Evacuation News - Latest Updates & Headlines

Tourists who return to Mumbai thank Centre, Maharashtra govt after Pahalgam terror attack

Mumbai, April 25: After the terrorist attack in Pahalgam, the work of bringing back the people stranded at various places in Jammu and Kashmir has already started.

New Jersey wildfire prompts state of emergency, evacuation

New York, April 24: A significant wildfire raging through New Jersey has triggered a state of emergency after consuming nearly 11,500 acres, forcing thousands to evacuate, disrupting traffic, and blanketing the sky with dense black smoke.

DGCA tells airlines to increase flights to evacuate tourists from Srinagar

New Delhi, April 23: The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) on Wednesday advised commercial airlines such as IndiGo and Air India to increase the number of flights to meet the surge in demand from tourists stranded in Srinagar in the wake of the terrorist attack in Pahalgam.

US: Delta plane catches fire at Orlando Airport, passengers evacuated on emergency slides

Florida, April 22: A Delta Air Lines flight caught fire on the tarmac at Orlando International Airport on Monday (local time), following which the passengers had to evacuate via the emergency slides, CNN reported.

Assam Rifles' swift action saves life of 2-year-old in remote Manipur village

Imphal, April 21: The life of a two-year-old girl in a remote village of Manipur’s mountainous Kamjong district was saved as the Assam Rifles swung into action to evacuate her for critical medical aid after the kid accidentally fell into a water tank early on Monday.

Patients safely relocated after fire at Lucknow hospital; five stable: Officials

Lucknow, April 15: Following a fire at Lokbandhu Hospital in Lucknow late on Monday night, several patients were safely relocated to nearby hospitals, including Civil Hospital, where they are now under medical care. Officials confirmed that five of the patients are in stable condition.

Israel orders evacuations in Gaza City amid military operations

Jerusalem, April 11: The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) on Friday issued an urgent evacuation order for residents in several neighbourhoods of eastern Gaza City as military operations intensified in the area.

Residents in South Korean county of Hadong advised to evacuate as wildfire spreads

Hadong, April 7: Residents in the southern county of Hadong in South Korea were advised to evacuate to safe locations on Monday, as firefighters battled to contain a wildfire in the region, according to authorities.

Half of living Israeli hostages in evacuation areas: Hamas

Gaza, April 5: Al-Qassam Brigades, the armed wing of Hamas, said that half of the living Israeli hostages are in areas that Israel has issued evacuation orders recently.

Australia: Out-of-control bushfire triggers evacuation order in Perth

Sydney, April 3: An out-of-control bushfire burning in the suburbs of Perth, the capital city of Australia's state of Western Australia (WA), has prompted an emergency evacuation warning.

Gaza aid blockade closes bakeries as evacuation orders, hostilities continue: UN

United Nations, April 2: The aid blockade has forced the shuttering of 25 bakeries in Gaza as food supplies shrivel, Israel's evacuation orders increase and bombardments continue, UN humanitarians said.

Rafah residents flee after Israel warns to evacuate

Tel Aviv, April 1: Palestinians began fleeing Rafah on Monday after the Israel Defense Forces called on residents of the southern Gaza town to evacuate.

UAE conducts urgent medical evacuation of 188 injured people, family members from Gaza

Abu Dhabi, March 30: The 24th evacuation flight has arrived in the United Arab Emirates at dawn on Friday - in cooperation with the World Health Organisation (WHO) - carrying 81 injured people and cancer patients from the Gaza Strip, half of whom are children.

Emergency situation: Indian passengers arrive at Kolkata airport from Bangkok after Thailand's deadly earthquake

Kolkata, March 29: Myanmar was jolted with a deadly earthquake of 7.2 magnitude on Friday. The tremors were also felt in Thailand. The tremors caused structural damage and panic.

Residents airlifted to safety amid record-breaking flooding in Australian outback

Sydney, March 29: Residents have been airlifted to safety amid record-breaking flooding in remote northern Australia.

US wildfires lead to evacuations as dozens of homes burnt in Carolinas

New York, March 27: Wildfires sweeping through the US states of North and South Carolina have forced evacuations and prompted a state of emergency.

Residents near South Korea's Hahoe Folk Village advised to evacuate as wildfires approach

Andong, March 26: Tensions are rising around Hahoe Folk Village in the southeastern South Korea's Andong on Wednesday, as wildfires that started in nearby Uiseong County last week are approaching the UNESCO World Cultural Heritage site.

South Korean ancient temple destroyed; citizens in Andong advised to evacuate as wildfires spread

Seoul, March 25: Wildfires ravaging South Korea's southeastern region forced more residents to evacuate on Tuesday, as firefighting authorities struggled to contain the rapidly spreading blazes that destroyed a centuries-old temple.

South Korea: Four killed as wildfires ravage southeastern region

Seoul, March 23: At least four people were killed, six people were injured and some 1,500 people were evacuated as wildfires fueled by strong winds have scorched areas of the South Korea's southeastern region, disaster authorities said on Sunday.

Israel proposes two-phase hostage release plan to Hamas: Egyptian sources

Cairo, March 23: Israel has proposed a two-phase plan to the Hamas movement, through Egyptian mediators, for the release of hostages held in Gaza, Egyptian sources told media.

