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Portugal: Tornado-Like Wind Phenomenon Damages Albufeira, Leaving One Dead

A tornado-like "extreme wind phenomenon" ripped through a campsite near Albufeira in Portugal's Algarve region, leaving an 85-year-old British woman dead and over 30 people injured across the area. The storm, which was named by the Spanish meteorological service, affected Portugal and parts of Spain, Britain and Ireland.

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Spain: Forest Fire Breaks Out in Oia, Pontevedra, Prompting Evacuation 2

A forest fire broke out near Cabo Silleiro lighthouse in Oía, Pontevedraon, on Thursday afternoon, August 21, forcing the evacuation of 45 people from the campsite in Mougás. It had burned about 20 hectares as of writing.

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45 people are evicted from the camping site of Oia (Pontevedra) due to the forest fire.

View of the fire, on August 21, 2025, in Mougás, Pontevedra, Galicia (Spain). A total of 45 people had to be evicted from the campsite of Mougás, in the Pontevedra municipality of Oia, as a precaution against the forest fire that started on Thursday afternoon and forced to activate Situation 2. This was confirmed by sources consulted by Europa Press, who explained that the fire put at risk, at first, three houses, but the wind change caused the fire to change direction. AUGUST 21;2025 Adrián Irago / Europa Press 08/21/2025

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45 people are evicted from the camping site of Oia (Pontevedra) due to the forest fire.

View of the fire, on August 21, 2025, in Mougás, Pontevedra, Galicia (Spain). A total of 45 people had to be evicted from the campsite of Mougás, in the Pontevedra municipality of Oia, as a precaution against the forest fire that started on Thursday afternoon and forced to activate Situation 2. This was confirmed by sources consulted by Europa Press, who explained that the fire put at risk, at first, three houses, but the wind change caused the fire to change direction. AUGUST 21;2025 Adrián Irago / Europa Press 08/21/2025

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45 people are evicted from the camping site of Oia (Pontevedra) due to the forest fire.

View of the fire, on August 21, 2025, in Mougás, Pontevedra, Galicia (Spain). A total of 45 people had to be evicted from the campsite of Mougás, in the Pontevedra municipality of Oia, as a precaution against the forest fire that started on Thursday afternoon and forced to activate Situation 2. This was confirmed by sources consulted by Europa Press, who explained that the fire put at risk, at first, three houses, but the wind change caused the fire to change direction. AUGUST 21;2025 Adrián Irago / Europa Press 08/21/2025

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A-52 and N-525 Reopened as Sanabria Evacuations Continue - Spain

Several firefighters collaborate with the extinction of the fire, on August 19, 2025, in Sanabria, Zamora, Castilla y León (Spain). The forest fire declared in the Zamora municipality of Porto maintains this Tuesday, August 19, a situation of great complexity, since, although it has already managed to reopen the A-52 and the N-525, about 8,000 people in different localities of the region of Sanabria are still evacuated and there are still cuts in several secondary roads. Among the evacuated localities are San Martín de Castañeda, Vigo, San Ciprián, Coso, Cerdillo, Murias, Barrio de Rábano, Rábano, San Justo and Doney, in addition to the campers of Los Robles campsite. Photo by Emilio Fraile/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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A-52 and N-525 Reopened as Sanabria Evacuations Continue - Spain

A helicopter collaborates with the extinction of the fire, on August 19, 2025, in Sanabria, Zamora, Castilla y León (Spain). The forest fire declared in the Zamora municipality of Porto maintains this Tuesday, August 19, a situation of great complexity, since, although it has already managed to reopen the A-52 and the N-525, about 8,000 people in different localities of the region of Sanabria are still evacuated and there are still cuts in several secondary roads. Among the evacuated localities are San Martín de Castañeda, Vigo, San Ciprián, Coso, Cerdillo, Murias, Barrio de Rábano, Rábano, San Justo and Doney, in addition to the campers of Los Robles campsite. Photo by Emilio Fraile/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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A-52 and N-525 Reopened as Sanabria Evacuations Continue - Spain

