Residents were told to leave on Wednesday, suggesting a serious danger, but later reports said the evacuation had been called off.
Tag: Evacuations and Evacuees
Powerful Typhoon Kills at Least 18 in China
Typhoon Lekima also destroyed at least 200 homes on Saturday as it moved north toward Shanghai, state media reported.
U.K. Town Evacuated as Dam Wall Crumbles Under Heavy Rain
Officials, warning of “mortal danger,” scrambled to repair the dam on an aging reservoir above a small town in northern England.
Man Who Climbed Eiffel Tower Is Taken Into Custody
Images of the man scaling the landmark quickly flooded social media, and the tower was evacuated. It was not known why he embarked on the climb. The tower is to reopen on Tuesday morning.
Climber Causes Stir at Eiffel Tower
The Eiffel Tower was evacuated and closed after a man dressed in black began to scale the structure.
Dam at Brazil Mine Could Burst Soon, Officials Warn
Months after a nearby dam breach at a mining site killed more than 240 people, prosecutors say another similar disaster could occur as soon as Sunday.
Their Islands Are Being Eroded. So Are Their Human Rights, They Say.
Indigenous Australians from low-lying islands in the Torres Strait argue that the government, by failing to act on climate change, has violated their fundamental right to maintain their culture.
news analysis: Why Do You Grab Your Bag When Running Off a Burning Plane?
As passengers fled a burning plane in Moscow, some stopped to get their luggage. Don’t be too quick to judge.
How Do You Save a Million People From a Cyclone? Ask a Poor State in India
Officials showed seasoned skill in evacuating a poor crowded area in Cyclone Fani’s path. “If you don’t learn from past experiences, you will drown,” one said.
Cyclone Fani Hits India: Storm Lashes Coast With Hurricane Strength
India and Bangladesh each evacuated more than a million people in anticipation of Cyclone Fani, which made landfall on Friday.