Chile declares state of emergency due to forest fires

Chilean President Gabriel Boric has announced a state of emergency in the Valparaiso Region due to forest fires that have claimed at least 10 lives.

Floods in Libya caused by storm Daniel kill 150 people

At least 150 people were killed in freak floods in Libya as a result of storm Daniel which has swept the Mediterranean, an official said on Monday.

Perus Authorities Declare Emergency In South Of Country Over Volcanos Eruption

The Peruvian authorities have declared an emergency in the Department of Moquegua in the south of the country due to the eruption of the Ubinas volcano, the Peruvian Council of Ministers said Wednesday.

Serbia Declares State Of Emergency In 52 Cities, Districts Due To Rains

 

A state of emergency has been declared in 52 towns and districts in different parts of Serbia due to overflowing rivers and rain torrents, prompting rescue operations involving hundreds of fire trucks and dozens of boats, the country's interior ministry said on Saturday.

Death toll from fires in Russia’s Kurgan region rises to 21

Twenty-one people have died in fires in Russia’s Kurgan region, sources told TASS on Tuesday.

Kuwait Oil Company declares ‘state of emergency’ after oil spill

The Kuwait Oil Company declared a “state of emergency” on Monday following an oil spill on land, but said no injuries or disruption to production had been reported.

California floods intensify, force another round of evacuations, Biden declares emergency

 

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State of emergency in Auckland, New Zealand floods cause chaos, residents warned to stay in homes

 

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Bomb cyclone sweeps California with rains, winds and floods

 

Emergency crews braced for the latest bout of high winds and torrential rains sweeping California on Wednesday, renewing the threat of power outages and deadly flooding that gripped parts of San Francisco Bay and Sacramento over New Year's weekend.

Australia warned of 'life threatening' flash floods - BBC News

Emergency authorities in Australia are warning of "life threatening" flash floods as torrential rains batter parts of the country's east coast.

'Countries must declare climate emergency': UN chief Antonio Guterres- The New Indian Express

 UN chief Antonio Guterres called on governments Saturday to declare a "state of climate emergency" and make good on their promises to slash carbon pollution as they recover from the pandemic.

US Mississippi, Florida Declare Emergency Over Subtropical Storm Alberto

The US states of Mississippi and Florida declared the state of emergency over the approaching subtropical storm of Alberto, the states’ governors said.

State of emergency due to droughts in Argentina

Agribusiness has declared the agricultural emergency due to drought in Corrientes and Santiago del Estero.

Nouvelle-Zélande: passage du cyclone Gita, état d'urgence déclanché

L'armée néo-zélandaise a été déployée dans des zones qui devraient être touchées par un important cyclone venant du Pacifique. La ville de Christchurch a décrété l'état d'urgence alors que le cyclone Gita se prépare à frapper le pays ce mardi soir 20 février.  

Greek island Symi in state of emergency after devastating torrential rains

A state of emergency was declared on the Greek island of Symi on Tuesday after torrential rains and heavy flooding wreaked havoc on the Mediterranean isle, leaving much of its residents without power, officials said.

California declares state of emergency amid hepatitis A outbreak

California's governor Jerry Brown declared Friday a state of emergency amid the deadly hepatitis A outbreak that has killed at least 18 people in the western US state.

Hurricane Irma now at Category 5 strength, aiming for Caribbean islands

Hurricane Irma strengthened to a Category 5 storm early Tuesday as it continues to pick up steam in the Atlantic, just east of a chain of islands in the Caribbean.

Puerto Rico Governor Declares State of Emergency Ahead of Cat 4 Hurricane Irma

Governor of Puerto Rico Ricardo Rossello has declared a state of emergency ahead of powerful Hurricane Irma — now a dangerous Category 4 storm — that is likely to hit the region later this week.

Au moins 18 morts à cause de l'ouragan Harvey, plus de 13 000 personnes secourues

L'ouragan Harvey a causé la mort d'au moins 18 personnes dans l'Etat du Texas, annoncent les médias américains mercredi. Rien que dans la ville d'Houston, plus de 13.000 citoyens ont été évacués. Le nombre exact de personnes décédées reste indéterminé. Selon l'agence AP, au moins 18 personnes ont perdu la vie.

Kythera island declared in state of emergency amid raging wildfire

Kythera island in the southwestern Aegean Sea was declared in a state of emergency on Saturday night due to a raging wildfire that burns since Friday, Greece's Civil Protection Service announced on Sunday.