Physical geography
Lagonissi fire injures firemen, threatens homes
About 30 firefighters assisted by 15 fire engines and two water-dropping helicopters was battling a quick-spreading wildfire in Lagonissi, southeast of Athens, Thursday with authorities evacuating several homes in the area.
The fire was being fanned by strong winds.
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NIMH: Sea Swell to Increase Around August 11
There will be a temporary increase in sea swell around August 11, Iskren Kuyumdzhiev from the National Institute of Meteorology and Hydrology (NIMH) announced, quoted by Focus News.
The swell will again normalise on August 12.
The average monthly temperature of seawater is 22 to 24 degrees, but it could reach 27-28 degrees in some days, he said.
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Red Code For Risk of Fires in the Country & Yellow Code For High Temperatures
The weather will be mostly sunny and hot today, with maximum temperatures of 33°-38°, in Sofia around 33°.
There will be light, in Eastern Bulgaria to moderate wind from North-Northeast.
Synoptics warns that in some Western and most Southeast regions the risk of fires is already code red,a ccording to bTV.
Serbia is neutral - but reliable partner to NATO - PM
Ana Brnabic told the Summit of the US-Adriatic Charter (A5) in Podgorica that Serbia is a military neutral country, committed to cooperating with all partners.
Parts of Asia May Be Too Hot for People by 2100
Unless carbon emissions are curtailed, climate change may expose 1.5 billion people in South Asia to potentially lethal heat and humidity in the near future, according to National Geographic.
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Russians send Mi-8 helicopter to Serbia as precaution
Wildfires on several locations in Serbia's Maljen and Suvobor mountains, that broke out on Monday, continued to burn on Wednesday.
And while they could yet spread, the situation is currently under control, and there is no room for panic, B92's reporter at the scene said.
Boyan Petrov will Attempt to Conquer his Tenth Peak over 8000m in August
Climber Boyan Petrov will travel on August 20 for an expedition to his tenth peak over 8000m - Dawlaguri (8167m), he told the Bulgarian National Television.
Three days later, the ascent of the eighth highest peak in the world should begin. More recently, on July 22, Petrov managed to climb Garseburm II.
NIMH: Hot Weather with Temperatures Between 32° and 37°
The weather will be sunny and hot today, with maximum temperatures of between 32° and 37°, in Sofia around 33°.
There will be light to moderate wind from East-Northeast.
This is the weather forecast of the National Institute of Meteorology and Hydrology (NIMH), quoted by FOCUS News Agency.
NIMH: Hot Weather, Max. Temperatures 31° and 36°
The weather will be sunny today, and hot in the afternoon. The maximum temperatures will mostly vary between 31° and 36°, in Sofia around 31°.
There will be moderate wind from East-Northeast, according to the National Institute of Meteorology and Hydrology (NIMH), quoted by FOCUS News Agency.
The atmospheric pressure will remain above the average for August.
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Firefighters battle blaze in eastern Attica
Firefighters were struggling to contain a large brushfire in the Kalyvia area southeast of Athens Monday. According to authorities, no residential areas were under threat Monday evening.
According to the fire department, some 70 firefighters were involved in the effort, assisted by five dropping-water helicopters and 30 fire engines.
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