Firefighters were battling ‘continuous and intense’ flare-ups between the communities of Polemi and Kourdaka, fire service spokesman Andreas Kettis said on Wednesday afternoon.The fire that broke out on Tuesday near Polemi is estimated to have destroyed eight square kilometres of land, including houses and animal farms. “The flare ups are being dealt with. Ground forces … Read more
Wednesday will be clear and hot with a yellow weather warning in place for temperatures at 41C in the interior 34C on the south and east coasts, 33C on the north coast, and 31C on the west coast and in the higher mountains. Winds will initially be variable and light, 3 Beaufort, gradually turning south- … Read more
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Scattered rains are expected on Tuesday, with temperatures rising to 29C in the interior. Light dust will also be present. Winds will be mainly south- to north-westerly, light to moderate. Overnight, low clouds and light fog are expected, with temperatures dropping to 16C inland. The presence of dust is expected to continue through Wednesday, with showers expected in the mountains and interior over the next two days. Temperatures will rise slightly through Friday, fluctuating close to average for the season.
Fact: Tuesday will be sunny with periods of dust and haze, with temperatures reaching up to 36C in the interior.
The helicopter that crashed in Iran, killing the president and foreign minister, was a Bell 212 model. Bell developed the aircraft in the late 1960s for the Canadian military, and it is used globally for various purposes. The Bell 212 can carry passengers, cargo, and mount weapons. Non-military organizations and countries like Japan, the United States, and Thailand operate the Bell 212. Iran’s current fleet includes Italian-built naval versions of the helicopter. The most recent fatal crash involving a Bell 212 was in 2023 off the coast of the United Arab Emirates. Iran has managed to keep its aviation fleets flying through a combination of smuggled parts and reverse-engineering. The accident does not automatically fall under global rules for air accident probes, and it is unlikely that Iran will seek outside help for the investigation.
A helicopter carrying Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi and his foreign minister crashed in heavy fog on the way back from a visit to the border with Azerbaijan. The lives of Raisi and Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian were at risk. Rescue efforts were complicated by bad weather. State TV showed prayers being held for Raisi and live coverage of rescue teams searching the mountainous area. Raisi, who was elected president in 2021, has been involved in tightening morality laws, cracking down on protests, and nuclear talks with world powers. The supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, has endorsed Raisi’s policies and many see him as a strong contender to succeed Khamenei. Interior Minister Ahmed Vahidi stated that one of the helicopters in a group of three had crashed, and further details were awaited. Raisi had been at the Azerbaijani border to inaugurate a joint project.
Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi and his foreign minister were involved in a helicopter crash while crossing a mountainous area in heavy fog on their way back from a visit to Azerbaijan.
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