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Australia: Ex-Tropical Cyclone Koji Leaves Widespread Destruction in Queensland

The slow-moving system swept across the Central Highlands and Coalfield regions on Monday, January 12. Wind gusts reached 113 km/h on Hamilton Island. Early estimates suggest that more than 48,000 livestock have perished in the floods, which continue to inundate vast areas of Queensland—stretching from the coast at Mackay, 1,000 kilometres west to Cloncurry, and north to Townsville and Cairns. Central Queensland is the latest region to feel the impact of Ex-Tropical Cyclone Koji, with Clermont recently enduring its heaviest rainfall in 110 years.

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Pacheco Visits Farm Affected By 2024 DANA - Spain

Image of one of the greenhouses affected by the 2024 DANA after repairs. On January 8, 2026, in El Ejido, Almeria (Andalusia, Spain). The aim of this exceptional measure promoted by the Junta de Andalucía is to help producers face liquidity problems that could jeopardize the continuity of agricultural, livestock and forestry activities. Specifically, these subsidies are available to holders of farms where at least 30% of the production or productive potential was destroyed as a result of the DANA at the end of 2024. Photo by Marian León / Europa Press / ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pacheco Visits Farm Affected By 2024 DANA - Spain

Image of one of the greenhouses affected by the 2024 DANA after repairs. On January 8, 2026, in El Ejido, Almeria (Andalusia, Spain). The aim of this exceptional measure promoted by the Junta de Andalucía is to help producers face liquidity problems that could jeopardize the continuity of agricultural, livestock and forestry activities. Specifically, these subsidies are available to holders of farms where at least 30% of the production or productive potential was destroyed as a result of the DANA at the end of 2024. Photo by Marian León / Europa Press / ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pacheco Visits Farm Affected By 2024 DANA - Spain

Image of one of the greenhouses affected by the 2024 DANA after repairs. On January 8, 2026, in El Ejido, Almeria (Andalusia, Spain). The aim of this exceptional measure promoted by the Junta de Andalucía is to help producers face liquidity problems that could jeopardize the continuity of agricultural, livestock and forestry activities. Specifically, these subsidies are available to holders of farms where at least 30% of the production or productive potential was destroyed as a result of the DANA at the end of 2024. Photo by Marian León / Europa Press / ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pacheco Visits Farm Affected By 2024 DANA - Spain

The Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries, Water and Rural Development of the Regional Government of Andalusia, Ramon Fernandez-Pacheco (1r), visits in El Ejido (Almeria) the farm of one of the farmers affected by the late 2024 DANA and beneficiary of the aid granted by the Regional Government of Andalusia to compensate for the losses suffered. On January 8, 2026, in El Ejido, Almeria (Andalusia, Spain). The aim of this exceptional measure promoted by the Junta de Andalucía is to help producers to face liquidity problems that could jeopardize the continuity of agricultural, livestock and forestry activities. Specifically, these subsidies are available to holders of farms where at least 30% of the production or productive potential was destroyed as a result of the DANA at the end of 2024. Photo by Marian León / Europa Press / ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pacheco Visits Farm Affected By 2024 DANA - Spain

Image of one of the greenhouses affected by the 2024 DANA after repairs. On January 8, 2026, in El Ejido, Almeria (Andalusia, Spain). The aim of this exceptional measure promoted by the Junta de Andalucía is to help producers face liquidity problems that could jeopardize the continuity of agricultural, livestock and forestry activities. Specifically, these subsidies are available to holders of farms where at least 30% of the production or productive potential was destroyed as a result of the DANA at the end of 2024. Photo by Marian León / Europa Press / ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pacheco Visits Farm Affected By 2024 DANA - Spain

Image of one of the greenhouses affected by the 2024 DANA after repairs. On January 8, 2026, in El Ejido, Almeria (Andalusia, Spain). The aim of this exceptional measure promoted by the Junta de Andalucía is to help producers face liquidity problems that could jeopardize the continuity of agricultural, livestock and forestry activities. Specifically, these subsidies are available to holders of farms where at least 30% of the production or productive potential was destroyed as a result of the DANA at the end of 2024. Photo by Marian León / Europa Press / ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pacheco Visits Farm Affected By 2024 DANA - Spain

The Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries, Water and Rural Development of the Junta de Andalucía, Ramón Fernández-Pacheco (left), visits in El Ejido (Almeria) the farm of one of the farmers affected by the late 2024 FAD and beneficiary of the aid granted by the Junta de Andalucía to compensate for the losses suffered. On January 8, 2026, in El Ejido, Almeria (Andalusia, Spain). The aim of this exceptional measure promoted by the Junta de Andalucía is to help producers to face liquidity problems that could jeopardize the continuity of agricultural, livestock and forestry activities. Specifically, these subsidies are available to holders of farms where at least 30% of the production or productive potential was destroyed as a result of the DANA at the end of 2024. Photo by Marian León / Europa Press / ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pacheco Visits Farm Affected By 2024 DANA - Spain

