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Israel extends evacuation warnings in Lebanon, signaling a broader offensive

BEIRUT (AP) — The Israeli military on Thursday warned people to evacuate a town and other communities in southern Lebanon that lie north of a U.N.-declared buffer zone, signaling that it was resuming a ground operation against the people that…

A fire at a chemical plant in Rockdale County is prompting emergency response and evacuations, the sheriff’s office said

ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) – Residents near a Conyers facility that stores chemicals are being evacuated and roads in the area are closed after a fire at the building led to a hazardous materials situation Sunday morning, according to…

Storm Surge Warning and Tropical Storm Warning for the Suncoast

SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) – A Storm Surge Warning and Tropical Storm Warning are in effect for the Suncoast as Tropical Storm Helene continues its path toward the Gulf. Helene is expected to rapidly intensify (30+ in 24 hours) and increase…

Pipeline explodes in Houston suburb, forcing evacuations

LA PORTE, Texas (AP) — A massive pipeline fire in a Houston suburb spewed a huge plume of fire into the air for more than two hours Monday as emergency workers evacuated a surrounding neighborhood where some homes had caught…

Voluntary evacuations cancelled after fire near Roxborough Park contained

DOUGLAS COUNTY, Colorado (KKTV) – A fire near Roxborough Park was contained as of 6:25 p.m. Tuesday, according to the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office. The sheriff’s office issued a voluntary evacuation order for the Rampart Range Road and Roxborough Park…

War between Israel and Hamas: Al-Aqsa Martyrs’ Hospital in Gaza empties as Israeli forces approach

DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — One of the last functioning hospitals in Gaza has emptied in recent days as Israel ordered the evacuation of surrounding areas and hinted at a possible ground operation in a city that has been…

An Icelandic volcano erupts again, but spares the nearby town of Grindavik for now

GRINDAVIK, Iceland (AP) — A volcano in southwestern Iceland erupted for the sixth time since December Thursday night, spewing red lava through a new fissure on the Reykjanes Peninsula. The eruption began shortly after 9 p.m. following a series of…

Greek forest fire rages near Athens; cities and hospitals evacuated

By Alexandros Avramidis and Renee Maltezou GRAMMATIKO, Greece/ATHENS (Reuters) – A fast-spreading forest fire fueled by gusts of wind raged unabated near Athens on Monday, burning down trees, houses and cars, forcing hospitals and the evacuation of at least 11…