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fromThe New Yorker
4 hours ago

My Mother, New Orleans

Personal account of Hurricane Katrina's devastation, evacuation, loss of possessions, and enduring grief that transformed attachment to New Orleans.
#wildfire
California
fromwww.mercurynews.com
1 month ago

Butler Fire map: Forecast of dry lightning raises warnings of more evacuations

Residents of Siskiyou County need to prepare for evacuation due to dangerous wildfire conditions and weather predictions.
#fire
fromwww.dw.com
2 days ago

Middle East: Israel begins military operation in Gaza City DW 08/21/2025

Israel launched preliminary ground operations to seize Gaza City, ordering mass evacuations amid intense fighting and widespread destruction.
#gaza
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago
NYC parents

Gaza doctor and son evacuated after husband and nine children killed in Israeli strike

A Palestinian doctor who lost most of her family in an Israeli airstrike evacuated to Italy with her only surviving son.
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 months ago
Health

A grim lottery: as Israel bombs hospitals, some Gaza children are granted rare exit permits

The evacuation from Gaza illustrates the dire medical crisis and urgent need for treatment outside war-torn regions.
Health
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 months ago

A grim lottery: as Israel bombs hospitals, some Gaza children are granted rare exit permits

The evacuation from Gaza illustrates the dire medical crisis and urgent need for treatment outside war-torn regions.
#wildfires
Canada news
fromFast Company
2 months ago

Wildfires unleash thousands of evacuations in Canada and 'unhealthy' air quality in these U.S. states

Over 25,000 Canadian residents have been evacuated due to active wildfires, with air quality deteriorating across regions.
Canada news
fromFast Company
2 months ago

Wildfires unleash thousands of evacuations in Canada and 'unhealthy' air quality in these U.S. states

Over 25,000 Canadian residents have been evacuated due to active wildfires, with air quality deteriorating across regions.
#times-square
fromwww.amny.com
4 days ago
NYC politics

Times Square scare: Cops clear area after man leaves suspicious package outside of NYPD station | amNewYork

fromwww.amny.com
4 days ago
NYC politics

Times Square scare: Cops clear area after man leaves suspicious package outside of NYPD station | amNewYork

World news
fromwww.theguardian.com
6 days ago

Malnourished Palestinian woman dies in Italy after Gaza evacuation

A 20-year-old Palestinian woman suffering from severe malnutrition died in Italy after being evacuated from Gaza.
fromwww.mediaite.com
1 week ago

BREAKING: NYC ICE Office Evacuated After Suspicious White Powder' Found at Federal Plaza

An ICE field office in New York City was evacuated after envelopes with unknown white powder were found.
#chemical-incident
fromLondon Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com
1 week ago

North London residents 'evacuated from their homes' amid a burst water pipe - London Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com

A burst water pipe in North London caused significant flooding, evacuating 30 residents and prompting emergency services to respond.
fromwww.aljazeera.com
2 weeks ago

Accepted but trapped: Why won't the UK evacuate its students from Gaza?

Many countries, such as France, Ireland and Italy, have successfully evacuated their students through government-coordinated efforts and humanitarian corridors, like via the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC). These governments made it clear that their students matter. The UK has not.
Education
fromiHeart
2 weeks ago

Video Shows Passengers Rushing Off Train As Fire Fills Cars With Smoke | iHeart

At 6:19 a.m. ET on August 4, a fire erupted under an eastbound PATH train at the Newport PATH Station, causing panic and evacuation.
New York City
Miscellaneous
fromNBC New York
2 weeks ago

Gas leak prompts multiple building evacuations in Manhattan

A gas leak investigation led to the evacuation of multiple buildings in Washington Heights, displacing nearly 100 residents.
#earthquake
World news
fromwww.dw.com
3 months ago

Chile issues tsunami alert over 7.4 Drake Passage earthquake DW 05/02/2025

A 7.4 magnitude earthquake struck off the southern coast of Chile, prompting evacuations and a tsunami warning.
World news
fromwww.dw.com
3 months ago

Earthquake in Drake Passage prompts tsunami warning in Chile DW 05/02/2025

A 7.4 magnitude earthquake off Chile's coast prompted tsunami warnings and evacuations in the Magallanes region, with no reports of damage or injuries.
fromSFGATE
2 weeks ago

Oprah Winfrey Insists She Opened Her Private Road in Hawaii Immediately After Tsunami Warnings-and Brands Claims She Refused as 'False'

"As soon as we heard the tsunami warnings, we contacted local law enforcement and FEMA to ensure the road was opened. Any reports otherwise are false."
SF real estate
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 weeks ago

So caring': man mourns wife and children killed buying snacks amid Thailand-Cambodia clashes

Komsan and his wife, Rungrat, went to fetch eight-year-old Pongsapak and 14-year-old Taksatorn from school. They were heading home to collect the children's grandparents when a rocket hit.
Miscellaneous
fromwww.dw.com
3 weeks ago

Austria: ICE train passengers stuck for 6 hours in tunnel DW 07/27/2025

Passengers were trapped for over six hours in a dark, hot tunnel due to a power failure on the ICE train.
fromwww.dw.com
3 weeks ago

Austria: ICE train passengers stuck in for 6 hours in tunnel DW 07/27/2025

400 passengers were evacuated from a stranded ICE train in a tunnel near Vienna after a power failure.
fromLos Angeles Times
4 weeks ago

They are still discovering bodies in Altadena 6 months after fire. Are there other victims?