Image of one of the greenhouses affected by the 2024 DANA after repairs. On January 8, 2026, in El Ejido, Almeria (Andalusia, Spain). The aim of this exceptional measure promoted by the Junta de Andalucía is to help producers face liquidity problems that could jeopardize the continuity of agricultural, livestock and forestry activities. Specifically, these subsidies are available to holders of farms where at least 30% of the production or productive potential was destroyed as a result of the DANA at the end of 2024. Photo by Marian León / Europa Press / ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pacheco Visits Farm Affected By 2024 DANA - Spain

The Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries, Water and Rural Development of the Junta de Andalucía, Ramón Fernández-Pacheco, attends the media before visiting in El Ejido (Almería) the farm of one of the farmers affected by the DANA at the end of 2024 and beneficiary of the aid granted by the Junta de Andalucía to compensate the losses suffered. On January 8, 2026, in El Ejido, Almeria (Andalusia, Spain). The aim of this exceptional measure promoted by the Junta de Andalucía is to help producers to face liquidity problems that could jeopardize the continuity of agricultural, livestock and forestry activities. Specifically, these subsidies are available to holders of farms where at least 30% of the production or productive potential was destroyed as a result of the DANA at the end of 2024. Photo by Marian León / Europa Press / ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pacheco Visits Farm Affected By 2024 DANA - Spain

The Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries, Water and Rural Development of the Junta de Andalucía, Ramón Fernández-Pacheco (c), visits in El Ejido (Almeria) the farm of one of the farmers affected by the late 2024 FAD and beneficiary of the aid granted by the Junta de Andalucía to compensate for the losses suffered. On January 8, 2026, in El Ejido, Almeria (Andalusia, Spain). The aim of this exceptional measure promoted by the Junta de Andalucía is to help producers to face liquidity problems that could jeopardize the continuity of agricultural, livestock and forestry activities. Specifically, these subsidies are available to holders of farms where at least 30% of the production or productive potential was destroyed as a result of the DANA at the end of 2024. Photo by Marian León / Europa Press / ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pacheco Visits Farm Affected By 2024 DANA - Spain

The Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries, Water and Rural Development of the Junta de Andalucía, Ramón Fernández-Pacheco (2l), visits in El Ejido (Almeria) the farm of one of the farmers affected by the late 2024 DANA and beneficiary of the aid granted by the Junta de Andalucía to compensate for the losses suffered. On January 8, 2026, in El Ejido, Almeria (Andalusia, Spain). The aim of this exceptional measure promoted by the Junta de Andalucía is to help producers to face liquidity problems that could jeopardize the continuity of agricultural, livestock and forestry activities. Specifically, these subsidies are available to holders of farms where at least 30% of the production or productive potential was destroyed as a result of the DANA at the end of 2024. Photo by Marian León / Europa Press / ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pacheco Visits Farm Affected By 2024 DANA - Spain

The Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries, Water and Rural Development of the Regional Government of Andalusia, Ramon Fernandez-Pacheco (1r), visits in El Ejido (Almeria) the farm of one of the farmers affected by the late 2024 DANA and beneficiary of the aid granted by the Regional Government of Andalusia to compensate for the losses suffered. On January 8, 2026, in El Ejido, Almeria (Andalusia, Spain). The aim of this exceptional measure promoted by the Junta de Andalucía is to help producers to face liquidity problems that could jeopardize the continuity of agricultural, livestock and forestry activities. Specifically, these subsidies are available to holders of farms where at least 30% of the production or productive potential was destroyed as a result of the DANA at the end of 2024. Photo by Marian León / Europa Press / ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pacheco Visits Farm Affected By 2024 DANA - Spain

The Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries, Water and Rural Development of the Junta de Andalucía, Ramón Fernández-Pacheco (2l), visits in El Ejido (Almeria) the farm of one of the farmers affected by the late 2024 DANA and beneficiary of the aid granted by the Junta de Andalucía to compensate for the losses suffered. On January 8, 2026, in El Ejido, Almeria (Andalusia, Spain). The aim of this exceptional measure promoted by the Junta de Andalucía is to help producers to face liquidity problems that could jeopardize the continuity of agricultural, livestock and forestry activities. Specifically, these subsidies are available to holders of farms where at least 30% of the production or productive potential was destroyed as a result of the DANA at the end of 2024. Photo by Marian León / Europa Press / ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pacheco Visits Farm Affected By 2024 DANA - Spain

The Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries, Water and Rural Development of the Junta de Andalucía, Ramón Fernández-Pacheco (r), visits in El Ejido (Almeria) the farm of one of the farmers affected by the DANA at the end of 2024 and beneficiary of the aid granted by the Junta de Andalucía to compensate for the losses suffered. On January 8, 2026, in El Ejido, Almeria (Andalusia, Spain). The aim of this exceptional measure promoted by the Junta de Andalucía is to help producers to face liquidity problems that could jeopardize the continuity of agricultural, livestock and forestry activities. Specifically, these subsidies are available to holders of farms where at least 30% of the production or productive potential was destroyed as a result of the DANA at the end of 2024. Photo by Marian León / Europa Press / ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pacheco Visits Farm Affected By 2024 DANA - Spain

The Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries, Water and Rural Development of the Junta de Andalucía, Ramón Fernández-Pacheco, visits in El Ejido (Almería) the farm of one of the farmers affected by the DANA at the end of 2024 and beneficiary of the aid granted by the Junta de Andalucía to compensate for the losses suffered. On January 8, 2026, in El Ejido, Almeria (Andalusia, Spain). The aim of this exceptional measure promoted by the Junta de Andalucía is to help producers to face liquidity problems that could jeopardize the continuity of agricultural, livestock and forestry activities. Specifically, these subsidies are available to holders of farms where at least 30% of the production or productive potential was destroyed as a result of the DANA at the end of 2024. Photo by Marian León / Europa Press / ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pacheco Visits Farm Affected By 2024 DANA - Spain

The Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries, Water and Rural Development of the Regional Government of Andalusia, Ramon Fernandez-Pacheco (1r), visits in El Ejido (Almeria) the farm of one of the farmers affected by the late 2024 DANA and beneficiary of the aid granted by the Regional Government of Andalusia to compensate for the losses suffered. On January 8, 2026, in El Ejido, Almeria (Andalusia, Spain). The aim of this exceptional measure promoted by the Junta de Andalucía is to help producers to face liquidity problems that could jeopardize the continuity of agricultural, livestock and forestry activities. Specifically, these subsidies are available to holders of farms where at least 30% of the production or productive potential was destroyed as a result of the DANA at the end of 2024. Photo by Marian León / Europa Press / ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pacheco Visits Farm Affected By 2024 DANA - Spain

The Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries, Water and Rural Development of the Regional Government of Andalusia, Ramon Fernandez-Pacheco (1r), visits in El Ejido (Almeria) the farm of one of the farmers affected by the late 2024 DANA and beneficiary of the aid granted by the Regional Government of Andalusia to compensate for the losses suffered. On January 8, 2026, in El Ejido, Almeria (Andalusia, Spain). The aim of this exceptional measure promoted by the Junta de Andalucía is to help producers to face liquidity problems that could jeopardize the continuity of agricultural, livestock and forestry activities. Specifically, these subsidies are available to holders of farms where at least 30% of the production or productive potential was destroyed as a result of the DANA at the end of 2024. Photo by Marian León / Europa Press / ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pacheco Visits Farm Affected By 2024 DANA - Spain

The Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries, Water and Rural Development of the Junta de Andalucía, Ramón Fernández-Pacheco, visits in El Ejido (Almería) the farm of one of the farmers affected by the DANA at the end of 2024 and beneficiary of the aid granted by the Junta de Andalucía to compensate for the losses suffered. On January 8, 2026, in El Ejido, Almeria (Andalusia, Spain). The aim of this exceptional measure promoted by the Junta de Andalucía is to help producers to face liquidity problems that could jeopardize the continuity of agricultural, livestock and forestry activities. Specifically, these subsidies are available to holders of farms where at least 30% of the production or productive potential was destroyed as a result of the DANA at the end of 2024. Photo by Marian León / Europa Press / ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pacheco Visits Farm Affected By 2024 DANA - Spain

The Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries, Water and Rural Development of the Junta de Andalucía, Ramón Fernández-Pacheco, visits in El Ejido (Almería) the farm of one of the farmers affected by the DANA at the end of 2024 and beneficiary of the aid granted by the Junta de Andalucía to compensate for the losses suffered. On January 8, 2026, in El Ejido, Almeria (Andalusia, Spain). The aim of this exceptional measure promoted by the Junta de Andalucía is to help producers to face liquidity problems that could jeopardize the continuity of agricultural, livestock and forestry activities. Specifically, these subsidies are available to holders of farms where at least 30% of the production or productive potential was destroyed as a result of the DANA at the end of 2024. Photo by Marian León / Europa Press / ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pacheco Visits Farm Affected By 2024 DANA - Spain

The Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries, Water and Rural Development of the Junta de Andalucía, Ramón Fernández-Pacheco, attends the media before visiting in El Ejido (Almería) the farm of one of the farmers affected by the DANA at the end of 2024 and beneficiary of the aid granted by the Junta de Andalucía to compensate the losses suffered. On January 8, 2026, in El Ejido, Almeria (Andalusia, Spain). The aim of this exceptional measure promoted by the Junta de Andalucía is to help producers to face liquidity problems that could jeopardize the continuity of agricultural, livestock and forestry activities. Specifically, these subsidies are available to holders of farms where at least 30% of the production or productive potential was destroyed as a result of the DANA at the end of 2024. Photo by Marian León / Europa Press / ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pacheco Visits Farm Affected By 2024 DANA - Spain

The Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries, Water and Rural Development of the Junta de Andalucía, Ramón Fernández-Pacheco, visits in El Ejido (Almería) the farm of one of the farmers affected by the DANA at the end of 2024 and beneficiary of the aid granted by the Junta de Andalucía to compensate for the losses suffered. On January 8, 2026, in El Ejido, Almeria (Andalusia, Spain). The aim of this exceptional measure promoted by the Junta de Andalucía is to help producers to face liquidity problems that could jeopardize the continuity of agricultural, livestock and forestry activities. Specifically, these subsidies are available to holders of farms where at least 30% of the production or productive potential was destroyed as a result of the DANA at the end of 2024. Photo by Marian León / Europa Press / ABACAPRESS.COM

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Farmers Protest - Spain

Several people cut the road during a protest, on January 8, 2026, in Pontós, Girona, Catalonia (Spain). The AP-7 between Borrassà and Garrigàs and the N-II from Pontós to Garrigàs (Girona) in both directions due to agricultural demonstrations claimed by Revolta Pagesa since early Thursday morning. The agricultural mobilizations respond to the refusal of the part of the sector to the agreement between the European Union and Mercosur, in addition to the "mismanagement" of wildlife - which they believe puts at risk farms and livestock - and cuts in the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP), has claimed Revolta Pagesa from their social networks. Photo by Glòria Sánchez / Europa Press / ABACAPRESS.COM

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Farmers Protest - Spain

Several people cut the road during a protest, on January 8, 2026, in Pontós, Girona, Catalonia (Spain). The AP-7 between Borrassà and Garrigàs and the N-II from Pontós to Garrigàs (Girona) in both directions due to agricultural demonstrations claimed by Revolta Pagesa since early Thursday morning. The agricultural mobilizations respond to the refusal of the part of the sector to the agreement between the European Union and Mercosur, in addition to the "mismanagement" of wildlife - which they believe puts at risk farms and livestock - and cuts in the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP), has claimed Revolta Pagesa from their social networks. Photo by Glòria Sánchez / Europa Press / ABACAPRESS.COM

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Farmers Protest - Spain

Several people cut the road during a protest, on January 8, 2026, in Pontós, Girona, Catalonia (Spain). The AP-7 between Borrassà and Garrigàs and the N-II from Pontós to Garrigàs (Girona) in both directions due to agricultural demonstrations claimed by Revolta Pagesa since early Thursday morning. The agricultural mobilizations respond to the refusal of the part of the sector to the agreement between the European Union and Mercosur, in addition to the "mismanagement" of wildlife - which they believe puts at risk farms and livestock - and cuts in the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP), has claimed Revolta Pagesa from their social networks. Photo by Glòria Sánchez / Europa Press / ABACAPRESS.COM

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Farmers Protest - Spain

Several people cut the road with burning tires during a protest, on January 8, 2026, in Pontós, Girona, Catalonia (Spain). The AP-7 between Borrassà and Garrigàs and the N-II from Pontós to Garrigàs (Girona) in both directions because of agricultural demonstrations claimed by Revolta Pagesa since early Thursday morning. The agricultural mobilizations respond to the refusal of the part of the sector to the agreement between the European Union and Mercosur, in addition to the "mismanagement" of wildlife - which they believe puts at risk farms and livestock - and cuts in the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP), has claimed Revolta Pagesa from their social networks. Photo by Glòria Sánchez / Europa Press / ABACAPRESS.COM

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Farmers Protest - Spain

Several people cut the road with burning tires during a protest, on January 8, 2026, in Pontós, Girona, Catalonia (Spain). The AP-7 between Borrassà and Garrigàs and the N-II from Pontós to Garrigàs (Girona) in both directions because of agricultural demonstrations claimed by Revolta Pagesa since early Thursday morning. The agricultural mobilizations respond to the refusal of the part of the sector to the agreement between the European Union and Mercosur, in addition to the "mismanagement" of wildlife - which they believe puts at risk farms and livestock - and cuts in the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP), has claimed Revolta Pagesa from their social networks. Photo by Glòria Sánchez / Europa Press / ABACAPRESS.COM

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Farmers Protest - Spain

Several people cut the road with burning tires during a protest, on January 8, 2026, in Pontós, Girona, Catalonia (Spain). The AP-7 between Borrassà and Garrigàs and the N-II from Pontós to Garrigàs (Girona) in both directions because of agricultural demonstrations claimed by Revolta Pagesa since early Thursday morning. The agricultural mobilizations respond to the refusal of the part of the sector to the agreement between the European Union and Mercosur, in addition to the "mismanagement" of wildlife - which they believe puts at risk farms and livestock - and cuts in the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP), has claimed Revolta Pagesa from their social networks. Photo by Glòria Sánchez / Europa Press / ABACAPRESS.COM

