Rescue teams carry out rope operations to descend into the tunnels of a hydropower plant in Nepal, where they continue searching for people reported missing after flooding. Authorities are working against the clock amid difficult conditions and as uncertainty grows over the number of victims.
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A violent landslide followed by a flash flood has hit the Himalayan region, causing at least 165 deaths. The Nepalese government and local authorities are working to rescue the affected populations and assess the extent of the damage.
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Rescue workers in Colombia are searching for people buried under rubble following a major earthquake that struck the country. More than 100 people have been killed, with many others still missing, as authorities declare a national emergency.
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The President of the Spanish Government, Pedro Sánchez, visited this Sunday the region of Ávila, hit by the forest fires ravaging southern Europe. Spain, France and Italy are simultaneously battling several active outbreaks, with thousands of hectares scorched and thousands of people evacuated.
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Wildfires on the edge of Spokane, Washington, have triggered the highest level of evacuation orders for several northern neighborhoods. Governor Bob Ferguson declared a state of emergency as crews battled the flames and a shelter was opened for displaced residents.
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Following an avalanche on Broad Peak in the Pakistani Karakoram, ten climbers are missing, including the Nepali star climber Nirmal Purja. Rescue teams recovered four additional bodies on Friday, but were only able to bring three of them down due to poor weather.
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The Spanish Interior Ministry has lifted the evacuation order for the towns of Valdemaqueda and Robledo de Chavela west of the capital Madrid with immediate…
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After the flash flood in Nepal, missing victims are being buried in mass graves, which has drawn criticism from aid organizations and local authorities. Child psychologists warn that the transfer of traumatized children between emergency shelters significantly increases their risks.
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After the major fire in Hürtgenwald in the Eifel, the situation eased significantly on Saturday. The large smoke cloud that had hung over the forest on Friday was gone, according to reports.
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Wildfires are burning across Spain, France, Greece, Turkey and Portugal, with emergency responders killed and authorities declaring states of emergency. Fire crews are working to contain blazes near Bordeaux, in the Madrid and Avila regions, and on Greek islands including Crete.
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A major forest fire in the southern Spanish region of Andalusia has driven hundreds of people to flee. Authorities activated the highest wildfire alert level and urged the population to follow the instructions of the emergency services.
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Greek authorities have declared the highest alert level for the greater Athens area as devastating wildfires spread across several regions. Firefighters are also battling blazes in France, Spain, and Turkey, while the overall situation remains tense.
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ZDF Sportstudio's 18 August 2026 broadcast covered ongoing wildfires near Monschau in the Eifel region of North Rhine-Westphalia and the spreading situation toward Hohes Venn. The programme also surveyed drone defence research, Ebola response work in eastern Congo, AI applications from Bremen, and a trial development in a 1994 Koblenz murder case.
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A large forest fire on the Greek peninsula of Chalkidiki has triggered evacuations in several locations, including Siviri and Fourka. Firefighters are battling the flames with support from domestic and international teams, while authorities are urging the public to exercise caution.
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More than a week after the devastating flash flood in the Himalayas, rescue workers in Nepal have rescued two more people who were buried alive. According to preliminary figures, the disaster claimed more than 1,000 lives and caused damage amounting to billions.
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A powerful earthquake struck the Indonesian island of Flores, killing at least 20 people. The island lies on the Pacific Ring of Fire, one of the most geologically active zones on Earth.
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A flash flood in the Himalayan region has caused at least 160 deaths, according to official sources. Nepal deployed the army for rescue tasks and hundreds of tourists remain missing.
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Investigators are searching for the cause of a ferry disaster off the coast of Cyprus, which according to reports involves indications that the captain fled and that rescue routes were blocked. The Turkish Cypriot Transport Minister Erhan Arikli stated that around 260 passengers had been on board, with some reporting locked doors.
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Catania airport has been closed once again because of a new eruption of Mount Etna, with flight cancellations and diversions. The INGV and airport management company SAC have ordered a stop to operations until further notice.
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