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Famous Iceland Geothermal Spa Covered In Lava Post Volcanic Eruption
Lava flowing from Iceland's latest volcanic eruption on Thursday engulfed the main parking lot of one of Iceland's biggest tourist attractions, the evacuated Blue Lagoon geothermal spa, images showed.
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Helicopter Crashes Into Hotel Roof In Australia, Pilot Killed
A helicopter on an unauthorised flight crashed into the roof of a Hilton hotel in Australia's northern tourist town of Cairns on Monday, killing the pilot and forcing hundreds of guests to evacuate after a blaze, authorities said.
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1,225 Stranded Tourists Evacuated From Rain-Hit Sikkim
In its second day of rescue operation, the Sikkim administration on Tuesday evacuated 1,225 tourists from Lachung and nearby areas of Mangan district which was hit by a series of landslides and rain leaving at least six people dead, an official said.
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Evacuation Of 1,200 Stranded Tourists Begins From Rain-Hit Sikkim
The very-much delayed evacuation of 1,200 stranded tourists in rain-hit Sikkim's Chungthang began from Toong via Mangan through roads today afternoon.
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1,200 Stranded Tourists To Be Evacuated From Sikkim Today
Over 1,200 tourists stranded in Sikkim's Mangan district due to disruption in road and communication network may be evacuated on Sunday if the weather permits, an official statement said.
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First Batch Of French Tourists Stuck In New Caledonia Evacuated
The first evacuation flights for tourists stranded in France's Pacific territory of New Caledonia took off Saturday, the high commission in the archipelago said, as President Emmanuel Macron's government sought to defuse the crisis.
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Tourists In Protest-Hit New Caledonia "Ecstatic" As Rescue Planes Arrive
Tourists trapped by rioting, looting and separatist roadblocks in crisis-wracked New Caledonia expressed joy that they may soon be rescued after the first military evacuation flights landed on Tuesday.
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Heavy Snow In Bengal Leaves Over 40 Tourists, Including Children, Stranded
Heavy snowfall in West Bengal's highest Himalayan destination Sandakphu stranded at least 40 tourists, who are being evacuated to safer places, a Darjeeling district official said today.
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1,000 Tourists Stranded In Remote China Village Due To Avalanches
Around 1,000 tourists remain stranded in a remote holiday village after avalanches hit China's northwestern Xinjiang region with metres-high snow and fickle weather impeding evacuation, state TV reported on Tuesday.
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Temporary Bridges Built To Reconnect Flood-Hit Sikkim, Rescue Ops Still On
Work is on to restore connectivity in areas isolated by flash flood in north Sikkim by setting up temporary bridges and other means, while evacuating stranded tourists will continue on Wednesday, officials said.
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19 Dead, 3,000 Stranded In Sikkim, Fresh Alert Issued: 10 Points
At least 19 people, including six soldiers, have died in the Sikkim flash floods, and 103 people, including 16 soldiers, remain missing. Over 3,000 tourists are stranded, 2,500 people have been evacuated and 6,000 have been moved to relief camp.
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6 Soldiers Among 19 Dead In Sikkim Disaster, 103 Missing: 10 Points
Six soldiers are among 19 dead in the Sikkim flash floods, sources said today. Over 100 including 16 soldiers are missing and 3,000 tourists are stranded. Over 2,500 people have been evacuated so far, and 6,000 have been moved to relief camps.
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Sikkim Flash Flood: State Government Urges Tourists To Postpone Travel Plans
The advisory comes hours after Chief Minister Prem Singh Tamang asked officials to stop issuing permits to tourists in popular destinations like Tsomgo Lake, Baba Mandir, and Nathula on Friday.
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Video: Narrow Escape For 2 As Battery Of E-Bike Explodes In Sydney Hostel
A fire in Darlinghurst, believed to have been caused by a lithium battery, injured one person and forced the evacuation of 70 people.
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Tens Of Thousands Evacuated As Wildfire Rages On Spain's Tenerife Island
Thousands more people were evacuated from their homes on the Spanish island of Tenerife on Saturday as a wildfire raging in the north of the island remained out of control, but the flames have so far avoided major tourist areas.
