Nation Mar 04 6 months after arriving in U.S., Afghan evacuees still worry about the families they left behind By Gabrielle Hays, Roby Chavez
World Dec 08 Thousands of Afghans wait at U.S. bases after frantic evacuation The Department of Homeland Security and refugee resettlement agencies say they hope to have the Afghans off the bases and into American communities by Feb. 15. By Ben Fox, Associated Press
World Oct 25 Rising Waters Put Thailand at Risk Flood waters have destroyed thousands of homes in Bangkok and surrounding communities in Thailand, and forced more than 100,000 people into temporary shelters. By Larisa Epatko
World Sep 03 Gustav Evacuees Return Home; Bush to Tour Hard-hit Areas The 2 million evacuees who fled the threat of Hurricane Gustav jammed roads Wednesday as many tried to return home to New Orleans and the Gulf Coast. President Bush also headed to the city to survey the damage. By PBS News Hour
World Oct 24 Watch Winds Ease, Allowing Californians to Tackle Damaging Fires The strong winds fueling a string of powerful wildfires in Southern California began to taper off Wednesday, but officials in San Diego said the damage there has already likely topped the $1 billion mark. A San Diego County official provides…
Oct 23 Watch Over 500,000 Evacuated as Winds Feed California Fires Wildfires in Southern California became almost impossible for firefighters to control Tuesday, and officials said 1,300 homes and businesses have burned down. A San Diego official describes how residents are coping. Continue watching
Jun 07 Hurricane Katrina Displaced 400,000 Gulf Coast Residents, Report Says By PBS News Hour Hurricanes Katrina and Rita caused more than 400,000 people to flee New Orleans and the Mississippi Gulf Coast region, according to Census Bureau figures released Wednesday. Continue reading