Wild Fire
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Yearender 2023: From Cyclone Biparjoy to China earthquake, here are year's top 10 natural calamities
India | Dec 24, 2023, 03:48 PM ISTYearender 2023: The worst disasters of this year fell across the spectrum, from cyclones in India, floods in Libya, to earthquakes in Nepal and China. As the year 2023 draws to a close, here's a quick roundup of the top 10 natural calamities of this year.
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US: Bush fire near site of deadly Maui blaze prompts authorities to evacuate citizens
World | Aug 27, 2023, 09:14 AM ISTIt wasn’t immediately clear how many people were affected by the evacuation order.
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Canada wildfires: British Columbia under state of emergency as firefighters batlle blazes
World | Aug 19, 2023, 06:59 PM ISTBritish Columbia's premier David Eby announced the state of emergency.
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Breaking News I August 17 I HIGHLIGHTS
India | Aug 18, 2023, 11:49 PM ISTIndiaTV News provides you all the breaking news, latest news, breaking story videos, Live TV on a single platform to ensure you don't miss the biggest happenings in India and the world.
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US: Hawaii wildfire death count reaches 106 as tropical area turns into moonscape of ash
World | Aug 16, 2023, 12:40 PM ISTA mobile morgue unit that arrived on Tuesday to help Hawaii officials working painstakingly to identify remains named two victims, Lahaina residents Robert Dyckman, 74, and Buddy Jantoc, 79.
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Hawaii wildfire death count reaches 93, making it deadliest in the history of US I WATCH
World | Aug 13, 2023, 10:38 PM ISTThe newly released figure surpassed the toll of the 2018 Camp Fire in northern California, which left 85 dead and destroyed the town of Paradies.
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Hawaii wildfires kill 36 people as strong winds from passing hurricane rages flames
World | Aug 10, 2023, 02:20 PM ISTThe fires were the latest in a series of problems caused by extreme weather around the globe this summer. Experts say climate change is increasing the likelihood of such events.
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Over 2,000 people evacuated from Spain's Canary Island as wildfire rages out of control
World | Jul 16, 2023, 01:12 PM ISTThe raging wildfire on La Palma island has burned more than a dozen homes and razed 4,500 hectares of land, as per officials.
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Canadian wildfire causing the worst air quality in US cities like Michigan, Detroit, Wisconsin
World | Jun 28, 2023, 12:25 PM ISTIn Chicago, officials urged young people, older adults and residents with health issues to spend more time indoors. “
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Air quality in New York deteriorates amid rising wildfires in Canada
World | Jun 08, 2023, 02:42 PM ISTNew York City is currently dealing with the worst air pollution among other cities worldwide surpassing even New Delhi. Recently in a global air quality report, India was ranked eighth on the list, with Chad, Iraq, Pakistan, Bahrain, and Bangladesh being the five most polluted countries in 2022.
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Thousands flee, several hurt as wildfire scorches California
World | Sep 03, 2022, 02:15 PM ISTScientists say climate change has made the West warmer and drier over the last three decades and will continue to make weather more extreme and wildfires more frequent and destructive.
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PM Modi dials French president Macron; discusses geopolitical challenges, civil nuclear energy
India | Aug 17, 2022, 06:59 AM ISTPM Modi and French President Emmanuel Macron also reviewed ongoing bilateral initiatives including defence cooperation projects and cooperation in civil nuclear energy between the two nations.
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Wildfires rage in Europe's France, Spain, Portugal; firefighting plane pilot killed
World | Jul 17, 2022, 12:16 PM ISTEurope Wildfire: For a fifth day, firefighters in Spain were battling Friday to try to bring under control a fire started by a lightning strike in the west-central Las Hurdes area that has consumed about 5,500 hectares (13,600 acres).
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Europe Heatwave: Fires ravage French forests near Atlantic as continent heats up | Photos
World | Jul 16, 2022, 06:32 AM ISTEurope Heatwave: More than 7,000 hectares of land have been consumed by the fires, according to the regional emergency service.
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Wildfire along California’s Big Sur forces evacuations
World | Jan 23, 2022, 08:06 AM ISTThe fire started on Friday night in a steep canyon and quickly spread toward the sea, fanned by strong winds up to 50 mph (80 kph).
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After California wildfire, thousands of trees to be removed
World | Oct 24, 2021, 09:17 AM ISTThe hazard trees could potentially fall onto people and cars on section of State Route 180 known as Generals Highway, or they could create barriers for emergency and fire response, the Sequoia and Kings Canyon national parks said on Friday.
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Wildfire UPDATE: New round of winds fuel fury of Northern California
World | Aug 22, 2021, 01:01 PM ISTThe Caldor Fire in the northern Sierra Nevada already destroyed dozens of homes, and authorities on Friday closed down a 46-mile (74-km) stretch of Interstate 50, the main route between the state capital of Sacramento and Lake Tahoe on the Nevada state line.
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Explosive California wildfires could burn into December
World | Aug 21, 2021, 09:25 AM ISTCalifornia has already surpassed the acreage burned at this point last year, which ended up setting the record. Now it’s entering a period when powerful winds have often driven the deadliest blazes.
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California wildfire season sets records, more damage expected
World | Aug 20, 2021, 01:55 PM ISTCalifornia has already surpassed the acreage burned at this point last year, which ended up setting the record.
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Jerusalem covered in smoke as wildfire rages outside city
World | Aug 15, 2021, 09:30 PM ISTThe cloud stretched over much of the city on Sunday afternoon, covering the skies overhead with a black and orange blanket of smoke.