Several Events Unfold Across the Globe: From Tax Deadlines to Natural Disasters
In recent news, a multitude of events have unfolded across the globe, ranging from economic deadlines to natural disasters and geopolitical tensions. Millions faced tax deadlines, a cyclone ravaged Madagascar, a migrant boat collided with a Greek Coast Guard vessel, and tensions flared over Arctic territories.
An estimated one million people in the UK missed the deadline to file their tax returns, according to HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC). The deadline for 2024-25 returns passed at midnight on Saturday, with 27,456 people filing in the final hour, according to the BBC. HMRC reported that 475,722 people filed on the final day, out of approximately 11.5 million submissions.
Meanwhile, in Madagascar, Tropical Cyclone Fytia caused widespread devastation. The Guardian reported that at least three people died and nearly 30,000 were affected by flooding after the storm hit over the weekend. It is estimated that more than 40,000 homes could be flooded in the coming days. The storm, the first tropical storm of the season for the islands, brought heavy rainfall, potentially reaching 150mm.
In the Aegean Sea, a collision between a Greek Coast Guard vessel and a boat carrying migrants resulted in at least 14 deaths, Al Jazeera reported. The incident occurred around 9pm local time on Tuesday off the coast of Chios Mersinidi area.
Tensions in the Arctic resurfaced as discussions about Greenland's status sparked debate. The Guardian reported that in the Canadian Arctic, residents of Iqaluit marched in solidarity with Greenland, protesting any suggestion that the US might seek to control the island. The demonstrations highlighted historical concerns among Indigenous peoples regarding imperial ambitions in the Arctic.
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