Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly says it was “a messy situation” trying to help Afghans escape the Taliban, as Conservatives questioned her department’s decision to install a plaque commemorating the August 2021 airlift. “I can’t turn back the clock,” Joly told the House of Commons immigration committee, where she was questioned about the government’s chaotic […]
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‘Nobody’s Perfect,’ Joly Says of Afghan Evacuation, as Tories Question Plaque


Gas pipeline explosion in Lithuania forces evacuation of nearby village


An explosion in a gas pipeline in central Lithuania sent flames fifty metres into the air on Friday and forced the evacuation of a nearby village Source
Evacuation call as heavy floods drench Japan city


Residents of the Japanese city of Hamamatsu have been urged to evacuate on Friday after heavy rains caused the Magome river to burst its banks. The Japan Meteorological Agency issued heavy rain warnings for Shizuoka Prefecture, where Hamamatsu is located. At 1300 local time (0400 GMT), the agency recorded 118 millimeters (4.6 inches) of rain […]
Evacuation call as heavy floods drench Japan city


Residents of the Japanese city of Hamamatsu have been urged to evacuate on Friday after heavy rains caused the Magome river to burst its banks. The Japan Meteorological Agency issued heavy rain warnings for Shizuoka Prefecture, where Hamamatsu is located. At 1300 local time (0400 GMT), the agency recorded 118 millimeters (4.6 inches) of rain […]
Japan’s Sakurajima Volcano Erupts, Triggering Evacuation


TOKYO—A volcano on Japan’s main southern island of Kyushu erupted Sunday night, spewing ash and rocks. There were no immediate reports of damage or injuries in nearby towns but residents were advised to evacuate. Japan’s Meteorological Agency said Sakurajima volcano erupted at around 8:05 p.m., blowing off large rocks as far as 2.5 kilometers (1.5 […]
Azovstal, UK Media calls it an ‘evacuation’ w/Gonzalo Lira (Live) — The Duran


Azovstal, UK Media calls it an ‘evacuation’ w/Gonzalo Lira (Live) — The Duran
Fire Forces Evacuation of 100s of Homes in Florida Panhandle


PANAMA CITY, Fla.—Residents of hundreds of Florida Panhandle homes were evacuated as a wildfire destroyed two houses and damaged 12 others in an area that has spent years recovering from the devastation of Hurricane Michael, officials said Saturday. Hundreds of thousands of acres of downed trees from the 2018 hurricane, along with low humidity and […]
Fire breaks out at Greece’s Samos migrant camp, forcing evacuation of 550 people


A fire broke out late Sunday at a soon-to-be-closed migrant camp on the Greek island of Samos, forcing its evacuation. No injuries or major damage were reported. Authorities said the fire started in some abandoned buildings inside the camp and had been brought under control. They have also begun evacuating the 550 migrants to an […]
My Memories of the 9/11 Boat Evacuation


On the morning of Sept. 11, 2001, my husband and I were awakened by a huge explosion that shook our building. We ran to the terrace on the 24th floor of our apartment building just six blocks from the World Trade Center to see thick black smoke coming from the North Tower. Then a second […]
How Will the Investigation into the Shameful British Evacuation from Afghanistan End?


On August 16, the head of the British TV channel LBC, Ben Wallace, the UK’s Defence Secretary, could not hold back tears in his commentary on the situation in Afghanistan. During the interview, Wallace revealed that “all of the ministry’s efforts were devoted to helping compatriots stranded in the Islamic republic.” However, he cautioned that […]
Top U.S. diplomat during Kabul evacuation tests positive for Covid


Back in late June, there was a major Covid outbreak at the U.S. Embassy in Kabul, leading to at least 159 cases. Some at the embassy had to be put on oxygen or get medically evacuated. Wilson didn’t personally send any emails to the entire embassy staff urging people this year to get vaccinated, according […]
Italy Expects Last Evacuation Flight out of Afghanistan on Friday


ROME—The Italian government expects its last evacuation flight to leave Afghanistan later on Friday, Foreign Minister Luigi Di Maio told reporters. “In the next few hours the last C-130 plane will depart from Kabul airport,” Di Maio said after meeting Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov in Rome. Italian military planes have taken over 4,800 Afghans […]
Evacuation Effort Fueled By New Urgency After Kabul Blast Kills More Than 100


KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — Evacuation flights from Afghanistan resumed with new urgency on Friday, a day after two suicide bombings targeted the thousands of people desperately fleeing a Taliban takeover and killed dozens. The U.S. warned more attacks could come ahead of next week’s end to America’s longest war. Two officials said 169 Afghans died, […]
Kabul Evacuation Flights Resume as U.S. Warns Further Attacks Expected


Emergency civilian evacuation flights resumed from Kabul airport early Friday morning as U.S. officials warned further terrorist attacks can be expected. A day after twin suicide bombings targeted the thousands of desperate people fleeing the Taliban takeover, AP reports the U.S. says “further attempted attacks are expected” ahead of the Tuesday deadline for foreign troops […]
ISIS terrorist threats jeopardize Afghanistan evacuation, Pentagon assessment warns


The window for the evacuation is narrowing due to the new threats, the assessment indicates, a potential motivation for the military to wrap up its operation by the end of the week, one of the sources said. Defense Department officials told congressional staffers on Tuesday that they are trying to mitigate the threats as best […]
US Officer: Biden Ignored Evacuation Plans, Priority Remains Forcing Record-Death Shots on Americans


(View Below at Bitchute) A former CIA analyst and military intelligence officer accused Joe Biden this week of telling a “profound bold-faced lie” in his Afghanistan speech when he said “every contingency” had been planned for, including the evacuation of tens of thousands of Americans now trapped behind Taliban lines. In an August 15th “Security […]
Athens: Major fire prompts evacuation of residential areas


A fire broke out on Tuesday afternoon in Varybobi, a northern suburb of Athens. The Greek national road, which runs from Athens to Lamia has been closed due to the blaze. The fire is thought to have started in the nearby heavily forested area of Kryoneri, but has spread significantly throughout the afternoon. Evacuation of […]
Leave Kabul: Foreign missions prepare for evacuation


Handover ceremony at Camp Anthonic, from US Army to Afghan Special Forces, Helmand province, Afghanistan, May 2, 2021. In the wake of U.S. and NATO troops withdrawal, foreign missions in Kabul are preparing for evacuation. Media reports said: The U.S. Defense Department and the State Department are drawing up plans for the possible evacuation of […]
DR Congo orders evacuation of Goma after volcano erupts


Congo’s Mount Nyiragongo erupted for the first time in nearly two decades Saturday, turning the night sky a fiery red and sending lava onto a major highway as panicked residents tried to flee Goma, a city of nearly 2 million. There was no immediate word on any casualties, but witnesses said that lava already had […]
St Vincent volcano: Evacuation cruise ships only open to Covid vaccinated


The St Vincent volcano of La Soufriere erupted in an explosion of ash and hot gas just days after the island’s prime minister said only people vaccinated against Covid could evacuate via cruise ship. Experts said Monday’s eruption, the largest since the volcanic activity began last week, was “destroying everything in its path” and posed […]
Chile ‘accidentally’ issues NATIONWIDE tsunami & evacuation warning only meant for Antarctic base after 7.0 quake


A 7.0-magnitude earthquake and several aftershocks have rattled Chile, triggering panic as authorities issued a nationwide tsunami alert while only seeking to evacuate the country’s largest research station in Antarctica. The strongest of over half a dozen jolts struck South Shetland Islands 216 kilometers northeast of Chile’s O’Higgins scientific base at 8:36pm, while another 5.8 […]
Police officer punches right-wing activist during evacuation of illegal West Bank outpost


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Police officer punches right-wing activist during evacuation of illegal West Bank outpost


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Police officer punches right-wing activist during evacuation of illegal West Bank outpost


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Israel’s top court orders evacuation of illegal West Bank outpost


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Israel’s top court orders evacuation of illegal West Bank outpost


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Syrian War Report: Army liberates over 30 villages in Homs pocket – evacuation of militants ongoing


Syrian forces have re-established control of the area east of the M5 highway in the Rastan pocket in northern Homs now that militants have withdrawn from the area. According to pro-government sources, the Syrian Arab Army (SAA) and its allies are now in control of over 30 settlements located there. At the same time, […]
Volcano in Vanuatu spills heavy ash as acid rain falls from the sky, evacuation fears for 11,000 residents


A state of emergency has been declared for Vanuatu’s Ambae Island as a volcano continues to spill thick heavy ash. Thousands of residents who call the island home have been warned they may need to evacuate after up to 1cm of ash has fallen in some areas north of the island on Tuesday night. […]