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Farmers Protest - Spain

Several people cut the road during a protest, on January 8, 2026, in Pontós, Girona, Catalonia (Spain). The AP-7 between Borrassà and Garrigàs and the N-II from Pontós to Garrigàs (Girona) in both directions due to agricultural demonstrations claimed by Revolta Pagesa since early Thursday morning. The agricultural mobilizations respond to the refusal of the part of the sector to the agreement between the European Union and Mercosur, in addition to the "mismanagement" of wildlife - which they believe puts at risk farms and livestock - and cuts in the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP), has claimed Revolta Pagesa from their social networks. Photo by Glòria Sánchez / Europa Press / ABACAPRESS.COM

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Farmers Protest - Spain

Several people cut the road with burning tires during a protest, on January 8, 2026, in Pontós, Girona, Catalonia (Spain). The AP-7 between Borrassà and Garrigàs and the N-II from Pontós to Garrigàs (Girona) in both directions because of agricultural demonstrations claimed by Revolta Pagesa since early Thursday morning. The agricultural mobilizations respond to the refusal of the part of the sector to the agreement between the European Union and Mercosur, in addition to the "mismanagement" of wildlife - which they believe puts at risk farms and livestock - and cuts in the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP), has claimed Revolta Pagesa from their social networks. Photo by Glòria Sánchez / Europa Press / ABACAPRESS.COM

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Farmers Protest - Spain

Several people cut the road with burning tires during a protest, on January 8, 2026, in Pontós, Girona, Catalonia (Spain). The AP-7 between Borrassà and Garrigàs and the N-II from Pontós to Garrigàs (Girona) in both directions because of agricultural demonstrations claimed by Revolta Pagesa since early Thursday morning. The agricultural mobilizations respond to the refusal of the part of the sector to the agreement between the European Union and Mercosur, in addition to the "mismanagement" of wildlife - which they believe puts at risk farms and livestock - and cuts in the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP), has claimed Revolta Pagesa from their social networks. Photo by Glòria Sánchez / Europa Press / ABACAPRESS.COM

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Farmers Protest - Spain

Several people cut the road with burning tires during a protest, on January 8, 2026, in Pontós, Girona, Catalonia (Spain). The AP-7 between Borrassà and Garrigàs and the N-II from Pontós to Garrigàs (Girona) in both directions because of agricultural demonstrations claimed by Revolta Pagesa since early Thursday morning. The agricultural mobilizations respond to the refusal of the part of the sector to the agreement between the European Union and Mercosur, in addition to the "mismanagement" of wildlife - which they believe puts at risk farms and livestock - and cuts in the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP), has claimed Revolta Pagesa from their social networks. Photo by Gloria Sánchez/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Farmers Protest - Spain

Several people cut the road during a protest, on January 8, 2026, in Pontós, Girona, Catalonia (Spain). The AP-7 between Borrassà and Garrigàs and the N-II from Pontós to Garrigàs (Girona) in both directions due to agricultural demonstrations claimed by Revolta Pagesa since early Thursday morning. The agricultural mobilizations respond to the refusal of the part of the sector to the agreement between the European Union and Mercosur, in addition to the "mismanagement" of wildlife - which they believe puts at risk farms and livestock - and cuts in the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP), has claimed Revolta Pagesa from their social networks. Photo by Gloria Sánchez/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Water Crisis Impacts Aquaculture In Taq Taq - Iraq

TAQ TAQ, Kurdistan Region The escalating water crisis in the Kurdistan Region has transcended the threat to potable water, now systematically dismantling one of the region’s most vital economic pillars: the aquaculture and fish farming sector. In Taq Taq district, a cornerstone of the region's fish production, the plummeting water levels of the Lesser Zab River have triggered a catastrophic die-off of millions of fish, inflicting millions of dollars in losses on investors. An Economic and Environmental Catastrophe The upstream damming of the Lesser Zab’s headwaters by Iran, compounded by the severe impacts of climate change, has caused oxygen levels in Kurdistan’s aquaculture projects to drop to lethal levels. Consequently, farm owners are not only losing their livestock but are also witnessing the erosion of thousands of jobs that rely on this sector. Erosion of Food Security Economic analysts warn that the collapse of fish farming in Taq Taq and its surroundings will have immediate repercussions on the broa

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Water Crisis Impacts Aquaculture In Taq Taq - Iraq

TAQ TAQ, Kurdistan Region The escalating water crisis in the Kurdistan Region has transcended the threat to potable water, now systematically dismantling one of the region’s most vital economic pillars: the aquaculture and fish farming sector. In Taq Taq district, a cornerstone of the region's fish production, the plummeting water levels of the Lesser Zab River have triggered a catastrophic die-off of millions of fish, inflicting millions of dollars in losses on investors. An Economic and Environmental Catastrophe The upstream damming of the Lesser Zab’s headwaters by Iran, compounded by the severe impacts of climate change, has caused oxygen levels in Kurdistan’s aquaculture projects to drop to lethal levels. Consequently, farm owners are not only losing their livestock but are also witnessing the erosion of thousands of jobs that rely on this sector. Erosion of Food Security Economic analysts warn that the collapse of fish farming in Taq Taq and its surroundings will have immediate repercussions on the broa

