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The greatest mass evacuations in history
Communities mobilized in times of crisis, conflict, and catastrophe
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Throughout history, there have been many events that led to mass evacuations. The reasons for people leaving their homes and fleeing vary, but such extreme measures are usually deployed in the face of a natural disaster, or even a man-made event such as war.
In this gallery, we take you on a journey through the most significant mass evacuations to have ever occurred. Click on them and get to know all about them.
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