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Mexico to face heat wave reaching up to 45 degrees Celsius

Published on: March 10, 2024
12:17

Mexico City, Mar 10 (Prensa Latina) Mexico will be facing an intense heat wave reaching up to 45 degrees Celsius in six states, and very likely to have over 32 degrees Celsius across the rest of the territory, the National Water Commission (CONAGUA) warned on Sunday.

EU to donate funds for those affected by wildfires in Chile

Published on: February 19, 2024
17:41

Santiago de Chile, Feb 19 (Prensa Latina) The European Union (EU) on Monday announced a USD.000 donation to Chile in order to help those affected by the wildfires occurred in Valparaiso, considered today as the worst disaster in the country since the 2010 earthquake.

Raíces Cubanas Association aids victims of wildfires in Chile

Published on: February 18, 2024
05:45

Santiago de Chile, Feb 18 (Prensa Latina) Members of the Raíces Cubanas Association of residents in Chile traveled to Valparaíso to aid the victims of wildfires which have to date left over 130 dead and thousands of homes ravaged.

Chile holds concert in solidarity with victims of the fires (+Photo)

Published on: February 17, 2024
08:54

Santiago de Chile, Feb 17 (Prensa Latina) Numerous artists participated in the concert "Together, Chile rises", which took place here in solidarity with the victims of the deadliest fires registered until today in the country.

Belize in solidarity with Chile after devastating wildfires

Published on: February 7, 2024
16:30

Belmopan, Feb 7 (Prensa Latina) Belize’s Government joined on Wednesday the world solidarity with Chile and extended its deepest condolences for the deaths and material disasters triggered by wildfires in Valparaiso.

Wildfires destroy Viña del Mar’s Botanical Garden

Published on: February 4, 2024
09:14

Santiago de Chile, Feb 4 (Prensa Latina) The forest fires that hit today the Chilean region of Valparaiso destroyed the Botanical Garden of Viña del Mar, where a worker and three family members who lived in that facility died.

World specialists praise Costa Rican firefighters work in Canada

Published on: July 6, 2023
17:15

San Jose, Jul 6 (Prensa Latina) International specialists in disaster response have praised the 41 Costa Rican firefighters for contributing to dowse wildfires in Canada, according to official sources.

Costa Rican minister priases firefighters’ aid to Canada

Published on: June 29, 2023
18:09

San José, Jun 29 (Prensa Latina) Costa Rican Environment and Energy Minister Franz Tattenbach praised Thursday the aid provided by his country´s firefighters to Canada in order to dpuse wildfires affecting the North American nation, especially in Alberta province.

Toxic haze keeps over 120M Americans under air quality alert

Published on: June 29, 2023
16:07

Washington, Jun 29 (Prensa Latina) Over 120 million people were under air quality alerts in over a dozen states spanning from the Midwest to the East Coast as a result of an immense smoke plume from hundreds of wildfires raging across Canada.

Over 90M Americans under air quality alert

Published on: June 28, 2023
16:35

Washington, Jun 28 (Prensa Latina) About 92 million people in the United States are under air quality alerts as smoke from Canadian wildfires drifts to USA.

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