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Tag: Evacuations and Evacuees
Ukraine Plans Evacuations in Kherson and Mykolaiv
The government is making plans to evacuate residents who want to leave from Kherson and Mykolaiv, where fighting has badly damaged the infrastructure.
Why Kherson, Bracing for Battle, Matters So Much to Russia and Ukraine
Both sides have given great weight to what happens in Kherson, a city of symbolic and strategic value, where conditions are increasingly dire for the thousands of people who remain.
Kherson Braces for Battle as Russian Administration Evacuates
Evidence points to both sides preparing for a pitched battle for the southern city, and Ukrainians say hints of a Russian military withdrawal are mere deception.
Russia Pushes Ukrainians to Relocate as Possible Battle for Kherson Looms
Ukrainian officials said that Moscow was trying to clear out civilians to provide places for newly mobilized Russian troops to occupy.
Putin Declares Martial Law in 4 Illegally Annexed Ukrainian Regions
The Russian leader also imposed restrictions in over two dozen areas in Russia, signaling an attempt to crack down on dissent at home.
Tropical Storm Noru Makes Landfall in Vietnam
More than 800,000 people had been evacuated from central Vietnam before the storm hit the country as a typhoon. It was forecast to dissipate after moving inland.
Pakistan Suffers Record Flooding, Turning Villages Into Islands
The flooding has displaced more than 33 million people, submerging vast areas of Pakistan that are likely to take months to dry out.
As Ukraine Orders Civilians to Evacuate the East, Residents Face a Grim Choice
The president’s announcement is the broadest government directive issued thus far in the war, coming after months of relentless Russian bombardment.
How the Government Is Failing Americans Uprooted by Natural Disaster
Climate change is creating a growing class of displaced Americans, and the federal government is struggling to decide how to help them.