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Water Crisis Impacts Aquaculture In Taq Taq - Iraq

TAQ TAQ, Kurdistan Region The escalating water crisis in the Kurdistan Region has transcended the threat to potable water, now systematically dismantling one of the region’s most vital economic pillars: the aquaculture and fish farming sector. In Taq Taq district, a cornerstone of the region's fish production, the plummeting water levels of the Lesser Zab River have triggered a catastrophic die-off of millions of fish, inflicting millions of dollars in losses on investors. An Economic and Environmental Catastrophe The upstream damming of the Lesser Zab’s headwaters by Iran, compounded by the severe impacts of climate change, has caused oxygen levels in Kurdistan’s aquaculture projects to drop to lethal levels. Consequently, farm owners are not only losing their livestock but are also witnessing the erosion of thousands of jobs that rely on this sector. Erosion of Food Security Economic analysts warn that the collapse of fish farming in Taq Taq and its surroundings will have immediate repercussions on the broa

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Water Crisis Impacts Aquaculture In Taq Taq - Iraq

TAQ TAQ, Kurdistan Region The escalating water crisis in the Kurdistan Region has transcended the threat to potable water, now systematically dismantling one of the region’s most vital economic pillars: the aquaculture and fish farming sector. In Taq Taq district, a cornerstone of the region's fish production, the plummeting water levels of the Lesser Zab River have triggered a catastrophic die-off of millions of fish, inflicting millions of dollars in losses on investors. An Economic and Environmental Catastrophe The upstream damming of the Lesser Zab’s headwaters by Iran, compounded by the severe impacts of climate change, has caused oxygen levels in Kurdistan’s aquaculture projects to drop to lethal levels. Consequently, farm owners are not only losing their livestock but are also witnessing the erosion of thousands of jobs that rely on this sector. Erosion of Food Security Economic analysts warn that the collapse of fish farming in Taq Taq and its surroundings will have immediate repercussions on the broa

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Water Crisis Impacts Aquaculture In Taq Taq - Iraq

TAQ TAQ, Kurdistan Region The escalating water crisis in the Kurdistan Region has transcended the threat to potable water, now systematically dismantling one of the region’s most vital economic pillars: the aquaculture and fish farming sector. In Taq Taq district, a cornerstone of the region's fish production, the plummeting water levels of the Lesser Zab River have triggered a catastrophic die-off of millions of fish, inflicting millions of dollars in losses on investors. An Economic and Environmental Catastrophe The upstream damming of the Lesser Zab’s headwaters by Iran, compounded by the severe impacts of climate change, has caused oxygen levels in Kurdistan’s aquaculture projects to drop to lethal levels. Consequently, farm owners are not only losing their livestock but are also witnessing the erosion of thousands of jobs that rely on this sector. Erosion of Food Security Economic analysts warn that the collapse of fish farming in Taq Taq and its surroundings will have immediate repercussions on the broa

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Water Crisis Impacts Aquaculture In Taq Taq - Iraq

TAQ TAQ, Kurdistan Region The escalating water crisis in the Kurdistan Region has transcended the threat to potable water, now systematically dismantling one of the region’s most vital economic pillars: the aquaculture and fish farming sector. In Taq Taq district, a cornerstone of the region's fish production, the plummeting water levels of the Lesser Zab River have triggered a catastrophic die-off of millions of fish, inflicting millions of dollars in losses on investors. An Economic and Environmental Catastrophe The upstream damming of the Lesser Zab’s headwaters by Iran, compounded by the severe impacts of climate change, has caused oxygen levels in Kurdistan’s aquaculture projects to drop to lethal levels. Consequently, farm owners are not only losing their livestock but are also witnessing the erosion of thousands of jobs that rely on this sector. Erosion of Food Security Economic analysts warn that the collapse of fish farming in Taq Taq and its surroundings will have immediate repercussions on the broa

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Water Crisis Impacts Aquaculture In Taq Taq - Iraq

TAQ TAQ, Kurdistan Region The escalating water crisis in the Kurdistan Region has transcended the threat to potable water, now systematically dismantling one of the region’s most vital economic pillars: the aquaculture and fish farming sector. In Taq Taq district, a cornerstone of the region's fish production, the plummeting water levels of the Lesser Zab River have triggered a catastrophic die-off of millions of fish, inflicting millions of dollars in losses on investors. An Economic and Environmental Catastrophe The upstream damming of the Lesser Zab’s headwaters by Iran, compounded by the severe impacts of climate change, has caused oxygen levels in Kurdistan’s aquaculture projects to drop to lethal levels. Consequently, farm owners are not only losing their livestock but are also witnessing the erosion of thousands of jobs that rely on this sector. Erosion of Food Security Economic analysts warn that the collapse of fish farming in Taq Taq and its surroundings will have immediate repercussions on the broa

