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Forest fires ravage 19 states in Mexico

Mexico City, Mar 28 (UNI) A total of 120 active forest fires have been recorded in Mexico, preliminarily affecting 7,137 hectares in 19 states, the Mexican government said on Wednesday.
According to a report by the National Forestry Commission (Conafor), there are 120 forest fires in 19 states, with the central state of Hidalgo being the being the worst hit, having so far burned 1,874 hectares.
Conafor's preliminary report said there are active fires where an estimate of the affected open field is still not available. In recent days, 42 fires have been extinguished, preliminarily affecting 2,608 hectares.
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Russia creates 1st space surveillance system over arctic - Roscosmos

28 Apr 2024 | 9:13 AM

Moscow, April 28 (UNI) Russian state space corporation Roscosmos said that a state commission had accepted the Arktika-M satellite No. 2 into operation, making Russia the first in the world to create a space system for monitoring the Arctic region.

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Flooding in Kenya claims lives of 76 people across country - Reports

28 Apr 2024 | 9:11 AM

Nairobi, April 28 (UNI) The death toll from floods in Kenya has reached 76 people over the past day, Kenyan media reported, citing government data.

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China renews blue alert for sandstorms

28 Apr 2024 | 9:10 AM

Beijing, April 28 (UNI) China's national observatory on Sunday renewed a blue alert for sandstorms in the northwestern parts of the country.

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6 5-magnitude earthquake hits off western Indonesia

6 5-magnitude earthquake hits off western Indonesia

28 Apr 2024 | 8:44 AM

Jakarta, April 28 (UNI) An undersea quake with a magnitude of 6.5 jolted western Indonesia's West Java province on Saturday evening, without triggering giant waves, the country's meteorology, climatology and geophysics agency said.

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22 Palestinians killed in Gaza by Israeli airstrikes

22 Palestinians killed in Gaza by Israeli airstrikes

28 Apr 2024 | 8:41 AM

Gaza, April 28 (UNI) At least 22 Palestinians were killed and several others injured on Saturday due to Israeli airstrikes on central and southern Gaza, according to Palestinian sources.

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