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Climate · AfricaAlgeria wildfires kill at least 12 amid heatwave
Wildfires have killed at least 12 people across several Algerian provinces, with authorities battling 58 blazes amid a severe heatwave. Families have been evacuated from their homes as a precautionary measure in some areas.
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ClimateSpitze Stei rock formation threatens Swiss village Kandersteg as permafrost thaws
Kandersteg, Switzerland, faces a potential landslide from the Spitze Stei rock formation, destabilised by thawing permafrost. Scientists and residents weigh the risks as monitoring and evacuation plans are in place, following a similar disaster in nearby Blatten in 2025.
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