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Algerian president seeks to impose death penalty on arsonists

Algeria declared three days of mourning after wildfires killed 12 people and injured dozens. Authorities said 46 fires remained active, with 54 people hospitalised for burns, including six in critical condition.

Space

Neutralisation protocol: behind the safety that protects lives at every space launch

The Flight Safety Division tracks Ariane 6's path in real time and can destroy it to protect people. "Euronews" talks to an engineer ensuring all goes well.

Space

Excitement among spectators as Ariane 6 launches MTG-I2

Ariane 6 launched the MTG-I2 satellite from French Guiana, a new Meteosat that strengthens Europe's weather monitoring. Euronews spoke to attendees after the event to share their excitement.

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Flash flood hits Grand Canyon’s Phantom Ranch

Flash flooding near Phantom Ranch sent debris into the Colorado River, destroyed footbridges and left more than 20 people missing or unaccounted for.

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Space

"Never achieved before": Meteorologist on MTG-I2 leap to forecast disasters

Panos Giannopoulos of Greece's National Meteorological Service has spent years reading satellite images. He tells 'Euronews' how the new Meteosat, launched from French Guiana, will change weather forecasting.

Space

Inside Kourou: how a satellite is readied to watch Europe's skies and prevent natural disasters

Engineers from ArianeGroup, Arianespace, CNES, Eumetsat, ESA and Thales Alenia Space describe, step by step, how an Ariane 6 rocket and a 3.8-tonne weather satellite were brought together to the launch pad at Europe's Spaceport.

Climate

‘Flash-flood season’: Is Europe’s scorching summer finally over?

Weather forecasters have warned that parts of Europe will be entering “flash-flood season” following a blistering summer.

Space

MTG-I2 satellite launches on Ariane 6, completing Europe's new weather satellite constellation

The launch of MTG-I2 from French Guiana completes the first trio of Meteosat Third Generation satellites, delivering high-resolution data and images every 2.5 minutes to transform weather forecasting and early warnings of extreme events.

Europe News

Italy faces summer's most intense heatwave with 45°C highs

Nine cities will be under red heat alerts on Friday, while northern regions face a growing risk of torrential rain, hail and strong winds.

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Video shows tornado forming over village in France

A tornado filmed near Pomas in southern France damages about 300 homes and injures 39 people as rescue teams search affected villages.

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Tornado rips through French village, injuring at least 31

A tornado tears through Pomas in southern France, damaging homes and roofs and injuring 31 people as severe storms hit the Aude region.

Europe News

Poland hit by storms: floods, fallen trees and emergency callouts

Night storms hit residents in many parts of Poland. Firefighters responded over 4,000 times; 12 scout camps were evacuated as a precaution amid floods and power cuts.

Europe News

Torrential rain and flooding causes damage in Northern Italy

Italy has been battered by a severe weather front, with violent storms, gale-force winds and intense lightning hitting Liguria, Lombardy and northern Tuscany.

China

Over 1 million evacuated as Typhoon Dolphin hits China

Typhoon Dolphin made landfall in densely populated eastern China on Sunday, meteorological authorities said, after the storm triggered more than 1,000 flight cancellations, 1 million evacuations, and a top-level alert.

Climate

2026 isn’t breaking heat records yet – but El Niño could change that

This summer's heat is human caused, not from El Niño – but the climate phenomenon is set to release pent-up ocean heat.

Europe News

Aemet issues alerts in six regions and red warning in Gran Canaria for extreme heat

Spain's meteorological agency Aemet also warns of storms and heavy rain in Catalonia and Aragon, and keeps heat alerts in place for several regions.

Europe News

Low water levels: EU clears old Nazi warships from the Danube

Near Prahovo in Serbia, relics of the Second World War emerge when river levels are low. On the riverbed lie numerous wrecks of German warships scuttled by their crews in 1944 as they retreated from the Red Army.

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Drone footage captures massive Castellon wildfire in eastern Spain

Wildfires continue to burn across Spain as crews battle blazes in Castellon and Zamora, with thousands evacuated and aircraft supporting firefighting efforts.

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Crete wildfire kills two firefighters as fierce flames spread in Greece

Wildfires continue to burn across Crete, Greece, where two firefighters died as strong winds fuelled the blaze and aircraft joined rescue efforts.

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Germany heatwave sees Cologne residents cool off in mist

Residents cool off in public sprinklers across Cologne, Germany, as temperatures near 35C, while low Rhine water levels reflect the impact of dry summer weather.