Astonishing before and after satellite photos show California towns swallowed by floods
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As yet another storm brings rain to a soaked state, new photos show the effect of floodwaters on two of California's hardest-hit communities.A levee failure on the Pajaro River in Monterey County triggered massive flooding and prompted hundreds of evacuations and dozens of water rescues.
California town engulfed in floodwater. But residents fear what will happen if they flee
A pool of floodwater covered Perla Estrada Espinoza's frontyard.She walked in sandals through the muddy water.Espinoza said she's worried that water from a coming storm could climb higher toward the doorstep of her mobile home."We don't see a solution," she said, adding that she has been asking local emergency workers for help.
Battered Central California braces for next storm beginning Monday
Flooding continued along several Central California rivers Saturday after this week's devastating storm, but emergency response officials are increasingly optimistic that the worst may be over for now.A new storm forecast for early next week was trending southward, away from the Central Valley and coastal areas that saw severe flooding in the 11th atmospheric river to hit the state this rainy season.
Newsom Surveys Flood Damage In Santa Cruz County | KQED
Governor Gavin Newsom toured Capitola Village near Santa Cruz Tuesday, surveying the flood damage to small businesses there hit hard by storm surges.Reporter: Rachael Myrow, KQED Biggest Threat To Santa Barbara County Has Passed For Now In Santa Barbara County, cleanup is underway now that evacuation orders have been lifted.
Photos: See how the atmospheric river is battering California
California is experiencing heavy rains and flooding from a second atmospheric river, leading to power outages and evacuations.
Forecasters predict up to 15 inches of rain in mountainous areas and 4 to 8 inches in lower-lying areas, prompting flash flood warnings and concerns about debris flows.
The Week in Photos: 'Everything Everywhere' sweep up at Oscars; drugs invade L.A. Metro
Hello, and welcome to this week's selection of top stories in pictures.On Sunday "Everything Everywhere" dominated this year's Academy Awards, taking in seven Oscars, including awards for lead actress Michelle Yeoh, and supporting categories for actor Ke Huy Quan and Jamie Lee Curtis.Peruse the full list of winners and take a look at exclusive photos from behind the scenes.
Rain Batters New Zealand's Largest City, CausingMajor Flooding
A state of emergency was declared in Auckland, New Zealand, on Friday night, and residents in the worst-affected areas were ordered to evacuate their homes as rain and severe flooding battered the country's largest city.Heavy rain ahead of a three-day weekend on Friday afternoon had initially led to traffic snarls, the sudden cancellation of an Elton John concert and sodden highways.
String of brutal atmospheric rivers imperils a California already weakened by drought
A successive series of powerful atmospheric river storms poses a growing threat to California as the ground becomes more saturated, river levels rise and heavy winds threaten the power infrastructure.This week's storms are expected to dump intense levels of rain in a fairly short period of time.The greatest potential for disaster is in Northern California, which has already been battered by several destructive storms - including one this weekend that caused a deadly levee breach.
'Atmospheric river' set to hit already battered Northern California, prompting flood and mudslide warnings
Northern California is bracing for yet another powerful storm that's expected to drench the already-battered region with heavy rain and strong winds on Wednesday, prompting concerns of flooding, landslides and power outages.A moisture-rich atmospheric river - fed by a plume of subtropical water vapor at the lower and middle levels of the atmosphere - is expected to bring wind gusts up to 60 miles per hour and more than 6 inches of rain in some parts of the Bay Area.
Ramona fire chars hundreds of acres in Riverside County
(California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection)
Crews began to get the upper hand Monday night on a wildfire that has charred hundreds of acres and forced evacuations in Riverside County.The Ramona fire was first reported at 2:11 p.m. near the intersection of Ramona Expressway and Warren Road in the Riverside County city of San Jacinto.
Scenes of devastation along the Pajaro River: 'The water is still coming in. It's rising'
Crowds of onlookers stood on the Watsonville side of the Pajaro River Bridge looking at the swollen muddy river rushing below and the closed-off, submerged town of Pajaro on the other side.Emergency responders - sheriff's deputies, police, county divers and boat rescue crews - were parked along the bridge behind yellow tape.