A helicopter collaborates with the extinction of the fire, on August 19, 2025, in Sanabria, Zamora, Castilla y León (Spain). The forest fire declared in the Zamora municipality of Porto maintains this Tuesday, August 19, a situation of great complexity, since, although it has already managed to reopen the A-52 and the N-525, about 8,000 people in different localities of the region of Sanabria are still evacuated and there are still cuts in several secondary roads. Among the evacuated localities are San Martín de Castañeda, Vigo, San Ciprián, Coso, Cerdillo, Murias, Barrio de Rábano, Rábano, San Justo and Doney, in addition to the campers of Los Robles campsite. Photo by Emilio Fraile/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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A-52 and N-525 Reopened as Sanabria Evacuations Continue - Spain

Several media collaborate with the extinction of the fire, on August 19, 2025, in Sanabria, Zamora, Castilla y León (Spain). The forest fire declared in the Zamora municipality of Porto maintains this Tuesday, August 19, a situation of great complexity, since, although it has already managed to reopen the A-52 and the N-525, about 8,000 people in different localities of the region of Sanabria are still evacuated and there are still cuts in several secondary roads. Among the evacuated localities are San Martín de Castañeda, Vigo, San Ciprián, Coso, Cerdillo, Murias, Barrio de Rábano, Rábano, San Justo and Doney, in addition to the campers of Los Robles campsite. Photo by Emilio Fraile/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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A-52 and N-525 Reopened as Sanabria Evacuations Continue - Spain

A forest firefighter observes a fire, on August 19, 2025, in Sanabria, Zamora, Castilla y León (Spain). The forest fire declared in the Zamora municipality of Porto maintains this Tuesday, August 19, a situation of great complexity, since, although it has already managed to reopen the A-52 and the N-525, some 8,000 people in different localities of the region of Sanabria are still evacuated and there are still cuts in several secondary roads. Among the evacuated localities are San Martín de Castañeda, Vigo, San Ciprián, Coso, Cerdillo, Murias, Barrio de Rábano, Rábano, San Justo and Doney, in addition to the campers of Los Robles campsite. Photo by Emilio Fraile/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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A-52 and N-525 Reopened as Sanabria Evacuations Continue - Spain

View of a fire on August 19, 2025, in Sanabria, Zamora, Castilla y León (Spain). The forest fire declared in the Zamora municipality of Porto maintains this Tuesday, August 19, a situation of great complexity, since, although it has already managed to reopen the A-52 and the N-525, about 8,000 people are still evacuated in different localities of the region of Sanabria and there are still cuts in several secondary roads. Among the evacuated localities are San Martín de Castañeda, Vigo, San Ciprián, Coso, Cerdillo, Murias, Barrio de Rábano, Rábano, San Justo and Doney, in addition to the campers of Los Robles campsite. Photo by Emilio Fraile/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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A-52 and N-525 Reopened as Sanabria Evacuations Continue - Spain

View of a fire on August 19, 2025, in Sanabria, Zamora, Castilla y León (Spain). The forest fire declared in the Zamora municipality of Porto maintains this Tuesday, August 19, a situation of great complexity, since, although it has already managed to reopen the A-52 and the N-525, about 8,000 people are still evacuated in different localities of the region of Sanabria and there are still cuts in several secondary roads. Among the evacuated localities are San Martín de Castañeda, Vigo, San Ciprián, Coso, Cerdillo, Murias, Barrio de Rábano, Rábano, San Justo and Doney, in addition to the campers of Los Robles campsite. Photo by Emilio Fraile/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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A-52 and N-525 Reopened as Sanabria Evacuations Continue - Spain

View of a fire on August 19, 2025, in Sanabria, Zamora, Castilla y León (Spain). The forest fire declared in the Zamora municipality of Porto maintains this Tuesday, August 19, a situation of great complexity, since, although it has already managed to reopen the A-52 and the N-525, about 8,000 people are still evacuated in different localities of the region of Sanabria and there are still cuts in several secondary roads. Among the evacuated localities are San Martín de Castañeda, Vigo, San Ciprián, Coso, Cerdillo, Murias, Barrio de Rábano, Rábano, San Justo and Doney, in addition to the campers of Los Robles campsite. Photo by Emilio Fraile/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Rain and Smoke from South of Port Alberni - Canada

