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September 26, 2025

400,000 evacuated, 3 dead as fresh thunders

This photo of the leaflet taken on September 26, 2025 and received through the page of the engineer of engineer Jerome Martinez, shows a resident who walks beyond a torn roof building destroyed at the height of the serious tropical storm (STS) BUALOI, in the city of Masbate, Masbate. – AFP The Philippines were evacuated hundreds of thousands of people and confirmed at least three deaths on Friday as a serious tropical storm that hit the country, still feeling the results of the Ragasa super hurricane. Political defense officials in the Bicol area of South Luzon said three people had

March 22, 2025

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Over 13,000 were evacuated in Johor of Malaysia as floods hit

Listen to the article More than 13,000 people have been evacuated in the southern state of Malaysia, as the heavy flood continues in front of Hari Raya Aidilfitri, disrupting preparations and devastating homes in six areas. From 8am Local time, 95 temporary relief centers were operating, the Johor Disaster Management Committee said in a statement. “There are currently 13,089 people from 3,749 families who have been evacuated,” he said. The highest number of displaced was recorded in Johor Bahru, followed by Kluang, Pontian, Kota Tinggi, Kulai and Batu Pahat. Flood waters have increased to dangerous levels in nine rivers, such

November 9, 2024

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Fire rages near Los Angeles after 10,000 people evacuated

Firefighting helicopters work as a fire in Malibu, California, US, on November 6, 2024 in this still image taken from video on social media. —Reuters Cal Fire says the fire remains a threat to critical infrastructure. Among those who lost a house in the fire is Gottlieb. “Chances of rain are slim to none,” says the weatherman. After forcing thousands of Californians to evacuate and burning more than 100 structures, a persistent wildfire northwest of Los Angeles on Friday had fire crews working to put it out even as strong winds in the region calmed. Overnight, the area burned by

November 5, 2024

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Two polling stations in Georgia were briefly evacuated after false bomb threats

Voters wait in line to cast their ballots at Longley Elementary School in Maine’s 2nd Congressional District on Election Day in Lewiston, Maine, U.S., November 5, 2024. — Reuters Two places in Fulton County were evacuated for about 30 minutes. “It is [russians] to the point of disorder, it seems,” says Raffensperger. He says they “don’t want us to have a smooth, fair … election.” At least two polling places in Fulton County, Georgia, were briefly evacuated Tuesday morning after receiving false bomb threats, county elections officials said. The threats, which were deemed not credible, targeted a total of five

September 14, 2024

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Ohio city schools evacuated amid Trump anti-immigrant campaign: reports

Former US President and Republican candidate Donald Trump delivers a keynote speech at a Republican fundraising dinner in Columbia, South Carolina, US on August 5, 2023. — Reuters SPRINGFIELD: Schools in the small Ohio town of Springfield were evacuated for a second straight day on Friday, local media reported, amid anti-Haitian and anti-immigrant tensions sparked by Donald Trump and his Republican Party. Springfield authorities closed a high school and evacuated two elementary schools, the local Springfield News-Sun newspapers and other media reported. The lockdown — which comes after similar evacuations Thursday in response to a bomb threat — followed an

September 6, 2024

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Over 400,000 people evacuated due to powerful typhoon in decade that hit China

A window is taped up in anticipation of typhoon Yagi at a clothing store in Hong Kong, China on September 5, 2024. — Reuters The Chinese city of Wenchang, in the northeast of Hainan Island, was hit on Friday by the strongest typhoon in a decade. Amidst the threat of Typhoon Yagi, more than 400,000 people were evacuated from the island to safe areas, BBC exhibitions. Transport including trains, boats and flights were suspended, while schools in the area were closed ahead of Yagi. As authorities warned of strong and damaging winds, tourist attractions have also been closed and barred

September 6, 2024

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Over 400,000 people evacuated due to powerful typhoon in decade that hit China

August 30, 2024

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Thousands have been evacuated as the cyclone approaches the India-Pakistan coast

ISLAMABAD/ AHMEDABAD: Heavy rains lashed coastal areas of India and Pakistan along the Arabian Sea, flooding towns in the western Indian state of Gujarat and forcing thousands to flee their homes, with authorities predicting a cyclonic storm could develop by Friday. People waded through waist-deep water that partially submerged vehicles and roads in parts of the state, images from Reuters television showed. At least 28 people have died this week in rain-related incidents in the state, officials said, as forecasters in India and neighboring Pakistan warned more heavy rain and strong winds were expected along the coast. “There has been

July 27, 2024

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Thousands evacuated as Northern California’s largest wildfire rages

A massive, fast-moving and fast-growing wildfire in northern California has forced more than 4,000 people to evacuate as firefighters battle gusty winds and dangerously dry conditions, authorities said Friday. Sparked by a devastating heat wave, the so-called Park Fire — the most intense blaze to hit the state this summer — has quickly consumed nearly 240,000 acres (97,000 hectares) since Friday night and continues to grow. “This fire is rapidly expanding at 4,000 to 5,000 acres per hour,” incident commander Billy Shea said at a news conference Friday night. It is currently “zero percent” contained, despite the efforts of about

December 5, 2023

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Buildings were evacuated due to the earthquake in the capital of the Philippines

MANILA: Workers, residents and students evacuated buildings in the Philippine capital Manila on Tuesday after a 5.9-magnitude earthquake hit the main island of Luzon, according to the state seismological agency and media images. There were no immediate reports of casualties, and the seismological agency told X, formerly of Twitter, that it did not expect damage but warned of aftershocks. It recorded the 5.9-magnitude offshore earthquake at a depth of 79 kilometers (49.09 miles). Its epicenter was about 130 kilometers from the capital region. Reading: 7.5 magnitude earthquake hits Philippines, tsunami expected in Philippines and Japan “We felt the strong and

400,000 evacuated, 3 dead as fresh thunders

Over 13,000 were evacuated in Johor of Malaysia as floods hit

Fire rages near Los Angeles after 10,000 people evacuated

Two polling stations in Georgia were briefly evacuated after false bomb threats

Ohio city schools evacuated amid Trump anti-immigrant campaign: reports

Over 400,000 people evacuated due to powerful typhoon in decade that hit China

Over 400,000 people evacuated due to powerful typhoon in decade that hit China

Thousands have been evacuated as the cyclone approaches the India-Pakistan coast

Thousands evacuated as Northern California’s largest wildfire rages

Buildings were evacuated due to the earthquake in the capital of the Philippines

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