The Week in Photos: A brutal killing devastates a family; meanwhile, California braces for flooding
Hello, and welcome to this week's selection of top stories in pictures.A new storm brings more peril to California rivers already hit by deadly flooding as another atmospheric river storm rolls in, washing out roads and forcing evacuations.:: A family tragedy: A suspect was taken into custody on Wednesday following the brutal killing of 17-year-old Xavier Chavarin the previous week.
These are the California rivers that face flooding from storm
Continued heavy rains have California concerned about rivers that face high flood risk.At least nine rivers across the state could exceed the flood stage Monday, and 32 locations could exceed the flood monitor stage, according to the National Weather Service's California-Nevada River Forecast Center.
Evacuation of Kyiv icons takes fight for Ukraine's heritage to Louvre in Paris
CULTURE WAR The Louvre in Paris is hosting some of Ukraine's most treasured works of art that were secretly evacuated from Kyiv to shield them from the war.Their exhibition at the world's best-known museum highlights the role played by culture and heritage as Ukraine resists Russian attempts to deny both its past and present.
UN humanitarian chief arrives in Sudan on last day of truce
The UN's humanitarian chief arrived in Sudan's main seaport on Wednesday, as thousands of Sudanese and foreign nationals gathered there in hopes of fleeing the conflict-torn east African country.Martin Griffiths, the under-secretary-general for humanitarian affairs and emergency relief coordinator at the UN, tweeted that his visit to the city of Port Sudan is to affirm the body's commitment to the Sudanese people.
Cyclone Biparjoy Packs Strong Winds as It Nears Pakistan and India
Cyclone Biparjoy was crawling along the Arabian Sea with hurricane strength winds and appeared to be on a path toward the border of Pakistan and India, where the authorities have ordered tens of thousands of residents to evacuate before the storm makes landfall on Thursday.The cyclone, whose name means disaster in Bengali, had fluctuated between the equivalent of a Category 1 and Category 2 hurricane, with winds ranging from 90 to 100 miles per hour early on Wednesday.
Alert Level Is Raised in Central Mexico as Volcano Spews Smoke and Ash
An alert level was raised on Sunday for a volcano in Central Mexico that was spewing ash and smoke, prompting officials to close schools and public parks, and to prepare for the possibility of evacuations.The National Disaster Prevention Center of Mexico said on Sunday that the alert level was being raised to what is known as Phase 3, which is just shy of an evacuation order, for the area around the volcano, Popocatepetl, in the central region of the country.
Cyclone Mocha Moves Toward Myanmar and Bangladesh, Bringing Flood Threats
A new storm forecast to be the strongest to hit Myanmar in more than a decade is expected to make landfall near the Bangladesh border on Sunday, raising the prospect of a major humanitarian disaster.The storm, Cyclone Mocha, formed over the southern Bay of Bengal on Thursday and has already started drenching western Myanmar as it churned northeast on Friday, with heavy rain, strong winds and storm surges forecast to continue through Sunday, according to the Global Disaster Alert and Coordination System.
Fire in Fairfax neighborhood torches garage, the latest in series of suspicious fires in the area
Los Angeles firefighters responded to a garage fire in the Fairfax neighborhood early Saturday that burned two vehicles inside in what is the latest of a series of fires in the area in recent weeks.Firefighters dispatched to the scene about 2 a.m. in the 400 block of North Curson Avenue found the vehicles on fire inside the single-story garage, said Margaret Stewart, an LAFD spokesperson.
Fake Putin Speech Calling for Martial Law Aired in Russia
A faked declaration of martial law and military mobilization by President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia aired Monday on a number of Russian radio and television networks, an incident that the Kremlin described as a hack.The bogus speech, which was broadcast on the Mir radio station and television networks, said Ukraine had invaded three border regions and urged their residents to evacuate to the Russian heartland.
Bent track a factor in Amtrak crash that killed 3 in Montana en route from Chicago to Seattle
Investigators probing a fatal 2021 Amtrak derailment in Montana disclosed Tuesday that the railroad track was bent along a curve near the accident site, and the problem got worse as freight trains traveled over the area before the crash.Details on the bent track were included in hundreds of pages of investigative documents released by the National Transportation Safety Board.
Apartment fire in West Covina kills three people, including two children
A fire in an apartment building in West Covina early Sunday killed three people, an elderly woman and two young children, according to authorities and media reports.The blaze was reported just before 1 a.m. at the Rollingwood Apartments, authorities said.First responders found an apartment engulfed in flames and upgraded the response to a two-alarm fire requiring more personnel on scene.
