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.
Tag: Evacuations and Evacuees
Alberta Wildfires Force Tens of Thousands in Canada to Evacuate
Evacuees in rural Alberta have no sense of when they will be able to return home or if their houses still stand.
Confusion in Ukraine’s Zaporizhzhia Region as Russia Issues Evacuation Order
Running short of food, fuel and cash, and with a Ukrainian counteroffensive imminent, many civilians are defying a directive by occupation forces, unsure where they would go.
Wildfires Burn Nearly 1 Million Acres in Western Canada
Light rain and cooler temperatures brought much-needed relief over the weekend to Alberta, where nearly 30,000 residents have been forced to evacuate.
More than 13,000 Evacuated as Wildfires Burn in Western Canada
Government officials declared a provincial state of emergency as more than 100 wildfires burned across Alberta on Saturday, with dozens still “out of control.”
Fleeing Sudan, Some Find Saudi Ships ‘a Golden Opportunity’ to Escape
A Sudanese student waiting to be evacuated by Saudi Arabia counted himself as one of the lucky ones: Born in the kingdom and holding a residency permit, he could board a rescue ship.
Thousands Flee to Sudan’s Main Seaport, Seeking Ships to Safety
Port Sudan, on the Red Sea, has been overwhelmed by people fleeing the violence and scrambling to join an evacuation to Saudi Arabia.
U.S. Evacuates Diplomats From Sudan as Exodus Begins
With hopes fading that two warring generals will end their battle anytime soon, diplomats and other foreigners began heading for Sudan’s doors.
Under Russian Fire, a Ukrainian Soldier Evacuates the Wounded
Valentyn is a Ukrainian soldier tasked with moving injured troops — and dead bodies — away from the front lines. He described the relentless work of responding to casualties under fire.
Uneven Cease-Fire in Sudan Makes Escape Hard for Desperate Civilians
The army and the paramilitary group it is battling agreed to a 24-hour cease-fire. But many residents were unsure whether the truce was solid enough to safely flee.