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Added on the 20/08/2024 18:38:51 - Copyright : AFPTV - First images
Local teams cleaning up the mud and debris after the deadly landslide that swept through the Italian island of Ischia. Italy's government declared a state of emergency after the disaster killed at least one person and left a dozen missing. IMAGES
A charity ship carrying more than 200 migrants rescued in the Mediterranean enters the French port of Toulon, after the country allowed the ship to disembark in response to Italy's refusal to take passengers in. IMAGES
Firefighters and mountain rescue teams in northern Italy work to recover the bodies of victims of a cable car accident that killed at least 13 people and seriously injured two children. The toll could rise further from the accident in Stresa, a resort town on the shores of Lake Maggiore in Italy's Piedmont region, the Alpine rescue service said. IMAGES
Rescue teams and firefighters remove a body from the debris of a collapsed building in Durres, following the earthquake that shook Albania on Tuesday. IMAGES
The Italian Coast Guard deploys an underwater unmanned vehicle to search for six passengers missing after a luxury yacht sank off Sicily as hope fades that they will be found alive. The 56-metre (185 feet) British-flagged "Bayesian" was anchored some 700 metres from Porticello with 10 crew and 12 passengers on board when it was struck by a waterspout -- akin to a mini-tornado -- before dawn on Monday. IMAGES
Supporters of Zambian President Lungu hold a rally in Lusaka during a tense presidential race, which has been marked by clashes between rival supporters. The presidential election will take place on Thursday. IMAGES.