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Famous Iceland Geothermal Spa Covered In Lava Post Volcanic Eruption
Lava flowing from Iceland's latest volcanic eruption on Thursday engulfed the main parking lot of one of Iceland's biggest tourist attractions, the evacuated Blue Lagoon geothermal spa, images showed.
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Helicopter Crashes Into Hotel Roof In Australia, Pilot Killed
A helicopter on an unauthorised flight crashed into the roof of a Hilton hotel in Australia's northern tourist town of Cairns on Monday, killing the pilot and forcing hundreds of guests to evacuate after a blaze, authorities said.
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1,225 Stranded Tourists Evacuated From Rain-Hit Sikkim
In its second day of rescue operation, the Sikkim administration on Tuesday evacuated 1,225 tourists from Lachung and nearby areas of Mangan district which was hit by a series of landslides and rain leaving at least six people dead, an official said.
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Evacuation Of 1,200 Stranded Tourists Begins From Rain-Hit Sikkim
The very-much delayed evacuation of 1,200 stranded tourists in rain-hit Sikkim's Chungthang began from Toong via Mangan through roads today afternoon.
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1,200 Stranded Tourists To Be Evacuated From Sikkim Today
Over 1,200 tourists stranded in Sikkim's Mangan district due to disruption in road and communication network may be evacuated on Sunday if the weather permits, an official statement said.
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First Batch Of French Tourists Stuck In New Caledonia Evacuated
The first evacuation flights for tourists stranded in France's Pacific territory of New Caledonia took off Saturday, the high commission in the archipelago said, as President Emmanuel Macron's government sought to defuse the crisis.
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Tourists In Protest-Hit New Caledonia "Ecstatic" As Rescue Planes Arrive
Tourists trapped by rioting, looting and separatist roadblocks in crisis-wracked New Caledonia expressed joy that they may soon be rescued after the first military evacuation flights landed on Tuesday.
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Heavy Snow In Bengal Leaves Over 40 Tourists, Including Children, Stranded
Heavy snowfall in West Bengal's highest Himalayan destination Sandakphu stranded at least 40 tourists, who are being evacuated to safer places, a Darjeeling district official said today.
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1,000 Tourists Stranded In Remote China Village Due To Avalanches
Around 1,000 tourists remain stranded in a remote holiday village after avalanches hit China's northwestern Xinjiang region with metres-high snow and fickle weather impeding evacuation, state TV reported on Tuesday.
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Temporary Bridges Built To Reconnect Flood-Hit Sikkim, Rescue Ops Still On
Work is on to restore connectivity in areas isolated by flash flood in north Sikkim by setting up temporary bridges and other means, while evacuating stranded tourists will continue on Wednesday, officials said.
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19 Dead, 3,000 Stranded In Sikkim, Fresh Alert Issued: 10 Points
At least 19 people, including six soldiers, have died in the Sikkim flash floods, and 103 people, including 16 soldiers, remain missing. Over 3,000 tourists are stranded, 2,500 people have been evacuated and 6,000 have been moved to relief camp.
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6 Soldiers Among 19 Dead In Sikkim Disaster, 103 Missing: 10 Points
Six soldiers are among 19 dead in the Sikkim flash floods, sources said today. Over 100 including 16 soldiers are missing and 3,000 tourists are stranded. Over 2,500 people have been evacuated so far, and 6,000 have been moved to relief camps.
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Sikkim Flash Flood: State Government Urges Tourists To Postpone Travel Plans
The advisory comes hours after Chief Minister Prem Singh Tamang asked officials to stop issuing permits to tourists in popular destinations like Tsomgo Lake, Baba Mandir, and Nathula on Friday.
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Video: Narrow Escape For 2 As Battery Of E-Bike Explodes In Sydney Hostel
A fire in Darlinghurst, believed to have been caused by a lithium battery, injured one person and forced the evacuation of 70 people.
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Tens Of Thousands Evacuated As Wildfire Rages On Spain's Tenerife Island
Thousands more people were evacuated from their homes on the Spanish island of Tenerife on Saturday as a wildfire raging in the north of the island remained out of control, but the flames have so far avoided major tourist areas.
