Natural disasters

News about earthquakes, floods, wildfires, hurricanes, and other natural catastrophes and their impact.

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Forest fires in Europe: Critical situation in France and Spain
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Forest fires in Europe: Critical situation in France and Spain

More than 220,000 people have been evacuated due to devastating fires in France and Spain. An expected heatwave is hindering the efforts of thousands of firefighters.

29.07.2026 Кирил Митев
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Fire crisis in Southern Europe: Bordeaux is threatened, and Spain has declared a state of emergency
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Fire crisis in Southern Europe: Bordeaux is threatened, and Spain has declared a state of emergency

Wildfires in France and Spain have forced over 300,000 people to evacuate or remain in their homes. The fire has reached within 15 km of Bordeaux, and Madrid has introduced a national state of emergency.

27.07.2026
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After the storm: Burgas and Varna recover from the devastating storm
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After the storm: Burgas and Varna recover from the devastating storm

The situation along the Southern Black Sea coast and in Varna is returning to normal following a powerful storm. Teams are repairing damage to buildings, infrastructure, and the power grid.

23.07.2026
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Critical Danube water level: Ships running aground, traffic paralyzed
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Critical Danube water level: Ships running aground, traffic paralyzed

Low water levels in the Danube River are blocking shipping near Belene, Vardim, and Batin. See how the drought in Europe is changing logistics and what measures the Executive Agency for Exploration and Maintenance of the Danube River (EAEMDR) is taking.

21.07.2026
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The elements strike Romania: Flash floods block the city of Busteni
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The elements strike Romania: Flash floods block the city of Busteni

A severe storm caused chaos in the Prahova Valley. Dozens of cars have been affected, there are injuries, and rescue teams continue working on drainage operations.

20.07.2026
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Large fire near the Barite mine in Stara Zagora extinguished
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Large fire near the Barite mine in Stara Zagora extinguished

The fire near the Barite mine in Stara Zagora has been fully extinguished. The blaze affected 600 decares of dry grass, but there were no casualties or material damage.

19.07.2026
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Typhoon Bavi hits China: More than 2.6 million people evacuated
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Typhoon Bavi hits China: More than 2.6 million people evacuated

Typhoon Bavi weakened to a tropical storm after reaching the coast of China. A massive evacuation of over 2.6 million people took place, and hundreds of flights were canceled due to strong winds.

13.07.2026
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Storm hits Sofia: 12 reports of fallen trees, teams on the ground
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Storm hits Sofia: 12 reports of fallen trees, teams on the ground

A severe storm hit Sofia this afternoon. Sofia Municipality teams and the fire department are responding to 12 reports of fallen trees. There are no reports of flooding.

12.07.2026
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Wave of wildfires in Southern France: fire in Eastern Pyrenees triples in size, 10,000 people evacuated, Tour de France stage held without spectators
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Wave of wildfires in Southern France: fire in Eastern Pyrenees triples in size, 10,000 people evacuated, Tour de France stage held without spectators

A rapidly growing forest fire in the Eastern Pyrenees department has covered over 4,600 hectares and forced the evacuation of about 10,000 people. Due to the crisis, the third stage of the 2026 Tour de France was held without spectators on the French side, as the inferno continues to ravage parts of Southern Europe.

06.07.2026
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Series of earthquakes between June 26 and 29: Japan, Portugal, Turkey and other places at risk
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Series of earthquakes between June 26 and 29: Japan, Portugal, Turkey and other places at risk

In the period of June 26–29, the world was shaken by a series of earthquakes – strong tremors in Northeast Japan, a moderate one in the tourist Algarve, and dozens of weaker events, showing active seismicity.

29.06.2026
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Powerful quakes shake Venezuela: dozens dead and hundreds injured, second earthquake alarms seismologists
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Powerful quakes shake Venezuela: dozens dead and hundreds injured, second earthquake alarms seismologists

Two strong earthquakes with magnitudes of 7.2 and 7.5 hit Venezuela, causing building collapses in Caracas, dozens of casualties and hundreds of injuries, over 20 aftershocks, and a cancelled tsunami warning.

25.06.2026
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Lightning set fire to a wheat field near Kalekovets, smoke reached Trakia Motorway
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Lightning set fire to a wheat field near Kalekovets, smoke reached Trakia Motorway

Lightning caused a fire in wheat fields near Kalekovets, farmers and machinery joined in the firefighting efforts, there is no danger to neighboring areas.

23.06.2026
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Alarming phenomenon: Antarctica is losing sea ice the size of France
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Alarming phenomenon: Antarctica is losing sea ice the size of France

Huge areas of sea ice have disappeared off the western coast of Antarctica. Scientists are warning of serious consequences for the ecosystem and global sea levels.

17.06.2026
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Victims of the powerful earthquake in the Philippines rise, waves reached Japan and Indonesia
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Victims of the powerful earthquake in the Philippines rise, waves reached Japan and Indonesia

At least 12 dead and over 200 injured after a 7.8 magnitude quake off Mindanao; tsunamis of up to 1 m were recorded in Indonesia and tidal waves of up to 20 cm in Japan, with the alert gradually being lifted.

08.06.2026
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The Future of Hurricanes: Why Extreme Fluctuations and Chaos Await Us?
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The Future of Hurricanes: Why Extreme Fluctuations and Chaos Await Us?

Climate change is turning Atlantic hurricanes into unpredictable phenomena. Scientific data predicts an alternation of hyperactive seasons with quiet periods until 2050.

03.06.2026
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