August 12, 2024 – आवारा मुसाफिर

Greek wildfire reaches edge of Athens

August 12, 2024269 Views

Greece's worst fire this year amid months of drought Waterbombing aircraft battle flames on Athens' outskirts Evacuations ordered in 30 areas, power cuts in region Winds to strengthen, high fire alert through Thursday Greece's worst wildfire this year spread into the Athens suburbs on Monday, forcing hundreds of people to flee as it torched trees, homes and cars overnight and choked busy roads with smoke and ash. The government has called in help from fellow EU members to tackle the fire that is burning out of control for a second day, fanned by gale force winds that pushed it from the wooded hills north of the city. Firefighters try to extinguish a wildfire burning in Dionysos, Greece, August 12, 2024. REUTERS/Alexandros Avramidis Firefighters said flames, threat...

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Airline industry will spend $291 billion on fuel in 2024

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August 12, 2024199 Views

It is $100 billion more than pre-pandemic levels After a significant drop caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, global airline fuel spending has been continually rising and is on the brink of setting a new record this year. According to data presented by Stocklytics.com, the global airline industry is forecasted to spend a whopping $291 billion on fuel in 2024, or $100 billion more than five years ago. $100 billion higher cost for the same amount of fuel While it's become quite usual for one of the world's biggest fuel consumers to spend hundreds of billions of dollars on fuel each year, today, airlines are spending much more on the same amount of fuel as five years ago. According to the latest Air Transport Global Outlook published by the International Air Tran...

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Hungary all set for Europe’s most extravagant fireworks show

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August 12, 2024230 Views

Hungary is organising Europe’s grandest fireworks show this year on August 20, which will also be one of the largest fireworks extravaganzas in the world. The celebrations mark the founding of the country and the feast of Hungary’s first king St. Stephen of the Arpad house. St. Stephen's Day is one of the most important events in Hungary in terms of interest and participation numbers. Hundreds of program elements will be held in 19 locations. World-class elements in the fireworks show The pyrotechnic extravaganza will run five kilometres from Petofi Bridge north to the southern third of Margaret Island. Crowds will enjoy an almost identical view from either bank of the Danube, and there will also be a light show on the Parliament building. 45,530 separate pyrotechnic effects wil...