Tag: evacuate
Canada wildfires: thousands in Manitoba ordered to evacuate as state of emergency declared
There are more than 130 active wildfires across the country, half of which are considered out of control More than 17,000 people in Canada’s western Manitoba province were being evacuated on Wednesday as the region experienced its worst start to the wildfire season in years. “The Manitoba government has declared a province-wide state of emergency…
Major Canada wildfire kills two and forces 1,000 people to evacuate homes
Manitoba experiences unusually hot conditions after authorities warned this fire season could be devastating A major wildfire burning in central Canada has killed two people and forced 1,000 more to evacuate their homes, kicking off a fire season authorities warn could prove devastating. Canadian federal police confirmed on Wednesday that two people died in the…
Gazans Face an Excruciating Choice as Israel Orders Them to Evacuate
Middle East Tensions A new declaration targeted eastern Gaza City, including several areas that had been declared evacuation zones. The United Nations said 390,000 people had been displaced in recent weeks. By Adam Rasgon and Iyad Abuheweila Adam Rasgon reported from Jerusalem and Iyad Abuheweila reported from Istanbul, Turkey The Israeli military issued new evacuation…
Uber Drivers Helped Evacuate L.A. during Wildfires—But Were Left Unprotected
Uber Drivers Helped Evacuate L.A.—But Were Left Unprotected Drivers for ride-hailing apps helped evacuate people during the recent wildfires in the Los Angeles area. But by classifying such workers as contractors, California’s Proposition 22 excludes them from state rules that require companies to protect employees from workplace exposure to smoke By Ariel Wittenberg & E&E…