Extra alarm fire displaces residents at apartment building in west suburban Oak Park
An extra-alarm fire at an apartment building early Friday morning in west suburban Oak Park displaced several residents and damaged about 36 units, officials said.Shortly before 12:30 a.m., Oak Park firefighters responded to 227 South Blvd for a call of a fire inside a vacant first-floor apartment.
Here's what the Tufts president had to say after 2 straight days of bomb threats
Schools "I can assure you that a robust and thorough investigation is taking place."Following bomb threats on campus on two consecutive days this week, Tufts University President Tony Monaco on Thursday vowed to deliver thorough investigations of both incidents and said some exams will now be administered online.
Cross-Border Skirmishes Heighten Anxiety for Ukrainian Villagers
The forests around Vovchansk were burning, white smoke drifting through the pines and billowing above the treetops where artillery shells had started fires.Vovchansk and the other towns and villages along Ukraine's northeastern border with Russia have lived under shellfire from Russian forces across the border for months.
What we know about a large dam's catastrophic breach in Ukraine
Water is surging through a massive breach in the Kakhovka dam on the Dnipro River in southern Ukraine, triggering floods, evacuations and worries about crops downriver.It also raises new worries about the safety of the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant, which relies on the dam's reservoir to supply water for its cooling operations.
Russia Targets Kyiv With Third Wave of Strikes in 24 Hours, Killing One
Russia unleashed another wave of attacks early Tuesday on the Ukrainian capital, Kyiv, killing at least one and prompting evacuations, extending a day of terror for the city's residents that started with midday strikes.Explosions rang out in different parts of Kyiv overnight, according to local and military officials, sparking a fire in a high-rise building and killing one person.
Death Is Everywhere' in a Once-Jubilant Ukrainian City
The road to Kherson is long, straight and empty.Vacant fields rise from either side.Entering town from the west, you pass the ATB supermarket, one of the mainstays of the city's shopping.It was blown up a few weeks ago, in the middle of the day, with shoppers inside.After that lie more crushed buildings, disassembled by Russian artillery shells.
Ukraine updates: Crimea drone attack thwarted, Russia says DW 05/07/2023
3 minutes ago3 minutes ago Authorities in Russian-annexed Crimea claim to have repelled a Ukrainian drone attack in Sevastopol, while the head of Wagner forces says Moscow has promised more ammunition.Follow DW for the latest.The Russian-installed governor of Sevastopol on the Crimean Peninsula, Mikhail Razvozhayev, said Sunday that a series of Ukrainian drone strikes had been repelled overnight.
Russia-Ukraine war at a glance: what we know on day 375 of the invasion
Kyiv said it has held off attacks from Russian troops still attempting to surround Bakhmut.The Ukrainian general staff said more than 130 enemy attacks had been repelled over the past day, adding: The enemy continues its attempts to encircle the town of Bakhmut.A woman and two children were killed in Russian mortar shelling of a village in the southern Ukrainian region of Kherson, the head of Ukraine's presidential office said on Sunday.
Drinking Water Threatened and Thousands Evacuate After Ukrainian Dam Destroyed
Already heightened concerns about the operational safety of the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant have intensified.A screen grab captured from a video shows the Kakhovka Hydroelectric Station after a blast occurred in a plant which is in the Russian-controlled part of Ukraine's Kherson on June 6, 2023.
Mexico's Popocatepetl volcano spewing ash and gas closes schools
Mexico's Popocatepetl volcano spewed gas, smoke and ash Monday, leading education authorities to suspend in-person classes in parts of three states, a day after the government raised the warning level on the volcano's activity.Activity at the 17,797-foot mountain just 45 miles southeast of Mexico City and known affectionately as "El Popo" has increased over the past week.
Suburban Chicago communities appeal federal approval of Canadian Pacific, Kansas City Southern rail merger
A group of suburban Chicago communities is appealing the recent federal approval of a major rail merger that is expected to bring more freight trains to parts of the area.In the appeal, filed Thursday in the 7th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, the group of nine communities argued federal regulators' decision to approve the $31 billion merger of the Canadian Pacific and Kansas City Southern railroads was "arbitrary, capricious, an abuse of discretion, and otherwise not in accordance with law or supported by substantial evidence," and violated several federal laws.
