On a military base in New Jersey, 8,500 people who fled their country as it fell to the Taliban await the next step in their journey. Source: New York Times
Posts published in “Evacuations and Evacuees”
De Blasio Says New York Will Increase Storm Alerts and Evacuations
By Gotham Rex on September 3, 2021
Advocates and officials questioned the mayor’s new ‘Climate-Driven Rain Response,’ which includes door-to-door evacuations and stronger flood warnings. Source: New York Times
Trapped in Basements and Cars, They Lost Their Lives in Savage Storm
By Gotham Rex on September 2, 2021
The storm’s victims included at least 15 people in New York State and 23 in New Jersey. Some died as waters inundated their basement homes. Source: New York Times
Dixie Fire Evacuees Tune In to a Firefighter’s Daily Videos
By Gotham Rex on August 27, 2021
Dan Kearns, a volunteer firefighter, streams live daily videos that bring up-to-the-minute information to a Northern California community scattered by evacuations and struggling with loss. Source: New York Times
SeaStreak Ferry Runs Aground in Brooklyn
By Gotham Rex on June 5, 2021
A Seastreak ferry with about 100 on board ran aground near Bushwick Inlet Park in Brooklyn on Saturday, officials said. Source: New York Times
How to Pack an Emergency Bag
By Gotham Rex on September 19, 2020
The first step toward a solid evacuation plan is pulling together all the gear you need, before you need it. Source: New York Times