Emergency

73 fires were raging across Greece on Friday afternoon, as evacuations continued in the areas worst affected by the flames.

Two firefighters were killed on Tuesday while battling a fast-moving wildfire in southern Crete, marking a tragic day for Greece's Fire Service as crews continued to battle the blaze amid strong winds and dangerous conditions. The firefighters died during efforts...

Seismic activity continued off Santorini and Amorgos islands on Saturday, with several earthquakes recorded between 4.0 and 4.9 Richter.

Emergency Weather Alert: Storms, Hail, and Lightning Expected The Hellenic National Meteorological Service (HNMS) has issued an emergency weather bulletin warning with reports of storms, hail, and lightning beginning today and continuing through to Saturday. According to the HNMS: "cold, unstable air...

The island of Leros in Greece declared an emergency on Thursday due to a water shortage. The General Secretariat of Civil Protection has announced that the emergency measures will remain in place until July 25th. The official declaration, signed off...

An 8mm by 6mm silver capsule, smaller than a coin, has gone missing along a stretch of Australia's largest state's enormous desert highway.  Finding it will be like hunting for a needle in a haystack. On Monday, Rio Tinto, a...

Residents in Northern California received an unexpected wakeup call early on Tuesday morning when a 6.4 magnitude earthquake rattled the Eureka area, located about 280 miles northwest of Sacramento. The earthquake struck at 2:34 a.m. local time, destroying homes...

Greece's Defense Minister announced on Thursday afternoon that the Greek Army will assist the firefighting efforts across the country.

Natural disasters, including deadly heatwaves, wildfires, and flash floods are becoming more common than ever.

Greece is preparing for one of the worst heatwaves in history, and the authorities are ramping up their efforts to address potential disruptions.