Wellington, New Zealand – February 7, 2026 – An environmental disaster has unfolded in Wellington, New Zealand, where millions of liters of untreated sewage are flowing into the sea following a wastewater treatment plant failure, according to The Guardian. Local authorities have advised residents not to enter the water, collect seafood, or allow dogs on local beaches.
The sewage leak is impacting the city's coastline, specifically Lyall Bay, as reported by The Guardian. The exact cause of the treatment plant failure was not immediately available. Repairs are underway, but the duration of the issue remains uncertain.
Meanwhile, in other news, a "storm train" of consecutive winds and rains has battered Spain and Portugal, forcing over 11,000 people to evacuate their homes, Sky News reported. Tragically, a man, believed to be about 70 years old, died in Portugal after his car was swept away by floodwater. Police also found a second body in Malaga, Spain, on Friday.
Across the Atlantic, Canada and France opened a consulate in Nuuk, Greenland, where Canadian Foreign Minister Anita Anand raised the Canadian flag during an official ceremony, as reported by Euronews. Approximately 50 people attended the event, which highlights the countries' opposition to claims by US President Donald Trump over the Danish autonomous territory.
In Pakistan, Lahore celebrated the return of the kite-flying festival Basant, after nearly two decades, according to Al Jazeera. The city erupted in fireworks as crowds gathered to celebrate.
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