Newcastle disease identified in dead birds from six islands of the Azores
Correio da Manhã26 August 2026 at 13:59
Newcastle Disease was identified in dead birds on six islands of the Azores, including Graciosa, Terceira, Pico, São Miguel, Santa Maria and Faial. The virus was detected in rock pigeons and Eurasian collared doves, raising health concerns in the region. Animal health authorities are monitoring the situation to prevent the spread of the disease, which can affect other bird species and, in rare cases, humans.
Infraestruturas de Portugal announced that traffic on the Spanish road at the Monfortinho border, in Idanha-a-Nova, is prohibited for heavy vehicles for 15 days, between 7:00 AM and 7:00 PM.
Sérgio Santos, commander of firefighters in Saudi Arabia with experience in rescue operations, warned of a very high risk of infection in areas affected by the flood in Nepal and Tibet. According to the specialist, the lack of adequate protection equipment among teams participating in the removal of victims significantly increases the health danger in flooded areas.
An avalanche of ice and rock on the border between Nepal and Tibet is believed to have caused a massive flood that has already killed hundreds of people in Nepal, leaving a trail of mud and destruction wherever the water passed, devastating several regions of the country.
A sudden mud flood swept through the Gyirong port in China on August 26, following a severe natural disaster in neighboring Nepal. Videos capture the moment when a torrent of mud and debris invades and engulfs the border trade center, causing destruction in the region.
