Japan is reviving nuclear power, balancing the need for more clean energy against the lingering trauma of the 2011 Fukushima Daiichi disaster.
Category: Evacuations and Evacuees
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Tourists Are Accounted For After Hurricane Melissa, Jamaica’s Government Says
Twenty-five thousand tourists rode out the storm on the island, and all are safe, according to the tourism minister.
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‘Checkpoint Zoo’ Review: Operation Animal Rescue
This documentary retraces the heart-rending evacuation of animals from an outdoor zoo near the front lines of the Russia-Ukraine War.
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What to Know About Medical Insurance When Traveling Abroad
For most Americans planning international trips, this is the kind of travel insurance that’s a must.
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Passengers Evacuate Smoky American Airlines Plane at Denver Airport
A small fire in the brake system just ahead of the jet’s takeoff prompted the evacuation of 173 passengers and six crew members, the authorities said.
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A Grand Canyon Access Point Is Closed as 19,000 Acres Burn Nearby
Access via the North Rim, a lesser-used gateway to the national park, was closed as the White Sage fire continued to burn on Saturday.
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Video: Delta Plane Engine Fire Prompts Passengers to Evacuate on Slides in Orlando
Flames erupted around the plane on the tarmac at Orlando International Airport on Monday. There were no reported injuries after passengers fled by emergency slides.
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Delta Flight Makes Emergency Landing After ‘Possible Smoke’ in Plane, F.A.A. Says
Flight 876 returned to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport on Monday after the crew reported seeing haze in the flight deck.
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How GoFundMe Became a $250 Million Lifeline After the L.A. Fires
Donations on the crowdfunding site to people and fire relief efforts have exceeded those for all natural disasters worldwide last year.
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As the Los Angeles Wildfires Continue, Restaurants Rise Up
Even as it faces economic setbacks of its own, the hospitality industry is stepping up to feed emergency workers and evacuees.
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The Cost of Surviving a Wildfire
Evacuating a disaster is often the lifesaving choice, but it comes with short-term costs to address immediate needs and incalculable personal and financial tolls in the future.
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In Los Angeles, Hotels Become a Refuge for Fire Evacuees
In lobbies throughout the city, guests with children, pets and hastily packed bags share a resigned intimacy.