Keywords: Evacuations


Crete wildfires force evacuation of 8,000 people as deadly blaze threatens tourist resort

Thousands of residents and visitors have been evacuated from the Greek island of Crete as fast-moving wildfires continue to threaten populated areas, prompting one of the largest emergency operations of the country's fire season. Regional authorities said approximately 8,000 people were evacuated......

Wildfire on Greece’s Paros Island prompts precautionary evacuations as firefighters battle blaze

A wildfire on the Greek island of Paros has triggered precautionary evacuations as emergency services continue efforts to contain the blaze on one of the country’s most popular summer destinations. The fire, which erupted on Tuesday evening, spread rapidly across parts of the island after being......

Spain lifts evacuation order for 13 municipalities as wildfire conditions improve

Spanish authorities have lifted evacuation orders for 13 municipalities affected by the country's most severe wildfires on record, allowing thousands of residents to begin returning home as firefighting efforts continue to make progress. The Ministry of the Interior announced that the evacuation......

Macron convenes emergency meeting as devastating wildfires ravage southwestern France

French President Emmanuel Macron has called an emergency meeting to assess the worsening wildfire crisis in southwestern France, where massive blazes have forced more than 250,000 people to leave their homes and raised fears of further destruction as a new heatwave approaches. The situation in the Gironde......

Wildfires force hundreds of thousands to flee their homes in France and Spain

Massive wildfires have forced hundreds of thousands of people to evacuate their homes across France and Spain, as firefighters struggle to contain rapidly spreading flames amid extreme heat, dry conditions and strong winds. Some of the most severe fires have been reported in southwestern France and......

Typhoon Noul triggers mass evacuations and widespread transport disruption in southern China

Southern China is facing one of its most significant weather emergencies of the year after Typhoon Noul swept into Guangdong Province, prompting the evacuation of more than 700,000 residents and causing extensive disruptions to air and rail transportation. The powerful storm came ashore near the coastal......

Spain battles uncontrolled wildfire near Valencia as 15,000 people evacuated

Spanish firefighters are battling a fast-spreading wildfire near the coastal city of Valencia, where at least 15,000 people have been evacuated as authorities struggle to bring the blaze under control. The fire, affecting areas in eastern Spain, has created a major emergency situation, with officials......

French firefighters fight wildfires threatening Bordeaux as heatwave intensifies

Firefighters in France are working to contain wildfires threatening areas around Bordeaux, as authorities continue evacuating residents amid a severe summer heatwave and worsening drought conditions. The fires affecting southwestern France have forced local authorities to move increasing numbers of......

Spain battles massive wildfire near Madrid as Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez prioritizes saving lives

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez has declared that protecting lives remains the government's highest priority as emergency services continue battling a major wildfire west of Madrid, where tens of thousands of residents have been forced to evacuate. Speaking during a visit to the affected......