Tagged: Evacuations

29/05/2024

Volcano Erupts in Southwestern Iceland, Triggering Evacuations

A volcano in southwestern Iceland erupted Wednesday for the fifth time since December, unleashing red streams of lava and prompting the evacuation of the popular Blue Lagoon geothermal spa. The eruption began in the...

Death Toll from Papua New Guinea Landslide Rises to Over 670 as Rescue Efforts Continue

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28/05/2024

Papua New Guinea Landslide Triggers Mass Evacuations and Uncertain Death Toll

Thousands of residents have been ordered to evacuate from the path of an active landslide in Papua New Guinea after parts of a mountain collapsed, initially burying an estimated 2,000 people. The government issued...