Albania Affected by Devastating Wildfires - Albania

Albania Affected by Devastating Wildfires - Albania

Handout photo dated July 21, 2025 shows in mid-July 2025, the Albanian Ministry of Defence reported 18 wildfire outbreaks across multiple municipalities. The blazes have threatened residential areas and environmentally protected zones. The Lura National Park in Dibër municipality in north-eastern Albania was among the areas most affected by the fires, with reports of burnt forested areas near the park’s “Lake of Flowers”. This Copernicus Sentinel-2 image from 21 July 2025 shows an active fire burning in the Lura National Park. Photo by European Union, Copernicus Sentinel-2 imagery via ABACAPRESS.COM

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(SP)SOUTH KOREA-HOENGSEONG-WINTER YOUTH OLYMPIC GAMES-SNOWBOARD-WOMEN'S HALFPIPE

(240201) -- HOENGSEONG, Feb. 1, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Lura Wick of Switzerland competes during the women's halfpipe qualification of snowboard event at the Gangwon 2024 Winter Youth Olympic Games in Hoengseong, South Korea, Feb. 1, 2024. (Xinhua/Hu Huhu)

(SP)SOUTH KOREA-HOENGSEONG-WINTER YOUTH OLYMPIC GAMES-SNOWBOARD-WOMEN'S HALFPIPE

(SP)SOUTH KOREA-HOENGSEONG-WINTER YOUTH OLYMPIC GAMES-SNOWBOARD-WOMEN'S HALFPIPE

(240201) -- HOENGSEONG, Feb. 1, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Lura Wick of Switzerland competes during the women's halfpipe qualification of snowboard event at the Gangwon 2024 Winter Youth Olympic Games in Hoengseong, South Korea, Feb. 1, 2024. (Xinhua/Hu Huhu)

(SP)SOUTH KOREA-HOENGSEONG-WINTER YOUTH OLYMPIC GAMES-SNOWBOARD-WOMEN'S HALFPIPE

(SP)SOUTH KOREA-HOENGSEONG-WINTER YOUTH OLYMPIC GAMES-SNOWBOARD-WOMEN'S HALFPIPE

(240201) -- HOENGSEONG, Feb. 1, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Gold medalist Kudo Rise(C) of Japan, silver medalist Shimizu Sara (L) of Japan and bronze medalist Lura Wick of Switzerland pose for photos during the victory ceremony of the Women's Halfpipe Final of snowboard event at the Gangwon 2024 Winter Youth Olympic Games in Hoengseong, South Korea, Feb. 1, 2024. (Xinhua/Hu Huhu)

(SP)SOUTH KOREA-HOENGSEONG-WINTER YOUTH OLYMPIC GAMES-SNOWBOARD-WOMEN'S HALFPIPE

(SP)SOUTH KOREA-HOENGSEONG-WINTER YOUTH OLYMPIC GAMES-SNOWBOARD-WOMEN'S HALFPIPE

(240201) -- HOENGSEONG, Feb. 1, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Lura Wick of Switzerland competes during the Women's Halfpipe Final of snowboard event at the Gangwon 2024 Winter Youth Olympic Games in Hoengseong, South Korea, Feb. 1, 2024. (Xinhua/Hu Huhu)