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Out-of-Control Wildfires Return to Canada, Forcing Evacuations

Canada’s 2024 wildfire season was in full swing this week with more than 120 wildfires burning in drought-stricken British Columbia and Alberta. That includes large, out-of-control fires that prompted evacuation orders in Alberta and brought back unwelcome memories of last year’s record-setting days. Wildfire season is here. One of the most dangerous fires is report […]

Heavy rains, flash flooding trigger evacuations in Pittsburgh metro

Flash flooding caused by relentless heavy rains that soaked western Pennsylvania prompted numerous rescues and evacuations in the area, but no injuries were reported. The National Weather Service said nearly 3 inches of rain fell in a short period of time in parts of Allegheny County late Thursday afternoon and early evening, and the Pittsburgh […]

WWII-Era Bomb Sparked One of the UK’s Largest Peacetime Evacuations

LONDON (AP) – A World War II-era bomb whose discovery sparked the largest peacetime evacuation in British history has exploded at sea, the Ministry of Defense said Saturday. The explosives, weighing 500 kilograms (1,100 pounds), were discovered Tuesday in the backyard of a house in the port city of Plymouth on England’s southwest coast. More […]

Fire prompts evacuations at popular Swedish theme park

A fire broke out on Monday at a water park under construction at Liseberg Park in Gothenburg, Sweden. Due to the smoke, people in the area were advised to stay indoors and close doors, windows and fans. Nearby hotels and office buildings were evacuated, with debris flying from the fire’s explosion. A fire broke out […]