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Added on the 07/08/2019 19:17:43 - Copyright : Euronews EN
Images show the launch of a Vega rocket from the Guiana Space Center near Kourou in French Guiana. The mission is the 18th Vega mission and the first since a failed Vega launch in November, in which satellites for France and Spain were lost. IMAGES
A dust storm tore through Colorado on Friday, with gusty north winds exceeding 60 miles per hour. According to Gizmodo, the storm was so ridiculously huge that it was visible from space. The storm severely limited visibility on major roadways. A fatal crash killed one person and injured up to 15 others. A dust storm warning remained in effect in the southeastern portion of the state throughout the day. The National Weather Service also issued a 'blowing dust warning' for the region, as the strong winds increased 'critical fire danger.'
Russia's forest service says that six hard-to-reach forest fires were extinguished in the Krasnoyarsk region, with the estimated area of 4,731 hectares covered by fire. The operation involved 164 people and three units of ground equipment. An state of emergency has been declared throughout the Krasnoyarsk region. IMAGES
Dogs, cats, goats, and even a donkey found refuge from the raging Camp Fire that has scorched parts of California, thanks to local resident Dan Sauvageau, who took them off the streets into a sheltered haven in Chico.
Russian authorities are struggling to contain wildfires in Siberia which Greenpeace says consumed about two million hectares last week. Rough cut (no reporter narration).
A fast-moving wildfire in Timberon, New Mexico destroys homes and forces evacuations. Rough Cut (no reporter narration).