Federal regulators approve merger expected to bring more freight trains to Chicago area
Federal regulators have approved a major rail merger expected to bring more freight trains through parts of the Chicago area, despite concerns raised by Metra, suburban towns and Illinois members of Congress.The decision to allow the $31 billion merger of Canadian Pacific and Kansas City Southern to move forward, issued Wednesday, marks the first major railroad merger since the 1990s, and one with implications for the Chicago area.
All you need to know about UK evacuating people stuck in Sudan during deadly crisis
Thousands of British nationals have fled Sudan as violence sweeps the country, killing hundreds of civilians.On 25 April, the first UK government evacuation flight rescued Britons trapped in the capital, Khartoum after a 72-hour ceasefire between warring factions was negotiated.The government announced final flights for evacuees would leave on Saturday evening after fears that the armistice between the two rival generals was wearing down.
Extra evacuation flights for Britons stranded in Sudan announced by UK government
The UK government has announced extra evacuation flights to rescue British nationals stranded in Sudan.Any Britons left in the war-torn country have been told to leave through Port Sudan on the country's east coast, which has become a hub for several foreign countries organising evacuations, or via land borders into neighbouring countries.
All you need to know about UK evacuating people stuck in Sudan during deadly crisis
Thousands of British nationals have fled Sudan as violence sweeps the country, killing hundreds of civilians.On 25 April, the first UK government evacuation flight rescued Britons trapped in the capital, Khartoum after a 72-hour ceasefire between warring factions was negotiated.The government announced final flights for evacuees would leave on Saturday evening after fears that the armistice between the two rival generals was wearing down.
Government agrees to include NHS doctors on flights out of Sudan
The Government has agreed to include NHS doctors without UK passports on the last flights out of Sudan, amid criticism over the scope of its eligibility criteria for evacuation.Ministers answered calls to widen the remit, which had been limited to British nationals and their immediate family, after a significant decline in the number of UK citizens coming forward.
Sunak tells New Zealand PM UK ready to support cyclone-battered country
Rishi Sunak has congratulated New Zealand's new premier Chris Hipkins and pledged UK assistance to the cyclone-battered country.The Prime Minister spoke to Mr Hipkins, who took office following the unexpected resignation of Jacinda Ardern, on Monday evening, Downing Street said.Mr Sunak told his counterpart that the UK stood by to support New Zealand in any way possible as Cyclone Gabrielle wreaked havoc, causing power cuts, flooding and evacuations.
Two extra evacuation flights carrying British nationals have left Sudan, as UK efforts now turn to diplomacy and humanitarian aid.The "exceptional" flights - billed as the last UK airlift from Sudan - took off from Port Sudan on the Red Sea coast on Monday evening.It comes after the military rescue flights from an airstrip, near Sudanese capital Khartoum, ended on Saturday.
NHS medics and UK nationals faced risky route to Sudan evacuation point
NHS doctors and British nationals faced a treacherous route to reach an airbase north of Khartoum before a deadline for evacuations, amid ongoing airstrikes and artillery fire in the Sudanese capital.Hundreds of people were told to find their own way to an evacuation centre at the Wadi Seidna airbase, about 14 miles (20km) north of Khartoum and its twin city, Omdurman.
UK forces to oversee another evacuation flight from Sudan
British forces will oversee an additional evacuation flight out of Sudan as fighting continues to rage in the Sudanese capital, Khartoum.British passport holders, as well as doctors with leave to remain in the UK and their dependents, were told to arrive at Port Sudan international airport on the Red Sea coast before midday local time (11am BST).
MBTA: In case of a train emergency, please don't jump out the window
Local "I think we have to do a little more just to ensure that everyone understands ... that there's a path to the other end of the train in order for you to exit safely."Should your train catch fire, derail, or become stuck underground, try not to panic: The MBTA has an evacuation protocol in place for emergencies, and it doesn't involve kicking out windows or leaping from bridges.
As the Russia-Ukraine war enters its 253rd day, we take a look at the main developments.Here is the situation as it stands on Thursday, November 3. Russian attacks were reported across large areas of Ukraine with heavy shelling in numerous regions damaging infrastructure.Europe's largest nuclear power plant has again been disconnected from the power grid after Russian shelling damaged the remaining high voltage lines, leaving it with just diesel generators, Ukraine nuclear firm Energoatom said.
