Showing posts with label evacuations. Show all posts
Showing posts with label evacuations. Show all posts

Sunday, November 09, 2025

Over 100,000 people evacuated in Philippines due to Typhoon Fung-wong

Typhoon Fung-wong

The Philippines’ emergency services have evacuated over 100,000 people in the country’s east and north due to approaching Typhoon Fung-wong, Reuters reported.

Thursday, May 29, 2025

Over 20,000 people evacuated in Canada due to wildfires

Over 20,000 people evacuated in Canada due to wildfires

More than 20,000 residents of Canada’s Alberta, Manitoba and Saskatchewan provinces had to leave their homes due to wildfires, the CTV channel reported.

Thursday, January 23, 2025

Mass evacuations after new wildfire erupts near Los Angeles

wildfire erupted north of Los Angeles

A new wildfire erupted north of Los Angeles on Wednesday, exploding in size and forcing tens of thousands of people to evacuate their homes, in a region already on edge after two deadly blazes.

Thursday, January 09, 2025

Almost 180,000 Los Angeles residents told to evacuate amid fires

Almost 180,000 Los Angeles residents told to evacuate amid fires
Tens of thousands of residents have been told to evacuate wildfire-affected areas of Los Angeles, County Sheriff Robert Luna has told reporters.

Wednesday, November 13, 2024

Spain evacuates thousands in fresh flood alarm

Spain evacuates thousands in fresh flood alarm

National weather office AEMET placed the southern province of Malaga and the northeastern Catalonia region on red alert -- the highest level -- for strong rains expected to last until Friday.

Wednesday, October 09, 2024

Evacuations in Florida due to Hurricane Milton, may reach wind speeds that go beyond Category 5

Hurricane Milton

After mandatory evacuations began Monday, roads were 150% overcrowded, even as officials urged residents to go to nearby shelters and not travel far.

Wednesday, September 18, 2024

Wildfires in Portugal force further evacuations

Wildfires in Portugal force further evacuations

Deadly wildfires raging in Portugal have forced more people to evacuate their homes as crews battled dozens of blazes in the north of the country.

Wednesday, August 28, 2024

Typhoon Shanshan dumps rain on parts of Japan, leaving 1 dead and several injured

Typhoon Shanshan, which began dumping rain across parts of Japan, caused a landslide on Wednesday, leaving one dead and several injured.

Monday, April 22, 2024

Sirens sound in southern China. Guangdong province hit by worst flood in 50 years

 
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The cause of the emergency was heavy torrential rains. As a result, more than 83 thousand people were evacuated, four people died, and another ten are listed as missing.

Saturday, November 11, 2023

Sate of Emergency Declared on Icelandic Peninsula Over Volcanic Eruption Threat

 

Sate of Emergency Declared on Icelandic Peninsula Over Volcanic Eruption Threat

The Icelandic Department of Emergency Management said on Saturday it had declared a state of emergency on the Reykjanes Peninsula and ordered the evacuation of the population in the coastal town of Grindavik due to high seismic activity and a subsequent volcanic eruption threat.

Friday, August 18, 2023

Canadian wildfires: Two cities Kelowna, Yellowknife urged to evacuate by noon on Friday

 
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A massive wildfire in Canada’s western province of British Columbia prompted evacuation orders early on Friday while residents from the remote northern city of Yellowknife scrambled to get out of town before flames block their exit.

Friday, August 04, 2023

China’s north still on alert for floods with threat of more bad weather to come

China’s north still on alert for floods with threat of more bad weather to come

Emergency workers are gradually restoring power, water and transport links to flood-hit communities in northern China but authorities warn that there may be more bad weather to come.

Saturday, June 10, 2023

About 10,000 People Evacuated In Philippines Due To Threat Of Volcano Eruption

Mayon volcano

Authorities in the province of Albay on the Philippine island of Luzon began evacuating 10,000 people on Friday due to the threat of an eruption of the Mayon volcano, Philippine media reported.

Thursday, June 08, 2023

Over 205,000 Citizens Of Japans Shizuoka Ordered To Evacuate Over Landslides

risk of landslides caused by torrential rains

An evacuation order has been issued for more than 205,000 residents of the Japanese prefecture of Shizuoka due to the risk of landslides caused by torrential rains, Japanese media reported on Thursday.

Friday, June 02, 2023

Nearly 140,000 People Ordered To Evacuate In Southern Japan Due To Typhoon Mawar

Typhoon Mawar

The Japanese authorities on Friday issued an order to evacuate for 138,700 residents of the southern prefectures of the country, due to the danger of powerful typhoon Mawar, which is approaching the south-eastern coast of the archipelago, Japanese broadcaster NHK reported.

Friday, May 19, 2023

Wildfire In Spain Forces Hundreds To Evacuate

Wildfire In Spain Forces Hundreds To Evacuate

Firefighters backed by soldiers battled a wildfire in western Spain on Friday that has forced hundreds of people to evacuate from nearby villages, officials said.