It has been a few weeks since the fire broke out in the Hirkani forests in the elite area of Marzanabad, and the efforts of the rescue forces and the villagers to corol the fire coinue. The Hyrkan forests, which are in the UNESCO World Heritage List, are one of the oldest ecosystems in the world, and any such incide is considered a warning for the future of this valuable natural area and the lungs of Mazandaran’s nature.
In Tokyo, thousands of people participated in the Saa Parade; A charity eve that aims to support children suffering from serious diseases and teenagers at risk of poverty in other couries. In eastern India and Nepal, religious ceremonies were held with prayers, lighting of lamps and performing traditional rituals to commemorate the deceased.
Unfavorable weather conditions in the Middle East and Southeast Asia were also news. Heavy floods in Iraq’s Mosul caused roads to be flooded and vehicles to stop, and in Vietnam, a week of rain led to flooding and landslides. In East Java, Indonesia, the aftermath of Mou Sumeru’s eruption buried homes and resideial areas under thick layers of pyroclastic material, and in Europe, a sudden cold wave blanketed cities in England, Switzerland, and northern Europe. (guardian)
