2023-08-18 07:57:46
The out-of-control fire in Tenerife with thousands of evacuees and thousands of inmates, the beginning of the King’s round of consultations with the parties or the earthquake in Colombia, among the most outstanding news today, Friday August 18, 2023.
Out of control
The fire that plagues Tenerife is totally out of control. And the situation could get worse. 3,200 hectares have already been burned. The night has been really difficult. In addition, more than 3,000 people have had to be evacuated and another 3,820 remain confined to their homes. The situation is critical, “despite having incorporated many more means, both air and land,” remarked Rosa Dávila, president of the Cabildo de Tenerife.
More than 200 troops are still working to contain the flames, but the wind is making it very difficult. It is the worst fire on the islands in the last 40 years. The neighbors see how the flames advance rapidly towards their houses. And it can get worse due to the heat, the wind and the orography of the terrain. It is impossible to access some points of Tenerife.
Round of consultations with the King
Once the mystery of who will preside over Congress is cleared up, the King’s round of consultations with the parties for the investiture of the Prime Minister begins. Francia Armengol, the new president of the Board, and Pedro Rollán, the new president of the Senate, go to Zarzuela to inform Felipe VI of the composition of both chambers. The legislature is already underway. The next big stop, the investiture.
Earthquake in Colombia
A magnitude 6.1 earthquake has shaken central Colombia. The aftershocks have caused panic among citizens. It occurred at 12:04 p.m. (local time) with a “surface depth of less than 30 kilometers.” This was reported by the Colombian Geological Service.
About 13 minutes after the quake, at 12:17 p.m., when people were beginning to return to their homes and offices, a magnitude 5.6 aftershock struck the country again.
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