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Chile's latest wildfire burns 20 homes

STORY: Chile's latest wildfire burns 20 homes SHOOTING TIME: March 14, 2024 DATELINE: March 15, 2024 LENGTH: 00:03:00 LOCATION: Santiago CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. various of scenes of firefighting 2. SOUNDBITE (Spanish): GABRIEL BORIC, President of Chile 3. various of scenes of the house remaining after the fire STORYLINE: Chilean President Gabriel Boric on Thursday said the latest wildfire in the fire-ravaged central Valparaiso region burnt 20 homes on Wednesday night, but fortunately it claimed no lives. SOUNDBITE (Spanish): GABRIEL BORIC, President of Chile "Thanks to the rapid deployment of firefighters, along with the National Forestry Corporation (Conaf), all the fires that we saw yesterday in the region of Valparaiso have been contained." While at least 20 homes were affected, he said, there were no injuries or fatalities in the fires that burnt about 2.5 hectares of land at Cerro Cordillera in Valparaiso, located one hour from the capital Santiago. "At this moment, work is being carried

Woman dies as storm Ciaran causes chaos in Spain

STORY: Woman dies as storm Ciaran causes chaos in Spain SHOOTING TIME: Nov. 2, 2023 DATELINE: Nov. 3, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:07 LOCATION: Madrid CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. various of storm-hit areas in Spain STORYLINE: A woman was killed by a falling tree in the Spanish capital city of Madrid on Thursday after 100-km-an-hour winds and heavy rain hit the country with the arrival of the Atlantic storm Ciaran. The accident happened in the Chamberi district in the center of Madrid. The city's Fire Brigade confirmed the woman's death, adding that three more people had been injured in the incident. Madrid remains on red alert for extreme weather on Thursday, with all of the city's parks closed to the public due to the risk of falling trees and branches. The alert is expected to last until the early hours of Friday. The Fire Brigade in the Madrid Region has received 607 reports of wind damage, and attended 124 incidents between midnight and 1 p.m. local time. Emergency services in other regions re

Dozens of rockets fired from S. Lebanon to N. Israel

STORY: Dozens of rockets fired from S. Lebanon to N. Israel DATELINE: Oct. 8, 2023 LENGTH: 00:03:11 LOCATION: Beirut/Jerusalem CATEGORY: MILITARY SHOTLIST: 1. Israeli attack in Lebanon (courtesy of Israel Defense Forces) 2. Israeli government meeting on Saturday evening (courtesy of Israeli Government Press Office) 3. PM Netanyahu statement (courtesy of Israeli Government Press Office) 4. Israel Defense Forces strikes in Gaza (courtesy of Israel Defense Forces) 5. various of rescue efforts (courtesy of Israeli medical services Magen David Adom) STORYLINE: Dozens of rockets and heavy artillery shells were fired toward Israeli positions on the Shebaa Farms, a disputed strip of land at the intersection of the Lebanese-Syrian border and the Israeli-annexed Golan Heights, early Sunday morning, Lebanese army intelligence sources confirmed to Xinhua. In response, the Israeli military fired artillery into the Lebanese area from which the attack originated, an army spokesperson said in a statement. Later, a drone

Thousands evacuated as wildfire rips through Spain's Tenerife

STORY: Thousands evacuated as wildfire rips through Spain's Tenerife DATELINE: Oct. 7, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:17 LOCATION: Madrid CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the people being evacuated in Tenerife, Canary Islands STORYLINE: Around 3,000 people have been evacuated from their homes on the Spanish island of Tenerife due to a raging wildfire, the Canary Islands' regional government said on Thursday. Unseasonal hot weather plus strong winds has reignited a wildfire that originally began on Aug. 15. The blaze has already burned around 12,273 hectares of land, in the worst wildfire ever to hit the Canary Islands, which are located off the northwest coast of Africa. Around 12,000 people have been forced to leave their homes in and around Santa Ursula and La Orotava in the northeast of the island. The fire was brought under control by firefighters on Sept. 11, but had not been fully extinguished. Temperatures of over 30 degrees centigrade (well above average for October), coupled with stro

Over 100 injured in clashes between Eritrean protesters, Israeli police in Tel Aviv

STORY: Over 100 injured in clashes between Eritrean protesters, Israeli police in Tel Aviv DATELINE: Sept. 3, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:04 LOCATION: TEL AVIV, Israel CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of clashes STORYLINE: More than 100 people were injured in violent clashes between Eritrean protesters and the Israeli police in Tel Aviv on Saturday, said Israeli emergency services. The clashes initially broke out in the morning between supporters of the Eritrean government and opponents who gathered near a club to protest at an event that was set to be hosted by the Eritrean embassy. The violence quickly escalated, with some protesters turning against Israeli police forces who came to intervene. Footage on social media showed the incident took place near the club, where the venue's windows were smashed, and police cars and stores vandalized. "Large police force ... are continuing to operate in the Tel Aviv area in order to stop the violence and the disturbance," the police said in a statement posted on so

