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Greece: Huge Thessaloniki Evacuation over WWII Bomb Disposal

Greek authorities evacuated at least 70,000 residents of Thessaloniki for the disposal of a 500lb World War Two bomb. It…

8 years ago

California Sand Fire: Wildfires Prompt Evacuations Near Los Angeles

Hundreds of people have been forced to leave their homes in mountains north of Los Angeles, California, the authorities say.…

8 years ago

Fort McMurray Fire: 8,000 People Airlifted by Authorities

Some 8,000 people who fled north of Fort McMurray have been airlifted by authorities as blaze engulfed the Canadian city.…

9 years ago

Fort McMurray Fire: State of Emergency Declared in Alberta Province

Canadian government has declared state of emergency in the province of Alberta after a wildfire forced all 88,000 residents of…

9 years ago

Canada Wildfire Triggers Mass Evacuation In Fort McMurray

Fort McMurray’s entire population of 60,000 people has been evacuated after a huge wildfire hit the Canadian city. The fire…

9 years ago

Hurricane Isaac hits New Orleans exactly 7 years after it was devastated by Hurricane Katrina

Thousands of people have been evacuated from New Orleans as Hurricane Isaac makes its slow approach. Hurricane Isaac will hit…

12 years ago

Mass evacuation after bomb alert at World Financial Center in New York

A package delivered to New York World Financial Center building which appeared to be a grenade has been cleared by…

13 years ago