Millworker Kayne Osland looks across the Alberni Inlet with his dog Meara towards the Mount Underwood wildfire while camping at the Macktush Creek Campsite, off Canal Main Rd., south of Port Alberni, B.C., on Saturday, Aug. 16, 2025. Photo by Chad Hipolito/The Canadian Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Rain and Smoke from South of Port Alberni - Canada

Rain and smoke from the Mount Underwood wildfire can be seen from across the Alberni Inlet at the Macktush Creek Campsite, south of Port Alberni, B.C., on Saturday, Aug. 16, 2025. Photo by Chad Hipolito/The Canadian Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Rain and Smoke from South of Port Alberni - Canada

A staff member at the Macktush Creek Campsite points across the Alberni Inlet towards the Mount Underwood wildfire, south of Port Alberni, B.C., on Saturday, Aug. 16, 2025. Photo by Chad Hipolito/The Canadian Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Rain and Smoke from South of Port Alberni - Canada

Rain and smoke from the Mount Underwood wildfire can be seen from across the Alberni Inlet at the Macktush Creek Campsite, off Canal Main Rd., south of Port Alberni, B.C., on Saturday, Aug. 16, 2025. Photo by Chad Hipolito/The Canadian Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Rain and Smoke from South of Port Alberni - Canada

Millworker Kayne Osland looks across the Alberni Inlet with his dog Meara towards Mount Underwood while camping at the Macktush Creek Campsite, off Canal Main Rd., south of Port Alberni, B.C., on Saturday, Aug. 16, 2025. Photo by Chad Hipolito/The Canadian Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Rain and Smoke from South of Port Alberni - Canada

Rain and smoke from the Underood Mountain wildfire can be seen from across the Alberni Inlet at the Macktush Creek Campsite, off Canal Main Rd., south of Port Alberni, B.C., on Saturday, Aug. 16, 2025. Photo by Chad Hipolito/The Canadian Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Rain and Smoke from South of Port Alberni - Canada

A Macktush Creek Campsite host whistles over a young cat as smoke and fog mix with the Mount Underwood wildfire, across the Alberni Inlet, south of Port Alberni, B.C., on Saturday, Aug. 16, 2025. Photo by Chad Hipolito/The Canadian Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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France: Wildfires Erupt in Aude, Trigger Evacuations and Motorway Closures 2

Wildfires broke out near the A61 and A9 motorways in Aude, southern France, on Sunday, June 29, burning around 400 hectares. Over 500 firefighters and aerial units were deployed. Evacuations included a campsite and the Fontfroide Abbey. Parts of the highways were closed for safety. Officials say a poorly extinguished barbecue in a car trailer sparked the fires, as France faces an intense heatwave and high fire risk.

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France: Wildfires Erupt in Aude, Trigger Evacuations and Motorway Closures

Wildfires broke out near the A61 and A9 motorways in Aude, southern France, on Sunday, June 29, burning around 400 hectares. Over 500 firefighters and aerial units were deployed. Evacuations included a campsite and the Fontfroide Abbey. Parts of the highways were closed for safety. Officials say a poorly extinguished barbecue in a car trailer sparked the fires, as France faces an intense heatwave and high fire risk.

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Nomadic Life in Inner Mongolia's Horqin Grassland - China

An aerial drone photo taken on June 14, 2025 shows herdsmen driving the livestock at night on the way to the summer campsite on Ar Horqin Grassland, Chifeng City of north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region. Saintsogt, 55, a herdsman in Bayin-undur of Ar Horqin Banner, north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, is busy with the annual summer migration covering a distance of about 100 kilometers. For the past four decades, he has completed the migration every year. Saintsogt's pasture is a part of the Ar Horqin Grassland Nomadic System, which was listed as one of the Globally Important Agricultural Heritage Systems (GIAHS) sites by the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) on May 20, 2022. Herders here still keep the traditional nomadic customs today. "The travel time has been shortened to three days from eight," Saintsogt said. "The rain makes pasture grow better, and the livestock have enough forage." This year, herders from more than 1,200 households and 128,000 livestock in Bayin