Fears over Russian threat to Norway's energy infrastructure
By MARK LEWIS (Associated Press) STAVANGER, Norway (AP) Norwegian oil and gas workers normally don't see anything more threatening than North Sea waves crashing against the steel legs of their offshore platforms.
Fears over Russian threat to Norway's energy infrastructure
Norwegian oil and gas workers normally don't see anything more threatening than North Sea waves crashing against the steel legs of their offshore platforms.
Unreleased Report Finds Faults in Amnesty International's Criticism of Ukraine
WASHINGTON Amnesty International's board has sat for months on a report critical of the group after it accused Ukrainian forces of illegally endangering civilians while fighting Russia, according to documents and a person familiar with the matter.The 18-page report, a copy of which was obtained by The New York Times, underscores the complexity of applying international law to aspects of the conflict in Ukraine and the continuing sensitivity of a matter that prompted a fierce and swift backlash to the human rights group.
CSX freight train derails after striking rockslide in West Virginia, injuring 3 and spilling diesel into river
A CSX freight train derailed Wednesday morning after striking a rockslide in a remote area of West Virginia, injuring three crew members and spilling diesel fuel into a nearby river, according to a company press release.The three crew members were in the locomotive, which caught fire after the derailment, and are being treated for non-life threatening injuries, CSX said.
One Vanderbilt workers panic after shaking felt in 93-story NYC skyscraper amid elevator work
Workers inside a glitzy Manhattan skyscraper next to Grand Central Terminal were shaken up Tuesday when a malfunctioning elevator sent shock waves through the Midtown highrise.The reports from One Vanderbilt, one of the Big Apple's newest skyscrapers alongside the historic terminal, sent workers scrambling onto Madison Avenue, social media posters said.
A 12th atmospheric river is headed toward storm-fatigued California, threatening even more floods
Still reeling from an onslaught of powerful storms and destructive floods, California is bracing for a 12th atmospheric river that's expected to bring a new round of heavy snow and rain to the state.The latest in the parade of storms ushered moisture into California Sunday, lashing the state with high winds and dumping more rain and snow over the region before it was expected to spread inland Monday.
More rain coming to Southern California in coming days
Soggy Southern California should expect a new storm moving in next week.The forecast calls for rain likely Tuesday and Wednesday, with a chance of showers in some areas Monday.The region should expect a "long period of steady light to moderate rain" totaling 1 to 3 inches, said Ryan Kittell, a meteorologist with the National Weather Service in Oxnard.
'Probable inundation': Salinas River communities brace for flooding, crop losses
Monterey County residents are bracing for yet another onslaught of floodwater as an incoming storm threatens to overflow the Salinas River, imperiling the lives of farmworkers and crops and triggering evacuations."Projections now include a probable inundation of roadways between the Monterey Peninsula and the rest of the county," officials said hours before an atmospheric river was forecast to hit the agricultural region.
Battered by destructive flooding, California braces for another atmospheric river storm
California was bracing for another round of rain beginning Monday as officials tried to assess the damage from severe flooding along the Central Coast and Central Valley, which left scores stranded and left whole blocks under water.Yet another atmospheric river will bring new flood concerns to Northern California beginning Monday and continuing through Tuesday night.
Communities along Central Coast to southern Sierra hit hardest by latest storm
After atmospheric river storms pummeled large swaths of California, triggering massive flooding and prompting widespread evacuation orders from the Central Coast to the southern Sierra, forecasters warned Saturday "we're not through this just yet."Flash flood warnings remain in effect for parts of Santa Cruz, Monterey, Tulare and Sonoma counties, according to the National Weather Service.
Emergency evacuations, flood fears in Northern California as new storms slam region
Flood warnings were in effect for wide swaths of Northern California as new storms threatened flooding in some regions.Areas of concern Particular areas of concern are the San Lorenzo River in Santa Cruz County and the Salinas River in Monterey County, the North Bay, Merced County, parts of San Mateo County and Mendocino County.
Merton Council responds as families in hotel months after Thornton Heath explosion
The scene in Galpin's Road in Thornton Heath, south London, where a child, named locally as Sahara Salman, died (Image: PA) Merton Council has said it is working closely with every family to help them into long-term accommodation after dozens of evacuated residents are living in a hotel six months after a gas explosion in Thornton Heath.