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Water Crisis Impacts Aquaculture In Taq Taq - Iraq

TAQ TAQ, Kurdistan Region The escalating water crisis in the Kurdistan Region has transcended the threat to potable water, now systematically dismantling one of the region’s most vital economic pillars: the aquaculture and fish farming sector. In Taq Taq district, a cornerstone of the region's fish production, the plummeting water levels of the Lesser Zab River have triggered a catastrophic die-off of millions of fish, inflicting millions of dollars in losses on investors. An Economic and Environmental Catastrophe The upstream damming of the Lesser Zab’s headwaters by Iran, compounded by the severe impacts of climate change, has caused oxygen levels in Kurdistan’s aquaculture projects to drop to lethal levels. Consequently, farm owners are not only losing their livestock but are also witnessing the erosion of thousands of jobs that rely on this sector. Erosion of Food Security Economic analysts warn that the collapse of fish farming in Taq Taq and its surroundings will have immediate repercussions on the broa

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The Ancient Guardians of Bakhazner - Iraq

In the isolated village of Bakhazner in the Taq Taq district of the Kurdistan Region of Iraq, two sisters, Mestan Rasul Muhiddin and Gustan Rasul Muhiddin, both over 85 years old, continue to embody a vanishing way of life. Born and raised in Bakhazner, the sisters have spent their entire lives on their family's land, witnessing decades of regional transformation without ever leaving. Living independently, they dedicate their lives to the arduous tasks of livestock farming and shepherding, traditions passed down through generations. Their self-sufficiency and deep-rooted connection to the rugged Zagros foothills landscape provide a rare insight into traditional Kurdish pastoral life, which is under threat from modernisation and rural-to-urban migration. Despite their advanced age, the Rasul Muhiddin sisters remain the primary caretakers of their flock, serving as the living memory of their community, on January 3, 2026, in Taq Taq district of the Kurdistan Region, in Iraq. Photo by Othman Sabur Rashid/ABACAPR

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The Ancient Guardians of Bakhazner - Iraq

In the isolated village of Bakhazner in the Taq Taq district of the Kurdistan Region of Iraq, two sisters, Mestan Rasul Muhiddin and Gustan Rasul Muhiddin, both over 85 years old, continue to embody a vanishing way of life. Born and raised in Bakhazner, the sisters have spent their entire lives on their family's land, witnessing decades of regional transformation without ever leaving. Living independently, they dedicate their lives to the arduous tasks of livestock farming and shepherding, traditions passed down through generations. Their self-sufficiency and deep-rooted connection to the rugged Zagros foothills landscape provide a rare insight into traditional Kurdish pastoral life, which is under threat from modernisation and rural-to-urban migration. Despite their advanced age, the Rasul Muhiddin sisters remain the primary caretakers of their flock, serving as the living memory of their community, on January 3, 2026, in Taq Taq district of the Kurdistan Region, in Iraq. Photo by Othman Sabur Rashid/ABACAPR

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The Ancient Guardians of Bakhazner - Iraq

In the isolated village of Bakhazner in the Taq Taq district of the Kurdistan Region of Iraq, two sisters, Mestan Rasul Muhiddin and Gustan Rasul Muhiddin, both over 85 years old, continue to embody a vanishing way of life. Born and raised in Bakhazner, the sisters have spent their entire lives on their family's land, witnessing decades of regional transformation without ever leaving. Living independently, they dedicate their lives to the arduous tasks of livestock farming and shepherding, traditions passed down through generations. Their self-sufficiency and deep-rooted connection to the rugged Zagros foothills landscape provide a rare insight into traditional Kurdish pastoral life, which is under threat from modernisation and rural-to-urban migration. Despite their advanced age, the Rasul Muhiddin sisters remain the primary caretakers of their flock, serving as the living memory of their community, on January 3, 2026, in Taq Taq district of the Kurdistan Region, in Iraq. Photo by Othman Sabur Rashid/ABACAPR

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The Ancient Guardians of Bakhazner - Iraq

In the isolated village of Bakhazner in the Taq Taq district of the Kurdistan Region of Iraq, two sisters, Mestan Rasul Muhiddin and Gustan Rasul Muhiddin, both over 85 years old, continue to embody a vanishing way of life. Born and raised in Bakhazner, the sisters have spent their entire lives on their family's land, witnessing decades of regional transformation without ever leaving. Living independently, they dedicate their lives to the arduous tasks of livestock farming and shepherding, traditions passed down through generations. Their self-sufficiency and deep-rooted connection to the rugged Zagros foothills landscape provide a rare insight into traditional Kurdish pastoral life, which is under threat from modernisation and rural-to-urban migration. Despite their advanced age, the Rasul Muhiddin sisters remain the primary caretakers of their flock, serving as the living memory of their community, on January 3, 2026, in Taq Taq district of the Kurdistan Region, in Iraq. Photo by Othman Sabur Rashid/ABACAPR