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Nomadic Life in Inner Mongolia's Horqin Grassland - China

An aerial drone photo taken on June 15, 2025 shows a Mongolian yurt of Saintsogt at his summer campsite on Ar Horqin Grassland, Chifeng City of north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region. Saintsogt, 55, a herdsman in Bayin-undur of Ar Horqin Banner, north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, is busy with the annual summer migration covering a distance of about 100 kilometers. For the past four decades, he has completed the migration every year. Saintsogt's pasture is a part of the Ar Horqin Grassland Nomadic System, which was listed as one of the Globally Important Agricultural Heritage Systems (GIAHS) sites by the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) on May 20, 2022. Herders here still keep the traditional nomadic customs today. "The travel time has been shortened to three days from eight," Saintsogt said. "The rain makes pasture grow better, and the livestock have enough forage." This year, herders from more than 1,200 households and 128,000 livestock in Bayin-undur joined the mig

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Nomadic Life in Inner Mongolia's Horqin Grassland - China

Saintsogt's son (2nd R) drives sheep in rain on his way to the summer campsite on Ar Horqin Grassland, Chifeng City of north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, June 13, 2025. Saintsogt, 55, a herdsman in Bayin-undur of Ar Horqin Banner, north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, is busy with the annual summer migration covering a distance of about 100 kilometers. For the past four decades, he has completed the migration every year. Saintsogt's pasture is a part of the Ar Horqin Grassland Nomadic System, which was listed as one of the Globally Important Agricultural Heritage Systems (GIAHS) sites by the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) on May 20, 2022. Herders here still keep the traditional nomadic customs today. "The travel time has been shortened to three days from eight," Saintsogt said. "The rain makes pasture grow better, and the livestock have enough forage." This year, herders from more than 1,200 households and 128,000 livestock in Bayin-undur joined the migration. Ph

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Nomadic Life in Inner Mongolia's Horqin Grassland - China

Saintsogt's son seeks for a sick sheep after arriving at the summer campsite on Ar Horqin Grassland, Chifeng City of north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, June 15, 2025. Saintsogt, 55, a herdsman in Bayin-undur of Ar Horqin Banner, north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, is busy with the annual summer migration covering a distance of about 100 kilometers. For the past four decades, he has completed the migration every year. Saintsogt's pasture is a part of the Ar Horqin Grassland Nomadic System, which was listed as one of the Globally Important Agricultural Heritage Systems (GIAHS) sites by the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) on May 20, 2022. Herders here still keep the traditional nomadic customs today. "The travel time has been shortened to three days from eight," Saintsogt said. "The rain makes pasture grow better, and the livestock have enough forage." This year, herders from more than 1,200 households and 128,000 livestock in Bayin-undur joined the migration. Phot

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Nomadic Life in Inner Mongolia's Horqin Grassland - China

Saintsogt's wife arranges bedding at home before departing for the summer campsite on Ar Horqin Grassland, Chifeng City of north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, June 13, 2025. Saintsogt, 55, a herdsman in Bayin-undur of Ar Horqin Banner, north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, is busy with the annual summer migration covering a distance of about 100 kilometers. For the past four decades, he has completed the migration every year. Saintsogt's pasture is a part of the Ar Horqin Grassland Nomadic System, which was listed as one of the Globally Important Agricultural Heritage Systems (GIAHS) sites by the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) on May 20, 2022. Herders here still keep the traditional nomadic customs today. "The travel time has been shortened to three days from eight," Saintsogt said. "The rain makes pasture grow better, and the livestock have enough forage." This year, herders from more than 1,200 households and 128,000 livestock in Bayin-undur joined the migration

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Nomadic Life in Inner Mongolia's Horqin Grassland - China

Saintsogt gathers the livestock at the winter campsite before departing for the summer campsite on Ar Horqin Grassland, Chifeng City of north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, June 13, 2025. Saintsogt, 55, a herdsman in Bayin-undur of Ar Horqin Banner, north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, is busy with the annual summer migration covering a distance of about 100 kilometers. For the past four decades, he has completed the migration every year. Saintsogt's pasture is a part of the Ar Horqin Grassland Nomadic System, which was listed as one of the Globally Important Agricultural Heritage Systems (GIAHS) sites by the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) on May 20, 2022. Herders here still keep the traditional nomadic customs today. "The travel time has been shortened to three days from eight," Saintsogt said. "The rain makes pasture grow better, and the livestock have enough forage." This year, herders from more than 1,200 households and 128,000 livestock in Bayin-undur joined

