A Colombian Air Force Hercules C-130 transport aircraft crashed shortly after takeoff in the country’s southern Amazon region. At least 66 military personnel were killed in the crashed, dozens more injured. The aircraft went down near Puerto Leguízamo, close to the Peru border, triggering a fire and ammunition explosions onboard #Watch: youtu.be/Rxh6J5n-p9E #Colombia #PlaneCrash #MilitaryAircraft #AmazonRegion #CNBCTV18Digital #PuertoLeguízamo

कोलंबिया के सुदूर दक्षिणी अमेजन क्षेत्र में उड़ान भरने के कुछ ही समय बाद 110 सैनिकों को ले जा रहा एक सैन्य विमान दुर्घटनाग्रस्त हो गया. कोलंबिया के रक्षा मंत्रालय के अनुसार, यह हादसा लॉकहीड मार्टिन हरक्यूलिस C-130 विमान से जुड़ा है. मंगलवार को आई ताजा जानकारी के मुताबिक, दुर्घटना में मरने वालों की संख्या बढ़कर 66 हो गई है. स्थानीय मीडिया आउटलेट ब्लूराडियो के मुताबिक, हादसे के वक्त विमान में 110 सैनिक सवार थेय यह दुर्घटना एक शहरी क्षेत्र से महज 3 किलोमीटर दूर हुई. रॉयटर्स के अनुसार, हरक्यूलिस C-130 विमान के मलबे से 50 लोगों को जीवित बाहर निकाला गया था. #Colombia #MilitaryPlaneCrash #Soldiers #AmazonRegion #DefenseMinistry #ZeeNews

🔸સોમવારે દક્ષિણ એમેઝોન ક્ષેત્રમાં #કોલમ્બિયન એરફોર્સનું વિમાન ટેકઓફ કર્યા પછી તરત જ ક્રેશ થયું, જેમાં ઓછામાં ઓછા 34 લોકો માર્યા ગયા હતા અને 81 લોકોને ઇજાઓ થઈ 🔸પેરુ સરહદ નજીક પ્યુર્ટો લેગુઇઝામો ખાતે લોકહીડ માર્ટિન હર્ક્યુલસ C-130 ટ્રાન્સપોર્ટ પ્લેન રનવેથી લગભગ 1.5 કિમી દૂર ક્રેશ થયું, જેના કારણે તેમાં રહેલા દારૂગોળામાંથી વિસ્ફોટ થયો #ColombianAirForce #PlaneCrash #AmazonRegion #HerculesC130 #PuertoLeguizamo #Casualties #Injuries #AviationAccident #BreakingNews

📄 The review "Evidence-informed policy for monitoring SDG 3 in the Legal Amazon region" identifies key health indicators for the Amazon, focusing on its population health, environmental risks, and access to care. 🔗 doi.org/10.26633/RPSP.2025.8… #SDG3 #AmazonRegion

Share your answer to the #DrishtiDailyQuiz in the comment section. #AmazonRegion #MalariaFree #WHO #Guyana #Venezuela #Brazil #Suriname #UPSC #IAS #DrishtiIAS #DrishtiIASEnglish

In June 2025, which country became the first in the Amazon region to be certified malaria-free by WHO? (a) Guyana (b) Venezuela (c) Brazil (d) Suriname #DrishtiDailyQuiz #AmazonRegion #MalariaFree #WHO #Guyana #Venezuela #Brazil #Suriname #UPSC #IAS #DrishtiIAS #DrishtiIASEnglish

🌿 New Blog Post: Empowering Public Health Through Microscopy in the Peruvian Amazon 🔬🇵🇪 In May, Foldscope partnered with Innovalab to lead a workshop for public health workers from the Gerencia Regional de Salud (GERESA) Loreto in Iquitos, Peru, in the heart of the Amazon rainforest. The session was led by Paola Moreno Roman, our Strategic Partnerships Consultant, and brought together public health professionals to explore how Foldscope, our low cost paper microscope, can support disease surveillance, environmental monitoring, and science education in remote communities. This workshop highlights the power of accessible tools to strengthen public health and expand scientific capacity. 📖 Read the full story: foldscope.com/blogs/blog/emp… #Foldscope #PublicHealth #PeruvianAmazon #FrugalScience #Microscopy #GlobalHealth #ScienceForAll #Iquitos #FieldScience #AmazonRegion #STEMOutreach #HealthInnovation

