evacuation
USA
Toxic Chemicals from Derailed Train Released by Ohio Crews
Crews are performing a controlled release of toxic chemicals from a derailed train in north-eastern Ohio, hours after ordering residents to evacuate the area or risk death.
Officials are releasing vinyl chloride into the air from five derailed rail cars...
Environment
Athens Suburb Evacuated As Wildfire Rages
A wildfire is raging across the southern Athens suburb of Ano Glyfada on Saturday afternoon and residents of Ano Voula are being evacuated.
USA
Heartwarming Photo of US Marine Calming Baby in Afghanistan
A photo of a US marine holding a baby in his arms amid the evacuation of Americans and Afghan civilians from Afghanistan's Kabul has gone viral as evacuations continue in the aftermath of the Taliban retaking Afghanistan five days...
Culture
Repercussions for Greece After Taliban Takeover in Afghanistan
As the world watches foreign nationals and Afghans evacuated from Kabul following the Taliban takeover of Afghanistan, the repercussions for Greece are twofold. The Greek government hopes to circumvent a mass migration of Afghan refugees as well as preserve...
World
Terrified Afghans Throw Babies Over Barbed Wire at Kabul Airport
Desperate and terrified parents in Afghanistan threw their babies over barbed wire at the Kabul airport to American and British soldiers in a desperate bid to save them from the Taliban on Thursday.
The heartbreaking scenes were captured on video....
Environment
Evia Fire Reached the Town of Limni, Thousands Evacuated by Sea
The devastating fires on the island of Evia continued their destructive path on Friday night and onto Saturday.
Environment
More Villages Evacuated on Evia Island as Fire Continues to Burn
The fire on Evia (Euboea) island continued to burn on Thursday, making residents in the village of Kehries evacuate their properties.
Environment
Firefighters Rush to Save Lives and Homes as Wildfires Rage in Greece
Wildfires in Greece have spread to Attica on Thursday, forcing hundreds of Greeks to evacuate their homes.
Greece
Wildfire Rages in East Attica Town of Artemida, Evacuations Ordered
On Wednesday, a series of wildfires broke out around east Attica, forcing the evacuation of many towns in the region.
And yet another new wildfire is threatening east Attica's seaside, including the town of Artemida. The fire is thought to...
Greece
538 Passengers Evacuated After Fire Breaks Out on Igoumenitsa-Venice Ferry
A fire broke out onboard a ferry that had initiated its trip from Greece's Igoumenitsa to Venice in Italy.
The fire broke out at the fourth level of the ''Olympic Champion's'' garage, affecting two trucks that were traveling on it.
According...