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Nomadic Life in Inner Mongolia's Horqin Grassland - China

Saintsogt takes a newly born calf off the truck after arriving at the summer campsite on Ar Horqin Grassland, Chifeng City of north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, June 15, 2025. Saintsogt, 55, a herdsman in Bayin-undur of Ar Horqin Banner, north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, is busy with the annual summer migration covering a distance of about 100 kilometers. For the past four decades, he has completed the migration every year. Saintsogt's pasture is a part of the Ar Horqin Grassland Nomadic System, which was listed as one of the Globally Important Agricultural Heritage Systems (GIAHS) sites by the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) on May 20, 2022. Herders here still keep the traditional nomadic customs today. "The travel time has been shortened to three days from eight," Saintsogt said. "The rain makes pasture grow better, and the livestock have enough forage." This year, herders from more than 1,200 households and 128,000 livestock in Bayin-undur joined the migrat

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Nomadic Life in Inner Mongolia's Horqin Grassland - China

An aerial drone photo taken on June 14, 2025 shows Saintsogt driving the livestock on his way to the summer campsite on Ar Horqin Grassland, Chifeng City of north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region. Saintsogt, 55, a herdsman in Bayin-undur of Ar Horqin Banner, north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, is busy with the annual summer migration covering a distance of about 100 kilometers. For the past four decades, he has completed the migration every year. Saintsogt's pasture is a part of the Ar Horqin Grassland Nomadic System, which was listed as one of the Globally Important Agricultural Heritage Systems (GIAHS) sites by the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) on May 20, 2022. Herders here still keep the traditional nomadic customs today. "The travel time has been shortened to three days from eight," Saintsogt said. "The rain makes pasture grow better, and the livestock have enough forage." This year, herders from more than 1,200 households and 128,000 livestock in Bayin-undur j

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Nomadic Life in Inner Mongolia's Horqin Grassland - China

Saintsogt (R) talks with other herdsmen on their way to the summer campsite on Ar Horqin Grassland, Chifeng City of north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, June 13, 2025. Saintsogt, 55, a herdsman in Bayin-undur of Ar Horqin Banner, north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, is busy with the annual summer migration covering a distance of about 100 kilometers. For the past four decades, he has completed the migration every year. Saintsogt's pasture is a part of the Ar Horqin Grassland Nomadic System, which was listed as one of the Globally Important Agricultural Heritage Systems (GIAHS) sites by the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) on May 20, 2022. Herders here still keep the traditional nomadic customs today. "The travel time has been shortened to three days from eight," Saintsogt said. "The rain makes pasture grow better, and the livestock have enough forage." This year, herders from more than 1,200 households and 128,000 livestock in Bayin-undur joined the migration. Photo

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Nomadic Life in Inner Mongolia's Horqin Grassland - China

Saintsogt gathers the livestock at their winter campsite before departing for the summer campsite on Ar Horqin Grassland, Chifeng City of north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, June 13, 2025. Saintsogt, 55, a herdsman in Bayin-undur of Ar Horqin Banner, north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, is busy with the annual summer migration covering a distance of about 100 kilometers. For the past four decades, he has completed the migration every year. Saintsogt's pasture is a part of the Ar Horqin Grassland Nomadic System, which was listed as one of the Globally Important Agricultural Heritage Systems (GIAHS) sites by the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) on May 20, 2022. Herders here still keep the traditional nomadic customs today. "The travel time has been shortened to three days from eight," Saintsogt said. "The rain makes pasture grow better, and the livestock have enough forage." This year, herders from more than 1,200 households and 128,000 livestock in Bayin-undur joine

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Nomadic Life in Inner Mongolia's Horqin Grassland - China