The IDB and World Bank also publish guidelines for governments and institutions wanting to issue such notes @the_IDB @WorldBank #Mombak #AmazonRegion #AmazonBonds #internationalmarkets latinfinance.com/daily-brief…

বন্যায় জলে আটকে ৩ হাজার গরু! #Amazonregion #News18Bangla

#QueenMary continues her visit to Brazil. Today, she visited the #NationalInstitute of #AmazonianResearch which has been conducting scientific studies of the #environment and living conditions in the #Amazonregion for many years

🚤 Madeira River Waterway Project Boosting Trade and Connectivity in Brazil 🇧🇷 🌍 The Madeira River Waterway project is set to enhance trade routes and improve transportation in Brazil’s Amazon region. Discover how this vital infrastructure initiative will increase the efficiency of goods movement, boost economic growth, and provide sustainable transport solutions for one of the most critical waterways in South America. 🚢💡 🔗 Read the full article on Highways Today: highways.today/2024/09/26/ma… #ConstructionNews #HighwaysToday #MadeiraRiver #WaterwayProject #BrazilInfrastructure #SustainableTransport #WaterwayTransport #AmazonRegion #EconomicGrowth #Logistics #SmartInfrastructure

#IUFRO2024: ACTO introduced the Amazon Regional Observatory (#ARO) as a decision-making tool on forestry matters at the Amazon Region. Advanced technology and international collaboration strengthen its role in environmental data and fire management. #OTCA #AmazonRegion

Jungle-tastic Tales and Inca-tastic Tales. Available now in English and Spanish. #kidsBooks #amazonRegion #incas #kidsBook

Great discussion around #ClimateFinancing for the #AmazonRegion and beyond. Resource mobilization through innovative financing is key to tackling this challenge at the scale we need. #AmazoniaForever #WEF24

Working towards the #SustainableDevelopment of the #AmazonRegion is an institutional priority for @the_IDB. Through #AmazoniaForever we are working with local communities, governments and international partners to scale up our impact for the #AmazonRegion and its people.

Join President @igoldfajn during his participation in #Davos2024 where he will emphasize what is needed for the #SustainableDevelopment of the #AmazonRegion. #AmazoniaForever bit.ly/3tTYHdV

Wonderful to be back in #Davos2024 for the @wef Annual Meeting. Looking forward to engaging in conversations on the economic outlook for #LatinAmerica, #SustainableDevelopment for the #AmazonRegion, and fostering cooperation for the global economic system. #WEF2024

📣Tomorrow Panel "Closing the Gaps in Socio-Economic Development: Food and Nutrition Security and Sovereignty in the #AmazonRegion" @FAOAmericas 📅December 7th ⏰ 9:00 🇨🇱🇧🇷🇸🇷 ⏰ 7:00 🇨🇴🇵🇪🇪🇨 ⏰8:00🇬🇾🇻🇪🇧🇴 👉bit.ly/3T6cSH7

📣Don't miss it! 🟢Panel "Closing the Gaps in Socio-Economic Development: Food and Nutrition Security and Sovereignty in the #AmazonRegion" @FAOAmericas 📅December 7th ⏰ 9:00 🇨🇱🇧🇷🇸🇷 ⏰ 7:00 🇨🇴🇵🇪🇪🇨 ⏰8:00🇬🇾🇻🇪🇧🇴 📺Live streaming: bit.ly/3T6cSH7

📰 In addition to unveiling its action plan at #COP28, the Public Development Banks of the Green Coalition for the #Amazon announced their aspiration to mobilize between $10 billion and 20 billion to promote sustainable development in the #AmazonRegion.