Victoria fire: 60 firefighters called to blaze on building under construction in central London
A highly visible fire broke out at a construction site near Victoria Station, with black plumes of smoke seen from miles away.Eight fire engines and around 60 firefighters tackled the blaze in a building under construction on Wilton Road.Waste material on the seventh floor was alight, London Fire Brigade said.
1,300 people evacuated from workplaces near Fenchurch Street station after gas main ruptures'
A round 1,300 workers in the City were evacuated from their offices and workplaces on Tuesday after a major gas pipe ruptured.Firefighters carried out the evacuations after a 24-inch gas pipe burst in the city's Seething Lane, at the junction with Crutched Friars.Nearby Fenchurch Station was not affected by the leak, said the London Fire Brigade.
London Tube station and bus strikes cause headaches for commuters
S everal bus routes and major Tube stations are disrupted on Friday morning as strike action by RMT and Unite union members causes headaches for Londoners.There is no service between Northfields and Heathrow Airport on the Piccadilly Line, with Tube stations at Heathrow Terminals 2,3,4 and 5 likely to be affected, Transport for London (TfL) said.
Southern California faces another day of punishing rains: 'We are definitely not out of the woods yet'
Following a wave of punishing rains that forced evacuations on the Central Coast and flooded parts of Los Angeles County, Southern California was facing yet another round of storms Tuesday, with much of the region still under flood, high wind and high surf advisories as the threat was far from over.
'Significant' winter storm moves into Southern California, bringing high winds, flooding
While Northern California will likely see the worst from the massive storm headed toward the state, Southland residents should still prepare for significant hazards, forecasters say, with flooding, high winds and dangerous surf expected in the region through Friday.Los Angeles County has already issued evacuation warnings for residents in the northern mountains close to perilous burn scars and has closed at least one roadway in preparation for heavy rainfall.
Keystone pipeline ordered shut down after leak of 14,000 barrels of oil | CBC News
U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg says it ordered a shutdown of the Keystone oil pipeline this week, after a leak of 14,000 barrels of crude oil was discovered in northeastern Kansas."We are monitoring & investigating the Keystone Pipeline leak first detected Weds night," Buttigieg said on Twitter Friday, adding that the administration has issued a Correction Action Order "requiring a shutdown of the affected segment, analysis of the cause, and other safety measures."
Russia rejects $60 oil price cap, warns of response
Ukraine's Western allies approve oil price cap to starve Russia of revenues as Kyiv pushes for a lower cap as the war continues.Russia has rejected a $60 price cap on its oil set by Ukraine's Western allies and warned of a response as President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said it was quite comfortable for Moscow amid a push from Kyiv for a lower cap.
As Ukraine Presses Its Offensive, a Call for Evacuations From a Russian-Controlled Area
KYIV, Ukraine Less than a month after driving Russian forces from the city of Kherson on the west bank of the Dnipro River, the Ukrainian authorities on Saturday issued an urgent call for civilians to evacuate from Russian-occupied areas on the eastern bank, suggesting that Kyiv's military might press its offensive and try to establish a foothold across the waterway.
Russia-Ukraine war at a glance: what we know on day 283 of the invasion
The US president, Joe Biden, said on Thursday that he was prepared to speak to the Russian president, Vladimir Putin, if he was looking for a way to end the war but that Putin had not yet indicated that.Putin is open to talks on a possible settlement in Ukraine but the refusal of the United States to recognise annexed territories as Russian is hindering a search for any potential compromise, the Kremlin said.
NATO says Russia using winter as a weapon in Ukraine war
Ukraine prepares for more Russian attacks against energy and other key infrastructure as Western officials pledge to boost support.Ukraine has prepared for more Russian attacks against energy and other critical infrastructure on Monday in what appears to be a weekly pattern, and warned of possible evacuations from the capital.
Ukraine on edge for more attacks, West eyes humanitarian aid | amNewYork
Ukraine prepared for more Russian strikes on Monday and warned of the possibility for a new round of evacuations from the capital during a relative lull from the airstrikes on energy facilities and other key infrastructure in recent weeks.In the West, meanwhile, preparations were stepped up to boost humanitarian aid to Ukraine so that the population can enjoy some warmth during their coldest months of need and keep the resolve of the nation as high as possible.
