6 d. ago Pakistan floods force mass evacuations as Sikh holy shrine inundated

Indian soldiers rescue four boys swept by floodwaters towards border with Pakistan

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1 week ago Urgent shark warning issued as disgusting discovery washes up on beach

One of the most popular beach spots in Australia was forced to be evacuated after a horrific sight was seen along the shore, with sharks being spotted in the area shortly after

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1 week ago Massive fire and explosion at Louisiana auto supply plant forces evacuations

Bright orange flames burned through the plant that produces oils and auto fluids, contrasted with the dark smoke that filled the air

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1 week ago Man, 38, is charged with attempted murder after 'explosive substance found under car in street' forces dozens of families to evacuate their homes

A specialist army bomb squad carried out controlled explosions in Borehamwood, Hertfordshire, after an object was discovered beneath a vehicle on Saturday afternoon.

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2 w. ago Terrifying moment tornado sweeps through Spanish town sending tables and chairs flying as country continues to battle wildfires amid freak heatwave weather

A 'Satan's Storm' hit the Costa Tropical south of Granada on Sunday, forcing holidaymakers and locals to evacuate beaches in resorts like Motril east of Malaga.

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2 w. ago Texas Democrats shadowed by law enforcement officers to stop them repeating protest over redrawing congressional districts – US politics live

Democratic representative Nicole Collier of Fort Worth remained on House floor on Monday after refusing to sign ‘permission slip’ agreeing to round-the-clock surveillanceHurricane Erin is forcing evacuations on North Carolina’s Outer Banks as it threatens to whip up wild waves and tropical force winds. Forecasters say the monster storm will turn away from the eastern U.S. and won’t make landfall, but they predict it will churn up dangerous rip currents along North Carolina’s barrier islands and could swamp roads with waves of up to 15 feet.Coastal flooding is expected to begin today and continue through Thursday on North Carolina’s Outer Banks. Erin was a Category 3 hurricane with 115 mph winds early Tuesday.Donald Trump has ruled out a ceasefire in Ukraine as Volodymyr Zelenskyy and his European allies visited the White House to push for US-backed security guarantees as part of any long-term peace deal. The US president, who only last week warned Russia of “very severe consequences...

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2 w. ago Hurricane Erin forces evacuations on North Carolina's Outer Banks but expected to stay offshore

Hurricane Erin is forcing evacuations on North Carolina’s Outer Banks as it threatens to whip up wild waves and tropical force winds

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2 w. ago UK weather maps show how Storm Erin could smash Britain with fierce winds and torrential rain

The Met Office has warned that Storm Erin could impact UK weather in the coming days as the tropical storm has already forced 1,500 people to evacuate their homes

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2 w. ago London hospital forced to evacuate 150 people after chlorine gas leak

Firefighters rushed to scene as patients and medical staff told to leave Guy’s Hospital in Southwark

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2 w. ago 'Chemical incident' at London hospital leaves nine needing treatment and forces evacuation of patients

Around 150 evacuated from hospital as chemical incident injures staff member and others are treated for chlorine gas inhalation

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2 w. ago London hospital forced to evacuate 150 people after suspected chemical incident

Firefighters rush to scene as patients and medical staff told to leave Guy’s Hospital in Southwark

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2 w. ago 'Glacial outburst' causes massive floods in Alaska as residents forced to evacuate

Alaskans were forced to evacuate their homes after the Mendenhall River was overwhelmed on Tuesday, sending dangerous floodwaters and debris into surrounding communities.

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3 w. ago FIREBALLS hit Spain as wildfires spark freak 'fire whirls' and reach Madrid, killing one person as Europe's heatwave hell continues

Extreme heat and strong winds in Spain caused 'fire whirls' on Monday night, as a hellish blaze burned several houses and forced the evacuation of hundreds of people, killing one person in the capital. 

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3 w. ago Terrifying moment Madrid homes threatened by raging wildfire

A wildfire near the Tres Cantos area of Madrid has forced the evacuation of residents as emergency crews battle the spreading flames.

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3 w. ago ‘Give us the flour – or we will kill you’: Gaza’s starving face impossible choices

As Palestinians in the north of the enclave face forced evacuation under the military escalation planned by Benjamin Netanyahu, locals tell Nedal Hamdouna in Gaza and Bel Trew of the brutal reality

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3 w. ago Europe burns: 'Deliberate' wildfires force evacuations of 1,400 people in Spain as uncontrolled blazes injure several in Portugal and Mount Vesuvius is closed to tourists in Italy

In and around Carucedo, roughly 400 residents were relocated, while another 700 were evacuated from towns close to the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Las Medulas.

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3 w. ago The Guardian view on Israel’s Gaza takeover plan: a destructive act that must be stopped | Editorial

Benjamin Netanyahu has embarked on an operation that guarantees fresh miseries and will solve absolutely nothingIsrael’s planned takeover of Gaza would be an act of destructive futility. It would solve absolutely nothing. It will merely pile fresh military, humanitarian and political problems on to the mounds of those already created in the conflict. It will make every human agony worse, not better. Governments around the world must do whatever they can – the US above all – to stop it.There is still time. The plan announced on Friday is for an operation to take military control of Gaza City, home to a million displaced Palestinians. They will be forcibly evacuated, yet again, to the southern Gaza Strip over the coming weeks. Aid distribution is certain to be a secondary consideration, logistically challenging and woefully inadequate for a population where malnutrition is already severe. The threat to life in Gaza, including to the remaining Israeli hostages captured on 7 Octobe...

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3 w. ago ‘I will live here, and I will die here’: Palestinians defiant as Israel plans to seize control of Gaza Strip

While some in Gaza City are preparing to evacuate to the south, others refuse to be displaced againDisplaced repeatedly. Forced to live in tent camps or amid the ruins of their homes. Stricken by hunger and deprived of medical supplies.Now, 22 months into the war, around 1 million Palestinians are bracing for another catastrophe after the Israeli security cabinet’s decision to take control of the entire Gaza Strip. Such an offensive would force them toward the south of the territory, and an uncertain future. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago ‘I will live here, and I will die here’: Palestinians defiant as Israel plans to seize control of Gaza City

While some in Gaza City are preparing to evacuate to the south, others refuse to be displaced againDisplaced repeatedly. Forced to live in tent camps or amid the ruins of their homes. Stricken by hunger and deprived of medical supplies.Now, 22 months into the war, around 1 million Palestinians are bracing for another catastrophe after the Israeli security cabinet’s decision to take control of Gaza City. Such an offensive would force them toward the south of the territory, and an uncertain future. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Rapidly spreading brush fire prompts evacuations for thousands in California

Canyon fire in Ventura county, north of Los Angeles, is a ‘very dynamic situation’ and 0% contained, officials sayA brush fire in a mountainous area north of Los Angeles ignited and spread quickly on Thursday, forcing thousands of evacuations.The Canyon fire ignited around 1.30pm, growing to over 2.3 sq miles (6 sq km) in five hours, according to Ventura county emergency response. It remained 0% contained late on Thursday afternoon and was spreading east, the county said. Continue reading...

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