Wildfires continue to rage in Greece, forcing evacuations near Athens and on Crete, while blazes in France and Spain show signs of easing. Bordeaux wine producers face an early, difficult harvest due to extreme heat and drought, as Europe experiences record temperatures impacting agriculture and increasing health risks.
Wildfires rage across Greece, particularly near Athens and on Crete, forcing evacuations and prompting maximum alert. Meanwhile, France and Spain see some improvement in fire control, though Bordeaux wine producers face drought challenges, and some Spanish residents remain displaced.
A police officer was shot in the leg while responding to a disturbance in Yengarie, west of Maryborough, Fraser Coast. The officer is in stable condition, an emergency declaration has been made, and electricity has been cut to the suburb.
Torrential rain caused widespread flash flooding across West Virginia, leaving two people missing in Upshur County and prompting Governor Patrick Morrisey to declare a statewide emergency. Rescue teams are working to reach stranded residents, with homes and businesses inundated and roads damaged.
US diplomat Rubio stated that President Trump allowed a national emergency declaration on Hong Kong to expire last week, citing "changed circumstances" without further detail. Rubio also clarified that there was no easing of sanctions, as the conditions for some elements no longer existed. The emergency order was issued in July 2020 after Beijing imposed a national security law.
Three firefighters died and two were injured battling wildfires along the Colorado-Utah border, amid extreme fire conditions and rapidly spreading blazes across the western US, exacerbated by hot, dry, and windy weather.
A fast-moving wildfire in Utah, fueled by hot, dry, and windy conditions, has prompted Governor Spencer Cox to declare an emergency and ban fireworks. The Cottonwood Fire, the largest in the U.S., has burned over 112 square miles, damaged a ski resort, and forced evacuations, with critical weather expected to persist.
Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass declared a state of emergency due to a persistent fire at a Boyle Heights cold-storage facility. The blaze, which started June 17, continues to spew smoke, prompting shelter-in-place orders and health concerns. Governor Newsom has been asked to expedite state relief.
Bolivia's President Paz declared a state of emergency to quell protests disrupting essential supplies. The move grants broader powers to deploy armed forces and address ongoing blockades, which stem from subsidy cuts and broader economic discontent.
The Australian federal government has refused to intervene in the construction of an Olympic stadium in Brisbane's Victoria Park, a site considered sacred by the Turrbal and Yagara Peoples, despite applications under the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Heritage Protection Act.
Following WHO's declaration of Ebola as a public health emergency, India's Health Ministry has directed states to intensify surveillance, hospital preparedness, and screening of international travelers.
The US is enhancing Ebola prevention measures, including air traveler screening and visa service suspension, following the WHO's international health emergency declaration for the DRC outbreak. One American in DRC has contracted the virus.
An emergency declaration would allow the German government to get around constitutional debt limits.
