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A wildfire in the northern part of Tenerife island, affecting parts of the municipalities of Arafo and Candelaria, was approximately 130 hectares in size. According to the local authorities, it is a "complicated" area, and the main goal is to slow the advance of the fire towards inhabited areas. A number of villages have been evacuated as a precaution. IMAGES
In the deadliest shipwreck recorded in 2020, at least 140 migrants have drowned off the coast of Senegal. The UN's International Organization for Migration says the boat was bound for Spain's Canary Islands. It was carrying about 200 people. CNN reports the vessel caught fire a few hours after departing Mbour. It eventually capsized near Saint-Louis, on the Senegalese northwest coast. The IOM is deeply saddened by this recent tragedy, which follows four shipwrecks recorded in the Central Mediterranean last week and another in the English Channel. Statement, United Nations International Organization for Migration CNN reports the Senegalese government and the IOM will travel to Saint-Louis to assess the needs of survivors and provide immediate assistance.
El Hierro (Canary Islands, Spain), Aug 4 (EFE), (Camera: Gelmert Finol).- Three helicopters and land resources are working to extinguish a fire declared in a factory in El Hierro, Canary Islands. FOOTAGE OF THE FIRE-EXTINGUISHING TASKS.
Officials in California say they have arrested a man on suspicion of arson as devastating wildfires in the region continue to rage, destroying homes and businesses and forcing hundreds to flee. Rough Cut (no reporter narration).
Videographer releases travelogue showing the beauty of the landscapes of Tenerife