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A massive wildfire ravaging British Columbia has consumed over 100 square kilometres and displaced more than 20,000 residents, though its advance is slowing as it approaches Okanagan Lake.
Eight days following a magnitude 7.1 earthquake in southwestern Japan's Kumamoto Prefecture, over 8,000 evacuees remain sheltered as extreme temperatures and persistent water outages compound the humanitarian crisis.
A cascade of wildfires across Washington state has forced the evacuation of more than 65,000 residents, with preliminary damage assessments revealing the destruction of over 700 homes. Authorities have arrested a suspect on arson charges linked to one of the blazes.
Greek authorities have declared a state of emergency on Crete island as a major wildfire spreads across the Mediterranean region, forcing the evacuation of approximately 8,000 residents and tourists amid extreme weather conditions.
Spain is fighting its worst wildfire on record, with flames consuming more than 77,000 hectares across central provinces. Nearly 100,000 people have been evacuated or confined indoors as authorities warn of potential further displacement.
Spain has evacuated nearly 60,000 people from regions near Madrid following severe wildfires. Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez declared a national emergency as blazes threatened Ávila and surrounding areas.