Natural disasters
The relatives of the two citizens of Basque origin who disappeared in Venezuela remain hopeful
Roxana Mendes, wife of Jon Sustacha, a Basque engineer who disappeared in Venezuela, has conveyed the despair they are experiencing at this critical hour. En spite of the difficulty of the situation, the relatives do not lose hope of finding the missing persons alive. Jon Sustacha, bilbaíno, and Maria del Coro, donostiarra, are the two missing Basques.
That's how Venezuela stayed after the earthquakes
Venezuela experienced one of the most important natural disasters in its history last Wednesday. Chaos has escalated in the cities of the countries, causing a lot of damage, especially in La Guaira.
The chaos caused by the earthquakes has increased in La Guaira
The roads to La Guaira are blocked, so the Venezuelan Government has decided to restrict access, and after losing everything, in the street, they survive in makeshift camps, unable to communicate with their relatives. At this point, it is urgent to leave the roads to La Guaira free so that assistance can reach them.
Search continues unabated in Venezuela, amid the rubble left by the earthquake
According to official data, the earthquakes have left 920 dead and more than 50,000 missing. As for the Spanish population, five Spaniards have died and 133 have disappeared.
The earthquakes in Venezuela are two earthquakes in less than a minute
These strong tremors have affected some 280 buildings, especially in the state of La Guaira, which has been the most affected region, as well as major damage to areas of Caraballeda and the Gran Playa. After the violent earthquakes, there have been 30 replicas, particularly those that have hit the states of La Guaira, Caracas and Yaracuy.
Mikel Moreno, Basque resident in Caracas: "We have seen many fallen buildings, bridges and trees"
Mikel was in La Guaira at the start of the earthquake and Agustín in Caracas. Mikel has decided to return home to the capital, but in an hour it has taken him five hours to complete his journey. He will not forget what he has seen.
The rain has subsided in Andalusia after the storms of the last few days
On the Guadalquivir River, off Cordoba, it is evident that the situation has improved. In the morning, the flow has decreased slightly, after reaching a height of six metres at midnight.
Grazalema is surrounded by waterfalls by spectacular images taken from the air
As a result of the heavy rains of the last few hours, 700 litres of water per square metre have accumulated in Grazalema (Cadiz). In this video taken from the air by the Civil Guard, you can see an entire village surrounded by waterfalls. The authorities have ordered the village to be evicted — about 1,500 citizens — as a precaution for possible flood damage.
Ocean temperature broke every record in 2025
Ocean warming is not uniform, and the hottest areas are tropical and South Atlantic, North Pacific and Southern Ocean, according to a study by 31 organizations and more than 50 scientists around the world.
Feijóo has sent the judge all the messages he had with Mazón on the day of the depression in the upper part of Valencia
Theleaderof the A0PP has told the judge that on October 29 has sent "all the messages" sent toMazon ,making it clear that "no messages have been deleted from that chat", as wellas messages and answers fromthe former president of the Generalitat .
They found the body of the current motorist in Illora, Granada
At least 11 people have died in the Gaza Strip from cold and heavy rains
As a result of the rains, many walls and homes have collapsed, catching several people under them. In addition, the water has flooded streets and tents. The United Nations Refugee Agency and the Gaza Government have warned of the risk of an increase in diseases and infections.
Japan raises tsunami alert and warns of another possible earthquake
Japan has deactivated the tsunami alert the day after the 7.5 degree earthquake that struck the north of the country on Monday, but the authorities have activated a special alert at the risk of an unusual earthquake in the coming days.
That's how security cameras recorded the earthquake in Álava
The moment of last night's earthquake has been recorded by security cameras on the Alavese roads. Although the earthquake has been brief, you can see the vibration in some of them.
Miguel Ángel Montes, mayor of Iruña de Oca: "There has been no personal or material damage, everything is under control."
After midnight, an earthquake of magnitude 4, with a Iruña Okan epicentro, has shaken Álava. According to the mayor himself, Miguel Ángel Montes, there has been no damage in the town. In addition, the mayor has conveyed his tranquillity pending the reports and conclusions of the experts of the Basque Government and the Provincial Council of Álava.
Miguel Ángel Montes, mayor of Iruña de Oca: "There has been no personal or material damage, everything is under control."
After midnight, an earthquake of magnitude 4, with a Iruña Okan epicentro, has shaken Álava. According to the mayor himself, Miguel Ángel Montes, there has been no damage in the town. In addition, the mayor has conveyed his tranquillity pending the reports and conclusions of the experts of the Basque Government and the Provincial Council of Álava.
Climate adaptation plan focused on health has been presented at the COP30 summit
35 international non-profit organizations announced today that they will allocate $300 million over the next three years to climate emergency initiatives, including the Gates, Wellcom Trust or the Rockefeller Foundation.
Typhoon Fung-wong has left 27 dead in the Philippines and damaged 3.6 million people
The losses are huge, thousands of houses are destroyed or damaged, 170,000 families are sheltered in evacuation centres, and communication is very difficult, with 37 bridges collapsed and at least 12 national roads flooded.
GOIDI'S VICTIMS PROTEST OUTSIDE THE VALENCIAN COURTS ON THE OCCASION OF MAZON'S APPEARANCE
The associations of victims of the GOIDI in Valencia have concentrated at the gates of the Cortes Valencianas while the acting President of the Generalitat, Carlos Mazón, appeared before the Commission of Inquiry.
Supertyphoon Fung-wong has left two dead in the Philippines and is heading for Taiwan
At least two people have died and more than a million have been evacuated in the Philippines as a result of the Fung-wong supertyphoon, which has lost strength in the last few hours and entered the South China Sea, although experts believe it could be reinforced again before reaching Taiwan.