Tag: evacuation
US withdrawal from Afghanistan complete
Gen. Kenneth McKenzie: “Every single service member is out of Afghanistan.” source
Former Army Ranger: Families trying to escape Kabul was ‘worst thing I ever saw’
ABC News’ Phil Lipof speaks with former Army Ranger and ABC News contributor Jariko Denman on his efforts to evacuate Afghan allies and their families…
Congressman says Biden made ‘courageous decision’ ending Afghanistan war
ABC News’ Juju Chang speaks with Rep. Ro Khanna, D-Calif., whose district has the largest Afghan American community in the U.S., and who has helped…
Fears for young Afghan women left behind
ABC News speaks with four young Afghan women on their concerns for the country and their own futures after the U.S. withdrawal and the return…
Gen. Mark Milley discusses conclusion of war in Afghanistan
“Your service mattered, and it was not in vain,” the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff said. source
1st international flight leaves Kabul since US withdrawal | WNT
U.S. citizens and permanent residents were among the passengers who took off on a charter flight to Doha, Qatar. WATCH THE FULL EPISODE OF ‘WORLD…
Gymnasts’ testimonies reveal FBI’s ‘shocking case of individual failure’: Thomas | ABC News
Pierre Thomas and Christine Brennan discuss the testimonies from U.S. gymnasts on abuse and the FBI’s failure in handling the case on “This Week.” #ABCNews…
Volcano eruption forces thousands to flee on popular Spanish island l GMA
Five thousand people have been evacuated after a volcano on the Spanish Canary Island of La Palma erupted on Sunday for the first time since…
Acknowledging drone strike mistake was right: Former Joint Chiefs chairman | ABC News
Martha Raddatz interviews former Joint Chiefs Chair Admiral Mike Mullen on “This Week.” #ABCNews #ThisWeek #AdmiralMikeMullen #DroneStrike source
Hurricane warnings issued across Florida
The winds of Hurricane Dorian are expected to exceed 100 mph as it reaches the East Coast. source
A FEMA official discusses the precautions taken ahead of Hurricane Dorian
Jeffrey Byard warns that all citizens in the storm’s “cone of uncertainty†should take precaution. source
Hurricane Dorian heads toward the East Coast
Florida officials have begun to issue evacuation orders in certain communities. READ MORE: https://abcn.ws/2zJ6dIU #ABCNews #News #Hurricane #Dorian #Weather source
Evacuations ordered as Carolinas brace for Dorian | ABC News
Charleston International Airport is set to close and a mandatory evacuation is in effect for all of North Carolina’s barrier islands ahead of the hurricane….
Wildfire scorches land near Los Angeles l ABC News
The Tenaja fire is burning about 2,000 acres of land and evacuation warnings are in place. #ABCNews #Wildfires #Murrieta #TenajaFire source
Freight train derails in Illinois, sparking flames and black smoke l ABC News
Eighteen cars, some of which were carrying a chemical solvent, jumped the tracks, leading authorities to evacuate 1,500 people from three neighborhoods. WATCH THE FULL…
Battle against massive wildfires in California rages on | ABC News
Some evacuated homeowners were given only five minutes to go back home retrieve belongings. #ABCNews #California #Wildfire #Evacuation source
Fire crews battle raging infernos in California | ABC News
Hundreds of thousands of people evacuated due to the Kincade fire which burned over 55,000 acres in Northern California. #ABCNews #KincadeFire #Wildfire #Evacuation #Emergency source
New video shows spark that started California wildfire l ABC News
California officials claim high winds carried a tree branch into a city power line and created sparks that fueled the ravenous Getty Fire. #ABCNews #GettyFire…
Wildfires in California spread dangerously close to Hollywood | ABC News
The Warner Bros. Studio lot in Burbank was evacuated Saturday. #ABCNews #California #Wildfire #Hollywood #Evacuation source
On the front lines of fires in Australia as thousands flee l ABC News
ABC News chief meteorologist Ginger Zee shares a look at the fires that have scorched at least 2,000 homes. #ABCNews #AustraliaOnFire #Australia source