In Brittany of France, veterinarians are carrying out mass vaccinations against bluetongue disease (BTV), as the region is the most affected by the epizootic.

Vaccination promoted by the Ministry of Agriculture and its decentralized services, helps reduce the impact of the disease from a medical perspective in the short or medium term, particularly on reproduction. It also helps reduce the spread of these viruses in the environment and from farm to farm, according to a veterinarian and member of the Veterinary Technical Group.

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Three men died and thousands were forced from their homes on Tuesday as wildfires fuelled by a heatwave scorched southern Europe. Heat alerts were issued in Italy, France, Spain, Portugal and the Balkans, with temperatures expected to soar above 40C. The heatwave is another sign of climate change, which is fuelling longer, more intense and increasingly frequent bouts of extreme heat.

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Safe Migration said 73 skilled workers who are going to Japan, Singapore, Laos, Cambodia, the UAE, Qatar, Oman, Papua New Guinea, France and India on their own will be allowed for training and Overseas Worker Identification Card (OWIC) application.
They will have to attend the training on 14 August, and the OWIC application is being scheduled on 15 August, and they need to inform if they are unable to do so according to the schedule.
Furthermore, OWIC was also allowed for 76 workers on leave and going back to Thailand, Japan, Singapore, Malaysia, the USA and Macao. They will have to do OWIC on 15 August and will need to inform if they are unable to do so according to the schedule. — MT/ZS

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Moderate to heavy rainfall is likely on 17 August and beyond, due to the intensification of the low-pressure area in the central-western Bay of Bengal, according to meteorologist U Win Naing.
Windy application described that Japan’s Meteorological Agency has declared a Category-1 typhoon due to the probable impact of Typhoon Podul from the east.

The typhoon is forecast to pass through central Chinese Taipei and continue into the coasts of China. The remnants of the typhoon are reaching central China, and it may cause more severe flooding.
In Myanmar, Podul has little impact and moderate to heavy rainfall is expected from 17 August onwards. — MT/ZN

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According to the observations at 17:30 hrs MST today, monsoon will be strong over the Andanman Sae and Bay of Bengal, due to the unstable air condition over the Bay of Bengal, rain or thundershowers will be scattered in Mandalay, Magway, Lower Sagaing Regions and Kayah, Chin States and fairly widespread to widespread in Naypyitaw, Yangon, Bago, Upper Sagaing, Ayeyarwady ,Taninthayi Regions and Kachin, Kayin, Mon, Rakhine, Shan States with regionally and isolated heavyfalls during 13-8-2025 to 17-8-2025. Squall with rough seas are likely at times off and along Myanmar Coasts. Surface wind speed in squalls may reach 30-35 mph. Wave height will be about 9-11 feet off and along Myanmar Coasts.

Advisory

People should be awared the natural disasters such as the heavy rainfall with strong wind, thunder, Lightning strike, lightning, hails, flash flood and landslide in the hilly areas and near small rivers and to make necessary preparations for inland water transport, domestic flight and irrigation dams.

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The heatwave that began on Friday, the second to hit France this summer, continued on Sunday 10 August to cover almost the entire southern half of the country. French weather forecaster Météo-France placed 42 departments under an orange heatwave alert and seven under a yellow alert. Temperatures are expected to rise further on Monday.  The city of Montpellier has opened an air-conditioned shelter for homeless people.

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A ceremony to mark completion of the Kanseik Village Socio-Economic Development Micro-Solar Power System and Water Supply Project, implemented under the Mekong-Lancang Cooperation Special Fund (2023), was held yesterday morning at the Dedaye Township General Administration Department, attended by Union Minister for Cooperatives and Rural Development U Hla Moe, Ayeyawady Region Chief Minister U Tin Maung Win, Chinese Ambassador Ms Ma Jia, and officials.
Showing a video of the electrification project’s implementation, Union Minister U Hla Moe stated that the solar mini-grid and water supply project was realized through combined contributions from the Mekong-Lancang Cooperation Special Fund (2023), the Union Fund, company investment, and village residents, marking the third mini-grid project under this fund and a successful example of government-public-private cooperation.
The Kansaik Village project, built by Sandisoar Renewable Energy Development International Company Limited at a cost of over US$0.78 million, includes a 99KW solar power system with a 120KW backup diesel engine and a water supply system with a water meter, benefiting some 750 residents from 150 households by providing electricity and clean water to support small-scale manufacturing and businesses, thereby increasing family incomes and contributing significantly to the village’s socioeconomic development.
The Ambassador of the People’s Republic of China to Myanmar discussed the status of China-Myanmar cooperation in the Mekong-Lancang project, while the Chief Minister of Ayeyawady Region spoke about ongoing regional development projects and future plans for the area.
Next, the Managing Director of Sandisolar Renewable Energy Development International Company provided an update on the project, followed by a local resident expressing gratitude.
The Union minister, the Chief Minister of Ayeyawady Region and officials, the Chinese Ambassador, and representatives then toured the project’s documentary photo galleries.
After the ceremony, the Union minister met with villagers from Kanseik, Nayyoungka, Phayachaung, Tanyangon, Kontankalay, and Chaukeainsu in Dedaye Township, delivering a speech and coordinating the farmers’ submissions.
After arriving at Thakkekwin Village, Dala Township, Yangon Region, the Union Minister emphasized the importance of securing raw materials following the construction of modern rice mills, urging cooperation with local rice mill owners and farmer cooperative societies to supply quality varieties and inputs, purchase raw materials at market prices, and expedite efforts to ensure solid income opportunities for over 43,000 farmer families through guaranteed pricing. — MNA/TH

The heavy rainfall in some areas of southwest China’s Sichuan Province from Saturday evening to Sunday morning has led to evacuation of locals and partial suspension of train services. Sichuan’s Mianzhu City issued a yellow alert for both possible geological disasters and mountain torrent disasters on Saturday.

Meanwhile, some trains scheduled to depart from Chengdu City on Sunday were suspended due to the impacts of rainstorms. The local railway department reminded passengers to follow closely the changes in train timetable, keep updated of the latest operation information and plan their trips properly.

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Outside the military hospital in Beirut, relatives and army officers attended the funeral of Mohammed Ali Shuqair, one of six Lebanese soldiers killed on August 9, during a blast at a weapons depot near the Israeli border.

The Lebanese army said the blast occurred while the troops were removing munitions from a Hezbollah facility. The deaths come after the Lebanese government decided this week to disarm Hezbollah and tasked the army with drawing up a plan to complete the process by year end.

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