Emergency Declared as Pacific Palisades Fire Rages in Los Angeles
Powerful winds fuel a massive wildfire in Los Angeles’ Pacific Palisades, forcing 30,000 residents to evacuate as the city declares an emergency.
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Powerful winds fuel a massive wildfire in Los Angeles’ Pacific Palisades, forcing 30,000 residents to evacuate as the city declares an emergency.
Ecuador declares a 60-day national emergency as forest fires and water shortages intensify, affecting over 10,000 hectares in the south.
A fatal crash landing of an Antonov-3 aircraft in Russia’s Yakutia region leaves one dead. Officials report loss of engine thrust as the cause.
Hurricane Milton has strengthened to Category 5, threatening Florida’s coastline. Residents are urged to evacuate as global markets watch closely.
Hurricane Helene devastated the southeastern United States, causing catastrophic flooding and dam failures, leaving at least 33 dead and millions without power.
China’s Ministry of Water Resources has activated a Level-IV emergency response due to anticipated flooding in five regions, as Typhoons Bebinca and Pulasan approach, raising river levels.
Residents in Tasmania brace for major floods as heavy rain and winds prompt evacuation warnings. Authorities caution of inundated properties and isolated towns.
China’s Ministry of Water Resources has activated a Level-IV emergency flood response in Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region due to forecasts of heavy rainfall and potential flooding over the coming days.
A forest fire in Türkiye’s western city of Izmir has reached residential areas, forcing hundreds to evacuate as flames spread into neighborhoods and industrial sites.
China’s National Meteorological Center has issued an orange alert, warning of heavy rainstorms across multiple regions, including Beijing, Hebei, and Guangdong, with up to 280mm of rainfall expected in some areas.
Heavy rain in Japan over the past week has caused floods and landslides, disrupting transportation and forcing residents to seek shelter. Four people are missing as of Friday, including two police officers.
At least 18 dead as powerful storms hit central US states, leaving over 642,000 without power. As the storms move east, more than 120 million people face severe weather threats.
Nearly 100,000 people have been evacuated as severe floods hit Kazakhstan, with a state of emergency declared in eight provinces.
A volcanic eruption on Iceland’s Reykjanes Peninsula prompts emergency measures as authorities respond to the developing situation.