Floods halt daily life, rescue efforts underway
Over 100,000 people have been evacuated in Pakistan’s southern Sindh province as floodwaters continue to rise, officials said on Friday.
Over 100,000 people have been evacuated in Pakistan’s southern Sindh province as floodwaters continue to rise, officials said on Friday.
Authorities in Pakistan’s southern Sindh province have evacuated more than 100,000 people from low-lying areas along the Indus River after neighboring India warned of cross-border flooding from dam releases, officials said Friday.
Widespread flooding has hit several parts of northern India, officials said, with more thunderstorms forecast for Wednesday as local media reported that 10,000 people were evacuated from the river banks in capital Delhi.
Firefighters have successfully contained a wildfire that began on 18 August and swept through Algeria’s Chrea mountains, prompting authorities to evacuate residents from their homes to ensure their safety.
Typhoon Kajiki brought torrential rains to Vietnam's north central coast on Monday, felling trees and flooding homes, despite wind speeds tapering off from earlier in the day.
A Russian artillery strike on Kostiantynivka has left at least three civilians dead and several others injured, as Moscow’s forces intensify efforts to encircle the key Donbas city.
A wildfire on the Peloponnese peninsula near the city of Patras triggered evacuation orders for at least a dozen villages on Tuesday, 12 August, as fires continued to burn across Greece.
More than 2,500 people have had to leave their homes in southern South Korean after torrential rains swept across the country during Sunday night, inundating houses and roads in six major cities and provinces. Emergency shelters filled as families sought refuge.
Wildfires have erupted across Cyprus as the island endures its hottest day of the year, prompting the evacuation of multiple villages and raising urgent alarms about climate change in the Mediterranean.
A state of emergency has been declared in parts of Crete’s Ierapetra region after a destructive wildfire scorched farmland, forced evacuations, and damaged infrastructure.
Wildfires fuelled by strong winds swept through parts of western Türkiye on Sunday, forcing evacuations of people from their homes and briefly shutting down Izmir’s airport.
Israel has told residents in northern Gaza to evacuate ahead of intensified military action, as U.S. President Donald Trump says a ceasefire deal with Hamas is being negotiated.
The crisis unfolding in Iran has prompted several countries to begin evacuating their citizens still present in the country.
U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has authorized the voluntary evacuation of military dependents from locations across the Middle East, a U.S. defense official said Wednesday.
Flash floods and a devastating landslide in Indonesia’s Central Java province have left at least 25 dead, with rescue teams racing to find survivors amid warnings of more heavy rain.
Wildfires raging across Los Angeles have reached the Hollywood Hills, forcing over 100,000 evacuations and threatening iconic landmarks like the Dolby Theatre. With strong winds fuelling six major blazes, officials warn of worsening conditions as firefighting efforts are stretched thin.
A massive wildfire erupted in Pacific Palisades, Los Angeles, on Tuesday, forcing 30,000 residents to evacuate as flames engulfed homes and spread rapidly under fierce winds.
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