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Uttarakhand if they come to the state in the winter. «The government's vision of round the year tourism will strengthen the economy and create jobs for the youth,» he said. «We want border areas to reap the benefits of tourism,» Modi added.

Around 2,000 people fled areas around the northern Japan city of Ofunato to stay with friends or relatives, while more than 1,200 evacuated to shelters, according to officials. «We're still examining the size of the affected area, but it is the biggest since the 1992 wildfire» in Kushiro, Hokkaido, a disaster management agency spokesman told AFP Saturday.

Indian Army Aviation, two of the IAF and one civil copter hired by the Army, are engaged in the rescue operations, an Army spokesperson said. Thirty-three were rescued by Friday night. The avalanche hit the Border Roads Organisation (BRO) camp between Mana and Badrinath between 5:30 am and 6 am on Friday, burying 55 workers inside eight containers and a shed, according to the Army.

Japan Airlines flight traveling from Hokkaido in northern Japan arrived at Haneda Airport just as a Japanese Coast Guard plane, en route to assist with earthquake relief in western Japan, was about to land on the same runway. Shortly after, the two aircraft collided and caught fire. Thanks to the crew's expertise and some luck, all 367 passengers and 12 crew members on the Japan Airlines flight managed to evacuate safely. ALSO READ: Have travel anxiety? These seats on an aircraft have the highest fatality rate As per aviation experts, this successful evacuation was a combination of advanced aviation technology, a resilient aircraft build and hands-on implementation of textbook evacuation protocol that drove hundreds of passengers to safety off the tarmac in under 20 minutes after the first lick of flame.

Godstone High Street, Surrey, UK, prompting Surrey County Council to declare a major incident.

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George Bush Intercontinental Airport due to a «reported engine issue» around 8:35 am.

Doctors say 16 coal miners have suffered burns and injuries from a methane gas fire at a coal mine in southern Poland

Budget 2025: The government may announce the third phase of the Green Energy Corridor project in the upcoming budget, said people familiar with the matter. GEC-III, details of which are being finalised, will seek to facilitate evacuation of renewable power to ensure supply for industries such as green hydrogen and steel. This is part of the government's strategy to further enhance renewable energy capabilities.

Indian Army soldier was killed following an overnight encounter with terrorists in Jammu and Kashmir's Sopore area, officials said on Monday. Sepoy Pangala Kartheek was injured in the exchange of fire with terrorists in a hideout at Zaloora Gujjarpati in Sopore police district and died as he was being evacuated from the scene of the gunbattle, they said.

Los Angeles wildfires, efforts to clean up the affected areas are being complicated by burnt-out electric and hybrid vehicles and home-battery storage systems.

As the smoke clears from devastating Los Angeles wildfires, efforts to clean up the affected areas are being complicated by burnt-out electric and hybrid vehicles and home-battery storage systems.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. On a typical weekday, lunch hour is bustling at Toscana Brentwood, a popular restaurant with the Hollywood elite where it isn‘t uncommon to see Disney Chief Executive Bob Iger dining while agents table hop looking for the next big deal. Since the fires that have destroyed the Palisades and forced much of neighboring Brentwood and Santa Monica to evacuate, Toscana is a ghost town.

Ben Affleck is one of the celebrities who had to flee their home in Los Angeles due to the devastating Pacific Palisades fire. The “Argo” director, 52, was evacuated from the $20 million house after the intense blaze and went to his ex-wife Jennifer Garner’s nearby home, according to TMZ. A few days later, FBI agents visited Ben Affleck's home. Photos showing the FBI visiting Ben Affleck's home in the Los Angeles area over the weekend were obtained, as quoted in a report by Parade.

National Weather Service pushed back its unusually dire warning of critical fire weather until early the following day.

 Million Dollar Listing Los Angeles star Josh Flagg discusses evacuating Los Angeles amid the flames on The Claman Countdown.

After a weekend spent blocking the explosive growth of fires that destroyed thousands of homes and killed at least 24 people in the Los Angeles area, firefighters got a slight break with calmer weather but cast a wary eye on a forecast for yet more wind.

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have faced a barrage of criticism after their visit to an evacuation centre in Los Angeles to assist with wildfire relief. Following their offer to open their Montecito home for those in need and their ongoing collaboration with José Andrés' World Central Kitchen to provide meals, the couple's actions at the evacuation centre became the subject of widespread debate. Some social media users accused the Duke and Duchess of Sussex of using the opportunity as a publicity stunt, particularly after photos showed Meghan embracing victims of the disaster.

As firefighters and officials continue to battle the massive fires around Los Angeles, one man in the hard-hit Altadena area told Global News how he stayed behind to try to save his and his neighbour’s houses.

The National Weather Service has issued red flag warnings for critical fire conditions through Wednesday, predicting wind gusts up to 113 kilometers per hour in the mountains. “You’re going to have really strong gusty Santa Ana winds, a very dry atmosphere and still very dry brush, so we still have some very critical fire weather conditions out there,” said meteorologist Rich Thompson. The Los Angeles County Sheriff, Robert Luna, confirmed 12 people are missing in the Eaton Fire zone and four in the Palisades Fire zone, with the possibility of more unreported cases. The coroner’s office attributed five deaths to the Palisades Fire and 11 to the Eaton Fire. Officials anticipate the death toll may rise as search teams with cadaver dogs continue to work in the devastated neighborhoods.