Sources: CNN
Wildfires rage out of control in at least 100 different locations throughout Israel and the West Bank, prompting the Israeli government to declare a state of emergency and forcing evacuations near Jerusalem. At least 40 people are reportedly injured due to the fires. 2025-04-30
The Madrid regional government announces new restrictions aimed at curbing the spread of COVID-19 when the current state of emergency expires tomorrow. Under the new rules, bars and restaurants will have to close by midnight and will not be able to accept new patrons after 11:00 p.m. local time, and socializing with people outside of one's household will be prohibited between midnight and 6:00 a.m. local time. Outside of these hours, social gatherings will be limited to a maximum of six people. Capacity at theaters and cinemas, as well as indoor sports facilities, will be reduced to 50%. Parks and gardens will be closed between midnight and 6:00 a.m. local time. 2020-10-23
The U.S. mayor of Flint, Michigan, declares a state of emergency because of lead levels in children’s blood caused by problems with the city's water system. 2015-12-14
The President of the Maldives, Abdulla Yameen, declares a state of emergency suspending civil rights and giving sweeping powers to security forces. 2015-11-5
Islamist militants kill two Tunisian soldiers and injure four others who were seeking to free a man kidnapped in a mountainous area near the border with Algeria. 2015-10-12
The UN Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East declares a state of emergency on the Gaza Strip following heavy floods. 2014-11-27
The President of the United States Barack Obama declares a state of emergency for Louisiana due to concerns about floods. 2011-05-6
Mourad Medelci, the foreign minister of Algeria, announces that the 19-year-old state of emergency will end "within days". 2011-02-14
Algeria, Mali, Mauritania and Niger launch a joint command centre in Tamanrasset to counter al-Qaeda, according to the Algerian defence ministry. 2010-04-21
Muslim fundamentalists kill two people, an army colonel and the military commander of Béjaïa in northern Algeria. 2010-01-15