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🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Man floating in lagoon prompts firefighters to rescue 'body' in RJ, but he was just sleeping

A man was mistaken for a dead body floating in a lagoon in Saquarema, Brazil, but was found to be merely sleeping after firefighters arrived.

Feb 24 • 20:34 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Video: Child caught riding a jet ski in a lagoon in Ceará

A video shows a child riding a jet ski in a lagoon in Ceará, raising concerns about the lack of enforcement of boating regulations in the area.

Feb 23 • 19:32 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Lifeguards carry out rescues during the weekend in São João da Barra

Over the weekend, lifeguards in São João da Barra, Brazil, responded to drowning incidents at the Açu Beach and the Grussaí Lagoon, successfully rescuing individuals from dangerous situations.

Feb 23 • 13:43 UTC
🇱🇹 15min
National & Local

A man lost on the ice of the Kuršių Lagoon: firefighters set out on a search

A man became lost while walking on the ice of the Kuršių Lagoon and was successfully rescued by firefighters in Lithuania.

Feb 23 • 08:20 UTC
🇱🇹 Lrytas
National & Local

House on the shore of the lagoon has a new owner, six-figure sum paid

A company has acquired a property on the shore of the Curonian Lagoon for 407.1 thousand euros at a public auction organized by the Property Bank.

Feb 22 • 13:56 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Alligator appears in Araruama Lagoon and surprises residents of Arraial do Cabo

A yellow-bellied alligator was found in Araruama Lagoon, alarming local residents in Arraial do Cabo, Brazil, leading to its rescue by environmental teams.

Feb 20 • 21:37 UTC
🇮🇸 Visir
National & Local

Research Professor and Founder of the Blue Lagoon Win the Ásu Awards

Sigurður Reynir Gíslason and Grímur Sæmundsen have received the Ásu Awards for their contributions to science and innovation in Iceland.

Feb 19 • 16:07 UTC
🇨🇿 Novinky.cz
National & Local

The Blue Lagoon in Turkey Beautifully Changed Color After the Storm

The Blue Lagoon in Turkey has transformed vibrantly following a storm.

Feb 19 • 12:29 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Firefighters search for two young men who drowned while with friends at a waterfall and lagoon in North Minas

Firefighters are searching for two young men who drowned in separate incidents in North Minas, Brazil, while swimming with friends.

Feb 18 • 11:31 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
National & Local

Spain's 'ghost islands' deliberately cut off from the mainland to keep tourists out

Spain's 'ghost islands' in the Mar Menor lagoon are intentionally isolated to preserve their natural environment and limit tourist access.

Feb 18 • 10:48 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Bather drowns while trying to cross a lagoon in Barra Velha (SC)

A 29-year-old man drowned while attempting to cross the Barra Lagoon in Barra Velha, Santa Catarina.

Feb 12 • 12:25 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Mayor of Natal admits problems with pump in lagoon that overflowed; see interview

The Mayor of Natal, Paulinho Freire, acknowledged issues with a pump in a lagoon that led to flooding and displaced 160 families after heavy rains in the city.

Feb 11 • 19:52 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

VIDEO: hundreds of fish are found dead in the lagoon of Jequiá da Praia, in the Southern Coast of AL

Hundreds of fish were found dead in Jequiá lagoon, with potential implications for local fishermen and the ecosystem.

Feb 11 • 11:15 UTC
🇱🇹 15min
National & Local

A coastal protection dam is being formed in the Curonian Spit: it will stop the flow of salty water

A coastal protection dam project at the Curonian Spit aims to reduce coastal erosion and protect the sensitive ecosystem of the Curonian Lagoon.

Feb 11 • 08:47 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Man falls from a 7-meter cliff and jumps into a lagoon after being caught packaging drugs in the woods

A man fell from a seven-meter cliff while attempting to escape police after being caught packaging drugs in a wooded area in Porteirinha, Brazil.

Feb 10 • 23:11 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

Video: why hundreds of people gathered to float in the Mar Chiquita lagoon

Hundreds gathered at Mar Chiquita lagoon in Argentina to attempt breaking a floating record, but fell short of the goal.

Feb 10 • 14:18 UTC
🇮🇸 RUV Frettir
National & Local

Tourist fell in Jökulsárlón

A tourist tragically fell into Jökulsárlón, which is a well-known glacial lagoon in Iceland.

Feb 8 • 13:48 UTC
🇪🇸 elDiario.es
Life & Tech

This is the beautiful lagoon of 1,400 hectares with as much salt as the Dead Sea but where swimming is prohibited

The pink lagoon of Torrevieja in Alicante, a 1,400-hectare wetland, captivates visitors with its striking colors but prohibits swimming.

Feb 6 • 12:00 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Body of man found floating in lagoon shore during walk in MG

A man's body was discovered floating in the lagoon in the Lagoa Grande neighborhood of Patos de Minas, MG, after a local walker reported it to authorities.

Feb 5 • 12:53 UTC
🇪🇸 ABC
Life & Tech

The two hiking routes in Madrid that end at a dream lagoon: accessible by public transport

The article highlights two hiking routes in Madrid that conclude at a stunning lagoon and explains how to access them by public transport or car.

Jan 10 • 08:00 UTC
🇩🇪 taz
World

Plastic Waste in the Ivory Coast: Money Stinks After All

The booming economy in the Ivory Coast is accompanied by increased plastic consumption, turning the lagoon near Abidjan into a dump, with no easy solutions in sight.

Jan 8 • 11:57 UTC
🇫🇷 Le Figaro
National & Local

“Norovirus in the Water”: Sale of Shellfish from Thau Lagoon Suspended for New Year

The sale and harvest of oysters, mussels, and clams from the Thau Lagoon in Hérault have been suspended due to norovirus contamination, affecting New Year's dinners.

Dec 30 • 21:14 UTC

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