Officials confirmed the presence of human remains in the only uncleared lot on La Venezia Court, where 74-year-old Juan Francisco Espinoza had lived alone with his dogs.
Los Angeles
World news
fromwww.aljazeera.com
4 weeks ago

Thailand-Cambodian clashes force 100,000 into shelters on Thai border

Escalating conflict between Thailand and Cambodia forces over 100,000 people to evacuate to makeshift shelters.
fromwww.mercurynews.com
1 month ago

Map: Butler Fire grows by 40% over weekend, more evacuations in Siskiyou County

The Butler Fire grew to 17,116 acres and is only 6% contained, prompting additional evacuations.
fromwww.aljazeera.com
1 month ago

Syria evacuates Bedouins from clashes-hit Suwayda as shaky ceasefire holds

The Syrian government is evacuating hundreds of Bedouin families trapped inside the southern city of Suwayda, where a fragile ceasefire is holding after Druze and Bedouin fighters fought for a week.
World news
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Volcano on Reykjanes peninsula in Iceland erupts for ninth time since 2023

A volcano erupted on Iceland's Reykjanes peninsula early Wednesday, marking the ninth eruption since late 2023, with lava spewing from a fissure about 1.5 miles long.
Europe news
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Palestinian who worked for EU in Gaza accuses Brussels of abandoning' him after office closed

A former EU employee in Gaza appeals for intervention after being abandoned without rights or options following evacuation during conflict.
#explosion
#crete
fromLos Angeles Times
1 month ago

Fireworks warehouse explodes, sets off wildfire in Northern California

Fireworks explosion in Northern California sparked a wildfire, causing evacuations and investigation into the incident.
fromSFGATE
1 month ago

Explosion at California fireworks warehouse forcing evacuations caught on video

A fireworks warehouse in Northern California exploded, leading to evacuations and large fires.
Travel
fromThe Washington Post
1 month ago

Amid rockets and missiles, Birthright trips to Israel adapt to conflict

Participants of the Birthright trip faced a missile crisis, leading to an evacuation via cruise ship to Cyprus, but maintained a positive spirit.
fromABC7 Los Angeles
2 months ago

US starts evacuating some diplomats from its embassy in Israel as Iran conflict intensifies

The U.S. begins evacuating nonessential diplomats from Israel amid escalating tensions with Iran.
fromSun Sentinel
2 months ago

U.S. Jews fleeing Israel-Iran hostilities to fly home in Florida-backed airlift

Nearly 1,500 Jewish-Americans were evacuated from Israel to Cyprus due to conflict, aided by flights arranged by Florida.
#iran
UK news
fromIrish Independent
2 months ago

Belfast shopping centre evacuated with Fire and Rescue Service attending the scene

CastleCourt shopping centre in Belfast has been evacuated, with the reason currently unknown.
UK news
fromeuronews
2 months ago

Thousands flee Tehran as hostilities with Israel continue

Tehran is experiencing a mass evacuation due to intensified conflict with Israel, amid official claims that the situation remains under control.
fromenglish.elpais.com
2 months ago

Israel urges evacuation of Tehran and bombs Iranian television

The Israeli army has issued an urgent order for citizens of Tehran to evacuate immediately due to planned air strikes, a move deemed illegal under international law.
UK news
US news
fromeuronews
2 months ago

US partially pulls embassy staff from Iraq as tensions rise

US orders partial evacuation of non-essential staff from Middle East embassies due to heightened security concerns.
San Francisco
fromABC7 San Francisco
2 months ago

Crews respond to 4-alarm fire in SF's Richmond District affecting 5 multi-unit buildings

A 4-alarm fire in San Francisco's Richmond District affected five buildings and led to the evacuation of over 30 residents.
World news
fromwww.aljazeera.com
2 months ago

Guatemala's Volcano of Fire' sends ash, lava flowing as hundreds flee

Evacuations ordered as Volcan de Fuego erupts, affecting surrounding communities and causing serious air quality and navigation issues.
#world-war-ii
fromwww.dw.com
2 months ago
Germany news

Germany updates: Chancellor Merz on first trip to Washington DW 06/04/2025

Cologne faces one of the largest evacuations in postwar history due to the discovery of WWII bombs.
fromThe Local Germany
2 months ago
Germany news

Cologne sees largest evacuation for bomb defusal since 1945

Cologne has launched its largest WWII bomb evacuation since 1945, affecting over 20,000 residents in preparation for a defusal operation.
Germany news
fromwww.dw.com
2 months ago