2 killed in Peru forest fire

STORY: 2 killed in Peru forest fire DATELINE: Aug. 23, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:06 LOCATION: Lima CATEGORY: OTHERS SHOTLIST: 1. various of forest fire STORYLINE: At least two people were killed, 12 others injured and another two remained missing in a major forest fire in the southern Peruvian region of Apurimac, said the National Emergency Operations Center in a statement Tuesday. The fire started on Sunday in the district of Ihuayllo, causing significant damage to livestock and the natural environment, it said. The injured people were being treated at a regional hospital and at a health center in Chalhuanca, local media reported. Several of them were in a "serious" condition and will be transferred by army helicopters to Lima. The roaring flames have affected some 200 hectares, devastating fauna, flora and houses in the district, Radio Programas del Peru reported, citing Police sources. The National Institute of Civil Defense is monitoring the emergency situation in coordination with other local

Worst wildfire in 40 years continues in Spain's Tenerife island

STORY: Worst wildfire in 40 years continues in Spain's Tenerife island DATELINE: Aug. 19, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:23 LOCATION: Madrid CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. various of the wildfire 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Spanish): FERNANDO CLAVIJO, President of the Autonomous Community of the Canary Islands 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Spanish): ROSA DAVILA, President of the Cabildo of Tenerife 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (Spanish): MARGARITA ROBLES, Spain's Minister of Defense STORYLINE: Nearly 8,000 people have been forced to either evacuate or stay indoors on the Spanish Canary island of Tenerife in what authorities described as the worst wildfire in at least four decades. SOUNDBITE 1 (Spanish): FERNANDO CLAVIJO, President of the Autonomous Community of the Canary Islands "This is probably the most complex fire we have had in the Canary Islands, if not always, at least in the last 40 years." SOUNDBITE 2 (Spanish): ROSA DAVILA, President of the Cabildo of Tenerife "Practically in all the perimeter, we have multiplied the fire departments and th

Wildfire continues to spread in Spain's Tenerife island

STORY: Wildfire continues to spread in Spain's Tenerife island DATELINE: Aug. 18, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:39 LOCATION: Madrid CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. various of Tenerife island wildfire STORYLINE: A wildfire, that started in the early hours of Wednesday morning in the northeast of the popular holiday island of Tenerife, remained unabated on Thursday after burning 1,800 hectares of land, according to emergency services in the Canary Islands. The Canary Islands' President Fernando Clavijo told reporters the fire had a perimeter of 22 km, after dry conditions and strong winds helped its rapid spread. The hilly terrain had meant that firefighters had been unable to access several areas affected by the fire. It is still unclear what started the wildfire. Spanish TV network RTVE reported on Thursday that some flames had reached the outskirts of El Orotava, a town with around 17,500 inhabitants. Around 150 people have been evacuated, although the damage to property was not yet known. A total of 17 aircr

Wildfire forces evacuations, road closures on Spanish island

STORY: Wildfire forces evacuations, road closures on Spanish island DATELINE: Aug. 17, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:34 LOCATION: Madrid CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. various of Tenerife island wildfire STORYLINE: A wildfire on the Spanish island of Tenerife has burned around 600 to 800 hectares of land, causing evacuations and road closures on Wednesday. The areas evacuated on Wednesday morning were small villages, including Arrate, Chivisaya, Media Montana, Ajafona and Las Lagunetas, according to BBC. The President of the Canary Islands Fernando Clavijo said that the fire broke out just before midnight on Tuesday is burning with "a lot of force." He added that putting out the flames would be "complicated" due to the rugged terrain between the small towns of Arafo and Candelaria in the north-east of the island. The mayor of Candelaria, Maria Concepcion Brito, warned that despite the "worst situation is in the mountainside," there is a risk that the fire will spread to other municipalities and warned that it

Hundreds evacuated as wildfire burns on Gran Canaria island

STORY: Hundreds evacuated as wildfire burns on Gran Canaria island DATELINE: July 27, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:17 LOCATION: Madrid CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of wildfire on Gran Canaria STORYLINE: Several hundred residents and 100 children who were attending a summer camp have been evacuated after a wildfire began close to the municipality of Cortijo de Huertas on the Spanish island of Gran Canaria on Monday. The fire was still burning on Wednesday. The regional government confirmed that the fire has burned around 200 hectares, while around 100 firefighters from the Canary Islands group have been mobilized, along with nine aircraft and helicopters. Spanish Civil Guards evacuated residents from the Pico de Nieves region of the island, as well as 240 inhabitants in the municipality of Cuevas Blancas. Three roads in the area have also been closed to traffic. This week's blaze is the second major wildfire to affect the Canary Islands recently, coming just a week after a wildfire burned 3,500 hectare

Wildfire forces thousands evacuated on Spanish island

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