Death toll from Russian attack on Kyiv rises to 23

'The death toll from Russia's August 28 missile and drone attack on Kyiv has risen to 23, with rescue operations still underway." Ukrin

China's Chongqing surrounded by wildfires; faces unrelenting heatwave

"Record-breaking heatwave in China has resulted in wildfires near the country's biggest city

Chongqing, housing more than 32 million people. Reportedly, the mountains and the forest surrounding the city, parched due to the extreme heat are now burning amber-red.
For several weeks, the temperatures have hovered above 40 C, with several districts seeing temperatures as high as 45 C." WION

191 Russian assaults in past 24 hours

"Ukrainian forces engaged in 191 combat clashes with Russian invaders across the frontline.
In the Southern Slobozhanshchyna sector, the enemy attempted two assaults near Hlyboke and Vovchansk.
In the Kupiansk sector, Ukrainian defenders repelled five assaults near Zapadne, Synkivka, Holubivka, and Zahryzove.
In the Lyman sector, 31 Russian attacks were recorded near Hrekivka, Novomykhailivka, Karpivka, Zelena Dolyna, Kolodiazi, Torske, and towards Yampil, Dronivka, and Serebrianka.

In the Siversk sector, Ukrainian forces stopped ten attacks near Hryhorivka, Vyimka, and Pereizne.
In the Kramatorsk sector, Russian forces launched four assaults towards Stupochky.
In the Toretsk sector, the enemy carried out five attacks near Shcherbynivka, Toretsk, and Rusyn Yar.
In the Pokrovsk sector, Ukrainian troops repelled 37 Russian assaults near Poltavka, Volodymyrivka, Novoekonomichne, Rodynske, Lysivka, Sukhyi Yar, Dachenske, Zvirove, Udachne, Horikhove, and Novoukrainka.
In the Novopavlivka sector, Ukrainian forces held off 15 attacks near Voskresenka, Maliivka, Zelenyi Hai, Piddubne, Oleksandrohrad, and Zaporizke.
In the Orikhiv sector, one Russian assault was repelled near Stepove.
In the Dnipro River sector, Ukrainian defenders fought back three enemy attacks.
In the Huliaipole sector, no combat engagements were recorded." Ukrin

4.9 magnitude earthquake strikes Russia coastline

"A magnitude 4.9 earthquake struck 204 kilometers south of Severo-Kurilsk, Russia, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.
The tremor underscores the Kuril-Kamchatka region's long-standing seismic volatility." Newsweek

Volcano erupts, firing ash plume 3 miles into sky

"Japanese meteorological agencies said the Shinmoedake volcano had erupted in the early hours sending a plume of ash 5.5 kilometers (3.4 miles) into the sky.
Officials warned of large cinders falling across a near-2 mile radius from the volcano, which sits in the Kirishima mountain range on Kyushu, a large southern island of Japan." msn

Earthquake strikes Alaska

"A 5.9 magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of Alaska's Aleutian Islands the U.S.

Geological Survey said.
The strong quake hit around 241 kilometers (150 miles) west of the remote Alaskan settlement of Adak at 11:07 a.m. UTC (7:07 a.m. ET). It was deep, with the USGS recording a depth of 133.7 kilometers." AP

Italy Etna Volcano

"Eruptive activity continues on Mount Etna, where two lava flows continue to descend on the slopes of the volcano, as seen from Nicolosi near Catania, Italy." AP

Maine earthquake

"The U.S. Geological Survey office in Maine reported the earthquake was centered about 2 miles southwest of Vinalhaven with a magnitude of 2.5 on the Richter scale and depth of about 6 miles.
Numerous people in the Rockland area reported their homes shaking at about 3:30 a.m.
People reported feeling the quake as far east as Bass Harbor, on Mount Desert Island, as far north as Searsmont, and as far west as Washington." Midcoast

Earthquake detected overnight in central New Hampshire

"A 1.5-magnitude quake centered about two miles east of Concord. The earthquake, which had a depth of about 6.6 miles, hit just after 2 a.m." yahoo

Magnitude 6 offshore earthquake rattles Taiwan’s northeast

"A magnitude 6 earthquake has struck off the northeast coast of Taiwan, shaking buildings in the capital, Taipei.
The quake’s epicentre was about 20km (12 miles) offshore from Yilan county at a depth of 112km (70 miles), officials said." AJ

Israel INVADES Syria - IDF Helicopters Land In Damascus

"Israeli army helicopters have now landed out uh out just outside Damascus, the capital of

Syria, but also in Alawa in the southern parts of Syria. Initially, we were going to be talking about what's happened over the last hour or so, which was the Israeli air force air strikes on the Syrian Islamist bases, but that has now escalated. The helicopters have at least four helicopters have now landed in Syrian territories." Tousi

'Moscow's true answer to peace efforts' — Russian mass attack on Kyiv kills 12, including children

"Russia launched a large-scale aerial strike on Ukrainian cities late on Aug. 27, attacking Kyiv with missiles and targeting regions far from the front lines.
At least 12 people were killed in the attack on the capital, including three minors aged 2, 14, and 17, authorities reported.
Forty-eight people have been injured, and at least 30 of those victims have been hospitalized, Kyiv authorities said. Several children are among the injured." KI

Garnet and Dillon fires grow rapidly, prompting fresh evacuations in Fresno and Siskiyou counties, California

"The Garnet Fire started at approximately 14:00 LT on August 24, in Sierra National Forest, Fresno County, California. According to Cal Fire, the blaze has burned 3 706 ha (9 159 acres) and stands at 0% containment.
The Fresno County Sheriff’s Office has ordered evacuations in the mountainous area northeast of the city, closest to the flames. Evacuation orders are in place for zones K27, K30, K31, K32, and K40, with warnings issued for zones K28 and K29. W

Flash floods wash out Highway 86, close over a dozen roads in Imperial County, California

"More than a dozen roads in Imperial County, California were shut down after severe monsoonal storms triggered flash floods, road erosion, and power outages across the region." W

139 combat engagements on frontline over past day

"Ukrainian Defense Forces engaged in 139 combat clashes with Russian invaders.
In the Northern Slobozhanshchyna and Kursk sectors, the Russians carried out 17 air strikes, dropping 33 guided bombs, and conducted 245 artillery attacks, including four from multiple-launch rocket systems (MLRS). Ukrainian defenders repelled nine enemy assault actions.
In the Southern Slobozhanshchyna sector, Russian forces attacked Ukrainian positions five times near Hlyboke, Kolodiazne, Vovchansk, and Kamianka.

In the Kupiansk sector, six clashes occurred; Ukrainian forces halted Russian assault attempts near Kupiansk.
In the Lyman sector, Russian troops carried out 20 attacks, attempting breakthroughs near Novomykhailivka, Novyi Myr, Zelena Dolyna, Kolodiazi, Torske, Serebrianka, and toward Yampil, Zakitne, Dronivka, and Shandryholove.
In the Siversk sector, Ukrainian forces successfully repelled three attacks near Fedorivka, Hryhorivka, and toward Siversk.
In the Toretsk sector, nine attacks were reported near Pleshchiivka, Toretsk, Shcherbynivka, Rusyn Yar, and Poltavka.
In the Pokrovsk sector, the Ukrainian defenders repelled 41 enemy assaults near the settlements of Volodymyrivka, Novoekonomichne, Myroliubivka, Sukhetske, Lysivka, Udachne, Mayak, Kotlyne, Novomykolaivka, Molodetske, Novoukrainka, and toward Myrnohrad, Rodynske, Promin, Balahan, Novopavlivka, Chervonyi Lyman, and Pokrovsk." Ukrin