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People who had to leave home — evacuated ahead of a storm, driven out by conflict, or left without a place to return to. These stories follow what it means to be uprooted.

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Hundreds of thousands displaced/stranded; 65,000+ Ryanair passengers delayed · CRITICAL

UK air traffic control failure grounds 1,000+ flights, renews calls for system overhaul

A technical failure at UK air traffic control provider Nats grounded over 1,000 flights on Tuesday, affecting hundreds of thousands of passengers across major airports including Heathrow and Gatwick, with disruption extending into Wednesday.

The Guardian · Sep 09, 2026

170,000 travellers stranded · CRITICAL

Anak Krakatau eruption grounds flights, raises specter of 1883 catastrophe

Anak Krakatau volcano is erupting in Indonesia, causing widespread airport closures and stranding 170,000 travelers across seven airports. The eruption raises historical concerns about repeat devastation similar to the catastrophic 1883 Krakatau event.

Google News · Sep 09, 2026

BSW and AfD – a political love-hate relationship in Germany · HIGH

BSW's kingmaker role in Germany tests fragile coalition with AfD

Germany's newly formed BSW party could help the far-right AfD govern Saxony-Anhalt, but internal party conflicts and state-level defections threaten the alliance. The BSW faces credibility challenges despite recent electoral gains.

Deutsche Welle · Sep 08, 2026

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