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Spain: Sudden Heat Gust Hits Granada Beaches, Forcing Evacuation and Rescues 2

A sudden thermal gust hit the beaches of Motril, Salobreña, and Torrenueva in Granada on Sunday evening, August 17, causing umbrellas, inflatables, and paddleboards to fly and prompting authorities to evacuate the sand and advise residents to stay indoors. The Civil Guard rescued three bathers, and two more were assisted by a rescue boat. The phenomenon coincided with a rapid temperature rise to 40.1°C and wind gusts up to 86.8 km/h, which also produced a small waterspout over Torrenueva.

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485 beaches in Italy awarded Blue Flag in 2024

STORY: 485 beaches in Italy awarded Blue Flag in 2024 SHOOTING TIME: May 15, 2024 DATELINE: May 16, 2024 LENGTH: 00:00:56 LOCATION: Rome CATEGORY: ECONOMY/ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. various of beaches in Italy STORYLINE: Some 485 beaches in 236 municipalities across Italy were awarded a "Blue Flag" for their sustainability and environmental cleanliness in 2024, the Italian branch of the Foundation for Environmental Education (FEE) announced on Tuesday. The figure marked an increase compared to the 226 municipalities honored for the quality of their environments last year. The list of Italy's cleanest and most beautiful beaches (including lake and sea beaches) got 14 new entries this year. Northwest coastal Liguria confirmed its top rank as the region with the highest number of locations awarded (34), followed by southern Apulia (24 flags, three more than in 2023), the southern Campania and Calabria regions (both 20 flags), central Marche (19) and Tuscany (18). The Blue Flag program aims to encour

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Nickname sought for Yuigahama Beach in Kamakura, Japan

TOKYO, Japan - Beachgoers flock to Yuigahama Beach in Kamakura, southwest of Tokyo, in this file photo taken in August 2013. Yuigahama is one of three beaches in Kamakura for which nicknames are being sought by Toshimaya, a local confectionary maker known for pigeon-shaped "Hato Sable" biscuits. The confectioner, which won 10-year naming rights for the beaches in 2013, is soliciting nickname applications through March 28, 2014.

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1st Fukushima beach opens since nuclear disaster

IWAKI, Japan - Three local women working as tour guides, including Yukiei Hakozaki (L), enter the water at Nakoso beach in Iwaki, Fukushima Prefecture, on July 16, 2012, marking the start of the swimming season on the Marine Day public holiday. The beach opened the same day as the prefecture's only functioning beach for the summer, with all other beaches to remain closed following the Fukushima nuclear accident in March 2011.

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1st Fukushima beach opens since nuclear disaster

IWAKI, Japan - Three local women working as tour guides enter the water at Nakoso beach in Iwaki, Fukushima Prefecture, on July 16, 2012, marking the start of the swimming season on the Marine Day public holiday. The beach opened the same day as the prefecture's only functioning beach for the summer, with all other beaches to remain closed following the Fukushima nuclear accident in March 2011.

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N. Korea to open beaches near Mt. Kumgang to tourism

South Korea's Hyundai Business Group founder Chung Ju Yung returns to South Korea via the truce village of Panmunjom on March 11 from a three-day visit to North Korea. He told reporters that North Korea has agreed in principle to allow tourists to visit beaches near scenic Mt. Kumgang in North Korea from this summer.

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Lebanon's steep crisis deprives people of joyous celebrations in Eid al-Adha

STORY: Lebanon's steep crisis deprives people of joyous celebrations in Eid al-Adha DATELINE: July 10, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:28 LOCATION: Beirut CATEGORY: ECONOMY/SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. SOUNDBITE 1 (Arabic): ALI ZARAZEER, Local resident 2. SOUNDBITE 2 (Arabic): MAHMOUD IBRAHIM, Local resident STORYLINE: Celebrating Eid al-Adha this year in the traditional ways has become a vain hope for many Muslims in Lebanon, where the financial crisis and the collapse of the local currency plunged the majority of the population into poverty. Families used to celebrate the three-day holiday through house gatherings, restaurant visits, gift exchanges, and relaxing at beaches. However, as many residents this year are barely capable of securing their basic necessities, the celebration almost becomes a luxury. Many Muslims also gave up the Islamic tradition of Eid sacrifice. SOUNDBITE 1 (Arabic): ALI ZARAZEER, Local resident "You went to Beirut, Tarik Jdide, Dahieh and other Islamic areas. Did you sense the atmosphere of