South Korea: Evacuation order widens as firefighting efforts continue against Sancheong wildfire

Changwon, March 22: More villages were placed under an evacuation order Saturday as strong winds impeded firefighting operations against a wildfire that broke out in the southeastern county of Sancheong, officials said.

Housing society residents in Gurugram asked to vacate 'unsafe' towers within 15 days

Gurugram, March 20: The Gurugram administration, on Thursday, directed the residents of three towers of the Chintels Paradiso condominium in Sector-109 to vacate them within 15 days or else the Disaster Management Act would be enforced, officials said.

Panel set up to probe Gwalior hospital fire incident

Gwalior, March 17: Gwalior District Magistrate Ruchika Chauhan has formed an investigation committee headed by a Sub Divisional Magistrate Vinod Singh to look into the March 16 fire incident at a unit of Kamla Raja Hospital, an official said on Monday.

Massive fire in Gwalior hospital, all patients shifted to safety

Bhopal, March 16: A massive fire broke out in the intensive care unit of the labour ward at Kamala Raja Hospital in Madhya Pradesh's Gwalior district on Sunday.

Guatemala's Volcano of Fire endangers 30,000 people

San Jose, March 11: Guatemala's active Volcan de Fuego (Volcano of Fire) poses an imminent threat to at least 30,000 people, the National Coordinator for Disaster Reduction (Conred) warned.

J-K: Kupwara District Administration airlifts critically patients from Karnah

Kupwara, March 2: The District Administration of Kupwara airlifted critically ill patients from the snowbound border area of Karnah in Jammu and Kashmir, a statement said.

Metro Railway Kolkata to evacuate stranded rakes from tunnels using battery power

Kolkata, Feb 16: Travel in the underground section of Metro Railway's Blue Line in Kolkata promises to get safer from May this year, with authorities working towards installing a battery-operated system that will enable a rake with passengers, stranded inside a tunnel, to the nearest station in case of a power failure.

How a phone call saved Mandy Moore's life

Los Angeles, Feb 15: Hollywood star Mandy Moore feels her life was saved by a phone call on the night her family fled their home as the California wildfires approached as the official evacuation order wasn't given.

High risk bushfire warning issued for Tasmania on Australian west coast

Sydney, Feb 14: A high risk warning has been issued for an out-of-control bushfire burning on the west coast of the Australian island state of Tasmania.

Australia: Bushfires in Tasmania pose threat to lives

Sydney, Feb 11: Communities near two bushfires in the northwest of the Australian island state of Tasmania have been ordered to evacuate.

Welfare of students very close to Government's heart: Jaishankar in Rajya Sabha

New Delhi, February 6: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Thursday assured that the government closely monitors the welfare of Indian students, particularly in regions affected by tensions or violence.

United Airlines plane catches fire on runway in Houston, all passengers safe

Houston, January 3: A United Airlines flight from Houston to New York caught fire during take-off at George Bush Intercontinental Airport on Sunday (local time), as reported by the New York Post.

50 patients from Gaza enter Egypt via Rafah crossing

Cairo, Feb 1: Fifty patients from the Gaza Strip entered Egypt on Saturday through the Rafah crossing, the only link between the Palestinian enclave and Egypt, Egypt's state-run Nile TV reported.

Residents told to leave amid flooding warnings in northern Australia

Sydney, Feb 1: Emergency warnings have been issued and residents urged to consider evacuating amid flooding in Australia's northeast.

Rafah crossing open to receive patients from Gaza: Egyptian official

Cairo, Feb 1: The Rafah crossing, the only channel linking Egypt with the Gaza Strip, is open and will start receiving patients from Gaza, Governor of Egypt's North Sinai Governorate Khaled Megawer said.

Next few days critical as weather emerges key factor in containing LA wildfires

Los Angeles, Jan 16: It has been over a week since the massive wildfires broke out in Los Angeles, fueled by hurricane-strength Santa Ana winds, causing some of the most catastrophic fire scenes California has ever witnessed.

LA Wildfire: Actor Joshua Jackson loses Topanga Canyon home, says ' feel incredibly lucky' for loved ones

Los Angeles, January 13: The Doctor Odyssey actor Joshua Jackson has become one of those Hollywood celebrities who have lost his home due to LA wildfires. Despite the loss of a beautiful bungalow, the actor feels 'incredibly lucky' to be surrounded by his loved ones amid the chaos.

I'm heartbroken: Preity Zinta expresses concern over LA wildfires

Mumbai, January 12: Bollywood actress Preity Zinta expressed her heartbreak over the devastating wildfires in Los Angeles. She also assured fans that her family in LA is safe "as of now'.

'Heartbroken' Preity Zinta says 'we are safe as of now' amid LA wildfires

Mumbai, Jan 12: Actress Preity Zinta said that she and her family are safe “as of now” amid the Los Angeles wildfires and added that she is heartbroken at the devastation around her.

16 dead in Los Angeles wildfires, officails warn of worsening conditions

Los Angeles, Jan 12: At least 16 have been confirmed dead and over 12,000 structures have been damaged and destroyed in the raging Los Angeles wildfires that started last week.