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Atlanta airport chaos: Hartsfield-Jackson ATC tower evacuated after fire alarm, gas smell; flights delayed

The air traffic control tower at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport was temporarily evacuated Friday night after a fire alarm and the smell of gas were reported, the Federal Aviation Administration said. During the evacuation, controllers declared “ATC Zero,” halting all tower air traffic services and prompting a ground stop for incoming flights. Some planes in […]

Super Typhoon Ragasa: Storms hits China with powerful winds, raging water; nearly 2 million evacuated – watch

Super Typhoon Ragasa struck Xiachuan Island, China, bringing fierce winds, heavy rain, and widespread flooding after wreaking havoc in Hong Kong. One of the strongest storms in years, Ragasa has prompted Chinese authorities to issue evacuation orders for two million people.The national meteorological agency predicted that the powerful typhoon would hit the coast between Yangjiang […]

Super Typhoon Ragasa: Chinese schools, businesses shut; thousands evacuated in Philippines, Taiwan – top developments

Super Typhoon Ragasa slammed into the southern part of China, prompting complete shutdown of schools and businesses in at least 10 cities along with flight cancellations on Tuesday. This came a day after it prompted the evacuation of thousands from northern Philippine villages and led to the closure of schools and offices in the Philippines […]

Peachland wildfire: 400 properties evacuated, major highways closed – watch video

(Photo credit: BC Wildfire Service) A fast-moving wildfire in British Columbia’s Okanagan region has forced the evacuation of around 400 properties and shut down major highways, including the Okanagan Connector (Highway 97C) and a stretch of Highway 97 near Peachland, on Wednesday.As of 4.30 pm PT (5:00 am IST), the blaze had grown to 12 […]

Times Square subway evacuated after suspicious package found, bomb squad investigates

Suspicious package prompts immediate evacuation at Times Square Monday morning. A suspicious package was found at Times Square Monday morning prompting immediate evacuation of the area. NYPD bomb squad and emergency services reached to the scene as tourists evacuated the area. Police responded to the site after receiving a 911 call about a suspicious device, […]

Widespread malnutrition in Gaza: Palestinian woman Marah Abu Zuhri dies in Italy; was evacuated on humanitarian flight

A Palestinian woman, who was evacuated from Gaza to Italy for treatment after suffering from extreme malnutrition, has died at a hospital in Pisa, officials said.Marah Abu Zuhri, 20, traveled with her mother to Pisa on an overnight flight on Wednesday as part of an Italian government evacuation programme. The University Hospital of Pisa said […]

Southern Europe wildfires: 3 killed, thousands evacuated in Greece, Spain, Turkey, Albania; EU sends aid

Wildfire in Greece (AP photo) Wildfires intensified across southern Europe on Wednesday, killing at least three people and forcing thousands to evacuate homes in Greece, Spain, Turkey and Albania. In Greece, firefighters worked through the night to protect the port city of Patras, the country’s third-largest city. Flames swept through pine forests and olive groves, […]

Typhoon Co-May makes landfall in China: Orange alert issued in Shanghai; over 280,000 evacuated, flights and ferries halted

Typhoon Co-May made landfall on Wednesday, bringing strong winds, heavy rain, and fears of coastal surges as Shanghai and several eastern Chinese cities faced disruption. Authorities issued alerts, cancelled hundreds of flights, and urged people to stay indoors as the tropical storm swept across the region, reports news agency Reuters.The storm first struck Zhoushan, a […]

China rains: 30 killed in Beijing floods; 80,000 evacuated amid ongoing rescue efforts

In this photo released by Xinhua News Agency, members of the Chinese People’s Armed Police Force clean up silt on a road in Miyun District as continuous rain fall triggers alerts Heavy rainfall in Beijing has resulted in at least 30 fatalities, Chinese officials confirmed on Tuesday, as severe storms caused floods and landslides across […]

At least 4 dead and 1,300 evacuated after heavy rain in South Korea | World News

At least 4 dead and 1,300 evacuated after heavy rain in South Korea (Pic credit: AP) SEOUL: A landslide triggered by torrential rain killed at least three people in South Korea, the national fire agency said Saturday, as rescuers battled to find three others who are believed buried under earth and debris.Heavy rain pounding the […]