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Weather news — August 23, 2026

Publications tagged with Weather published on August 23, 2026 (UTC). This is a fixed calendar-day archive.

35 publications

  3. WorldMiddle EastWeather

    Migrant Boat Capsizing: 11 Bodies Recovered, Dozens Missing

    A migrant boat carrying 15 people capsized off the coast of Ben Guerdane, Tunisia. Search and rescue operations have recovered 11 bodies, including four on Saturday and seven more later. The sole survivor, Wissem Chouat, was found after spending nearly 48 hours at sea. Several people remain missing, with families calling for intensified search efforts. The boat left in unstable weather conditions, and migrant boats are more active during the summer due to stable weather conditions.
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  13. WorldMiddle EastWeather

    Heavy Rains Cause Flooding and Damage in Caracas

    Heavy rains on August 22 caused significant flooding and damage in various sectors of Caracas, Venezuela. The streets of Carapita, Coche station of the Caracas Metro, and Gran Cacique Guaicaipuro Highway were affected. The interim president activated the Civil Protection system, and security forces attended to emergencies on the main roads. The President of Venezuela reported 'devastation' in several parts of Caracas and the nearby state of Miranda.
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  14. WorldWeather

    Typhoon Saudel Intensifies, Approaching PAR

    The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) is monitoring three tropical cyclones outside the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR). Among them, Typhoon Saudel has intensified with maximum sustained winds of 175 kilometers per hour. Saudel is forecast to strengthen the southwest monsoon and bring rain to a large part of Luzon upon entering the PAR on Monday, August 24.
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  16. PoliticsIndiaWeatherBiodiversity

    National Conclave Discusses Water Security and Conservation

    A national conclave on water security, governance, and innovation was held in Ahmedabad under the banner 'Bharat Discourses on Water @2047'. The event emphasized collective efforts to address India's changing water needs, focusing on water governance, public policy, research, innovation, entrepreneurship, and green finance. Speakers including farmers Seth Pal Singh and Bharat Bhushan Tyagi, environmentalist Vijaypal Baghel, and water conservation activist Mahesh Goyal highlighted the importance of water conservation and efficient use.
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  20. WorldMiddle EastWeatherPublic Health

    Pope Leo XIV Calls for International Response to Ebola Epidemic in DR Congo

    Pope Leo XIV has urged the international community to respond to the Ebola epidemic in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), which has caused many deaths. He expressed this during his Angelus address, calling for a response that involves local communities in prevention efforts to save lives. The Pontiff also expressed his closeness to the population of the Central African Republic mourning victims of a mining disaster, and remembered the tenth anniversary of the earthquake that hit central Italy.
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  22. SocietyPeaceCorruptionMiddle EastWeather

    Narcofamily in Córdoba: Six Members Arrested for Drug Trafficking

    The Anti-Narcotics Police Force (FPA) in Córdoba, Argentina, arrested six members of a family for alleged aggravated drug trafficking. The operation, following an investigation launched in 2022, took place at a residence in the Villa Oviedo neighborhood. Agents seized cocaine, cannabis sativa plants, money, and other related items. The family consisted of an adult couple, their three daughters, and one of their grandchildren, all adults. They are accused of 'aggravated drug trafficking involving three or more people'.
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  23. WorldMiddle EastChinaWeather

    Ukraine Developing European Starlink Alternative

    Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky announced that Ukraine is developing a European alternative to SpaceX's Starlink satellite internet system. Zelensky stated that Russia and China are also working on a similar project, expected to be completed by December 2026. Ukraine is simultaneously testing its European project and aims to continue using Starlink, potentially for attacks on Russian targets with US approval.
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