evacuations
Wildfire burning near Los Angeles explodes to more than 12,250 acres, forcing evacuations
The Post Fire started Saturday at 1:47 p.m. in Gorman, California, on Gorman Road and continues to burn in Los Angeles County and Ventura County. The cause of the fire...
Images show spectacle of Indonesian volcano eruption as authorities evacuate 7 nearby villages
Indonesian authorities evacuated residents of seven villages within a nearly four-mile radius of a volcano on the remote island of Halmahera in Indonesia after it erupted and spewed ash about 2.5...
Iceland in state of emergency after fourth volcanic eruption since December
A state of emergency has been declared in Iceland after a volcano erupted for the fourth time since December, spewing orange lava into the air.
Why isn't Biden breathing fire over the humanitarian crisis in Haiti?
Haiti is again descending deep into chaos and violence — to the point where, historically, the United States has intervened.
Gang leader named 'Barbecue' is now most powerful man in Haiti -- as US evacuates Americans
Some claim that the rifle-wielding 47-year-old mobster's nickname comes from his penchant for setting his victims on fire
US, Canada foreigners trapped in violence-torn Haiti wait desperately for a way out: 'It’s total anarchy'
Scores of people have been killed in the gang attacks that began Feb. 29, and more than 15,000 people have been left homeless by the violence.
Catastrophe in Haiti as street clashes tear city apart, thousands of inmates escape in two separate prison breaks
Haiti's government declared a state of emergency on Sunday evening, following violent clashes in the capital that have damaged communications and led to two prison breaks as a major gang...
Inside the terrifying escape from Japan Airlines Flight 516 that burst into flames, killing 5
A passenger aboard the plane that burst into flames after landing in Tokyo Tuesday recounted how the miraculous, "chaotic," 18-minute evacuation turned into a success, against all odds.
Ryanair flight in Stockholm evacuated after cabin fills with smoke -- forcing 200 to flee in chaotic scene
Nearly 200 passengers were evacuated from a Buzz Boeing 737 MAX 8 aircraft at Stockholm-Arlanda Airport early Sunday when the cabin filled up with smoke before takeoff after the pilots...
Iceland braces for possible volcanic eruption after 1,400 earthquakes in 24 hours
Iceland declared an emergency and issued evacuation orders for a popular tourist town Saturday after 1,400 earthquakes were recorded in just 24 hours.
Gaza City residents wave white flags as they evacuate -- and Israeli army circles: 'Most dangerous trip of my life'
"We saw the tanks from point-blank. We saw decomposed body parts. We saw death," a shaken evacuee said.
Hamas traps 1,000 Americans in Gaza as last US charter plane leaves Israel
Roughly 1,000 Americans are trapped in Gaza without a way out as Hamas terrorists refuse to operate the region's exit route into Egypt, Secretary of State Antony Blinken told the...
Massive gas line explosion forces more than 10K to evacuate in Idaho
Authorities said anyone within a four-mile radius of the explosion -- including about 10,600 people in the town of Middleton -- was told to evacuate while officials evaluated the extent...
Critically ill patients evacuated from downtown LA hospital after power outage at ICU
Firefighters had to carry patients downstairs because the elevators weren't working.
Canadian officials call for immediate evacuation of 20K as dangerous wildfire spreads
Canadian fire crews on Thursday battled to prevent wildfires from reaching the northern city of Yellowknife, where all 20,000 residents are leaving by car and plane after an evacuation order was declared.
Residents flee, airlifts begin as wildfire approaches capital of Canada’s Northwest Territories
Residents of the capital of Canada’s Northwest Territories began fleeing an approaching wildfire Thursday in long convoys while air evacuations were underway for those who could not leave by road.
Distressing video captures residents fleeing raging river that burst through Italian town
Distressing footage has captured the moment a raging river burst through a town in Italy, coating the streets in mud.
Blast rocks factory outside Moscow, leaving at least one dead and dozens injured
Russian officials cited a "human factor" in Wednesday's deadly explosion in Sergiev Posad.
Devastating Hawaii wildfires torch homes and force evacuations as wind complicates fight
Wildfires in Hawaii fanned by strong winds burned multiple structures, forced evacuations and caused power outages in several communities late Tuesday as firefighters struggled to reach some areas that were...
Dramatic video captures passengers evacuating Delta flight after tire blows
Dramatic video captured Delta Air Line passengers evacuating a plane on slides after it blew a tire that burst into flames upon landing in Atlanta.