Japan earthquake: What we know so far

A footbridge also collapsed in the Kumamoto region. It is unclear if anyone was injured, or when the collapse took place. Traffic appears to be travelling on the bridge that runs parallel to it. More than 40,000 households are without power, according to an update on Kyushu Electric’s website. There has also been damage to […]

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The moment Tuesday’s powerful earthquake hit Japan

A powerful earthquake struck Japan’s Kyushu island on 28 July, forcing more than 150,000 people to evacuate. The quake caused power outages, damaged roads, brought down part of a castle wall, and destroyed a footbridge. More than 40,000 households are without power and several people are missing after a chimney collapsed at a paper factory […]

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EU wildfire strategy falls short as southern Europe faces another devastating fire season

The European Commission’s long-awaited wildfire strategy, unveiled in March, was presented as a major shift in approach: moving away from simply fighting fires once they break out towards prioritizing prevention measures. ADVERTISING ADVERTISING Four months later, Spain and France are facing one of their worst wildfire seasons in years, exposing the gap between Brussels’ ambitions […]

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