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Vietnam prepares mass evacuations ahead of Typhoon Bualoi

Hanoi – Authorities in Vietnam announced plans to evacuate more than 250,000 people on Sunday as Typhoon Bualoi approaches the country’s central coast. The storm, the tenth to hit Vietnam this year, is currently over the sea with sustained winds of around 130 km/h and is expected to make......

Desperate escape: Gaza families face insurmountable costs to flee violence

As the Israeli offensive in Gaza intensifies, families are struggling to escape, faced with exorbitant costs and dangerous conditions. According to the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA), it costs over $3,000 for a family to flee Gaza, a price tag far......

London heathrow terminal 4 evacuated after hazardous materials incident

The check-in area of Terminal 4 at London’s Heathrow Airport was closed and evacuated on Monday evening following what authorities described as a potentially hazardous incident requiring the intervention of emergency services. “Please do not travel to Terminal 4. Staff are assisting passengers......

Red Cross warns against evacuation of Gaza City as Israel tightens siege

The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) issued a stark warning on Saturday regarding Israel’s plan to evacuate Gaza City, stressing that such an operation is “impossible” under the current humanitarian conditions. Mirjana Spoljaric, president of the ICRC, declared that......

Families evacuated in Algeria amid large wildfire

On August 27, 2025, Algerian firefighters evacuated multiple families from their homes in Chrea, about 60 kilometers southwest of Algiers, due to a significant wildfire that remained uncontrolled as of Wednesday, according to the Algerian Civil Protection. Eight water-bombing aircraft were deployed......

Typhoon Kajiki hits Vietnam, tens of thousands evacuated

Vinh, Vietnam, August 25, 2025 — Typhoon Kajiki struck central-northern Vietnam on Monday with winds of up to 130 km/h, causing one death, eight injuries, and prompting the evacuation of tens of thousands of residents from coastal areas. Kajiki, the fifth typhoon to hit the country this year,......

Hospitals and NGOs in Gaza warned ahead of military offensive

The Israeli army has begun notifying hospitals and international organizations operating in northern Gaza to prepare for an evacuation to the south, ahead of a planned offensive aimed at taking control of Gaza City and surrounding areas, according to a military statement. “In preparation for the......

Israeli defense minister approves Gaza offensive as 60,000 reservists are called up

Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz has endorsed a military plan to capture Gaza City and has ordered the mobilization of 60,000 reservists to carry out the operation. This decision marks a significant escalation in Israel's ongoing conflict with Hamas, which began after the group’s deadly......

Wildfires force evacuations in Greece as heatwave fuels destruction

Firefighters in Greece are battling relentless wildfires for a second consecutive day, with flames threatening villages, towns, and tourist hotspots near Patras and on the islands of Chios and Zakynthos. Thousands of residents and tourists have been evacuated as the fires, stoked by scorching temperatures,......