An aerial drone photo shows Saintsogt's son (L) riding a motorcycle to drive the livestock on his way to the summer campsite on Ar Horqin Grassland, Chifeng City of north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, June 14, 2025. Saintsogt, 55, a herdsman in Bayin-undur of Ar Horqin Banner, north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, is busy with the annual summer migration covering a distance of about 100 kilometers. For the past four decades, he has completed the migration every year. Saintsogt's pasture is a part of the Ar Horqin Grassland Nomadic System, which was listed as one of the Globally Important Agricultural Heritage Systems (GIAHS) sites by the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) on May 20, 2022. Herders here still keep the traditional nomadic customs today. "The travel time has been shortened to three days from eight," Saintsogt said. "The rain makes pasture grow better, and the livestock have enough forage." This year, herders from more than 1,200 households and 128,000 liv

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Nomadic Life in Inner Mongolia's Horqin Grassland - China

Saintsogt drives cattle in the rain on his way to the summer campsite on Ar Horqin Grassland, Chifeng City of north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, June 13, 2025. Saintsogt, 55, a herdsman in Bayin-undur of Ar Horqin Banner, north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, is busy with the annual summer migration covering a distance of about 100 kilometers. For the past four decades, he has completed the migration every year. Saintsogt's pasture is a part of the Ar Horqin Grassland Nomadic System, which was listed as one of the Globally Important Agricultural Heritage Systems (GIAHS) sites by the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) on May 20, 2022. Herders here still keep the traditional nomadic customs today. "The travel time has been shortened to three days from eight," Saintsogt said. "The rain makes pasture grow better, and the livestock have enough forage." This year, herders from more than 1,200 households and 128,000 livestock in Bayin-undur joined the migration. Photo by Be

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Nomadic Life in Inner Mongolia's Horqin Grassland - China

Saintsogt hugs a newly born calf on his way to the summer campsite on Ar Horqin Grassland, Chifeng City of north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, June 14, 2025. Saintsogt, 55, a herdsman in Bayin-undur of Ar Horqin Banner, north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, is busy with the annual summer migration covering a distance of about 100 kilometers. For the past four decades, he has completed the migration every year. Saintsogt's pasture is a part of the Ar Horqin Grassland Nomadic System, which was listed as one of the Globally Important Agricultural Heritage Systems (GIAHS) sites by the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) on May 20, 2022. Herders here still keep the traditional nomadic customs today. "The travel time has been shortened to three days from eight," Saintsogt said. "The rain makes pasture grow better, and the livestock have enough forage." This year, herders from more than 1,200 households and 128,000 livestock in Bayin-undur joined the migration. Photo by Bei H

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Nomadic Life in Inner Mongolia's Horqin Grassland - China

Saintsogt's wife (L) helps her son to wear a raincoat on their way to the summer campsite on Ar Horqin Grassland, Chifeng City of north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, June 13, 2025. Saintsogt, 55, a herdsman in Bayin-undur of Ar Horqin Banner, north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, is busy with the annual summer migration covering a distance of about 100 kilometers. For the past four decades, he has completed the migration every year. Saintsogt's pasture is a part of the Ar Horqin Grassland Nomadic System, which was listed as one of the Globally Important Agricultural Heritage Systems (GIAHS) sites by the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) on May 20, 2022. Herders here still keep the traditional nomadic customs today. "The travel time has been shortened to three days from eight," Saintsogt said. "The rain makes pasture grow better, and the livestock have enough forage." This year, herders from more than 1,200 households and 128,000 livestock in Bayin-undur joined the mi

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Nomadic Life in Inner Mongolia's Horqin Grassland - China

Saintsogt (C), his wife (R) and son pose for a group photo at their summer campsite on Ar Horqin Grassland, Chifeng City of north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, June 15, 2025. Saintsogt, 55, a herdsman in Bayin-undur of Ar Horqin Banner, north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, is busy with the annual summer migration covering a distance of about 100 kilometers. For the past four decades, he has completed the migration every year. Saintsogt's pasture is a part of the Ar Horqin Grassland Nomadic System, which was listed as one of the Globally Important Agricultural Heritage Systems (GIAHS) sites by the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) on May 20, 2022. Herders here still keep the traditional nomadic customs today. "The travel time has been shortened to three days from eight," Saintsogt said. "The rain makes pasture grow better, and the livestock have enough forage." This year, herders from more than 1,200 households and 128,000 livestock in Bayin-undur joined the migratio

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UK: Storm Lilian Brings High Winds Disrupting Flights And Music Festivals 2

Storm Lilian brought high winds exceeding 70mph to parts of England and Wales on Friday, 23 August, disrupting flights and music festivals and causing widespread power outages. The Met Office issued a yellow warning for parts of southern England for heavy rain.

