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Evacuation
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Spanish residents return home as looming heatwave sparks wildfire concerns
Thousands of Spanish evacuees are heading home as officials warn that an approaching heatwave could trigger new wildfires across the region.
Quarter-Million Residents Displaced by Intense Wildfires in France and Spain
Over 250,000 people have evacuated their homes in France and Spain as extreme weather and persistent wildfires overwhelm local emergency services.
Severe wildfires across Spain and France displace over 200,000 residents
Massive wildfires in Spain and France have led to the evacuation of more than 200,000 people as governments deploy military resources to manage the record-breaking blazes.
Tourists recount desperate flight from French wildfires
Families on holiday in France describe the terrifying experience of evacuating as massive, out-of-control wildfires threaten popular tourist areas in the southwest.
Mass evacuations ordered as wildfires force tourists from French peninsula
Authorities in France have evacuated the entire Cap Ferret peninsula as wildfires rage across the Gironde region, while Spain declares a national emergency due to out-of-control blazes near Madrid.
Nigerian Government Concludes Repatriation of 1,490 Citizens from South Africa
Following a series of xenophobic incidents, the Federal Government has finished transporting 1,490 Nigerians back home from South Africa via specialized humanitarian flights.
Nigerian Government Finalizes Evacuation of Citizens from South Africa
The Nigerian government has finalized its emergency evacuation mission from South Africa, bringing the total number of rescued citizens to over 1,500 following xenophobic attacks.
Final Repatriation Flight Returns 308 Nigerians from South Africa
A final flight carrying 308 Nigerians from South Africa has landed in Lagos, marking the completion of the government's emergency evacuation program for those affected by xenophobic violence.
Nigerian Returnees From South Africa Share Tales of Xenophobia and Betrayal
Nigerians fleeing xenophobic violence in South Africa are calling for government aid as they struggle to reintegrate, with 315 final evacuees arriving in Lagos.
Thirty-six homes evacuated as North Wales wildfire spreads in heatwave
Emergency crews in North Wales are working to contain a wildfire that forced the evacuation of 36 homes, with officials warning that high temperatures could cause the fire to spread further.