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Patagonia fires ravage over 50,000 hectares in four national parks
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Wildfires in Patagonia are affecting four national parks in Chubut, Río Negro, Neuquén, and Santa Cruz, with over 50,000 hectares burned and more than 500 firefighters battling the blazes. The situation is critical in Chubut, where the fire threatens roads and homes in El Hoyo, forcing teams to retreat for safety. Extreme weather conditions are complicating containment efforts.
The Colombian government issued legislative decree 0044 on January 21, 2026, to ensure the continuity of electricity services amid an imminent crisis. The exceptional measures aim to bolster sector liquidity without impacting users or tariffs. Mines and Energy Minister Edwin Palma stressed the goal of preventing widespread blackouts in vulnerable areas like the Caribbean.
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En kraftig snöstorm drar in över USA och har lämnat över 100 000 elkunder strömlösa, främst i Texas och Louisiana. Mer än 140 miljoner människor kan påverkas, och flygtrafiken är hårt drabbad med tusentals inställda flygningar. I 16 delstater har nödläge utlysts.
Traders at Mtindwa Market in Umoja are counting losses after a massive fire tore through the busy trading center on Saturday, January 3. Emergency response teams rushed to the scene amid thick plumes of smoke, with firefighters working tirelessly to contain the inferno before it spread to nearby homes. The blaze is suspected to have been caused by a faulty transformer.
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Två bränder bröt ut i Neumünster på fredag eftermiddag och kväll, och skadade tre personer vardera. Räddningstjänsten hanterade en händelse i Gadeland när de kallades till en annan brand i Lornsenstraße. Totalt fördes sex personer till sjukhus med misstänkt rökinhalation.
Paris City Hall has urged the State to immediately activate the Grand Froid plan amid the winter wave and the dire situation of the homeless. The Île-de-France prefecture claims to be widely mobilized to support vulnerable populations. Although the plan has not yet been triggered in the region, emergency measures are in effect.
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En 67-årig man dog i en lägenhetsbrand i Reinheim nära Darmstadt. Brandmännen räddade honom under släckningsarbetet, men återupplivningsförsöken misslyckades. Branden startade kvällen den första juldagen.
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