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(SP)CHINA-XINJIANG-AKTO-MOUNTAINEERING (CN)

(240709) -- AKTO, July 9, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- After completing the transportation of supplies at the C1 Campsite, situated at an altitude of approximately 5,670 meters on Muztagh Ata, Taxibayi Janibaiki carries the mountaineers' snowboards and other equipment on his back as he descends in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, July 5, 2024. The Muztagh Ata, located at the Pamir Plateau at an altitude of over 7,500 meters in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, is an attraction to mountaineering enthusiasts from around the world. During the climbing season, people gather in Subax Village, Akto County, at the foot of the Muztagh Ata for mountaineering. As for those local people who are familiar with the terrain and climate here, participating in international mountaineering sports can increase their income and improve their livelihoods. At the same time, through mountaineering, they also gain a deeper understanding of the outside world. Like many other young peopl

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(SP)CHINA-XINJIANG-AKTO-MOUNTAINEERING (CN)

(240709) -- AKTO, July 9, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- After successfully completing the transportation of goods at the C1 Campsite, situated at an altitude of approximately 5,670 meters on Muztagh Ata, Taxibayi Janibaiki descends in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, July 5, 2024. The Muztagh Ata, located at the Pamir Plateau at an altitude of over 7,500 meters in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, is an attraction to mountaineering enthusiasts from around the world. During the climbing season, people gather in Subax Village, Akto County, at the foot of the Muztagh Ata for mountaineering. As for those local people who are familiar with the terrain and climate here, participating in international mountaineering sports can increase their income and improve their livelihoods. At the same time, through mountaineering, they also gain a deeper understanding of the outside world. Like many other young people in the village, 23-year-old Taxibayi Janibaiki works as a porte

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(SP)CHINA-XINJIANG-AKTO-MOUNTAINEERING (CN)

(240709) -- AKTO, July 9, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- At a mountaineering campsite in Muztagh Ata, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region on July 4, 2024, Taxibayi Janibaiki (L) weighs the belongings of the climbers. High-altitude porters charge fees based on the weight of the items carried, which varies according to the altitude and distance of the journey. The Muztagh Ata, located at the Pamir Plateau at an altitude of over 7,500 meters in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, is an attraction to mountaineering enthusiasts from around the world. During the climbing season, people gather in Subax Village, Akto County, at the foot of the Muztagh Ata for mountaineering. As for those local people who are familiar with the terrain and climate here, participating in international mountaineering sports can increase their income and improve their livelihoods. At the same time, through mountaineering, they also gain a deeper understanding of the outside world. Like many other yo

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(SP)CHINA-XINJIANG-AKTO-MOUNTAINEERING (CN)

(240709) -- AKTO, July 9, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Taxibayi Janibaiki (L) prepares sunscreen patches with other climbers at a mountaineering campsite in Muztagh Ata, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, July 3, 2024. The Muztagh Ata, located at the Pamir Plateau at an altitude of over 7,500 meters in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, is an attraction to mountaineering enthusiasts from around the world. During the climbing season, people gather in Subax Village, Akto County, at the foot of the Muztagh Ata for mountaineering. As for those local people who are familiar with the terrain and climate here, participating in international mountaineering sports can increase their income and improve their livelihoods. At the same time, through mountaineering, they also gain a deeper understanding of the outside world. Like many other young people in the village, 23-year-old Taxibayi Janibaiki works as a porter for mountaineering teams during the summer. During the rest ti

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(SP)CHINA-XINJIANG-AKTO-MOUNTAINEERING (CN)

