Guelph police closed several streets in the city’s north end on Tuesday morning due to the discovery of a suspicious package. The affected area includes Woodlawn Road from Dawson to the Hanlon. Multiple businesses in the vicinity have been evacuated.
On a freezing January night, Matthew Holland, a 31-year-old energy trader fueled by methamphetamine, embarked on a violent rampage within the Portland Astoria apartment complex. For hours, he tore through the walls, terrorizing neighbors while the police struggled to evacuate residents.
Residents of the First Nation of Cold Lake Number 149 (Legoff) in eastern Alberta were ordered to evacuate their homes Monday afternoon due to a wildfire in the area. The fire is burning in the area from Range Road 430 to Range Road 434, and all homes in the area must evacuate to the local community hall. The size of the fire and when it began are not yet known, but Alberta Wildfire is providing mutual aid on the fire.
Heavy rainstorms in southern China over the weekend have killed at least four people, with 10 others still missing. The downpours have inundated cities, forcing the evacuation of thousands of residents.
In late April, torrential rainfall caused catastrophic flooding in southern China. As of Monday, over 83,000 people have been evacuated and 1.6 million are without electricity. The flooding has claimed the lives of at least four people, with 10 others still missing. The Pearl River Delta region has been particularly hard-hit, with floodwaters reaching the second story of buildings in some areas.
In a catastrophic event described as a “once in a century” horror, southern China is facing widespread flooding that has claimed the lives of eleven people and left millions without homes. The city of Qingyuan in Guangdong Province has been severely impacted, with videos shared on social media showing torrents of water demolishing walls and bridges.
