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New York Post
1 month ago
Los Angeles

Historic storm sends debris through LA's Hollywood Hills and leaves 1.1 million without power

A historic storm in Los Angeles caused severe flooding and mudslides
Over one million people were without power
time.com
1 month ago
Los Angeles

Back-to-Back Atmospheric Rivers Pummel California With Dangerous Flooding and Mudslides

Heavy rains and mudslides have hit Southern California as a second atmospheric river moves through the region.
Flash flood warnings have been issued, and evacuations have been ordered for areas at high risk of mudslides.
Schools in Santa Barbara County canceled classes due to the weather.
Chicago Tribune
2 months ago
Chicago

Patchy fog in portions of area in northeast Illinois, flooding along the Kankakee River farther South, officials say

Patchy fog expected in north central and northeast Illinois and northwest Indiana.
Flooding and evacuations along the Kankakee River due to recent rain, snow melt, and ice jams.
Sacramento Bee
2 months ago
California

Heavy rainfall flooded encampment in Texas and prompted evacuation warnings in Southern California

Heavy rainfall in the U.S. prompts water rescues in Texas and evacuations in California.
Firefighters in San Antonio search for missing homeless people swept away by rushing waters.
www.theguardian.com
4 months ago
France politics

State of emergency declared in parts of France after record rainfall

Widespread flooding in northern and eastern France has led to evacuations, road collapses, and the closure of schools and public buildings.
The government has declared a state of emergency and allocated funds to help local authorities and farmers in affected areas.
More rainfall is predicted in the next 24 hours, and residents along the Rhone have been warned of the risk of flooding.
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California
Los Angeles Times
1 month ago
California

Mudslides, drowned highways, upended homes: Scenes from Southern California's atmospheric river

Hillsides and canyon neighborhoods in Southern California bore the brunt of the powerful storm, triggering mudslides and evacuations.
Emergency response teams have been deployed to handle the situation and ensure public safety.
Los Angeles Times
3 months ago
California

Gusty winds spark brush fire, triggering evacuations in Ventura County

Ventura County firefighters are battling a brush fire fueled by Santa Ana winds that has burned about 300 acres and triggered evacuations.
The fire, called the South Fire, started near the 118 and 126 freeways and has been spreading rapidly due to strong winds.
Los Angeles Times
1 year ago
California

Astonishing before and after satellite photos show California towns swallowed by floods

(Shmuel Thaler / Santa Cruz Sentinel via Associated Press)

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.
Los Angeles Times
1 year ago
California

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.
Los Angeles Times
1 year ago
California

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.
KQED
1 year ago
California

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.
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power-outages
english.elpais.com
1 month ago
Los Angeles

Second atmospheric river in days churns through California, knocking out power and flooding roads

Southern California was hit by heavy rains, causing mudslides and flooding, with more rain expected.
The storm also affected Northern California, bringing down trees and causing power outages.
www.npr.org
1 month ago
California

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.
Los Angeles Times
1 year ago
Los Angeles

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.
www.nytimes.com
1 year ago
World politics

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.
Los Angeles Times
1 year ago
Los Angeles

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.
Los Angeles Times
1 year ago
Los Angeles

'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.
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The Atlantic
2 months ago
Photography

Lava Flows Into an Icelandic Town

A new volcanic eruption occurred in Grindavik, Iceland, prompting evacuations.
Emergency crews worked to construct a protective wall to divert the flow of lava away from the town center.
www.aljazeera.com
3 months ago
World news

In Pictures: Australia's bushfires force mass exodus of people

Tens of thousands of holiday makers are fleeing Australia's east coast due to advancing bushfires.
Authorities are urging a mass exodus from several towns on the southeast coast due to extreme heat forecasted for the weekend.
Los Angeles
Los Angeles Times
3 months ago
Los Angeles

Gusty winds spark brush fire, triggering evacuations in Ventura County

Ventura County firefighters are battling a brush fire fueled by Santa Ana winds that has burned about 300 acres and triggered evacuations.
The fire, called the South Fire, started near the 118 and 126 freeways and has been spreading rapidly due to strong winds.
Los Angeles Times
3 months ago
Los Angeles

Gusty winds spark brush fire, triggering evacuations in Ventura County

Ventura County firefighters are battling a brush fire fueled by Santa Ana winds that has burned about 300 acres and triggered evacuations.
The fire, called the South Fire, started near the 118 and 126 freeways and has been spreading rapidly due to strong winds.
Los Angeles Times
10 months ago
Los Angeles

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.
Los Angeles Times
1 year ago
Los Angeles

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.
Los Angeles Times
1 year ago
Los Angeles

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.
Los Angeles Times
1 year ago
Los Angeles

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.
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www.cbc.ca
3 months ago
Black Lives Matter

Police investigating after 'unknown substance' sprayed in GTA movie theatres | CBC News

Multiple movie theatres in the Greater Toronto Area were evacuated after an unknown substance was sprayed inside.
Police are investigating the incidents and looking for two suspects who sprayed the substance.
www.france24.com
9 months ago
France news

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.
www.independent.co.uk
10 months ago
France news

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.
www.nytimes.com
9 months ago
World politics

