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Tag: Evacuations and Evacuees
British Columbia Declares a State of Emergency as Wildfires Rage
Nearly 300 fires in British Columbia have prompted evacuation orders affecting more than 5,700 people, officials said.
Biden Administration Sending Afghan Visa Applicants to Army Base in Virginia
The White House has come under heavy pressure to protect Afghan allies who helped the United States and speed up the process of providing them with special immigrant visas.
In Belgium, Liège Residents Return as Meuse River Seems to Recede
“Of course not everyone can go back, because many homes have been destroyed,” a spokesman for the mayor of Liège said.
Dike Breaks in the Netherlands
The Dutch military stepped in and prevented major flooding of an area along the overflowing Meuse River. Upriver more evacuations were ordered.
Floods in Germany: Hundreds Missing and Scores Dead in Western Europe
Strong rains caused rivers to burst their banks and wash away buildings in Belgium and Germany, where at least 1,300 remained missing. Homes and streets in the Netherlands and Switzerland also flooded.
It’s Situation Normal for U.S. Diplomats in Kabul, Despite Taliban Gains
The Biden administration is determined to keep a diplomatic presence in Afghanistan as the 20-year conflict comes to a close.
After Volcano Erupts, Residents in Congo Struggle to Find Food and Shelter
Mount Nyiragongo exploded on May 22, leaving hundreds of thousands of displaced people amid threats of new disasters.
Lava From Erupting Volcano Panics City in Congo
After a night of panic and chaos that caused tens of thousands to flee their homes, officials in Goma cautiously declared the emergency over.
Lava From Erupting Volcano Panics City in Congo
After a night of panic and chaos that caused tens of thousands to flee their homes, officials in Goma cautiously declared the emergency over.