Evacuations
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Israel issues evacuation warnings as Operation Rising Lion targets Iranian military sites
World | Jun 15, 2025, 08:53 PM ISTIsrael has launched 'Operation Rising Lion' targeting Iran’s nuclear and military infrastructure, warning civilians to evacuate weapons production sites. As tensions escalate, global concerns mount over the potential for a prolonged regional conflict.
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LA Wildfires: Thousands unite to help firefighters after viral Tiktok post
News | Jan 13, 2025, 06:58 PM ISTVolunteers flooded donation center in Arcadia to offer clothing, water, diapers, and food for LA wildfire victims, moved by a TikTok video. People from all walks of life gathered at the relief camps, reflecting only one of many regional efforts underway.
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Hollywood celebrities share thoughts on tragic California wildfires
News | Jan 10, 2025, 12:08 PM ISTA fast-growing wildfire in California consumed 2,921 acres in Pacific Palisades, now spreading to Hollywood Hills. Celebrities like Jamie Lee Curtis and Mandy Moore evacuated. Firefighters battle strong winds up to 100 mph. Governor declared emergency, Trump called it a tragedy.
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Israel orders new evacuations in Gaza's Rafah city as it prepares to expand operations
World | May 11, 2024, 02:07 PM ISTIsrael plans to step up operations in Rafah, believing it to be Hamas' last stronghold, despite mounting international concerns over a surge of civilian deaths. About 110,000 people have fled Rafah as all crossings have been closed, causing food and fuel supplies to reach a critical low.
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Pakistan: Rescuers evacuate 14,000 people from flood-hit regions near eastern regions
World | Jul 15, 2023, 07:16 AM ISTThe evacuations began earlier this week after India diverted waters from dams into the Ravi River, which flows from India into Pakistan.
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Wildfire along California’s Big Sur forces evacuations
World | Jan 23, 2022, 08:06 AM ISTThe fire started on Friday night in a steep canyon and quickly spread toward the sea, fanned by strong winds up to 50 mph (80 kph).
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Fires ravage Italian island of Sardinia, forcing evacuations
World | Jul 25, 2021, 11:47 PM ISTAuthorities evacuated 200 people from the town of Cuglieri overnight and another 155 from Sennariolo, where flames, according to the mayor, still had not reached residential areas. More than half of those evacuated in Cuglieri were allowed to return home Sunday, the news agency ANSA reported.
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Aleppo ceasefire back on track, evacuations to begin on Thursday
World | Dec 15, 2016, 06:59 AM ISTA new ceasefire deal has been reached and civilians and the wounded in east Aleppo were expected to begin evacuation from the city on Thursday morning, rebel officials said late on Wednesday.
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False bomb threats force evacuations across Poland
World | Jun 25, 2013, 06:00 PM ISTWarsaw (Poland), June 25: Hundreds of people were evacuated from hospitals, courts, police stations and prosecutors' offices across Poland because of more than 20 apparently false bomb threats sent by e-mail.Police said no explosives were