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[ad_1] ATHENS: Gale-force winds fanned the flames of wildfires across Greece on Monday, including more than four dozen new blazes that broke out after midnight amid hot, dry and windy weather that has sucked moisture from vegetation. A nearly week-old fire blamed on arson raged in Spain 's Canary Islands . Greek officials said the body of a man was recovered in an area of the central Viotia region under evacuation orders, and local media reported he apparently died of smoke inhalation while trying to save his sheep. State-run ERT television reported late Monday that another man was found dead in a burned forest in the northeastern Evros region, and authorities said two firefighters were hospitalized for injuries suffered battling a fire in the northern Kavala region. European Union officials have blamed climate change for the increasing frequency and intensity of wildfires in Europe, noting that 2022 was the second-worst year for wildfire damage on record after 2017. Ev...

[ad_1] ALEXANDROUPOLIS: Firefighters on Tuesday found the burnt bodies of 18 people believed to have been migrants who had crossed the Turkish border into an area of northeastern Greece where wildfires have raged for days. The discovery near the city of Alexandroupolis came as hundreds of firefighters battled dozens of wildfires across the country amid gale-force winds. On Monday, two people died and two firefighters were injured in separate fires in northern and central Greece. With their hot, dry summers, southern European countries are particularly prone to wildfires. Another major blaze has been burning across Tenerife in Spain's Canary Islands for a week, although no injuries or damage to homes was reported. European Union officials have blamed climate change for the increasing frequency and intensity of wildfires in Europe, noting that 2022 was the second-worst year for wildfire damage on record after 2017. In Greece, police activated the country's Disaster Vi...

[ad_1] After  wildfires on Maui killed over 100 people  and destroyed the historic town of  Lahaina , officials told people looking to travel to the Hawaiian island to stay away. Now, as the economic toll of the fires grows, that message has changed.  West Maui is losing about $9 million a day, and the rest of the island is feeling the impact. Gina Dello, a cafe owner in South Maui, said that business at her establishment came to a screeching halt in the wake of the fires.  "We have probably lost three quarters of our business," said Dello, whose cafe is about 25 miles from Lahaina.  The cafe is across the street from a beach, surrounded by surf and scuba shops, and Dello said that less tourist spending has had a "huge" impact. Typically, around 3 million tourists visit Maui each year, spending about $5.4 billion dollars in total, according to Hawaii's Department of Business, Economic Development and Tourism. Before the ...

[ad_1] Millions of Americans under air quality alerts as Canada wildfires rage - CBS News Watch CBS News Wildfires in Canada are affecting tens of millions of Americans in parts of the Eastern U.S. Millions are under air quality alerts. Weather Channel meteorologist Stephanie Abrams has the latest. Be the first to know Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. Not Now Turn On [ad_2] Source link https://worldnews2023.com/health/millions-of-americans-under-air-quality-alerts-as-canada-wildfires-rage/?feed_id=221666&_unique_id=658ea82e9bac0

[ad_1] ROME: Italian health officials intensified heat warnings Monday as southern Europe began a brutally hot week with temperatures expected to top 40 Celsius - or 104 Fahrenheit - on a continent already sizzling under the sun and overburdened by tourists. The health ministry urged regions to beef up house-call services so older people don't have to go out if they need medical care and to set up dedicated heat stations at hospitals to treat emergency cases. The ministry also issued 10 recommendations to protect elderly people, the sick and pets from the heat, urging people to stay indoors during the hottest hours, drink at least 1.5 liters (nearly half a gallon) of water a day and refrain from strenuous exercise at peak daylight times. Local celebrities went on state-run RAI television to read the recommendations aloud, in hopes of spreading the message. The culprit is a high-pressure anticyclone dubbed Cerberus - the multi-headed dog that guards gates to the underworld ...

[ad_1] ROME: Italian health officials intensified heat warnings Monday as southern Europe began a brutally hot week with temperatures expected to top 40 Celsius - or 104 Fahrenheit - on a continent already sizzling under the sun and overburdened by tourists. The health ministry urged regions to beef up house-call services so older people don't have to go out if they need medical care and to set up dedicated heat stations at hospitals to treat emergency cases. The ministry also issued 10 recommendations to protect elderly people, the sick and pets from the heat, urging people to stay indoors during the hottest hours, drink at least 1.5 liters (nearly half a gallon) of water a day and refrain from strenuous exercise at peak daylight times. Local celebrities went on state-run RAI television to read the recommendations aloud, in hopes of spreading the message. The culprit is a high-pressure anticyclone dubbed Cerberus - the multi-headed dog that guards gates to the underworld ...