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Fire erupts in Colombia's Los Nevados park
Bogota, Aug 8, 2006 A blaze has erupted in a coffee-growing region of Colombia's high-Andes Los Nevados national park, local officials said Tuesday. The fire -- the second in the park in less than a month -- broke out Sunday, fueled by high temperatures and winds in the area, officials said. The officials did not give any figures about the size of the affected area of the park, which is a key source of water for the Colombian lowlands. The park -- with snow-capped peaks topping 4,000 meters (13,000 feet) -- is home to several endangered animals, including spectacled bears and tapirs, as well as 20 species of indigenous birds. An earlier fire in July charred 4,500 hectares (11,000 acres) of vegetation, and experts said it could take 50 years for the flora and fauna to recover. Community Email This Article Comment On This Article Related Links Dirt, rocks and all the stuff we stand on firmly
Portuguese capital reports 18 extra deaths during July heatwave
Lisbon, Aug 8, 2006 The main hospital in the centre of the Portuguese capital recorded 18 extra deaths last month while the country was suffering from a heatwave, a hospital official said Tuesday. |
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