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Tag: Evacuations and Evacuees
Coronavirus Anger Boils Over in China and Doctors Plead for Supplies
A man was detained after beating up a doctor in Wuhan, and medical staff members are wearing raincoats to protect against infection.
Foreigners Airlifted From Chinese City at Heart of Coronavirus Outbreak
More than a dozen nations pulled their citizens from Wuhan. But how evacuees were handled once they got home varied country by country.
Alert on Philippine Volcano Lowered as Residents Are Cleared to Return
The decline in volcanic activity means that many of the region’s 376,000 displaced villagers can return to their homes.
Taal Volcano Eases, but Philippines Worries Worst Is to Come
The potential threat alarms a country that is no stranger to natural disasters like typhoons, earthquakes, mudslides, tsunamis and floods.
A Homecoming at Taal Volcano: ‘Everything’s Gone in the Blink of an Eye.’
At least 30,000 people have fled since a mammoth eruption in the Philippines, and a new blast is feared. These islanders went back anyway.
Desperate Residents Ignore Dangers of Philippine Volcano and Return Home
The perilous situation did not deter some people from returning to their homes after they initially fled to safety amid warnings of a “violent tsunami.”
Warnings of ‘Volcanic Tsunami’ After Eruption in Philippines
Tens of thousands were evacuated and tremors were felt in nearby villages amid an eruption of the country’s second-most-active volcano, the Taal, near Manila.
What to Read on Australia’s Bushfire Crisis
Our reporters have been on the ground documenting the disaster as it unfolded, whether interviewing evacuees or following firefighters.
‘Armageddon Is Here’: Australian Readers Share Their Wildfire Experiences
Readers share how they are coping with wildfires that have swept through parts of Australia. Some fled to the beach for safety. Others stayed behind to defend their homes.