Evacuees
Coverage of Evacuees in the Nexus archive.
- 'It's just ash': Washington state wildfire evacuees return to find devastation
Residents in eastern Washington state returned to find their neighborhoods devastated by wildfires that destroyed homes, leaving only chimneys standing in some cases. The fires erupted over the weekend across a dry landscape, covering yards in charred debris.
- On the front line of Europe's battle against wildfires
French firefighters have successfully contained a massive blaze, allowing nearly 200,000 evacuees to return home. However, Europe's climate-driven wildfire season remains ongoing.
- 🔴 Fires in Europe live: France gives green light for 84,000 evacuees to return home
France has approved the return of 84,000 evacuees to their homes following wildfires in Europe. The decision comes as authorities assess the situation after the fires subsided.
- A 2:47 a.m. alert, a rabbit and 220,000 evacuees as France’s wildfire rages on
A massive wildfire in southwest France has forced over 220,000 people to evacuate. An alert was issued at 2:47 a.m.
- Wildfires in France: Volunteers put smiles back on evacuees' faces in Bordeaux
Over 1,000 evacuees from wildfires in Gironde are sheltering in Bordeaux’s exhibition centre, where volunteers have organized activities and logistical support. The effort aims to provide comfort and stability to those displaced by the fires.
- Evacuees return to buildings near buckling NYC high-rise — but frustrations remain with lingering closures
Evacuees are returning to buildings near a buckling high-rise in Midtown NYC, though frustrations persist due to ongoing closures. A group of Scottish tourists was among those allowed to return to the area.
- Evacuees face hurdles with insurance claims following Garden Grove chemical tank crisis
Residents forced to evacuate last month after a chemical tank crisis in Garden Grove are struggling to recover out-of-pocket costs, with some insurance claims denied.
- All evacuation orders lifted in O.C. chemical crisis. Threat is over, officials say
All evacuation orders in Orange County have been lifted after officials confirmed there is no remaining danger of a chemical tank explosion. Approximately 50,000 evacuees are now safe to return to their homes.
- Garden Grove residents rush to safety, with no idea when they can go home.
Residents of Garden Grove were forced to evacuate to a local recreation center on Friday, uncertain when they could return home due to an unspecified emergency.
- Evacuees from flooded remote Indigenous areas in NT housed in compound likened to ‘a prison camp’
Hundreds of evacuees from remote Indigenous communities in the Northern Territory are housed behind temporary fences with strict security measures, including sign-in/out at gates and searches of vehicles and bags. The evacuation followed record flooding of the Daly River in March, displacing families from Palumpa and Nauiyu for the second time in four weeks.
- Displaced Lebanese wary as ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah begins
A ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah has begun, but displaced Lebanese remain cautious, awaiting clarity on its terms before returning to war-affected areas. Tensions persist despite the agreement.