Russia’s Kurgan orders evacuation in some districts as floodwaters rise
Moscow, Russia Reuters Authorities in the region of Kurgan in Russia’s Urals mountains ordered an evacuation from several districts on Saturday due to rising river levels, after large snowfalls melted and heavy rain fell on ground already waterlogged before winter. Russia’s Urals region and northern Kazakhstan often suffer flooding at this time of year but […]
Russia to evacuate village for first lunar lander mission in half century
Reuters Russia will evacuate a village in its far east on 11th August as part of the launch of Russia’s first lunar lander mission in nearly half a century, a local official said on Monday. General view of the launch pad after a Russian Soyuz 2.1a rocket carrying Lomonosov, Aist-2D and SamSat-218 satellites took off […]
South Korea landslides, floods kill more than 20, over 4,000 evacuated
Seoul, South KoreaReuters Twenty-two people have died, 14 were missing and thousands evacuated in South Korea as of Saturday, according to ministry data, as a third day of torrential rains caused landslides and the overflow of a dam. A general view shows landslide caused by torrential rain in Yecheon, South Korea, on 15th July, 2023. […]
Italy to evacuate 1,000 people from landslide-hit Ischia town
Rome, ItalyReuters More than 1,000 people need to be evacuated from a landslide-stricken town on the Italian island of Ischia where more heavy rains are expected, a government official said on Friday. Six days ago the small port of Casamicciola Terme was overwhelmed by a wave of mud, debris and stones that fell from the […]
Putin endorses evacuation of parts of Ukraine’s Kherson region
Frontline west of Kherson/Kyiv, UkraineReuters Russian President Vladimir Putin publicly endorsed the evacuation of civilians from parts of Ukraine’s southern Kherson region on Friday, the latest sign of Russia’s retreat in one of the most bitterly contested areas in Ukraine. “Now, of course, those who live in Kherson should be removed from the zone of […]
Ukraine, UN and Red Cross renew efforts to evacuate civilians from Mariupol
Reuters A convoy of buses left Mariupol on Wednesday in a new attempt by Ukraine, the UN and the International Committee of the Red Cross to evacuate civilians from the southern Ukrainian city, the regional governor said. The convoy was heading for the Ukrainian-controlled city of Zaporizhzhia, Donetsk Governor Pavlo Kyrylenko said. A view shows […]
Philippine residents retrieve animals, belongings amid threat of volcano eruption
Agoncillo, PhilippinesReuters Thousands of residents under orders to evacuate from a town near the Philippine volcano Taal were allowed to briefly visit homes on Friday to rescue their animals and recover some possessions, taking advantage of what appeared to be waning activity. Daniel Reyes, mayor of the Agoncillo town inside the danger zone of the […]
DISASTER READINESS: STAY OR GO? AS WEATHER GETS WILDER, NATIONS URGED TO PREPARE FOR DISPLACEMENT
MEGAN ROWLING reports for Thomson Reuters Foundation…