Amnesty calls Israeli evacuation warnings in Lebanon 'inadequate'
Human rights watchdog Amnesty International has called evacuation warnings issued by the Israeli military to residents of the southern suburbs of Beirut and south Lebanon "inadequate" and in some cases "misleading." "The warnings issued by the Israeli military to residents of Dahieh, the densely populated southern suburbs of Beirut, were inadequate," Agnès Callamard, Amnesty International’s secretary general, said in a statement released on Thursday. "Our analysis shows that not only did the warnings issued by the Israeli military include misleading maps, but they were also issued at short notice – in one instance less than 30 minutes before strikes began – in...
Smoke to Increase Today in Jackson Hole – Evacuation Warnings Relaxed
Crews continue to fight the Pack Trail Fire and today there’s going to be a tactical firing operation happening along the Bacon Creek trail which is on the southwest side of the fire up above the Gros Ventre area. There’s going to be quite a bit of smoke generated by the fire however this is a planned operation and is being done in an effort to stop the fires growth and to protect any structures and important items in that area.
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An unprecedented number of flood emergencies have ravaged the US. It’s a warning of what’s to come
Extreme weather has thrashed the United States this year with more flood emergencies than any other year — a deadly, sobering statistic that scientists say paints a picture of the future as the planet warms.
TikTokers face backlash after ignore evacuation warnings to film content during Hurricane Milton
Millions of Florida residents have fled their homes following stark Hurricane Milton warnings, with officials emphasising that those who stay would "die". "Individuals that are in these, say you’re in a single-story home … 2 feet is above that house," Tampa Mayor Jane Castor said in a statement on Tuesday night (8 October). "So, if you’re in it, you know, basically that’s the coffin you’re in.""I’ve said many times that you want to pick a fight with Mother Nature, she’s winning 100 per cent of the time."Castor previously said on Monday: "If you choose to stay… you are going to...