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The Sun
2 days ago
- Climate
- The Sun
Horror moment inferno erupts near busy beach sending panicked tourists fleeing as wildfires hit a THIRD European hotspot
THIS is the shocking moment beachgoers were surrounded by smoke as a wildfire hit the Italian hotspot of Sardinia. Sunbathers were blocked from fleeing by car after flames reached right up to the sand near Punta Molentis on the southeast of the island. 7 7 7 The island's coast guard evacuated 102 people by sea while a helicopter watched over the evacuation. Some 200 cars and a kiosk were torched and strong winds made the job for firefighters tackling the blaze trickier. Beachgoers filmed the thick black and grey smoke rising into the sky as they gathered their towels and spades and prepared to flee. Footage also showed the motors burned out after flames had ripped through the parking area. Many of those at the beach had driven down near the water to save them walking in the 34C heat. The area of the Sardinian coast is known as Sarrabus - with local media saying a "jewel" had been destroyed in the fire. Firefighters battled the blaze from the air with two Canadair aerial firefighting plane, a firefighting helicopter, aircraft from the regional fleet, and an Italian Air Force vehicle. It comes after two people died amid a 50C heatwave aand huge fires in Turkey. Some 3,500 people have been evacuated after the wildfires hit the northwest of the country. More than 1,900 firefighters were drafted in to help save those still trapped and to extinguish the flames. Fresh wildfires engulf Turkey as 1,500 flee their homes and firefighter dies days after raging blazes killed 13 Firefighters have been battling more than 600 fires fuelled by high winds in the drought-hit nation over the past week. Fires have also hit Greece after a week-long heatwave peaked with temperatures surpassing 45 degrees. Thousands of people were evacuated as fires swept villages near Athens and Aegean islands. A wildfire burned through a northern suburb of the Greek capital on Saturday, and some residents were ordered to evacuate, the country's Fire Service reported. 7 7 Firefighters were also battling three other major fires on Greece's two largest islands, Crete and Evia. Strong winds caused the fire to spread rapidly and prompting evacuations of several settlements. On the island of Evia, 115 firefighters and 24 vehicles were deployed to put out fires, assisted by six planes and seven helicopters. Cyprus has been hit with its worst wildfires "for 50 years" amid growing fears a 44C heatwave will fuel the blaze even further. One Brit family, Lucy and Ben Armstrong, tragically had their home in the Troodos mountains burned during the fires on the island. Speaking to The Sun, Ben said: "We lost everything that day, there's nothing left. "We had fish tanks in the house and there was absolutely nothing left of what was in the water except melted glass on the floor." Two people were found dead in a burnt car and over 70 houses were destroyed in the fires. 7
Reuters
2 days ago
- Climate
- Reuters
Wildfire in Sardinia forces dozens to flee beach by boat
MILAN, July 27 (Reuters) - Dozens of beachgoers in Sardinia were forced to flee by boat on Sunday when a huge wildfire broke out nearby, blocking other escape routes, firefighters on the Italian island said. Black smoke could be seen rising from the beach in Villasimius in the south of the island. Strong winds were hindering rescue efforts, firefighters said in a statement, adding that several cars had been burned. Italy has been sweltering under summer heat-waves, with wildfires particularly affecting arid southern regions.
The Sun
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- The Sun
Everyone can see the beach but you have the eyes of a hawk if you spot the person WITHOUT sunglasses in under 30 seconds
TEST your vision to the max with this puzzling brainteaser. Everyone can see the beach scene, but you have the eyes of an eagle if you can spot who isn't wearing sunglasses in 30 seconds. Whether you're hoping to improve your problem solving skills or boost your memory, this puzzle is bound to be a challenge for many readers. Put your observation skills to the test and figure out whether you have what it takes to spot the person without sunglasses in just a few seconds. Make sure to set your stopwatch before undertaking this challenge, to make it extra hard for yourself. If you can do it in under 30 seconds, you are said to have the eyes of a hawk. At first glance, it looks like everyone in this image provided by Feel Good Contacts is wearing a pair of sunglasses. However, those with 20/20 vision will be able to immediately see this is not the case. This puzzle works by tricking your eyes into thinking that everyone is wearing shades. But rest assured, one of the beachgoers is not wearing sunglasses. Unless you're lucky enough to find the odd one out immediately, we recommend analysing the pattern very closely to spot the answer. The visual deception of this image will have you scratching your head trying to solve it, but the payoff is worth it. Everyone can see the footballs in this Euros brainteaser but are you in the 1% of fans who can find the 3 mistakes? If you need a hint, we recommend focusing on the top half of the image. The person without sunglasses can be found on the sand. If you're looking for more of a challenge, this tricky puzzle asks readers to find the odd one out in a sea of TikTok logos. If you need another tricky test, only the most eagle-eyed readers will be able to spot the six items that need tidying up in this spot the difference puzzle. How can optical illusions and brainteasers help me? Engaging in activities like solving optical illusions and brainteasers can have many cognitive benefits as it can stimulate various brain regions. Some benefits include: Cognitive stimulation: Engaging in these activities challenges the brain, promoting mental agility and flexibility. Problem-solving skills: Regular practice enhances analytical thinking and problem-solving abilities. Memory improvement: These challenges often require memory recall and can contribute to better memory function. Creativity: They encourage thinking outside the box, fostering creativity and innovative thought processes. Focus and attention: Working on optical illusions and brainteasers requires concentration, contributing to improved focus. Stress relief: The enjoyable nature of these puzzles can act as a form of relaxation and stress relief. And if that's not hard enough, only those with 20/20 vision will be able to spot the 'impostor' bee in this image. Another tricky puzzle asks hawk-eyed readers to spot five tickets hidden amongst a sea of football fans. If that's still not hard enough for you, then have a go at spotting the hidden broom amongst the clothes in less than five seconds. Coming back to our challenge, were you able to solve it in under 30 seconds? For those struggling to locate it, we have marked the answer below. How did you do?
Washington Post
6 days ago
- Washington Post
Trump swing through Scotland rekindles tension over golf properties
BALMEDIE, Scotland — David Milne stood in his front yard and looked down at the giant white pavilion being erected next to the small granite clubhouse 200 yards away. Helicopters crisscrossed. Police handed out fliers warning beachgoers that plainclothes officers, search dogs and CCTV cameras were being deployed throughout this windy patch of northeast Scotland.
BBC News
18-07-2025
- BBC News
Beach holes 'very dangerous', warns Mablethorpe coastguard
Coastguards have issued a warning after filling in a "very dangerous" deep hole in a Lincolnshire Mablethorpe Coastguard Rescue Team responded to an alert from HM Coastguard Humber on Wednesday of a 6ft (1.8m) deep hole dug in Sandilands members filled the hole "for safety reasons", according to a post on the team's social media, citing the risk of injury and "entrapment should a hole collapse".The warning comes two years after a 14-year-old boy was almost "buried alive" when a hole he was digging collapsed at nearby Anderby Creek. Coastguard crews and firefighters rescued the boy, who was stuck with only his head visible, from a collapsed hole in left on beaches pose a risk to beachgoers, including children and pets. Listen to highlights from Hull and East Yorkshire on BBC Sounds, watch the latest episode of Look North or tell us about a story you think we should be covering here. Download the BBC News app from the App Store for iPhone and iPad or Google Play for Android devices.
