Europe engulfed in flames

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Evacuations in Alaska after glacial melt raises fears of record flooding in Juneau

Some Alaskans are evacuating their homes as meltwater escapes a basin dammed by the Mendenhall Glacier - raising fears of record-breaking flooding in the US state's capital city.

Magnitude 6.1 earthquake hits western Turkey was felt on Aegean islands

A magnitude 6.1 earthquake rocked western Turkey, the country’s emergencies authority said.

Wildfires force Turkey to shut Dardanelles Strait to shipping

The Dardanelles Strait has been temporarily shut to maritime traffic due to forest fires raging in north-western Turkey, the country's transport ministry has said.

Tsunami alerts issued for US, Japan, Philippines after massive earthquake, Magnitude of earthquake in Kamchatka reaches 8.7

Tsunami alerts have been issued in dozens of countries after a massive earthquake off the Russian coast.

Greece battles wildfires, evacuating residents near Athens

Greece is battling five major wildfires across the country, with officials evacuating residents in a hard-hit region just 30km (18.6 miles) north of Athens.