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Manchester ‘tornado’ sparks major incident as windows shattered and residents flee homes
1 year ago

Manchester ‘tornado’ sparks major incident as windows shattered and residents flee homes

The Independent  

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No place for Gaza residents to flee after Israel declares war, bombs homes
1 year, 3 months ago

No place for Gaza residents to flee after Israel declares war, bombs homes

Al Jazeera  

Gaza City – Amer Ashour’s pregnant wife started having labour pains just as Israel began to bombard the besieged Gaza Strip on Saturday night. Israel’s forces bombed the 11-storey building the couple lived in, in the Al-Nasr neighbourhood in the west of Gaza City, after the Palestinian armed group Hamas launched an unprecedented attack inside Israel earlier on Saturday. “But …

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Delhi locals flee inundated homes, clutching their pets
1 year, 6 months ago

Delhi locals flee inundated homes, clutching their pets

Hindustan Times  

When 40-year-old Afsana and her family of six were rescued by an NDRF team from Vishwakarma Colony in southeast Delhi, the only valuables they brought with them were two kittens, Tinku and Minku, that the family has been taking care of for two months. People wade through a flooded street along with their domesticated animals near Mayur Vihar in New …

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Wildfires force thousands to flee, damage scores of homes in Canada’s Nova Scotia
1 year, 7 months ago

Wildfires force thousands to flee, damage scores of homes in Canada’s Nova Scotia

LA Times  

Thick plumes of smoke fill the sky over Halifax, Canada, as a wildfire engulfs a suburban community and forces residents to flee. “We’re in a very serious situation in this province, and we need to take the steps that we can to protect Nova Scotia,” he told a news conference via a video call from Shelburne, Nova Scotia, where the …

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What about those who can't flee fighting in Sudan? Many face danger and despair
1 year, 7 months ago

What about those who can't flee fighting in Sudan? Many face danger and despair

The Independent  

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Tens of thousands flee as Colorado fires burn hundreds of homes
3 years ago

Tens of thousands flee as Colorado fires burn hundreds of homes

Al Jazeera  

Governor Jared Polis declares a state of emergency as the National Weather Service warns of ‘life-threatening situation’ in affected areas in US. Hundreds of homes have been destroyed and tens of thousands of people were evacuated in Colorado, United States after wildfires driven by high winds engulfed two towns near the state capital, Denver. The first fire erupted just before …

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Margaret River bushfire threatens properties as locals flee homes, but Yallingup fire downgraded
3 years, 1 month ago

Margaret River bushfire threatens properties as locals flee homes, but Yallingup fire downgraded

ABC  

Milder conditions overnight have helped fire crews battling a massive fire that is threatening lives and properties and has razed more than 6,000 hectares of bushland in WA's most famous wine and surfing region. Key points: More than 150 firefighters are tackling the Margaret River blaze Authorities say there is "still a significant risk to the community" Properties on and …

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Thousands flee homes outside Athens as heat fuels wildfires
3 years, 5 months ago

Thousands flee homes outside Athens as heat fuels wildfires

Associated Press  

TATOI, Greece — More than 500 firefighters struggled through the night to contain a large forest blaze on the outskirts of Athens, which raced into residential areas Tuesday, forcing thousands to flee. Civil Protection chief Nikos Hardalias said the fire north of Athens was “very dangerous,” and had been exacerbated by strong winds and tinder-dry conditions due to the heat …

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Delhi riots aftermath: Muslims lock up homes, flee to find shelter in other parts of city, country; many are rebuffed
4 years, 10 months ago

Delhi riots aftermath: Muslims lock up homes, flee to find shelter in other parts of city, country; many are rebuffed

Firstpost  

Editor’s note: This is the first in a two-part series that examines how Muslims in and around regions near Delhi have had to significantly alter their lives following the recent riots. Earlier when we used to pass the street, somebody initiated greetings by saying ‘Salaam’ from their balconies, but now it’s vice versa and the term has conveniently changed to …

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Iraq's disappearing Eden: Water shortages could force four million people to flee their homes
5 years, 9 months ago

Iraq's disappearing Eden: Water shortages could force four million people to flee their homes

The Independent  

Islanded by cracked and caustic earth, a dome-shaped hut sits beached in the beating heat of the south Iraqi sun. “I saw the rivers there, they were overflowing, I don’t understand why the water can’t be redirected to us,” the buffalo breeder says, rearranging his headscarf. We are expecting 4 million displaced people over the next eight years from the …

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California wildfires: Tens of thousands forced to flee as entire city ‘pretty much’ destroyed by blaze
6 years, 2 months ago

California wildfires: Tens of thousands forced to flee as entire city ‘pretty much’ destroyed by blaze

The Independent  

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