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On 8 December, it was reported that storm Darragh has caused two fatalities in the Uniited Kingdom.

Wind as fast as 154 km/h were measured. Some 260,000 households were left without power and many flights were cencelled.

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Ireland

In the United Kingdom and Ireland, storm Bert has caused havoc. It was reported on 23 November that power outages were caused by wind, rain and snow.

It is thought that the bad weather will continue on 24 November and that in some places the worse is still to come.

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Iceland

For the 7th time this year a volcano has erupted on Iceland's Reykjanes peninsula.

Several villages have been evacuated on 21 November and measures are implemented to divert lava-flows from inhabited areas.

It is the 10th time since eruptions started in 2021 that a volcano erupts in the Reykjanes peninsula. Before 2021, the peninsula didn't see any eruptions for 800 years.

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Atlantic Ocean

On 21 November, it was reported that hurricanes in the Atlantic Ocean have gained in power over the last 6 years.

Wind speeds have increased by 30 km/h (20 mi/h) on average.

In 85% of the increase, climate change was the main cause. As seawater temperatures rise, hurricanes get more powerful.

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Laos

In the tourist town of Vang Vieng, 5 tourists have died after drinking alcoholic beverages containing the poisonous methanol. Numerous others are in hospital.

It is advised to keep an eye on food and drinks and to only buy alcohol from sealed containers.

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Laos

World

On 8 September, it was reported that in 2023, some 6.3 million hectres of forest has been los worldwide, due to fires, illegal logging and the removal of trees to make room for agriculture and roads.

Most forest was lost in tropical regions. In 2021, it was agreed that deforestation should be stopped completely in 2030, but these goals will not be met if it continues at the current rate.

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Destination of the week

On these pages a different destination will be highlighted every week. Sometimes it's a tourist trap like one of the Spanish resorts; sometimes we will bring you detailed information on some more exotic places.

This week we will have a closer look at EstoniaEstonia

Estonia is the smallest of the Baltic states. It gained independence from the former Soviet Union in 1991 and nowadays it's a modern country, which is fully integrated in the European Union. Despite its marvelous economic recovery, numeorous problems remain, but the Estonians are working hard to overcome them.

The country's language belongs to the Finno-Ugric group, which also includes Finnish and Hungarian, but many locals speak good English, especially in the larger cities.

Estonia's capital of Tallinn boasts a beautiful medieval Old Town, which is known as Toompea. Tallinn accounts for about 50% of the country's GDP. Other interesting cities include Pärnu, Tartu and Viljandi, but the islands of Hiiumaa and Saaaremaa are also well worth a visit.

The best time to visit Estonia is between April and early September, when the weather is friendly and countless festivals are organized.

Estonia has ferry connections with Finland, Sweden and Germany and the international airport of Tallinn is served by many airlines. Transportation within the country is well organized and both trains and buses are quite fast and comfortable.

Click on the images to learn more about this interesting destination. A map of Estonia will open full-screen. Just click on towns and places you want to know more about.



Next week: Paraguay

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Global warming could doom hundreds of land plants and animals to extinction over the next 50 years by marooning them in harsh, changed surroundings, scientists warn.

A sweeping new analysis enlisting scientists from 14 laboratories around the globe found that more than one-third of 1103 native species they studied could vanish or plunge to near extinction by 2050 as climate change turns plains into deserts or alters forests.

Among the already threatened species that could go extinct are Australia's Boyd's forest dragon, Europe's azure-winged magpie and Mexico's Jico deer mouse.

The researchers concede there are many uncertainties in both climate forecasts and the computer models they used to forecast future extinctions. But they said their dire conclusions may well come to pass if industrial nations do not curtail emissions of greenhouse gases that trap heat in the atmosphere.