Hungary evacuations as flood waters surge toward Budapest
Hungary began evacuating villages and reinforced leaking dykes along the rising Danube River on Saturday, as central Europe's worst floods in over a decade headed toward Budapest.
Cyclone rips into Bangladesh after mass evacuations
A cyclone ripped into the Bangladeshi coast on Thursday as hundreds of thousands of people hunkered down in evacuation shelters including in a region of Myanmar torn by communal unrest.
Evacuations lifted as California blaze nearly controlled
All evacuation orders were lifted Sunday in California as firefighters battling a massive wildfire near Los Angeles said they had contained 60 percent of the blaze.
N. Korea urges South evacuation, warns of nuclear war
North Korea on Tuesday urged foreigners living in South Korea to consider evacuating, saying there was a risk of "thermo-nuclear war" breaking out on the Korean peninsula.
Over 140 Kazakhstan citizens evacuated from Syria
Over 140 Kazakhstan citizens have been evacuated under Kazakhstan Foreign Ministry’s support so far: Foreign Ministry.
Major floods hammer northern Australia
A man was missing in raging floodwaters and hundreds of homes were evacuated in northeastern Australia as storms pelted Queensland state Sunday, with the army put on standby as the weather worsened.
C. Africa leader appeals for help to halt rebel advance
The United States evacuated its embassy in the Central African Republic as the nation's embattled leader appealed for French and US help after rebels seized large swathes of the mineral-rich country.
Australian child takes grenade for 'show and tell'
An Australian school was evacuated Wednesday after a child took a hand grenade into the classroom for a "show and tell" lesson.
Evacuations as powerful typhoon nears Philippines
A powerful typhoon barrelled towards the Philippines Monday, prompting authorities to order the immediate evacuation of thousands of people from coastal and low-lying areas.
Britain faces more floods as hundreds evacuated
Britain was bracing for more torrential rain on Wednesday as hundreds of people spent the night away from their flooded homes following two days of heavy downpours.
After drenching New Orleans, Isaac threatens dam
Authorities in two states along the US Gulf Coast urged residents to seek shelter Thursday amid fears a dam could fail, as a weakening Isaac doused an already drenched region.
200,000 evacuated as typhoon threatens Shanghai
China evacuated 200,000 people from Shanghai as the third typhoon in a week bore down on the east coast, that could be the most powerful storm to hit since 2005.
50,000 flee as record rain in Japan kills three
At least three people have died and 50,000 have been ordered to evacuate their homes as unprecedented rains pound the southwestern Japanese island of Kyushu.
Kazakhstan agreed with Syria on evacuation of 132 Kazakhs
Kazakhstan and Syria have agreed on a plan of evacuation of Kazakhstan citizens in case of unforeseen events.
Threat of flooding remains in the Southern Kazakhstan
A threat of flooding and rivers' overflows still remains in Southern Kazakhstan low-mountain area.
More than one million evacuated in China floods
More than one million people in China have been evacuated following downpours that have raised water levels in rivers to critical highs.
Fire in ArcelorMittal mine; 319 people evacuated
There was a fire in Kostenko mine owned by ArcelorMittal Temirtau. 319 people had to be evacuated.
