PEOPLE EVACUATED TO SAFE ZONES
Israel orders Palestinians to flee Khan Younis, signaling likely new assault on southern Gaza city The Israeli army instructed a large-scale evacuation of Palestinians from much of Khan Younis on Monday. This order indicates that Israeli troops are likely preparing to launch a new ground assault into Gaza's second-largest city. The directive sugg...
02 Jul, 2024, 09.49 AM ISTGazans living in 'unbearable' conditions: UNRWA The United Nations has condemned the "unbearable" living conditions in the Gaza Strip, where Palestinian refugees are forced to live in bombed-out buildings or camp next to piles of trash. UNRWA, the UN agency supporting Palestinian refugees, descri...
29 Jun, 2024, 12.23 AM ISTIsraeli strikes on tent camps near Rafah kill at least 25 and wound 50, Gaza health officials say Israeli forces shelled tent camps for displaced Palestinians near Rafah, Gaza, killing at least 25 and wounding 50. The attack, which included a second volley targeting those leaving their tents, occurred near a Red Cross field hospital, drawing con...
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Global Warming effect: This tiny island near USA prepares to evacuate due to rising sea levels Gardi Sugdub, an island off Panama's Caribbean coast, are witnessing a massive shift taking place due to global warning.
03 Jun, 2024, 03.52 AM ISTWhen you're stuck in a far-flung cauldron For nearly two weeks, we would sleep with the sonorous drone of choppers circling over our Hotel Le Paris, and we had no way of leaving the island. A state of emergency had been declared, a strict curfew imposed, and no restaurants or shops were ope...
01 Jun, 2024, 09.53 PM ISTTank raid on evacuation zone off Rafah kills 21; Israel denies role Two days after an Israeli airstrike on another camp stirred global condemnation, Gaza emergency services said that four tank shells hit a cluster of tents in Al-Mawasi, a coastal area that Israel had advised civilians in Rafah to move to for safety....
29 May, 2024, 12.27 AM ISTFire breaks out at eye hospital in Delhi's Paschim Vihar A call was received regarding the incident at 11.35 am. The fire broke out at the second floor of Eye Mantra Hospital, a Delhi Fire Services official said.
28 May, 2024, 01.08 PM ISTCyclone Remal: One dead in Kolkata, death toll in Bangladesh rises to 10, around 30,000 homes destroyed Cyclone Remal, after making landfall in West Bengal and Bangladesh, continues to move northwards with gradual weakening. The storm has caused significant damage to infrastructure, power outages, and disruptions in transportation. Extensive precautio...
27 May, 2024, 04.19 PM ISTCyclone Remal hits Bangladesh coast as authorities evacuate over 8 lakh people Severe cyclonic storm 'Remal' made landfall in Bangladesh, prompting the evacuation of over 800,000 people. The storm crossed the West Bengal coast and caused casualties, emphasizing the need for sufficient cyclone shelter capacity.
27 May, 2024, 11.29 AM ISTGaming zones in Vadodara to stay shut after Rajkot fire incident Vadodara's gaming zones have been temporarily closed following the Rajkot fire incident that claimed 27 lives, including children. The fire officers inspected the zones 15 days ago and urged them to comply with safety standards. The zones will remai...
27 May, 2024, 11.23 AM ISTRajkot gaming zone fire: Six, including owner and manager, booked for culpable homicide The Rajkot Police Commissioner further said that a nine-member SIT has been formed to investigate the case, and special police teams are working to arrest other accused. Regarding the cause of the incident, he said that some fabrication work was tak...
27 May, 2024, 11.22 AM ISTFire brigade team takes action against Vadodara adventure park for not having fire dept NOC "Action was initiated and the electricity and water connection of this adventure park was disconnected when it was found that there was no fire NOC," said Fire Officer Nikunj Azad.
26 May, 2024, 10.53 PM ISTFull-scale Rafah offensive 'cannot take place': UN rights chief UN human rights chief criticizes a potential Israeli assault on Rafah, highlighting violations of international law and the impact on civilians. The situation in Gaza remains dire with concerns over displacement, atrocity crimes, and the need for a ...
12 May, 2024, 11.34 PM IST'There would be ceasefire tomorrow if...': Joe Biden's stern message to Hamas US President Joe Biden said a ceasefire in Gaza could happen as soon as amas releases hostages. Talks between Israel and Hamas have been stalled as Israel wants to defeat Hamas before a permanent ceasefire. Meanwhile, the US has paused weapon delive...
12 May, 2024, 07.29 AM ISTRussia claims gains in ground offensive in Ukraine's Kharkiv region Russia captures villages in Ukraine's Kharkiv region, prompting mass evacuations. Zelensky urges military aid amid ongoing conflict. Evacuees flee border areas as fighting intensifies. International support crucial for Ukraine's defense.
11 May, 2024, 11.19 PM ISTIsrael orders people in more areas of Gaza's Rafah to evacuate Israel pushes for Rafah evacuations to Al-Mawasi for aid, hinting at a ground assault. Orders given for various areas to seek Gaza City shelters. Tensions rise as ceasefire talks stall, causing more civilian casualties and humanitarian concerns in G...
11 May, 2024, 05.11 PM ISTBoeing plane carrying 85 people catches fire and skids off the runway in Senegal, injuring 10 A Boeing 737 carrying 85 people caught fire and skidded off a runway at Senegal's main airport, injuring 10 people including the pilot. Passengers were evacuated from the burning aircraft, describing scenes of panic as they escaped. The Air Senegal ...
10 May, 2024, 07.54 AM ISTDehradun chlorine gas leak: People evacuated to safe places after gas leak reported in Jhanjra Dehradun chlorine gas leak: A chlorine gas leak in Dehradun's Jhanjra area led to people experiencing breathlessness. The National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) and other security forces quickly responded to the incident, ensuring safe disposal of ...
09 Jan, 2024, 03.14 PM ISTCyclone Biparjoy heads for landfall today; visuals from Gujarat and Maharashtra The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Tuesday said that cyclone Biparjoy has turned from extreme to a 'very severe' cyclonic storm and will cross the Jakhau Port in Gujarat by Thursday evening, although an 'orange' alert is still in effect fo...
15 Jun, 2023, 12.30 PM ISTCyclone Biparjoy heads towards Gujarat, Mumbai coastline; landfall expected between 4 to 8 pm today, says IMD Storm in Gujarat and Mumbai intensifies as cyclone Biparjoy heads to make landfall on the coasts of the two states. The cyclone will be through by tonight and its effects will significantly subside by June 16, IMD DG Mrutyunjay Mohapatra told Times ...
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