Israel has closed major roads in the north following a barrage of rocket attacks from Lebanon, with fires erupting in the region. Hezbollah has claimed responsibility for a rocket attack on Haifa, Israel’s largest northern city, while Israel is stepping up airstrikes on Hezbollah targets in Lebanon.
Fires in the Amazon rainforest have reached their highest September levels in 15 years, driven by severe drought and climate change. Satellite data reveals a sharp increase in fire hotspots, highlighting the worsening environmental crisis in the region. Experts warn that criminals are exploiting the dry conditions to illegally clear land for profit.
Brazil’s Amazon rainforest saw a record number of fires in August, driven by a severe drought exacerbated by climate change and human activity. The number of fire hotspots doubled compared to the previous year, reaching the highest level since 2010.
Two weekend fires that ravaged the Wampanoag Country Club in West Hartford were likely not set intentionally, fire officials announced Tuesday. The first fire, on Saturday, was reported around the same time as the second fire on Sunday. Both fires caused extensive damage to the club’s buildings, with the second fire believed to be a continuation of the first. Despite the severity of the blazes, there were no reported injuries, and investigators do not believe there is any ongoing threat to the public. The investigation into the fires is ongoing, with assistance from the Connecticut State Police’s Fire and Explosion Investigation Unit and the West Hartford Police Department’s Detective Division.
