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Fires in western Japan cause damage and evacuations as battle rages on

Wildfires in Japan's Okayama and Ehime prefectures have damaged homes and forced evacuations, with firefighters still battling the blazes that began over the weekend.

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Dozens evacuated after flooding hits central and northern Spain

In the municipality of Mejorada del Campo near Madrid 48 people were evacuated after storm Martinho brought heavy rains.

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Russia strikes medical facility in Sumy , dozens of patients evacuated

At least 147 patients were evacuated after a Russian attack struck a medical facility in Sumy, Ukraine, causing damage to both the building and a nearby children’s hospital.

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Earthquakes in Naples: Is it safe to travel to southern Italy?

Residents have been warned that evacuations may be necessary if the seismic activity continues.

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Guatemala

Guatemala's Fuego volcano erupts

Located just 60 kilometres from Guatemala City, it is one of the most active volcanoes on Earth.

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Thousands evacuated in Dresden after discovery of World War II bomb

The city of Dresden was the site of some of the most devastating bombing campaigns of the Second World War.

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Tourists evacuated from Eiffel Tower after reports of elevator fire

The Parisian landmark attracts up to 25,000 visitors a day on average.

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Last chance: The story of harrowing evacuations of Ukraine's civilians

A TV host, a YouTube blogger and a showman. Denys Khrystov had a very different life before Russia’s invasion. Now a volunteer evacuating civilians from the most dangerous places on the frontline, Denys says he doesn’t know how many he rescued, but he remembers everyone he did not evacuate.

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Gatwick Airport terminal reopens after security alert resolved

The South Terminal was closed at 11:55CET on Friday morning after police were called to investigate a 'suspected prohibited item' found in luggage earlier that morning.

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Villagers evacuate after rockfall threatens their homes

The inhabitants of the Swiss village of Brienz have been forced to leave their town, following the threat of rock fall on their homes.

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Sri Lanka closes schools as floods hammer the capital

Sri Lanka closed schools in the capital, Colombo, and its suburbs on Monday as heavy rains triggered floods in many parts of the island nation.

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No Comment: Turkey provides aid to Lebanon

A convoy of six ships left Mersin in Turkey to evacuate Turkish citizens and deliver 300 tonnes of aid to Lebanon.

Climate

What to know about Hurricane Milton as it approaches Florida

Milton is just the latest system in a storm season that scientists say is the weirdest they’ve ever seen.

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Cyprus ready to manage possible evacuation of Lebanese nationals

Israeli attacks targeting Hezbollah members have killed hundreds in southern Lebanon since Monday, while Hezbollah has fired hundreds of rockets at Israel over the last year.

Russia

Ukraine seeks urgent assistance from allies as Russia nears Pokrovsk

According to local authorities, more than a third of Pokrovsk's residents remain in the city despite calls for evacuation.

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Fears grow Ukraine's eastern city of Pokrovsk might fall to Russia

Hundreds of the city's residents are evacuating every day as Moscow's forces, less than 10 kilometres away, keep slowly advancing.

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Two people injured after mudslide in Switzerland

In Brienz, around 70 people were evacuated after a storm caused severe damage, including a mudslide that destroyed buildings, vehicles, and public infrastructure.

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Greece calls on EU to help in its battle with wildfires

Thousands of residents have been evacuated from their homes as a large wildfire has spread through the suburbs of Athens.

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Tourist towns evacuated as Croatia battles 122 wildfires

Wildfires broke out along Croatia's Dalmatian coast, near the tourist towns of Podgora and Tučepi, prompting evacuations.

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Wildfire evacuations: Evia in Greece struggles to contain blaze

Wildfires in Greece are becoming more frequent and extreme every year due to climate change.

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