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An oil tanker subject to sanctions, carrying 110,000 metric tons of crude oil, ran aground off the coast of Oman, causing an oil spill covering more than 600 square kilometers.
Romania sinks four barges in the Danube to redirect water and keep two nuclear reactors operational as record drought lowers river levels.
Near Bad Schwalbach, about 150 first responders are battling a wildfire in the Taunus Mountains. A new fire hotspot was discovered this evening.
Farragutful / CC BY-SA 3.0Rotating cuts will last 48 hours per household as reservoirs drop to historic lows in San Juan and across the island.
Storms with hail up to six centimeters in size have caused six Rodalies lines to be out of service and resulted in 51 reports of fallen trees and flooding in Catalonia.
The water level of the Rhine near Kaub has dropped to 19 centimeters, which is disrupting navigation and prompting further measures.
Transportation Minister Bilger has called a crisis meeting due to historically low water levels on the Rhine and Danube, which are paralyzing the economy and shipping.
Fire in Rhineland-Palatinate spreads to over 40 hectares; bus on the A48 catches fire; homes threatened
Meteorologists report that, ahead of a cooler weekend, temperatures in Germany will reach up to 35 degrees, accompanied by severe thunderstorms.
Oskar Alexanderson / CC BY-SA 2.0South Korea issued an emergency alert warning people to stop all outdoor activities as temperatures reached 42.5C, the highest ever recorded in the country.
A new Austrian temperature record of 40.8 degrees was recorded in Vienna on Monday. At the same time, the water level of the Rhine in Kaub has dropped to its lowest level since 1880.
Three wildfires have been surrounding Spokane since Saturday, none of which have been brought under control. A 37-year-old man, who has a prior conviction for manslaughter, is being held on remand in connection with one of the fires.
A man accused of starting the Old Trails Fire in eastern Washington had a prior manslaughter conviction and was arrested Monday.
The Ministry of Health has issued the highest alert level for 27 cities due to extreme temperatures. An 18-month-old girl was admitted to the hospital in Rome in critical condition.
Secretary of State for Civil Protection says the focus is on immediate response, while the PS calls for a timeline of measures to be established by September
Environment minister Murray Watt warned the outbreak marks the start of a prolonged challenge, as surveys show thousands of birds dead and up to 400 native species at high risk.
Extreme heat and drought are causing the water level of the Danube to drop so low that ships and ammunition sunk during World War II are becoming visible and hindering navigation.
Record drought in Central Europe lowers Danube River levels to historic lows, disrupting power generation and exposing sunken WWII-era German warships.