Mount Nyiragongo: Why DR Congo fears the explosive power of a lake - BBC News

A sinister threat is lurking beneath a lake near the city of Goma in the Democratic Republic of Congo.

Congo orders Goma exodus as governor says another eruption on land or under Lake Kivu could occur without warning — RT

 The authorities in Congo have ordered a partial evacuation of Goma, with the region’s military governor warning that volcanic magma under the city, extending under Lake Kivu, could cause another eruption at any time.

Drone footage captures devastation of Congo's volcanic eruption

 

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DR Congo orders Goma evacuation after Mount Nyiragongo erupts | Al Jazeera

Authorities in the Democratic Republic of Congo have urged residents of the eastern city of Goma to evacuate after a volcano overlooking the area erupted.

Blaze destroys houses, forest in south-central Greece

A large wildfire that broke out in the regional unit of Corinthos in south-central Greece late on Wednesday prompted authorities to evacuate six nearby villages, the fire department said.

La India evacúa a 135.000 personas ante la llegada hoy del ciclón Tauktae

 

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Volcán Soufriere en San Vicente registra segunda erupción

 

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St. Vincent and the Grenadines launches evacuation over volcano awakening - TASS

The leadership of St. Vincent and the Grenadines has begun evacuation resident of several areas of the nation located in close proximity to the La Soufriere volcano that has awakened, Prime Minister Ralph Gonsalves said via Twitter Thursday.

Riesgo de catástrofe ecológica en Florida

 

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Erupción del volcán Pacaya afecta varias aldeas en Guatemala

 

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Evacuations after Sydney dam overflows in record rains | EL ETOS UT

Evacuations after Sydney dam overflows in record rains | EL ETOS UT

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Evacuations ordered in Sydney amid ‘one-in-100-year floods’ | Al Jazeera

People in parts of Sydney’s northwest were ordered to flee their houses in the middle of the night on Sunday, as heavy rains continued to batter Australia’s east coast, triggering floods that caused widespread destruction throughout the region.

Prosiguen las evacuaciones tras la subida de las aguas por las fuertes lluvias en Yakarta

 

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More than 20 people missing and 10 injured after landslide in Norway - thejournal.ie

MORE THAN 20 people are unaccounted for, ten injured and some 500 have been moved to safety after a landslide overnight in a small Norwegian town north of Oslo, police and local media said.

Half a million people evacuated as US wildfires rage

Half a million people have been evacuated from their homes in Oregon as unprecedented wildfires rage along the US west coast.

Japan Braces for Typhoon Haishen As 1.8 mln People Ordered to Evacuate

Typhoon Haishen continued on its path toward southwestern Japan on Sunday, as 1.8 million people in seven prefectures have been ordered to evacuate immediately as of 6:30 p.m. local time.

Australians Urged to Evacuate Southeast Coast

Residents in the path of wildfires razing southeast Australia were urged to evacuate Thursday if they don’t intend to defend their homes as hot and windy conditions are forecast to escalate the danger over the next two days.

Seven-day state of emergency declared over Australia fires

Australia has authorised the forced evacuation of residents amid a mass exodus of tourists from fire-ravaged coastal communities, as the country braces for a weekend heatwave expected to fan deadly bushfires.

China: 580,000 evacuated, as typhoon hits land

A total of 580,000 people have been evacuated as typhoon Maria stormed into southeastern China on Wednesday, paralyzing railway and air transportation in some areas, authorities said.

'Historic' rain in Japan kills several, evacuates thousands

Several people have died and many are missing amid heavy rains, flooding and landslides in Japan, officials said Friday.