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Chile fights wildfires kill 19, leave 1,500 homeless
Santiago: Firefighters in Chile are battling forest fires that started on Sunday and have killed at least 19 people and left around 1,500 homeless as they swept through thousands of acres in…
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At least 16 dead, 19 injured as wildfires ravage South Korea’s southern regions
Seoul: At least 16 people died and another 19 were injured as wildfires ravaged South Korea’s southern regions amid dry weather and strong winds, government officials said on Wednesday. Officials in Andong…
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Los Angeles wildfires death toll rises
Los Angeles: The death toll from the wildfires ravaging the Los Angeles area rose to 16 as crews battled to cut off the spreading blazes before potentially strong winds return that could…
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Iran says ready to provide rescue aid to US amid wildfires
Tehran: The Iranian Red Crescent Society (IRCS) expressed its readiness to send specialised rapid reaction teams, rescue equipment, and trained personnel to the United States in response to the wildfires raging through…
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Nearly 400 remain missing in Hawaii after deadly wildfires
Honolulu: Nearly 400 people remain unaccounted for following the devastating wildfires in Hawaii’s Maui Island which have claimed at least 115 lives since its eruption on August 8. The “validated list”, curated…
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Death toll from Hawaii wildfires reach 114 as search for victims continues
Honolulu: The death toll from the wildfires in Hawaii’s Maui island, deemed to be the deadliest in modern US history, has spiked to 114 while more than 60 percent of the disaster…
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Debate on siren’s role in deadly Hawaii wildfires forces official to resign
Honolulu: As the death toll from the Hawaii wildfires is still on the rise, the debate has got heated around whether sirens could have made a difference against the deadliest fires in…
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Death toll from Hawaii wildfires rises to 99
Honolulu: The death toll from the devastating wildfires in the US state of Hawaii’s Maui Island has increased to 99, authorities said on Tuesday. Addressing reporters, Maui Police Chief John Pelletier said…
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Devastating hurricane-driven wildfires in Hawaii kill 6, destroy town
Honolulu: At least six people were killed by devastating hurricane-driven wildfires in Hawaii’s Maui Island, which also led to the destruction of the historic town of Lahaina, authorities said. In a statement…
