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Tropical Storm Gilma is staying away from land as it strengthens in the eastern Pacific Ocean

«SFGate» (sfgate.com) 

Tropical Storm Gilma has strengthened in the eastern Pacific Ocean and is forecast to remain away from land this week. No coastal watches or warnings were in effect early Monday for the storm, which was located about 625 miles southwest of the southern tip of the Baja California peninsula of Mexico. The National Hurricane Center says Gilma had strengthened to tropical storm status on Sunday. The storm had maximum sustained winds of 50 mph and was moving west at about 13 mph. Forecasters say that... Читать дальше...

Firefighters contain wildfires in Turkey's Izmir and Bolu provinces

France24.com (en) 

Firefighters in Turkey have brought under control two large forest fires that had been burning for three days, with several other wildfires across the country expected to be put out soon, the Forestry Minister said on Sunday. The blazes in Turkey's western coastal province of Izmir and northern province of Bolu started late on Thursday and firefighters have been working to contain them since then.