NewsOvernight reports: Storm hits the Balearic Islands, explosions near Crimean bridge
Overnight reports: Storm hits the Balearic Islands, explosions near Crimean bridge
It happened while you were sleeping. Here's what global agencies reported overnight from Thursday to Friday.
6:01 AM EDT, August 16, 2024
- A storm hit the Spanish Balearic Islands, bringing thunderstorms and strong winds. On Thursday, several flights were canceled in Mallorca, many roads were flooded, and houses were waterlogged. Some towns also needed to be evacuated.
- Information about explosions near the Crimean bridge emerged in the morning. According to reports from the Kyiv Independent, Ukrainian air forces fired missiles at the bridge, which was then closed to traffic. There are also reports of a fire in the Kerch area. The Ukrainian side has not yet confirmed these reports.
- Dozens of Jewish settlers attacked the Palestinian village of Jit on the Israeli-occupied West Bank on Thursday evening. The attackers set houses and cars on fire, killing at least one person and severely injuring another, local authorities reported. One person died from gunshot wounds inflicted by the settlers, another was critically injured, and three more Palestinians were lightly injured by stones thrown by the attackers, according to the Palestinian health ministry.
- Investigators are examining the circumstances of the most significant fire in Greece this year, which covered an area comparable to the size of Paris. Preliminary findings suggest the cause might have been a faulty power line, Reuters reported on Thursday. The fire broke out on Sunday afternoon near the town of Varnavas, about 22 miles north of Athens, and quickly spread towards the city. The blaze covered a total area of 39 square miles, destroying nearly 80 houses that are no longer habitable.
- The European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre recorded a 6.3 magnitude earthquake on Friday in the eastern regions of Taiwan. According to global media, the epicenter was located about 21 miles southeast of Hualien, a city with a population of 350,000 and at a depth of over 6 miles. The tremors were also felt in the nation's capital, Taipei. There are no reports yet of casualties or damage, and authorities have not issued a tsunami warning.
- Overnight, worrying news came from Croatia about the water temperature in the Adriatic Sea. According to Croatian meteorologist Dusko Kraljev, the situation along the Croatian coast is deteriorating, rapidly resembling the conditions in the Red Sea, where the sea temperature remains around 86°F year-round. On Thursday morning, the water temperature in Pula in northern Croatia was 84°F, and in Rovinj, it was 82°F. Experts warn that the increase in Adriatic water temperatures will negatively impact marine flora and fauna in the long term.