(240709) -- AKTO, July 9, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- A climber tries on the hat of Taxibayi Janibaiki at a mountaineering campsite in Muztagh Ata, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, July 3, 2024. The Muztagh Ata, located at the Pamir Plateau at an altitude of over 7,500 meters in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, is an attraction to mountaineering enthusiasts from around the world. During the climbing season, people gather in Subax Village, Akto County, at the foot of the Muztagh Ata for mountaineering. As for those local people who are familiar with the terrain and climate here, participating in international mountaineering sports can increase their income and improve their livelihoods. At the same time, through mountaineering, they also gain a deeper understanding of the outside world. Like many other young people in the village, 23-year-old Taxibayi Janibaiki works as a porter for mountaineering teams during the summer. During the rest time, his father, Janib

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(SP)CHINA-XINJIANG-AKTO-MOUNTAINEERING (CN)

(240709) -- AKTO, July 9, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- As the mountaineering team is about to depart, Li Yuan (L), the leader of the Xinjiang Mountaineering Association's Muztagh Ata expedition, gives instructions to Taxibayi Janibaiki regarding the placement of transported goods at the campsite and other safety matters in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, July 4, 2024. The Muztagh Ata, located at the Pamir Plateau at an altitude of over 7,500 meters in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, is an attraction to mountaineering enthusiasts from around the world. During the climbing season, people gather in Subax Village, Akto County, at the foot of the Muztagh Ata for mountaineering. As for those local people who are familiar with the terrain and climate here, participating in international mountaineering sports can increase their income and improve their livelihoods. At the same time, through mountaineering, they also gain a deeper understanding of the outside world. L

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Flood In Hautes-Alpes (Upper Alps) - France

Camp beds were set up in a room at the town hall, where people evacuated the day before from the campsite located on the banks of the river slept, France, Hautes-Alpes, Argentiere-la-Bessee, June 21, 2024. Floods are affecting the Hautes-Alpes, Meteo-France has placed the department on orange rain-flood vigilance. Photo by Thibaut Durand/ABACAPRESS.COM.

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Flood In Hautes-Alpes (Upper Alps) - France

Camp beds were set up in a room at the town hall, where people evacuated the day before from the campsite located on the banks of the river slept, France, Hautes-Alpes, Argentiere-la-Bessee, June 21, 2024. Floods are affecting the Hautes-Alpes, Meteo-France has placed the department on orange rain-flood vigilance. Photo by Thibaut Durand/ABACAPRESS.COM.

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Flood In Hautes-Alpes (Upper Alps) - France

The list of people evacuated the day before from the campsite located on the banks of the river, who slept in a room lent by the town hall, France, Hautes-Alpes, Argentiere-la-Bessee, June 21, 2024. Floods are affecting the Hautes-Alpes, Meteo-France has placed the department on orange rain-flood vigilance. Photo by Thibaut Durand/ABACAPRESS.COM.

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Flood In Hautes-Alpes (Upper Alps) - France

Camp beds were set up in a room at the town hall, where people evacuated the day before from the campsite located on the banks of the river slept, France, Hautes-Alpes, Argentiere-la-Bessee, June 21, 2024. Floods are affecting the Hautes-Alpes, Meteo-France has placed the department on orange rain-flood vigilance. Photo by Thibaut Durand/ABACAPRESS.COM.

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(InXizang)CHINA-XIZANG-TIANSHUI RIVER (CN)

(240620) -- NAGQU, June 20, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- An aerial drone photo taken on June 14, 2024 shows a temporary campsite of wildlife conservation workers by the Tianshui River in the Qiangtang National Nature Reserve in southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region. Tianshui River is an important migratory passage for pregnant Tibetan antelopes in the Qiangtang National Nature Reserve. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Purbu Tsering)

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(InXizang)CHINA-XIZANG-TIANSHUI RIVER (CN)

(240620) -- NAGQU, June 20, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- An aerial drone photo taken on June 14, 2024 shows a temporary campsite of wildlife conservation workers by the Tianshui River in the Qiangtang National Nature Reserve in southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region. Tianshui River is an important migratory passage for pregnant Tibetan antelopes in the Qiangtang National Nature Reserve. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Purbu Tsering)