Evacuations

On January 8, 2025, wildfires around Los Angeles escalated, spreading into the Hollywood Hills and forcing over 100,000 evacuations. The fires, which began the previous day, killed at least five people and destroyed hundreds of homes, severely taxing firefighting resources and water supplies. Fierce, hurricane-force winds fueled the flames, complicating containment efforts. At least six fires were burning across Los Angeles County, with only one fire partially contained. The Sunset Fire in Hollywood Hills quickly grew to 20 acres, prompting additional evacuations. Meanwhile, the Eaton Fire in Pasadena forced another 100,000 people to flee, and the fire had already consumed 10,600 acres. The fire in Pacific Palisades, burning nearly 12,000 acres, destroyed over 1,000 structures, making it one of the most destructive in the area’s history. Emergency response efforts included 60 strike teams, and firefighters from neighboring states were brought in to assist in controlling the blazes.

Strong Earthquake Of Magnitude 7 Strikes California, Tsunami Warning Canceled | N18G

On December 5, 2024, a magnitude 7 earthquake struck off the northern California coast, near Ferndale, at a depth of 10 km. The quake prompted a tsunami warning affecting 4.7 million people along the California and Oregon coasts, including major areas like San Francisco and San Jose. The warning, issued by the U.S. National Tsunami Center, was expected to impact the coast by 12:10 p.m. Pacific Time. Power outages affected nearly 19,000 clients in Humboldt County, and evacuations were ordered for low-lying areas. However, no injuries or deaths were reported. The warning was lifted about 90 minutes later, as no significant tsunami materialized. Governor Gavin Newsom coordinated emergency efforts and highlighted concerns over potential damage, particularly in northern California counties like Del Norte and Humboldt. While the threat was over, local authorities began assessing the damage, underscoring the ongoing risks of living in earthquake-prone areas.

Biparjoy Cyclone: Here are 10 things you need to know

The state government has decided to start evacuating people from vulnerable areas up to 5 km inland from June 13 onwards and will evacuate people living in huts and kuchcha houses up to 10 km inland on June 14.

Ukraine crisis: PM Modi attributes Operation Ganga success to India's growing influence

“We are evacuating thousands of Indians safely from war zone through Operation Ganga,” Modi said after inaugurating the golden jubilee celebration of Symbiosis University here.