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• 6.3 magnitude Bogotá earhtquake

An earthquake of 6.3 magnitude followed by dozens of aftershocks has struck the Colombian capital Bogota, according to the United States Geological Survey, prompting frightened residents to flee into the street and leading a woman to fall to her death.

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Published: 18 August 2023

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• Lahaina tragedy
• Maui wildfires

In the U.S. state of Hawaii, the head of Maui’s Emergency Management Agency resigned, citing health reasons, one week after the deadly wildfires started and one day after Herman Andaya defended not sounding sirens to warn people as the flames engulfed thousands of homes and businesses.

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Published: 18 August 2023

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• extreme weather conditions

Flooding from heavy rainfall has caused flight cancellations and delays in Germany

Extreme weather conditions linked to climate change have wreaked havoc in Germany, Spain, and Canada, causing evacuations and disruptions in people's livelihoods and schedules due to floods and a heat wave.

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Published: 17 August 2023

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• Ecuador's early elections
• Ecuador violence

For the first time, Ecuadorians will cast their votes under a state of emergency, so a security plan will be taken in the domestic polling stations from Thursday.