Germany updates: Chancellor Merz on first trip to Washington DW 06/04/2025

Cologne faces one of the largest evacuations in postwar history due to the discovery of WWII bombs.
Germany news
fromThe Local Germany
2 months ago

Cologne sees largest evacuation for bomb defusal since 1945

Cologne has launched its largest WWII bomb evacuation since 1945, affecting over 20,000 residents in preparation for a defusal operation.
#cologne
Germany news
fromThe Washington Post
2 months ago

German city evacuates 20,000 after unexploded World War II bombs are found

Cologne is evacuating 20,500 residents due to unexploded WWII bombs, marking the city's largest evacuation since the war.
fromwww.dw.com
2 months ago

Germany updates: Merz prepares to meet Trump on US trip DW 06/04/2025

Chancellor Friedrich Merz's inaugural visit to the US includes discussions with President Trump on key international issues, amidst a significant evacuation operation in Cologne.
Germany news
London food
fromwww.newsshopper.co.uk
2 months ago

Bluewater apologises after part of shopping centre evacuated' due to false alarm

Bluewater Shopping Centre mistakenly evacuated part of the complex due to a false fire alarm and has apologised for the disruption.
fromwww.dw.com
2 months ago

Swiss communities on alert after massive landslide DW 05/30/2025

We ask residents to make personal preparations so that they can leave their homes as quickly as possible," the municipalities of Steg-Hohtenn and Gampel-Bratsch in the Lotschental valley posted on their website late Thursday.
Skiing
fromwww.npr.org
2 months ago

A Swiss village is buried after a glacier collapses in the Alps

The damage is considerable. A local river has been blocked, and a lake is forming. The challenge lies in the behavior of this accumulation of water and the Lonza River.
US news
#manitoba
fromThe Washington Post
2 months ago
Canada news

Canada wildfires force 17,000 to evacuate, with smoke blowing toward U.S.

The Manitoba wildfires have led to the largest evacuation in the province's history, prompting a state of emergency.
fromwww.dw.com
2 months ago
Canada news

Canada: Thousands evacuate Manitoba as wildfires rage DW 05/29/2025

Manitoba declares a state of emergency as 17,000 residents evacuate due to wildfires, marking unprecedented evacuation levels.
Canada news
fromThe Washington Post
2 months ago

Canada wildfires force 17,000 to evacuate, with smoke blowing toward U.S.

The Manitoba wildfires have led to the largest evacuation in the province's history, prompting a state of emergency.
Canada news
fromwww.dw.com
2 months ago

Canada: Thousands evacuate Manitoba as wildfires rage DW 05/29/2025

Manitoba declares a state of emergency as 17,000 residents evacuate due to wildfires, marking unprecedented evacuation levels.
fromeuronews
3 months ago

Video. Cows airlifted as Swiss village evacuated over rockslide fears

The village of Blatten was evacuated due to unstable terrain detected above, ensuring safety for residents and livestock.
fromwww.independent.co.uk
3 months ago

Children evacuated from Swindon school after threats of suspicious package'

Lydiard Academy in Swindon was evacuated due to a suspected bomb threat, with no reported injuries.
fromBoston.com
3 months ago

Fire alarm evacuates TD Garden after Celtics' loss to Knicks

Fire alarm went off tonight post game. The cause of the fire alarm is currently under investigation.
Boston Celtics
fromwww.berkeleyside.org
3 months ago

Police evacuate North Berkeley neighborhood due to possible grenade

Authorities in Berkeley evacuated several streets after a possible grenade was discovered, linked to a police pursuit that involved a fleeing vehicle and suspicious bag.
East Bay (California)
fromwww.npr.org
3 months ago

Photos: A look back at the fall of Saigon and the final days of the Vietnam War

The fall of Saigon marked the end of the Vietnam War and the South Vietnamese government.
fromwww.dw.com
3 months ago

Will Germany renege on pledges to take in Afghans? DW 04/29/2025

Germany's commitment to evacuate Afghans at risk is uncertain, with no planned flights on the horizon despite previous promises.
fromwww.nytimes.com
3 months ago

The Americans Fled Vietnam 50 Years Ago. I Visited the Buildings They Left Behind.

It was very chaotic, only people in the building could go.
US news
fromwww.nytimes.com
4 months ago

Opinion | Gov. Josh Shapiro: Finding Moral Clarity After an Arsonist's Attack

I woke up to yelling in the hallway. A few seconds later, there was a bang on the door. It was just after 2 a.m., and a state trooper in the hallway of our private living quarters at the governor's residence said there was a fire in the building. We needed to evacuate immediately.
SF politics
Miami food
fromMiami Herald
4 months ago

Gas odor prompts University of Miami to close a science building, officials say

Cox Science Building evacuated due to gas or chemical odor, no injuries reported.
fromBoston.com
4 months ago

Woburn courthouse evacuated after gas mask-wearing man allegedly uses pepper spray indoors

The male suspect arrived at the courthouse for a case that originated approximately one year ago out of Stoneham, Woburn Chief of Police Robert F. Rufo told Boston.com in an email.
Boston food
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