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🇮🇸 Visir
National & Local

About 500 Sought Shelter in Emergency Shelter and Hotels

Approximately 500 people sought shelter in emergency accommodations in Blönduós and nearby areas due to road closures.

Mar 16 • 08:57 UTC
🇮🇸 Visir
National & Local

"Very large number that we were receiving"

A significant number of people sought shelter at emergency relief stations in Iceland due to severe weather conditions.

Mar 16 • 07:39 UTC
🇮🇸 RUV Frettir
National & Local

More than 500 needed to seek shelter

Over 500 individuals in Iceland sought shelter due to inclement weather conditions.

Mar 16 • 07:03 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
National & Local

Exactly where you need to stay in your home if there is a nuclear strike

The UK government provides guidance on where to take shelter in your home during a potential nuclear strike.

Mar 16 • 05:00 UTC
🇱🇻 TVNET
National & Local

Shelters' Plans on Paper: Up to 570 Objects with ERDF Funds, but Not a Single Shelter Completed Yet

Latvia has not completed a single fully equipped shelter despite plans for up to 570, with an increase in funding yet no substantial progress amid ongoing civil defense concerns ignited by the Ukraine war.

Mar 15 • 18:50 UTC
🇱🇻 LSM
National & Local

Some municipalities refuse EU co-funding for shelter construction

Many municipalities in Latvia are turning down EU funding aimed at constructing emergency shelters, despite the country's plans to establish hundreds of such facilities.

Mar 15 • 16:32 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
National & Local

Badalona honors the four homeless people who died and denounces Albiol's neglect

Badalona holds a memorial for four homeless individuals who have died and demands the reopening of a local emergency shelter.

Mar 9 • 17:57 UTC
🇱🇹 15min
National & Local

The Minister of the Interior discussed civil security and the expansion of the shelter network with his Finnish counterpart

Lithuania's Minister of the Interior emphasized the importance of enhancing civil security and discussed adopting best practices from Finland regarding the planning and expansion of shelter networks.

Mar 9 • 08:18 UTC
🇬🇷 Naftemporiki
World

Israel: Warning of missiles launched from Iran

The Israeli military has detected missiles launched from Iran and has issued an emergency alert urging citizens to seek shelter.

Mar 7 • 03:52 UTC
🇱🇻 LSM
National & Local

"Cultural Shock": Cultural Spaces Are Not Yet Ready for Shelter Function 'X' Hour

Experts have identified some cultural spaces in Latvia as potential temporary shelters, but there are significant doubts about their safety and suitability during emergencies.

Mar 6 • 17:30 UTC
🌍 Africanews
National & Local

Israel: Rocket interception debris sparks fire near Tel Aviv

Rocket fragments from an interception caused a fire near Tel Aviv, prompting extensive firefighting efforts and leading residents to seek shelter amid ongoing alerts.

Mar 6 • 07:30 UTC
🇬🇷 Naftemporiki
National & Local

UAE: Explosions in Abu Dhabi - The threat has been neutralized (Video)

Explosions occurred in Abu Dhabi, prompting the UAE Ministry of Interior to issue emergency alerts for residents to seek shelter as the threat has been neutralized.

Mar 5 • 20:12 UTC
🇮🇸 Visir
National & Local

Sought Shelter in Hreysi

Two skiers sought refuge in an old emergency shelter near Hreysiskvísl due to difficult weather conditions, prompting a significant rescue operation.

Mar 4 • 08:34 UTC
🇮🇸 RUV Frettir
National & Local

Skiers Sought Shelter in Old Emergency Shelter as the Weather Deteriorated

Skiers in Iceland sought refuge in an old emergency shelter as weather conditions worsened.

Mar 4 • 08:30 UTC
🇯🇵 Asahi Shimbun (JP)
World

Iran retaliates, casualties in Israel; alarms sound, reporters take shelter

Iran has retaliated against Israel, resulting in casualties and prompting a state of emergency as alarms sound in the country.

Mar 1 • 12:22 UTC
🇳🇴 VG
National & Local

Large rockslide on E134 in Etne – road closed

A significant rockslide on the E134 road in Etne, Norway, has resulted in the closure of the road and prompted nearby residents to seek shelter in a nearby tunnel, although no injuries have been reported.

Mar 1 • 10:13 UTC
🇮🇸 RUV Frettir
National & Local

Build a fence around Stúdla, which will only be for emergency shelter and custody

The article discusses the decision to construct a fence around Stúdla, designated for emergency shelter and custody purposes.