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Tunisian youth volunteers clean up rubbish on beach

STORY: Tunisian youth volunteers clean up rubbish on beach DATELINE: May 16, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:28 LOCATION: Tunis CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. shots of Tunisian youth volunteers cleaning up rubbish on a beach in the capital Tunis STORYLINE: In response to the initiative of 17 Mediterranean countries, Tunisian youth volunteers carried out litter-cleaning activities on major beaches in the country from May 13 to 15. The event was led and organized by the Tunisian National Institute of Marine Science and Technology. A total of 93 organizations and a large number of young volunteers participated in the event. Volunteers collected waste plastics, glass bottles, iron and waste paper on the beaches, and sorted them for recycling. The organizers said they have organized such activities for three consecutive years, which will raise public awareness of ocean protection. Tunisia, located on the southern coast of the Mediterranean Sea, has more than 1,300 kilometers of coastline. There are many tourist attracti

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CANADA-TORONTO-EASTER-PARADE

(220417) -- TORONTO, April 17, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Dancers perform ballet in a truck during the 2022 Toronto Beaches Lions Easter Parade in Toronto, Canada, on April 17, 2022. The Toronto Beaches Lions Easter Parade returned on Sunday after a three-year hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic. (Photo by Zou Zheng/Xinhua)

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CANADA-TORONTO-EASTER-PARADE

(220417) -- TORONTO, April 17, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Dressed-up stilt walkers pose for photos during the 2022 Toronto Beaches Lions Easter Parade in Toronto, Canada, on April 17, 2022. The Toronto Beaches Lions Easter Parade returned on Sunday after a three-year hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic. (Photo by Zou Zheng/Xinhua)

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CANADA-TORONTO-EASTER-PARADE

(220417) -- TORONTO, April 17, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A vehicle filled with colorful balloons is seen during the 2022 Toronto Beaches Lions Easter Parade in Toronto, Canada, on April 17, 2022. The Toronto Beaches Lions Easter Parade returned on Sunday after a three-year hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic. (Photo by Zou Zheng/Xinhua)

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CANADA-TORONTO-EASTER-PARADE

(220417) -- TORONTO, April 17, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A vehicle decorated as a rabbit is seen during the 2022 Toronto Beaches Lions Easter Parade in Toronto, Canada, on April 17, 2022. The Toronto Beaches Lions Easter Parade returned on Sunday after a three-year hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic. (Photo by Zou Zheng/Xinhua)

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CANADA-TORONTO-EASTER-PARADE

(220417) -- TORONTO, April 17, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A dressed-up Easter Bunny waves to people during the 2022 Toronto Beaches Lions Easter Parade in Toronto, Canada, on April 17, 2022. The Toronto Beaches Lions Easter Parade returned on Sunday after a three-year hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic. (Photo by Zou Zheng/Xinhua)

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CANADA-TORONTO-EASTER-PARADE

(220417) -- TORONTO, April 17, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Cheerleaders perform during the 2022 Toronto Beaches Lions Easter Parade in Toronto, Canada, on April 17, 2022. The Toronto Beaches Lions Easter Parade returned on Sunday after a three-year hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic. (Photo by Zou Zheng/Xinhua)

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INDONESIA-LOMBOK ISLAND-SCENERY

(220320) -- LOMBOK ISLAND, March 20, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Tourists take photos on the beach of Gili Trawangan, one of the three Gili islands in Lombok, Indonesia on March 18, 2022. Lombok Island belongs to West Nusa Tenggara Province of Indonesia. Separated from Bali Island by the Lombok Strait in the west, Lombok Island's clear beaches, neat farmland, waterfalls hidden in tropical rain forests and other unique scenery make it an ideal tourist destination. (Xinhua/Xu Qin)

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N. Korea to open beaches near Mt. Kumgang to tourism

South Korea's Hyundai Business Group founder Chung Ju Yung returns to South Korea via the truce village of Panmunjom on March 11 from a three-day visit to North Korea. He told reporters that North Korea has agreed in principle to allow tourists to visit beaches near scenic Mt. Kumgang in North Korea from this summer.