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Added on the 15/01/2013 - Copyright : Trace Urban
The riverbed of the Jialing river in China's southwestern city of Chongqing, a tributary of the Yangtze river, runs dry as the country is hit by record temperatures and droughts. IMAGES
A huge, fast-moving and rapidly growing wildfire in northern California is damaging homes and has forced more than 4,000 people to evacuate as firefighters battle gusty winds and perilously dry conditions, authorities have said. Fueled by a crushing heatwave, the so-called Park Fire -- the most intense wildfire to hit the state this summer -- has rapidly devoured nearly 240,000 acres (97,000 hectares) as of Friday night and is continuing to gain strength. IMAGES
Firefighters from Mato Grosso do Sul work to combat fires as Brazil's Pantanal, one of the world's largest tropical wetlands, experiences record fires in June, ahead of the dry season. IMAGES
Images of rockets fired by Palestinian militants towards Ashkelon in Israel. Aid agencies have called for vital humanitarian supplies to be allowed into the Gaza Strip, warning time is running out to save millions of people as water supplies dry up and food and fuel stocks dwindle. IMAGES
Tractors clear mud as partial flooding and road closures hit Palmdale, California after Tropical Storm Hilary. The storm drenched Southern California with record rainfall, shutting down schools, roads and businesses in the typically dry area. IMAGES
Firefighters rush to the scene after a new wildfire broke out in the region of Kavala in northeastern Greece, with the emergency services battling fresh blazes across the country. The very hot and dry conditions which increase the fire risk will persist until Friday, according to meteorologists. IMAGES
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