
Thousands Evacuated as Dike Breach Widens in Central China’s Hunan Province
A dike breach in Xiangtan County, Hunan Province, has expanded to 77 meters, leading to the evacuation of over 3,800 residents.
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A dike breach in Xiangtan County, Hunan Province, has expanded to 77 meters, leading to the evacuation of over 3,800 residents.
A fast-moving wildfire known as the Park Fire has forced over 3,500 residents to evacuate near Chico, northern California. Over 1,150 firefighters are battling the blaze, which is only three percent contained.
Over 156,800 residents have been relocated in Fujian Province as Typhoon Gaemi approaches, prompting suspension of ferry routes and flight cancellations. Authorities prioritize safety amid the approaching storm.
A dike breach at Dongting Lake in China’s Hunan Province led to the evacuation of 5,755 residents. Emergency services are working to contain the breach and prevent further flooding.
Torrential rains in east China’s Anhui Province have affected over 800,000 residents and forced the evacuation of 195,000 people, as rivers surpass warning levels and authorities mobilize emergency responses.
Torrential rains in southeast China’s Fujian Province have forced 36,000 people to evacuate due to severe flooding, causing significant damage and economic loss.
Over 1,200 people have been evacuated as the Post Fire rapidly spreads across Los Angeles County, California, growing to over 12,000 acres with minimal containment.
A volcano in southwestern Iceland erupted again, threatening Grindavik and leading to the evacuation of the popular Blue Lagoon geothermal spa.
Papua New Guinea orders thousands to evacuate as an active landslide buries over 2,000 people, with rescue efforts underway amid challenging conditions.
Indonesia has evacuated hundreds of residents near Mount Ibu on Halmahera Island after authorities raised the volcano’s alert status to the highest level following two massive eruptions.
Nearly 100,000 people have been evacuated as severe floods hit Kazakhstan, with a state of emergency declared in eight provinces.
Kazakhstan is grappling with its worst flooding in 80 years, with over 98,000 evacuated as 10 states declare a state of emergency.
More than 100,000 people have been evacuated in Russia and Kazakhstan due to severe flooding caused by rapidly melting snow, leading to the worst floods in the region in at least 70 years.
Record floods in Russia’s Ural Mountains have breached a dam, flooding two cities, affecting over 10,000 homes, and forcing thousands to evacuate with only their pets and essential belongings.
Around 2,000 people have been evacuated from Orsk, Russia, after the Ural River flooded, causing a dam to burst and affecting riverside villages.
Over two thousand residents evacuate as uncontrollable bushfires threaten towns near Ballarat in Victoria, Australia.
Residents of Japan’s Noto Peninsula are on high alert and ready to evacuate as aftershocks continue following a magnitude-7.6 earthquake that struck on January 1, triggering a tsunami alert.
Israel ordered residents to evacuate Khan Younis in southern Gaza and launched attacks across the Gaza Strip after the US vetoed a UN Security Council resolution calling for a ceasefire.
Nearly 4,000 residents evacuated from Grindavík, Iceland, amid threats of a potential volcanic eruption after weeks of earthquakes signal increasing volcanic activity in the region.
Over one million Palestinians in Gaza have been ordered to evacuate south within 24 hours, sparking fears of a humanitarian crisis amid escalating conflict.