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Added on the 12/08/2023 05:24:58 - Copyright : AFPTV - First images
Aerial shots from August 10, 2023, show the devastation in Lahaina after wildfires tore through the island of Maui, in the US tourist paradise of Hawaii. The fast-moving fires have claimed at least 36 lives, according to officials. Earlier Thursday, President Joe Biden declared the fires a "major disaster" and unblocked federal aid for relief efforts, as residents said they needed more help and feared it would take years for the town to recover. IMAGES
Footage taken from on board a helicopter over Hawaii's Kilauea shows lava fountaining out from fissures and volcanic gases blowing downwind. Kilauea is one of the most active volcanoes in the world. According to the US Geological Survey, the eruption which began on June 3 has paused but the situation "remains dynamic and could change quickly." IMAGES
The "Mothers of the Plaza de Mayo" disperse the ashes of activist Hebe de Bonafini in Buenos Aires' Piramide de Mayo, as she died on November 20 at 93. IMAGES
Aerial images of the burnt areas in Gironde, where two fires have destroyed 20,800 hectares of forest over the past 10 days and led to the evacuation of over 36,000 people. IMAGES
Images of the damage on the Palace of Justice in Tulua, in the southwest of Colombia, after it was set on fire amid protests. IMAGES
Supporters of Zambian President Lungu hold a rally in Lusaka during a tense presidential race, which has been marked by clashes between rival supporters. The presidential election will take place on Thursday. IMAGES.
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