Hundreds of square miles of the rainforest have burned as countries in the region battle a record number of fires fueled by extreme weather.
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Rains Are Scarce in the Amazon. Instead, Megafires Are Raging.
Hundreds of square miles of the rainforest have burned as countries in the region battle a record number of fires fueled by extreme weather.
Canada Braces for Wildfire Season as ‘Zombie Fires’ Blaze
A government forecast suggests that there could be even more wildfires this season than during last year’s exceptional fire period.
Bangladesh Fire Kills at Least 44 in Shopping Mall
Officials said the multistory fire broke out just before 10 p.m. on Thursday. The blaze left dozens injured, many in critical condition.
Fire in Valencia, Spain, Leaves Residents Homeless After Panicked Escapes
A fire that killed at least 10 people left many refugees from Ukraine without homes and others scrambling to rebuild their lives.
At Least 9 Die as Fire Engulfs High-Rise Complex in Spain
The blaze spread quickly in a pair of buildings in Valencia, Spain’s third largest city.
Russian Drone Strike on Kharkiv Causes Deadly Fire
Seven people from two families died in the inferno in Kharkiv on Friday night, as burning oil flowed like lava. “People were doomed,” an official said.
The Fingerprints on Chile’s Fires and California Floods: El Niño and Warming
Two disasters, far apart, show how a dangerous climate cocktail can devastate places known for mild weather.
Tragedy, Resilience and a Miracle at Chile’s Burned Botanical Garden
Wildfires destroyed 98 percent of Chile’s national botanical garden and killed a worker and her family. But there were signs of hope in the ashes.
Wildfires on Chile’s Coast Kill At Least 112 and Leave Hundreds Missing
Officials are warning of major destruction and loss of life after fast-moving fires swept through central Chile’s coastal hills.