Moroccan firefighters are battling wildfires for a fourth straight day in the Houara Forest near Tangier, as high temperatures and strong winds complicate efforts to contain the flames.
The fires, which began Monday, have burned 210 acres (85 hectares) so far, according to Osman El-Azzaoui, the regional director of the National Agency of Water and Forests. He said three Canadair firefighting aircraft are involved in operations, but conditions are making progress difficult.
Troops from the army, Royal Gendarmerie, Civil Protection, and Auxiliary Forces have joined the response.
In anticipation of summer fire risks, Morocco allocated $17 million earlier this month to boost forest fire readiness. Despite recent flare-ups, officials say wildfires have dropped sharply this year—down 82% compared to 2023, with 382 fires recorded.
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Russia has announced it is ending its unilateral moratorium on the deployment of land-based intermediate- and short-range missiles, saying the original conditions no longer apply.
Authorities in Beijing have evacuated over 80,000 people as severe rainfall batters the Chinese capital, with flooding expected to intensify into Tuesday.
Russia has announced it no longer considers itself bound by a self-imposed moratorium on deploying short- and medium-range missiles, citing growing threats from the U.S. and NATO.
A fire beneath a commuter train at Newport Station in Jersey City caused major disruptions to New Jersey transit lines on Monday morning (August 4).
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Australian researchers have created a groundbreaking “biological AI” platform that could revolutionise drug discovery by rapidly evolving molecules within mammalian cells.
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Russia has announced it is ending its unilateral moratorium on the deployment of land-based intermediate- and short-range missiles, saying the original conditions no longer apply.
Authorities in Beijing have evacuated over 80,000 people as severe rainfall batters the Chinese capital, with flooding expected to intensify into Tuesday.
Russia has announced it no longer considers itself bound by a self-imposed moratorium on deploying short- and medium-range missiles, citing growing threats from the U.S. and NATO.
A fire beneath a commuter train at Newport Station in Jersey City caused major disruptions to New Jersey transit lines on Monday morning (August 4).
On Monday, U.S. President Donald Trump announced plans to significantly raise tariffs on India over its continued purchase and resale of Russian oil, accusing New Delhi of profiting from the war in Ukraine.
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