Fast-moving wildfire threatens 2 First Nations in southeast Sask.
Officials in southeast Saskatchewan are warning residents of a "fast-moving wildfire" that destroyed some minor structures and threatened several homes on Star Blanket Cree Nation and Little Black Bear First Nation.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/saskatchewan/weekend-wildfire-star-blanket-cree-nation-little-black-bear-first-nation-9.7195619?cmp=rss
Fast-moving wildfire threatens 2 First Nations in southeast Sask.
Officials in southeast Saskatchewan are warning residents of a "fast-moving wildfire" that destroyed some minor structures and threatened several homes on Star Blanket Cree Nation and Little Black Bear First Nation.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/saskatchewan/weekend-wildfire-star-blanket-cree-nation-little-black-bear-first-nation-9.7195619?cmp=rss

Sixty families affected by flooding in the Garziwan and Lolash districts of Faryab province received non-food assistance.

Tuesday, May 5, 2026

The Afghan Red Crescent Society provided 60 families affected by the floods with six blankets, two tarpaulins, one kitchen set, and two water containers each.

Additionally, 14 families whose homes were completely destroyed were also provided with a tent each.

This assistance was provided as urgent and humanitarian relief for those affected by the floods.

The Afghan Red Crescent Society considers supporting fellow citizens affected by natural disasters to be one of its core responsibilities and strives to provide practical assistance in providing shelter and basic needs.

🔗 https://arcs.af/dr/node/8796

#فاریاب؛ ۶۰ خانواده #سیلاب‌زده، از کمک‌های غیرخوراکی بهره‌مند شدند

سه‌شنبه، ۱۸ ذوالقعده ۱۴۴۷

۶۰ خانواده #آسیب‌دیده از سیلاب در ولسوالی‌های گرزیوان و لولاش ولایت فاریاب، از کمک‌های غیرخوراکی، #هلال‌احمر_افغانی، بهره‌مند شدند.

در این #کمک‌ها، برای هر خانواده ۶ تخته کمپل، ۲ تخته ترپال، یک سِیت وسایل آشپزخانه و ۲ بوشکه آب توزیع شد.

علاوه بر این، از میان خانواده‌های یادشده، به ۱۴ خانواده‌ای که خانه‌هایشان به‌طور کامل تخریب شده بود، برای هر کدام یک باب خیمه نیز مساعدت شد.

این کمک‌ها به‌منظور #رسیدگی عاجل و بشردوستانه به سیلاب‌زدگان انجام شده است.

هلال‌احمر افغانی، حمایت از هموطنان آسیب‌دیده در #حوادث_طبیعی را از مسئولیت‌های اساسی خود دانسته و تلاش می‌کند در تأمین سرپناه و نیازهای اولیه آنان کمک‌های عملی ارائه نماید.

🔗 https://tinyurl.com/2y96423q

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#Faryab: 60 #Flood_Affected Families Receive Non-Food Assistance

Tuesday, May 5, 2026

The #ARCS provided non-food assistance to 60 families affected by flooding in the Garziwan and Lolash districts of Faryab Province.

Each family received six blankets, two tarpaulins, one kitchen set, and two water jerrycans.

In addition, 14 families whose homes were completely #destroyed were also provided with a tent each.

The assistance was delivered as #emergency_humanitarian support for flood-affected families.

The ARCS considers assisting affected communities during #natural_disasters one of its core responsibilities and continues to work to provide practical support for shelter and basic needs.

🔗 https://arcs.af/dr/node/8796

Source: Afghan Red Crescent | افغاني سره میاشت (@ARCSAfghanistan)
[ https://x.com/ARCSAfghanistan/status/2051662704641781888 ]

#Afghanistan #Faryab

Three years on, war-weary Sudanese remain on the move

As the crisis in Sudan moves into its fourth year, fighting still rages in large parts of the country, causing new displacement and extending the daily tragedy for millions of people with no clear end in sight. Since the war started in April 2023, some 14 million people have been forced to flee, with 9 million remaining displaced inside Sudan and 4.4 million across borders.

UNHCR Canada

Saturday, May 2, 2026

New level Ukraine strikes cost Russia $7 billion in oil revenue so far in 2026 -- Ukraine's General Cherry unveils mid-range drone designed to exhaust Russian air defenses -- Inside the defense of Ukraine’s Donbas -- Estonia wants to involve NATO forces in countering 'little green men' threats ... and more

https://activitypub.writeworks.uk/2026/05/saturday-may-2-2026/

Thursday, April 30, 2026

Ukraine may have solved its Russian Kinzhal missile problem -- Ukrainian drones reportedly strike Russian explosives plant in Nizhny Novgorod Oblast -- Russian oil facilities in Perm and Orsk struck as Ukraine's drones follow up Tuapse attacks -- Russia’s offensive tactics on full display in fight for Sloviansk ... and more

https://activitypub.writeworks.uk/2026/04/thursday-april-30-2026/

Controversial Toronto yacht club destroyed by three-alarm fire
The Toronto Humber Yacht Club has been destroyed by a three-alarm fire after 70 years in operation.Toronto Fire Crews reported that at least 100 firefighters responded to an active fire at the yacht club just before 5 a.m.. While the blaze had been brought under control as of 6:34 a.m., fire crews were unable to save the building, which has been described as "de...
https://www.blogto.com/city/2026/04/toronto-humber-yacht-club-fire/
Part of Bicolline medieval village reduced to ashes in Quebec's Mauricie region
Twenty-two buildings were destroyed in a fire at the Duché de Bicolline medieval village in Saint-Mathieu-du-Parc, about 12 kilometres west of Shawinigan, Que., overnight.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/montreal/fire-bicolline-medieval-village-9.7177723?cmp=rss
Sask. government insists it's ready for wildfire season as NDP raise concerns over missing water bombers
NDP Opposition says the government has refused to learn the lessons of last year's historic wildfire season, when homes and businesses in Denare Beach were destroyed.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/saskatchewan/sask-wildfire-season-water-bombers-michael-weger-9.7175388?cmp=rss

Wednesday, April 22, 2026

Ukrainian drones hit key Russian oil hub in Samara Oblast -- Russia destroys mass graves near Mariupol, satellite images suggest -- Fearing Ukrainian troops landing in Crimea, Russia intensifies coastal mining -- Russia's digital concentration camp in occupied Ukraine is further cutting families off from each other ... and more

https://activitypub.writeworks.uk/2026/04/wednesday-april-22-2026/