Ukraine tells civilians to leave liberated areas before winter
Ukrainian authorities have begun evacuating civilians from recently liberated sections of the Kherson and Mykolaiv regions - fearing a lack of heat, power and water due to Russian shelling will make living conditions too difficult this winter.he World Health Organisation (WHO) concurred - saying millions face a "life-threatening" winter in Ukraine.
Ukraine urges civilians to leave liberated areas for winter
A man cooks food on a potbelly stove on the stairs entrance of an apartment building in Lyman, Donetsk region, Ukraine, Sunday, Nov. 20, 2022.The situation in Ukraine's capital, Kyiv, and other major cities has deteriorated drastically following the largest missile attack on the country's power grid on Tuesday, Nov. 15, 2022.
France to evacuate four people from Ocean Viking rescue ship
Rescue ship carrying more than 230 passengers has been at sea for more than two weeks since Italy refused to let it dock.France says it will evacuate four of the more than 200 passengers onboard the Ocean Viking rescue ship, citing health reasons, following tense exchanges with Italy on which country should allow the boat to dock.
Russia says it's withdrawing from the key city of Kherson, but Ukraine is skeptical
The Ukrainian artillery battery of the 59th Mechanized Brigade fires a howitzer at points controlled by Russian troops in Kherson Oblast, Ukraine on Saturday.Metin Aktas/Anadolu Agency/Getty Images DNIPRO, Ukraine, and MOSCOW Russia announced a troop withdrawal from the key Ukrainian city of Kherson on Wednesday, in what would be a major blow to President Vladimir Putin's war effort.
Putin endorses evacuation of Ukraine's Kherson region
Russia could be preparing to withdraw from parts of the Kherson region, which it claims to have annexed.Russian President Vladimir Putin has publicly endorsed the evacuation of civilians from parts of Ukraine's southern Kherson region, amid conflicting reports of a curfew being imposed in the Russian-controlled area.
Putin says civilians must leave Kherson as 24-hour curfew takes effect
Russian President Vladimir Putin said Friday that civilians must be evacuated from Ukraine's embattled southern Kherson region ahead of Kyiv's anticipated offensive."Now, of course, those who live in Kherson should be removed from the zone of the most dangerous actions, because the civilian population should not suffer," Putin told his supporters as he marked Russia's Day of National Unity in Moscow's Red Square.
Cooler weather is on the way this weekend, and so are Santa Ana winds
After a brief spell of hot weather this week, temperatures in Southern California are expected to decrease this weekend and should stay that way for the next seven to 10 days, forecasters said.
Russia plans 'false flag' attack on dam ahead of battle for Kherson: report
Russian forces in Ukraine are said to be plotting a "false flag" attack aimed at blowing up a hydraulic dam to flood Kherson in anticipation of a battle for the region, according to analysts.
Warmer weather on tap for Southern California after weekend of storms
Temperatures are expected to rise across Southern California over the next three days, bringing warmer and quieter weather to the region after weekend storms that forced evacuations in San Bernardino County.
Russian man arrested for flying drone over Norwegian airport
Norwegian police arrested a Russian man after he was caught flying a drone above an airport in northern Norway, the police said Saturday, the second such incident in the past week.
Welcome back to our weekly feature on Manchester City Official Supporters Clubs.Hot off the heels of the Manchester Derby, we're getting to know the OSC located in Detroit, MI.
Gas leak forces evacuations at FM 620 and Ladera Boulevard
AUSTIN, Texas - On Friday, Lake Travis Fire Rescue reported that a natural gas leak was forcing evacuations in the area of South FM 620 and Ladera Boulevard.
Ukraine live briefing: Artillery strikes hit within Russia; Kyiv condemns nuclear plant shelling
Ukrainian officials on Monday condemned what they called a Russian rocket attack near the country's second-largest nuclear plant, as authorities continued exhuming bodies from a mass gravesite in Izyum and fighting continued in the nearby Lyman area.
'They won't invade, will they?' Fears rise in Russian city that Ukraine war could cross border
he war has become impossible to ignore in Belgorod, southern Russia, just miles from the border with Ukraine.Russian soldiers retreating from the Ukrainian counterattack now roam the streets.