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August 24, 2025

Hurricane Kajiki urges mass evacuations in Vietnam, closures in southern China

Vietnam has announced plans to evacuate more than half millions of people and ordered the boats to remain ashore, while Sanya’s southern Chinese city closed businesses and public transport on Sunday as both for an intense Kajiki hurricane. The storm is projected to “sink” on the south coast of Hainan province of China’s island since Sunday night before heading to Vietnam, China’s National Weather Center said. Since the 0900 GMT, the storm had gained power, with the winds reaching 166 kmph (103 mph), according to the Vietnam National Forecasting. It is likely to be further strengthened with wind speeds of

January 9, 2025

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Eaton wildfire kills 5, burns 10,600 acres, damages homes, forces evacuations

Listen to the article A fast-moving wildfire in the hills above Altadena, California, known as the Eaton Fire, quickly spread to 10,600 acres, leaving five people dead, damaging or destroying 200 to 500 structures, and prompting the evacuation of more than 100,000 people. authorities said Wednesday. The fire, which started Tuesday, was fueled by strong Santa Ana winds, with gusts reaching speeds of up to 70 miles per hour. As of late Wednesday, the fire remains 0 percent contained and hundreds of firefighters, some from out of state, are working to bring the blaze under control. The cause of the

August 7, 2024

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Israel ordered fresh evacuations in northern Gaza amid rocket fire

Listen to the article CAIRO: Israeli forces on Wednesday issued fresh evacuation orders to Palestinians in areas of northern Gaza that were among the first to be hit at the start of the war with Hamas in October, after militants fired a new barrage of rockets into Israel. Army spokesman Avichay Adraee released the evacuation orders for several areas in Beit Hanoun and Beit Lahiya, two now-demolished towns that Israeli tanks stormed at the start of Israel’s ground invasion. “Hamas and terrorist organizations are firing rockets from your area towards the State of Israel. The IDF will act strongly and

July 27, 2024

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Deadly California park fire destroys homes, prompts mass evacuations

A wildfire is seen along Highway 32 near Butte Meadows, California, U.S. July 26, 2024. — Reuters A fast-moving wildfire in northern California has forced more than 4,000 people to evacuate as firefighters battle gusty winds and severe dry conditions, authorities said Friday. Sparked by a blistering heat wave, the so-called Park Fire — the most intense wildfire to hit the state this summer — has quickly consumed nearly 240,000 acres since Friday night and continues to grow. AFP mentionted. “This fire is rapidly expanding at 4,000 to 5,000 acres per hour,” incident commander Billy Shea said at a news

June 25, 2024

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Closure of Rafah crossing halts 2,000 medical evacuations from Gaza

The closure of the Rafah crossing between Egypt and Gaza has prevented the medical evacuation of at least 2,000 patients, a World Health Organization official said on Tuesday, calling for Rafah and other routes to be reopened. Before the closure, “about 50 critically ill patients per day were leaving Gaza… This means that since May 7 at least 2,000 people have not been able to leave Gaza to receive medical care,” said Rik Peeperkorn, WHO representative in the West Bank. and Gaza. Read: Gaza conflict leaves 10 children without one or both legs every day: UNRWA The Rafah crossing was

December 17, 2023

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Thousands have been urged to higher ground as Australia battles flooding

SYDNEY: Australian authorities on Sunday urged thousands of people in the northern state of Queensland to move to higher ground due to the risk of flooding from torrential rains. Queensland authorities said there was extensive flooding in some suburbs of Cairns, a tourist hub of about 170,000 people about 1,700 km (1,060 miles) north of the state capital Brisbane. “Properties in these areas may continue to experience flooding with the approaching high tide and continued rainfall. Residents should move to higher ground now,” Queensland Fire and Emergency Services said on its website in one of the many emergency alerts for

November 13, 2023

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Thousands evacuated as Iceland braces for volcanic eruption

COPENHAGEN: Seismic activity in southwest Iceland eased in magnitude and intensity on Monday, but the risk of a volcanic eruption remained significant, authorities said, after tremors and signs of magma spreading underground in recent weeks. Nearly 4,000 people were evacuated over the weekend as authorities feared molten rock would rise to the surface and possibly hit a coastal town and a geothermal plant. Located between the Eurasian and North American tectonic plates, one of the largest on the planet, Iceland is a seismic and volcanic hot spot as the two plates move in opposite directions. The Icelandic Meteorological Office said

Hurricane Kajiki urges mass evacuations in Vietnam, closures in southern China

Eaton wildfire kills 5, burns 10,600 acres, damages homes, forces evacuations

Israel ordered fresh evacuations in northern Gaza amid rocket fire

Deadly California park fire destroys homes, prompts mass evacuations

Closure of Rafah crossing halts 2,000 medical evacuations from Gaza

Thousands have been urged to higher ground as Australia battles flooding

Thousands evacuated as Iceland braces for volcanic eruption

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