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Added on the 23/01/2024 18:29:38 - Copyright : AFPTV - First images
Firefighters and police use hoses and rakes in an attempt to put out a fire in Nemocon, 60 kilometers north of Colombia's capital Bogota. The South American country has appealed for international aid as it continues to battle dozens of forest fires burning vast swathes of land and encroaching on homes in the capital. IMAGES
Images of firefighters attempting to put out fires in Brazil's Pantanal. The country registered a record number of forest fires from January to April 2024, with more than 17,000 identified, more than half in the Amazon, according to official figures. IMAGES
Nine people are injured and more than a hundred homes affected by forest fires in south-central Chile, where an intense heat wave is raging. The state of emergency is declared in several regions. IMAGES
Des Canadair larguent de l'eau sur le feu de forêt à La-Teste-de-Buch, en Gironde. Deux incendies ravagent la région depuis sept jours et ont brûlé 14.000 hectares de végétation. IMAGES
Firefighting planes fly over the Italian island of Stromboli, where a volcano erupted. The active volcano dramatically spewed ash during two powerful explosions, which left one hiker dead. 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.