Keywords: Evacuations


Typhoon Saudel makes its third landfall in China

Typhoon Saudel made landfall on the coast of Fujian province on Thursday morning, marking the storm’s third landfall in China after striking the eastern province of Zhejiang twice in recent days. The storm prompted authorities to suspend in-person classes in the cities of Fuzhou and Quanzhou and......

Nepal: Glacial Disaster Death Toll Rises to At Least 472

The northern region of Nepal is facing an unprecedented disaster following a devastating flood that occurred on Wednesday in an area bordering China. The latest provisional death toll reports at least 472 fatalities on both sides of the border, while rescue operations continue under particularly challenging......

South Korea reports more than 2,500 damage cases as heavy rains trigger mass evacuations

South Korea is facing severe consequences from exceptionally heavy rainfall that has affected the southeastern part of the country since Saturday, with thousands of reports of damage and hundreds of residents forced to leave their homes. According to the Central Disaster and Safety Countermeasures Headquarters,......

Greece wildfires: Two dead as flames sweep across Salamina island

Two people have died and several others have been injured after fast-moving wildfires swept across Greece’s Salamina island on Sunday, forcing evacuations and damaging homes during one of the busiest holiday periods of the summer. The fires broke out as Greece faced heightened wildfire danger......

Belgium wildfire burns more than 2,700 hectares in the High Fens

A major wildfire sweeping through Belgium’s High Fens has burned more than 2,700 hectares, prompting evacuations and triggering an international emergency response as firefighters struggle to contain the rapidly expanding blaze. The fire, which began on Friday in the eastern part of the country,......

China evacuates thousands as Typhoon Dolphin brings heavy rain and flood risks

Thousands of people have been evacuated in eastern China as Typhoon Dolphin brought intense rainfall and flooding, while authorities warned that the risk of further flooding remains even as the storm weakens after making landfall. According to China’s state news agency Xinhua, around 167,900 people......

France wildfires force evacuations in Lozère as flames burn 370 hectares in Drôme

Several wildfires continued to challenge emergency services in France on Monday, with authorities evacuating residents in Lozère while a major blaze in the Drôme region had already affected hundreds of hectares. The situation comes as Western Europe experiences an exceptionally hot start......

Spain remains cautiously optimistic as Andalusia wildfire continues to burn

Authorities in southern Spain expressed cautious optimism on Sunday as firefighters continued battling a large wildfire in Andalusia that has already affected an estimated 8,000 hectares. The fire, which remains active near Niebla in the province of Huelva, has prompted the precautionary evacuation......

China braces for typhoon Dolphin as flights are cancelled and evacuations expand

China’s densely populated eastern coastline is stepping up preparations for the arrival of Typhoon Dolphin, with authorities raising their highest-level alert as the storm approaches after bringing heavy rain and powerful winds to southern Japan. The typhoon is expected to make landfall late Sunday......