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State of emergency and evacuations in Canada from wildfires | Abroad
Thousands of people were evacuated from West Kelowna, a city of 36,000 people 300 kilometers east of Vancouver. People were also evacuated from the nearby city of Kelowna. “This year…
Evacuations on Rhodes – NRC
At least 19,000 people have been evacuated from the Greek island of Rhodes due to ongoing wildfires threatening holiday resorts and coastal villages. The fires started last week and have…
"I’m furious": Flemings testify about chaotic evacuations and poor communication during forest fires on Rhodes
Hundreds of Belgians have already been evacuated due to the fierce forest fires on the Greek island of Rhodes, but they are not satisfied with the approach of their travel…
Vlamingen getuigen over chaotic evacuations at boss brands on Rhodes: “Onze children hebben vannacht buiten op handdoeken gelapen”
Door de hevige bosbranden op het Griekse eiland Rhodes zijn al Zeker 70 Belgen geëvacueerd, maar the zijn niet te speak over de aanpak van hun Reisorganisatie TUI. From chaotic…
Fire on Rhodes spreads: more evacuations ordered | Abroad
Firefighters have been battling forest fires on the Greek island of Rhodes for five days. While the other forest fires in Greece are under control for the time being, the…
Evacuations in Greece due to forest fires, global problems due to heat
Beach towns in southern Greece are evacuated due to a series of wildfires raging on Greece’s Attica peninsula. This is reported by international news agencies. The fire started on Monday…
Evacuations in the Canary Islands due to forest fires
On the Canary Island of La Palma, at least 2,000 people have been evacuated due to wildfires fanned by strong winds. About 4500 hectares have already been affected. The fire…
Evacuations on the Spanish island of La Palma due to forest fire
A forest fire broke out on the Canary Island of La Palma on Saturday. Authorities say at least 500 people have been evacuated. The fire started in a wooded area…
Bangladesh and Myanmar prepare for severe hurricane, evacuations started
A powerful hurricane is approaching Bangladesh and Myanmar. Hurricane Mocha is likely to make landfall on Sunday, bringing winds of 175 kilometers per hour with it. Tens of thousands of…
Central America’s most active volcano erupted: six kilometer high ash cloud and evacuations in Guatemala
In Guatemala, the Fuego volcano, near the capital Guatemala City and the most active in Central America, erupted on Thursday, Guatemalan authorities report. Clouds of ash were ejected from up…