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The Ancient Guardians of Bakhazner - Iraq

In the isolated village of Bakhazner in the Taq Taq district of the Kurdistan Region of Iraq, two sisters, Mestan Rasul Muhiddin and Gustan Rasul Muhiddin, both over 85 years old, continue to embody a vanishing way of life. Born and raised in Bakhazner, the sisters have spent their entire lives on their family's land, witnessing decades of regional transformation without ever leaving. Living independently, they dedicate their lives to the arduous tasks of livestock farming and shepherding, traditions passed down through generations. Their self-sufficiency and deep-rooted connection to the rugged Zagros foothills landscape provide a rare insight into traditional Kurdish pastoral life, which is under threat from modernisation and rural-to-urban migration. Despite their advanced age, the Rasul Muhiddin sisters remain the primary caretakers of their flock, serving as the living memory of their community, on January 3, 2026, in Taq Taq district of the Kurdistan Region, in Iraq. Photo by Othman Sabur Rashid/ABACAPR

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The Ancient Guardians of Bakhazner - Iraq

In the isolated village of Bakhazner in the Taq Taq district of the Kurdistan Region of Iraq, two sisters, Mestan Rasul Muhiddin and Gustan Rasul Muhiddin, both over 85 years old, continue to embody a vanishing way of life. Born and raised in Bakhazner, the sisters have spent their entire lives on their family's land, witnessing decades of regional transformation without ever leaving. Living independently, they dedicate their lives to the arduous tasks of livestock farming and shepherding, traditions passed down through generations. Their self-sufficiency and deep-rooted connection to the rugged Zagros foothills landscape provide a rare insight into traditional Kurdish pastoral life, which is under threat from modernisation and rural-to-urban migration. Despite their advanced age, the Rasul Muhiddin sisters remain the primary caretakers of their flock, serving as the living memory of their community, on January 3, 2026, in Taq Taq district of the Kurdistan Region, in Iraq. Photo by Othman Sabur Rashid/ABACAPR

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The Ancient Guardians of Bakhazner - Iraq

In the isolated village of Bakhazner in the Taq Taq district of the Kurdistan Region of Iraq, two sisters, Mestan Rasul Muhiddin and Gustan Rasul Muhiddin, both over 85 years old, continue to embody a vanishing way of life. Born and raised in Bakhazner, the sisters have spent their entire lives on their family's land, witnessing decades of regional transformation without ever leaving. Living independently, they dedicate their lives to the arduous tasks of livestock farming and shepherding, traditions passed down through generations. Their self-sufficiency and deep-rooted connection to the rugged Zagros foothills landscape provide a rare insight into traditional Kurdish pastoral life, which is under threat from modernisation and rural-to-urban migration. Despite their advanced age, the Rasul Muhiddin sisters remain the primary caretakers of their flock, serving as the living memory of their community, on January 3, 2026, in Taq Taq district of the Kurdistan Region, in Iraq. Photo by Othman Sabur Rashid/ABACAPR

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The Ancient Guardians of Bakhazner - Iraq

In the isolated village of Bakhazner in the Taq Taq district of the Kurdistan Region of Iraq, two sisters, Mestan Rasul Muhiddin and Gustan Rasul Muhiddin, both over 85 years old, continue to embody a vanishing way of life. Born and raised in Bakhazner, the sisters have spent their entire lives on their family's land, witnessing decades of regional transformation without ever leaving. Living independently, they dedicate their lives to the arduous tasks of livestock farming and shepherding, traditions passed down through generations. Their self-sufficiency and deep-rooted connection to the rugged Zagros foothills landscape provide a rare insight into traditional Kurdish pastoral life, which is under threat from modernisation and rural-to-urban migration. Despite their advanced age, the Rasul Muhiddin sisters remain the primary caretakers of their flock, serving as the living memory of their community, on January 3, 2026, in Taq Taq district of the Kurdistan Region, in Iraq. Photo by Othman Sabur Rashid/ABACAPR

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The Ancient Guardians of Bakhazner - Iraq

In the isolated village of Bakhazner in the Taq Taq district of the Kurdistan Region of Iraq, two sisters, Mestan Rasul Muhiddin and Gustan Rasul Muhiddin, both over 85 years old, continue to embody a vanishing way of life. Born and raised in Bakhazner, the sisters have spent their entire lives on their family's land, witnessing decades of regional transformation without ever leaving. Living independently, they dedicate their lives to the arduous tasks of livestock farming and shepherding, traditions passed down through generations. Their self-sufficiency and deep-rooted connection to the rugged Zagros foothills landscape provide a rare insight into traditional Kurdish pastoral life, which is under threat from modernisation and rural-to-urban migration. Despite their advanced age, the Rasul Muhiddin sisters remain the primary caretakers of their flock, serving as the living memory of their community, on January 3, 2026, in Taq Taq district of the Kurdistan Region, in Iraq. Photo by Othman Sabur Rashid/ABACAPR