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Covilhã is the municipality with the most burned area between 2020 and 2025

The National Statistics Institute revealed that the municipality of Covilhã has the largest burned area in Portugal between 2020 and 2025, with more than 28 thousand hectares of territory destroyed by fire. This data places the municipality of Covilhã at the top of the national list of forest areas consumed by fires during this five-year period.

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Nepal: New update raises death toll to 683 in both countries

Nepal updated the death toll to 675 from the devastating flash flood that hit the north of the country on Wednesday, on the border with China, raising the total to 683 victims in both countries. The update was announced today, shortly after a previous toll with six fewer victims.

SAPO Notícias29/08/26, 14:22

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Two youth players from Mallorca arrested for recording sexual relations with a minor without consent

Two players from Mallorca's youth academy were arrested for filming sexual relations with a minor without her consent. One of the suspects has already reached the age of majority, while the other is still a minor. The club reacted immediately, expelling both players after learning of the incident. The authorities are investigating the case, which involves serious crimes related to privacy and consent violations.

Record29/08/26, 14:21

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Rescue operation in Nepal will take place "still in the coming months". And there will be a weather deterioration

Commander Paulo Santos states that rescue operations in Nepal, affected by flash floods in a very remote area, will be limited and will take place "still in the coming months". Faced with the difficulties encountered by teams traveling by helicopter, drones have become the main protagonists in the attempt to deliver supplies to the population, in a scenario where weather conditions are expected to worsen.

CNN Portugal29/08/26, 14:09

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"We will never forget you": Firefighter Cátia died 13 years ago in the Caramulo fire

Thirteen years after the death of Cátia Pereira Dias, a firefighter from the Carregal do Sal Volunteer Firefighters who died during the Caramulo fire, the memory of the 26-year-old remains alive among colleagues, family and the community. The article pays tribute to the firefighter, highlighting her sacrifice and the lasting impact of her loss on the fire station and the region.

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Notícias de Coimbra29/08/26, 14:08