Feb 27 • 20:22 UTC
🇮🇸 RUV Frettir
National & Local

Constructing a fence around Stuðlar, which will only serve for emergency accommodation and security

Iceland is erecting a fence around Stuðlar for emergency shelter and security purposes.

Feb 27 • 20:22 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Number of those affected by the rains in Peruíbe rises to 420; residents are rescued by boat

Heavy rains in Peruíbe, Brazil, have directly impacted at least 420 residents, leading to a state of emergency as many require shelter and assistance.

Feb 24 • 11:11 UTC
🇵🇱 Rzeczpospolita
National & Local

The MDS regulation has just come into force, and it is already waiting for amendment

A new regulation concerning the design of public buildings and multi-family residential buildings in Poland is set for amendment less than a year after its implementation, due to concerns raised during the initial phase of its enforcement.

Feb 19 • 11:02 UTC
🇦🇺 ABC News AU
National & Local

Emergency warning issued for grassfire north of Melbourne

An emergency warning has been issued for a grassfire that is currently out of control near Sunbury, north of Melbourne, urging residents to seek shelter indoors.

Feb 11 • 03:44 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
National & Local

Tumbler Ridge: Active shooter reported at school as those nearby urged to 'lock doors'

An active shooter situation was reported at a school in Tumbler Ridge, Canada, prompting local authorities to issue an emergency alert advising residents to shelter in place.

Feb 10 • 23:31 UTC
🇦🇺 ABC News AU
National & Local

Family rallies to save pets left behind in Daly River flood evacuation

A family in Australia is rescuing pets left behind during a flood evacuation in Daly River, setting up an emergency shelter for the animals.

Feb 9 • 04:34 UTC
🇩🇰 DR Nyheder
National & Local

Municipality creates extra shelter places for the homeless due to the cold

Copenhagen Municipality has established additional emergency shelter spaces to provide more homeless individuals with a roof over their heads during the current cold temperatures.

Feb 4 • 17:13 UTC
🇬🇧 Guardian
National & Local

Flash flooding hits Victoria’s Great Ocean Road as cars washed out to sea

Severe thunderstorms in Victoria led to flash flooding, closing a major tourism road and washing vehicles into the ocean, prompting shelter warnings for residents.

Jan 15 • 05:25 UTC
🇮🇸 Visir
National & Local

Road closed near Skaftafell and people seek assistance at a shelter

Due to impassable conditions, the Red Cross has opened an emergency shelter at Hofgarður school in Öræfi, where at least eight people have sought help after the road between Skaftafell and Jökulsárlón was closed.

Jan 8 • 15:38 UTC
🇨🇿 iRozhlas
National & Local

Freezing weather forces homeless people to look for warm places to sleep. Jihlava's shelter reports full

As freezing temperatures hit the region, Jihlava's shelter has reached full capacity, leaving many homeless individuals in search of warm places to sleep.

Jan 7 • 19:33 UTC
🇫🇷 Le Figaro
National & Local

A solemn call: In the face of the cold wave, Mathilde Panot calls for the requisition of vacant buildings

Mathilde Panot, head of the LFI deputies, urged the use of vacant buildings to shelter the homeless as a cold wave hits and an emergency plan is activated.

Jan 6 • 09:47 UTC
🇩🇪 taz
National & Local

Dealing with Homeless People in Winter: From Emergency Shelter to Frost

In Hamburg, homeless individuals are forced to leave emergency shelters during the day even in freezing temperatures, while cities like Hanover and Bremen adopt a different approach.

Jan 5 • 16:19 UTC
🇩🇪 Die Welt
National & Local

"The biggest problem is the temperature"

A blackout in Berlin caused by a left-wing terrorist attack has forced many to seek shelter, with reporter Alina Quast interviewing firefighter Henri Moschner at one of these locations.

Jan 5 • 10:54 UTC
🇩🇪 FAZ
National & Local

Blackout in Berlin: They sit around the sockets as if they were warming campfires

The author experiences a frigid second night without power in Berlin, observing chaotic conditions in shelters, restaurants, and gyms as police patrols pass by.

Jan 5 • 08:15 UTC
🇬🇷 Proto Thema
Life & Tech

Emergency measures by the municipality of Athens due to low temperatures

The municipality of Athens is implementing emergency measures, including a 24-hour heated shelter and a hotline, to assist the homeless and vulnerable due to expected low temperatures over the next few days.

Dec 30 • 16:58 UTC
🇫🇷 Le Figaro
National & Local

What is the 'great cold' plan?

The 'great cold' plan has been activated in over ten departments in France to provide additional emergency shelter for vulnerable individuals due to extremely low temperatures.

Dec 25 • 17:22 UTC

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