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.
www.nytimes.com
10 months ago
World politics

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.
www.nytimes.com
10 months ago
World politics

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.
www.nytimes.com
1 year ago
World politics

Russian Proxies Vow to Relocate Civilians as Ukrainian Forces Press Toward Southern City

Ukrainian officials accuse the pro-Russian authorities in Kherson of scaring civilians with an evacuation plan.
Los Angeles Times
9 months ago
Los Angeles

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.
www.nytimes.com
9 months ago
World politics

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.
Chicago Tribune
1 year ago
Chicago

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.
Los Angeles Times
1 year ago
Los Angeles

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.
Chicago Tribune
1 year ago
Chicago

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.
Boston.com
1 year ago
Boston

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.
www.nytimes.com
9 months ago
Europe news

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.
www.npr.org
9 months ago
Europe news

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.
www.nytimes.com
9 months ago
Europe news

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.
www.nytimes.com
10 months ago
Europe news

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.
www.dw.com
10 months ago
Europe news

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.
www.theguardian.com
1 year ago
Europe news

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.
Truthout
9 months ago
Left-wing politics

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.
Chicago Tribune
10 months ago
Chicago

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.
Chicago Tribune
10 months ago
Chicago

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.
Chicago Tribune
1 year ago
Chicago

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.
www.independent.co.uk
10 months ago
UK news

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.
www.independent.co.uk
10 months ago
UK news

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.
www.independent.co.uk
10 months ago
UK news

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.
www.independent.co.uk
10 months ago
UK news

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.
www.independent.co.uk
1 year ago
UK news

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.
BBC News
10 months ago
UK politics

Sudan: 'Final' UK evacuation flights depart

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.
www.theguardian.com
10 months ago
UK politics

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.
www.theguardian.com
10 months ago
UK politics

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).
Boston.com
1 year ago
Boston

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.
www.aljazeera.com
1 year ago
Europe news

Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 253

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.
www.eastbaytimes.com
1 year ago
Europe news

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.
www.independent.co.uk
1 year ago
France news

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.
www.france24.com
1 year ago
Europe news

Live: Fierce fighting continues in Ukraine's south, east

HOUR BY HOUR Ukrainian soldiers ride an APC in Donetsk region, Ukraine, October 20, 2022.
www.nytimes.com
11 months ago
US news

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.
www.cnn.com
1 year ago
US news

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.
New York Post
1 year ago
New York City

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.
www.cnn.com
1 year ago
US news

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.
Los Angeles Times
1 year ago
California

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.
Los Angeles Times
1 year ago
Los Angeles

'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.
Los Angeles Times
1 year ago
Los Angeles

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.
Los Angeles Times
1 year ago
Los Angeles

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.
Los Angeles Times
1 year ago
Los Angeles

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.
www.yourlocalguardian.co.uk
1 year ago
London

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.
www.standard.co.uk
1 year ago
London

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.
www.standard.co.uk
1 year ago
London

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.
www.standard.co.uk
1 year ago
London

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.
Los Angeles Times
1 year ago
Los Angeles

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.
Los Angeles Times
1 year ago
Los Angeles

'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.
www.cbc.ca
1 year ago
Canada news

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."
www.aljazeera.com
1 year ago
Europe news

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.
www.nytimes.com
1 year ago
Europe news

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.
www.theguardian.com
1 year ago
Europe news

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.
www.aljazeera.com
1 year ago
Europe news

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.
amNewYork
1 year ago
Europe news

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.
Independent
1 year ago
Europe news

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.
Washington Post
1 year ago
Europe news

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.
www.aljazeera.com
1 year ago
Europe news

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.
www.npr.org
1 year ago
Europe news

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.
www.aljazeera.com
1 year ago
Europe news

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.
New York Post
1 year ago
Europe news

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.
Los Angeles Times
1 year ago
Los Angeles

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.
New York Post
1 year ago
Europe news

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.
Los Angeles Times
1 year ago
Los Angeles

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.
Washington Post
1 year ago
Europe news

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.
Bitter and Blue
1 year ago
Manchester City

That's My Club: Metro Detroit Blues

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.
www.npr.org
1 year ago
Health

Florida nursing homes evacuated 1000s before Ian hit. Some weathered the storm

Residents had to be rescued from the Avante at Orlando nursing home in Orange County, Florida, as floodwaters from Hurricane Ian rose.
John Raoux/AP Stay, or go?
kvue.com
1 year ago
Austin

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.
Portland Mercury
1 year ago
Portland

Good Afternoon, News: Another Burgerville Considers Unionizing, Portland Loves Charter Reform, and NASA Successfully Fucks Up an Asteroid

The Mercury provides news and fun every single day-but your help is essential.
www.aljazeera.com
1 year ago
Europe news

Prisoners of war return to UK, Russia following swap deal

Five British nationals reunited with their families in London as Moscow welcomes back 55 freed troops.
Washington Post
1 year ago
Europe news

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.
the Guardian
1 year ago
Europe news

'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.
Los Angeles Times
1 year ago
Los Angeles

Active shooter reports at California schools spur investigations; some are hoaxes, police say

Police were investigating a string of reports of active shooters or threats to several California schools on Wednesday.
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