Birchgletscher triggered a partial collapse of the glacier ice. As a result, several million cubic meters of ice and debris fell into the Lötschental valley and accumulated over a distance of approximately two...

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