Sri Lanka shuts schools as floods and mudslides kill 7
Torrential rains and flooding have damaged 129 houses and forced the evacuation of nearly 3,500 people, officials say.
![People walk across a mud covered road following heavy rain in Nawalapitiya, Sri Lanka, Tuesday, Aug. 4, 2026 [Photo: AP]](/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/ap_6a7265f52fc3f-1785882101.jpg?resize=770%2C513&quality=80)
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Typhoon Dolphin hurtles towards Japan: Tracker, updates and what to expect
The large storm is forecast to cause strong winds and rainfall in parts of Japan, China and Taiwan.
US arrests suspect over Spokane wildfire as tens of thousands flee blaze
The suspect previously went to prison for killing his father.
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Why are the Washington wildfires so severe?
Why Spokane’s wildfires spread so fast, what caused them and why Washington is facing a major fire crisis.
From: NewsFeed
Bomb disposal underway in Le Porge after wildfires unearth WWII shells
Bomb disposal operations are continuing in Le Porge, France, to enable residents to return to the village.
Published On 3 Aug 2026
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People flee as rain triggers landslide in India’s Kerala
Heavy rain triggered a landslide in India’s Kerala state, sending part of a hillside crashing onto a highway as people f
Published On 3 Aug 2026
Firefighters use controlled burning to halt a wildfire that continues to spread near Cebreros, Avila province, Spain [Manu Fernandez/AP Photo]
A woman caresses her pet dog at an emergency shelter set up in the Bordeaux Exhibition Centre in Bordeaux, France, for those who had to leave their homes outside town due to the raging wildfires. [Caroline Blumberg/AP Photo]
Firefighters battle a wildfire in San Martin de Valdeiglesias, west of Madrid, Spain. [Manu Fernandez/AP Photo]
A De Havilland Canada Dash 8-400 drops fire retardant over a forest near Saint-Jean-d'Illac, during wildfires in southwestern France. [Emma Da Silva/AP Photo]
Firefighters battle a wildfire in San Martin de Valdeiglesias, west of Madrid. [Manu Fernandez/AP Photo]
A house and belongings destroyed by a wildfire are photographed as the fire continues to spread near Pelayos de la Presa, Madrid province. [Manu Fernandez/AP Photo]
Aesir Diaz, 31, a technician with Spain's Forest Fire Reinforcement Brigades (BRIF), centre, sits next to teammates during a break from battling a wildfire in Sotillo de Adrada, Avila province, Spain. [Manu Fernandez/AP Photo]
A bicycle lies charred on the ground at a campsite after wildfires raged in Lege-Cap-Ferret, outside Bordeaux, France. [Emma Da Silva/AP Photo]
Moha Haddad tries to put out a fire at his home as a wildfire continues to spread near Navas del Rey, Avila province, Spain. [Manu Fernandez/AP Photo]
Firefighters work to extinguish a fire in the forest near Blagon, during wildfires in southwestern France. [Emma Da Silva/AP Photo]
A man works to extinguish hot spots in an area burned by a wildfire near Casavieja, Avila province, Spain. [Olmo Calvo/AP Photo]
A house destroyed by a wildfire near Almorox, Toledo province, Spain. [Manu Fernandez/AP Photo]
Firefighting vehicles line a road to suppress fires near Ares during wildfires in southwestern France. [Baz Ratner/Pool/AP Photo]
A firefighter walks through a charred forest near Blagon during wildfires in southwestern France. [Baz Ratner/AP Photo]
A campsite's bungalows are charred after it was ravaged by a wildfire in Pelayos de la Presa, Madrid province, Spain. [Manu Fernandez/AP Photo]
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Fires in Spokane, Washington, burn 600 structures, force 60,000 evacuations
A total of 1,000sq km (386sq miles) has burned across Washington state, and some of the fires have not been contained.
![A vehicle and structure are burned on N. Skyline Dr. due to a wildfire. [Young Kwak/AP Photo]](/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/AP26214767486197-1785726214.jpg?resize=770%2C513&quality=80)
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Wildfires force mass evacuations across the Pacific Northwest
Fast-moving wildfires are forcing evacuations across Washington State, US and nearby British Columbia, Canada.
Published On 2 Aug 2026
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Two helicopters collide mid-air while tackling wildfires in Greece
Footage has emerged showing the moment two firefighting helicopters collided mid-air while fighting wildfires in Greece.
Published On 2 Aug 2026
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Heatwave forces nuclear shutdown in Hungary
Hungary says a heatwave has forced the shutdown of its largest nuclear plant as low Danube levels disrupt cooling.
Published On 2 Aug 2026