Hurricane Threatens Western Mexico, Resorts
Oct 22, 2018 An evacuation is being rushed ahead of Tuesday's predicted landfall, and an "extraordinary emergency" has been declared in Nayarit and Sinaloa states.
Hawaii Lava ‘Flood’ Destroys Two More Subdivisions
Jun 3, 2018 With hundreds of people still in emergency shelters more than a month into Kilauea volcano's latest eruption, homes are still being destroyed and tempers are fraying.Hawaii Volcano Sends More Lava, Sulfur Gas Into Communities
May 4, 2018 Civil defense officials caution the public about high levels of sulfur dioxide near the Kilauea Volcano and urge vulnerable people to evacuate immediately.Deal Reached to Evacuate Second Pocket of Syria’s Ghouta
Mar 23, 2018 Hours after the main rebel group in the area declares a cease-fire, an agreement is reached to evacuate the second of three areas held by opposition fighters east of Damascus.40,000 Flee Erupting Volcano in Philippines
Jan 22, 2018 Authorities expand evacuation zone, and an official urges that electricity and water be shut off in the area to dissuade inhabitants from going back to check on their homes.
California Fires Raise Health and Environmental Concerns
Dec 9, 2017 The wildfires—both recent and ongoing—have affected water and air quality and may pose future threats.Explosive Southern California Fires Prompt Evacuations
Dec 5, 2017 Powered by ferocious winds, wildfires northwest of Los Angeles and in the city's foothills have burned scores of structures and forced tens of thousands to flee.
Gulf Oil Workers Evacuate Rigs Ahead of Storm
Sep 1, 2011 Oil-rig operators in the Gulf of Mexico announced Thursday that they would evacuate workers, and a flash-flood watch was issued for New Orleans ahead of a slow-moving storm system that could develop into a cyclone or even a hurricane. (more)
Facing Hurricane Irene, NYC Officials Order Evacuations
Aug 26, 2011 With Hurricane Irene bearing down on the East Coast, New York City and state officials have ordered a mandatory evacuation of 250,000 people in flood-susceptible communities and announced plans to shut down much of the coastal region's transit system, including subways, by noon Saturday. (more)
The Days After
Mar 21, 2011
