President Volodymyr Zelensky traveled to the city of Kherson, trying to rally rescue crews. Russian forces shelled the city not long after his visit.
Tag: Evacuations and Evacuees
Ukraine Flood Deepens Misery in War Zone
“We were getting used to the shelling, but I’ve never seen a situation like this,” said one woman rescued in Kherson after a dam upstream was destroyed.
Destroyed Kakhovka Dam in Ukraine Floods War Zone and Forces Evacuations
Experts suspect an explosion collapsed the dam on the Dnipro River. Kyiv and Moscow blamed each other, and residents downstream were forced to evacuate to escape the cascading waves.
Ukraine Investigates Deaths by Shelter as Russia Evacuates Border Towns
In Ukraine’s capital, residents struggled with the question of who was to blame for a shelter closed off to two women and a child. In Russia, the authorities described evacuations in a border region.
Russian Missiles Kill 3 in Kyiv, Including Mother and 9-Year-Old Girl
They were among three people killed in a Russian missile attack, officials said. Ukraine opened an investigation, as Russians described shelling and evacuations in border regions.
Triggered by North Korea, South Korea’s False Evacuation Alert Causes Chaos
South Koreans said the alert, which was triggered by a North Korean rocket launch, showed that their country was unprepared to respond to a real emergency.
Wildfire Near Halifax, Nova Scotia, Leads to Evacuation of More Than 16,000
Wildfires in Nova Scotia have heightened the sense of unease as blazes also burn in the west of the country.
Alert Level Is Raised in Central Mexico as Volcano Spews Smoke and Ash
Officials were preparing evacuation routes and shelters around the volcano, Popocatépetl, and some schools and parks were closed to minimize exposure to falling ash.
Canada Wildfires Rage in Alberta and British Columbia
Wildfires raging in Alberta and British Columbia have created a sense of panic and fear, and forced thousands of residents to evacuate from their homes.
Residents of Swiss Village Must Evacuate as Rockslide Poses Threat
Scientist say a rockslide could be imminent, but they can’t predict exactly what it will look like and whether the village of Brienz will survive.