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middle-east11 days ago•3 min saved

Two-Year Gap Closed: Gaza Mother Reunites with Evacuated Daughter

A Gaza mother, Sundus al-Kurd, is reunited with her daughter Bisan after more than two years apart. Bisan, a premature baby evacuated from Gaza’s Shifa Hospital to a field hospital in Egypt in November 2023, was identified by a pink bracelet and is now back with her mother at Nasser Hospital in Khan Younis. The story, coming amid a fragile ceasefire and ongoing uncertainty over Gaza’s future, underscores the limited but meaningful human moments within the broader conflict.

via BBC|

#evacuation #family-reunion #gaza

local12 days ago•3 min saved

RDU Terminal 1 evacuated after anonymous threat, later reopened

Raleigh-Durham International Airport evacuated Terminal 1 after an anonymous threat just before 4:30 a.m.; security teams cleared the area and allowed people back inside about an hour later, with heavy police presence and long lines as operations resumed.

via WRAL|

#airport #evacuation #local

travel12 days ago•2 min saved

ATL Frontier flight evacuated after verbal bomb threat during taxiing

A Frontier Airlines flight arriving at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport was diverted to a remote area after a passenger made a verbal bomb threat while taxiing. The aircraft was evacuated via airstairs and passengers were bused to the terminal; the threat was deemed non-credible and no injuries were reported, with authorities continuing the investigation.

via 11Alive.com|

#atlanta-airport #bomb-threat #evacuation

local13 days ago•1 min saved

Hawaii State Capitol evacuated after bomb threat, later cleared

A bomb threat forced the evacuation of the Hawaii State Capitol and surrounding streets; after several hours of investigation, authorities declared no threat and reopened the Capitol and roads.

via Hawaii News Now|

#bomb-threat #evacuation #hawaii

world16 days ago•6 min saved

Stranded Americans in the Middle East Brace for Evacuation as Iran Conflict Intensifies

Americans overseas in the Middle East faced chaotic and slow evacuations as Iran’s attack on the UAE escalated, with many reporting little direct contact from the State Department despite public advisories. Lawmakers criticized the response, while officials cited ongoing flight operations that have evacuated thousands. Travelers described confusion and a lack of clear instructions as commercial options dwindled, underscoring frustrations with coordination and communication during the crisis.

via USA Today|

#americans-abroad #evacuation #iran-war

world17 days ago•10 min saved

Beirut evacuation warning as US-Israel widen Iran confrontation

Live updates show escalating Middle East tensions: Israel issues evacuation warnings for Beirut’s southern suburbs while the US plans to deploy more than 1,000 additional troops, part of a broader campaign against Iran; the conflict has already caused casualties and widespread disruption across Lebanon, Iraq, the Gulf, and surrounding regions.

via The Guardian|

#evacuation #iran #lebanon

local18 days ago•2 min saved

Hawaii faces worst floods in two decades with $1B in damages

Hawaii is assessing the widespread damage from the islands’ worst flooding in more than two decades, with thousands evacuated, about 200 rescues, and at least $1 billion in damages; officials say the immediate dam threat has eased as waters recede, but isolated flooding could continue before drier weather returns midweek.

via The Guardian|

#damages #evacuation #flooding

world18 days ago•3 min saved

Air Canada Jet Crashes Into Fire Truck at LaGuardia, Passengers Evacuate

An Air Canada flight from Montreal to LaGuardia crashed into a Port Authority fire truck during landing, killing the two pilots; emergency slides did not deploy, and passengers evacuated themselves—some via the wings—while a flight attendant was ejected and injured. The incident prompted a temporary airport shutdown and left many passengers and crew injured or shaken as responders arrived.

via The New York Times|

#air-canada #crash #emergency-doors

entertainment19 days ago•5 min saved

Momoa Fleeing Oahu Home as Hawaii Battles Record Flooding

Jason Momoa evacuated his North Shore Oahu home with his family as Hawaii faced historic floods; more than 5,500 people were ordered to evacuate, officials warned damages could top $1 billion, and Momoa with girlfriend Adria Arjona helped by distributing meals to displaced locals.

via Fox News|

#disaster-relief #entertainment #evacuation

local19 days ago•6 min saved

Oahu Evacuations as Wahiawa Dam Nears Failure Amid Hawaii Floods

Severe rains pound Hawaii, triggering widespread flooding and prompting evacuation of about 4,000 residents near Oahu's Wahiawa Dam, which authorities say is at imminent risk of failure as floodwaters wash out roads in Waialua and other areas.

via USA Today|

#evacuation #flooding #hawaii

world19 days ago•3 min saved

Hawaii storms cause $1B in damage, hundreds rescued as floods surge

Two back-to-back storms drenched Hawaii with up to 50 inches of rain, driving about $1 billion in damages and prompting hundreds of rescues and mass evacuations across Oahu and Maui; officials say the flooding is the worst since 2004, with ongoing road closures, dam monitoring by the National Guard at Wahiawa, and advisories to avoid driving through deep water, while the White House has offered support and there have been no reported fatalities so far.

via BBC|

#evacuation #floods #hawaii

weather21 days ago•48 min saved

Kona-low floods Oahu as Wahiawa Dam danger triggers North Shore evacuations

Oahu remains under a flash flood warning with a flash flood emergency on the North Shore as a Kona-low storm system dumps heavy rain statewide. Authorities say Wahiawa Dam is at imminent risk of failure, prompting evacuations downstream in Waialua and Haleiwa and the opening of multiple shelters. The Hawaii National Guard, Coast Guard, and Army personnel are assisting with rescues and evacuations, and power outages have affected thousands in evacuation zones. Forecasters warn more heavy rain is possible, and a statewide flood watch and additional advisories extend through the weekend, with Maui also under flood advisories and Hawaii Island facing a winter-storm watch for the peaks.

via Honolulu Star-Advertiser|

#dam #evacuation #flood

nation21 days ago•5 min saved

Old dam, heavy rains spark mass evacuations in Hawaii

A 120-year-old dam on Oahu is considered at risk of imminent failure as severe rains flood northern areas, prompting evacuation orders for more than 4,000 residents, activation of the Hawaii National Guard, and shelter evacuations, with no deaths reported so far.

via PBS|

#dam #evacuation #flood

defense-news21 days ago•8 min saved

IDF urges evacuation of seven Beirut districts as strikes against Hezbollah intensify

The IDF’s Arabic spokesman Col. Avichay Adraee issued an urgent evacuation warning for residents of seven southern Beirut neighborhoods as Israel intensifies strikes on Hezbollah infrastructure in Lebanon. The IDF says it has killed nearly 600 Hezbollah terrorists since the Lebanon strikes began, including about 220 Radwan Force members and 150 surface-to-surface missile launcher operatives, and has hit thousands of targets across Lebanon, with footage released of operations in southern Lebanon.

via The Jerusalem Post|

#beirut #defense-news #evacuation

us-news21 days ago•4 min saved

Oahu Evacuations Triggered as Wahiawa Dam Faces Potential Failure

Two powerful storms drenched Hawaii, pushing Wahiawa Dam on Oahu toward potential failure from overtopping and prompting evacuation orders for Waialua and Haleiwa, affecting about 4,000 residents. The 1906, 9,200-acre-foot earthen dam, owned by Dole and forming Lake Wilson, has a spillway that could be overwhelmed in a major flood. Officials say the risk is evolving, with flood watches in effect and more rain expected; Governor Josh Green urged residents to evacuate as state offices closed except emergency management.

via NBC News|

#dam #evacuation #floods