Floods near me

A water pump station is seen at a flooded area after Ukrainian military forces opened a dam to flood an residencial area in order to stop advance of Russian forces. The intentional flooding of a small village north of Kyiv that created a quagmire and submerged cellars and fields, but prevented a Russian attack on the capital, was worth all the sacrifice, residents said. Ukrainian forces opened a dam early in the war in Demydiv, causing the Irpin River to flood the village and thousands of acres around. The move has since been credited with stopping Russian soldiers and tanks from breaking through Ukraine's lines. "Of course, it was good," said a man who lives in the village, but would not reveal his name. "What would have happened if they (Russian forces) …. were able to cross the little river and then went onto Kyiv?" More than a third of some fields have been flooded, said another man, who also did not reveal his name. Close Some two months later, people … [Read more...] about Ukraine village flooded intentionally to prevent Russian attack

Bangkok has flooded in many areas after 10 hours of torrential rain beginning at 3pm yesterday and continuing into the early hours of this morning, according to the Department of Drainage and Sewage. The most affected areas are Chatuchak, Lak Si, Don Mueang and Lat Phrao. In some places, the water level has reached higher than 1 metre. The floods caused traffic jams this morning, namely at Ratchayothin Intersection and Ratchadapisek – Lat Phrao Intersection. Now, the roads are starting to return to normal. However, some sections of the roads may still be flooded, so bear this in mind if you are driving in Bangkok today. The Department of Drainage and Sewage reported that flood solution projects are going ahead in Bangkok and should be completed in many areas by the end of May. The projects will definitely help alleviate Bangkok’s flooding situation this monsoon season, according to the department. SOURCE: CH7 Get more from The Thaiger FREE APP: ANDROID or iOS … [Read more...] about Flooding in Bangkok after 10 hours of torrential rain

The Railways has short terminated/cancelled 29 trains because of the downpour. (Representational image) Assam has been hit by incessant rains and landslides. At least three people have died in the state and transportation has been hit. The Railways has short terminated/cancelled 29 trains because of the downpour. Check the full list of cancelled trains below: Trains have been further cancelled or partially cancelled. @ANI @PIB_Guwahati @PIBAgartala @ddnewsagartala @ddnews_guwahati @airnews_ghy @airnews_agt @airnews_silchar @silcharNOW @News18Northeast @DY365 @DimahasaoPolice @DimaDipr @cacharpolice @diprassam @RailMinIndia https://t.co/qk4ijqIWLl pic.twitter.com/9DvdyDPpJ5 — Northeast Frontier Railway (@RailNf) May 15, 2022 Close Dima Hasao, Cachar and Karbi Anglong districts have been the worst-hit by the deluge. In Dima Hasao, the Indian Air Force rescued over 100 passengers from a railway station on May … [Read more...] about Rain, landslides hit Assam. Check full list of cancelled trains

- A + A (May 18): Asian sponsors of blank-check firms are facing a tough market for initial public offerings wherever they turn, as a combination of increasing regulatory scrutiny and fading investor demand shutters the window for new listings from the US to Asia. In the past three months, at least six Asia-related special purpose acquisition companies seeking a combined $1.3 billion from US IPOs have been scrapped, according to data provider SPAC Research. Of 12 blank-check firms that have filed to go public in Hong Kong, only one has actually started trading. It’s a similar pattern in Singapore, where SPACs have stalled after three inaugural IPOs in January. “The global IPO market has obviously been very quiet so far this year,” Paul Uren, JPMorgan Chase and Co.’s Asia Pacific head of investment banking, said in an interview with Bloomberg TV. “What we need to see for that to change is lower volatility and investors with more of a risk-on mentality.” Asia was … [Read more...] about Asia’s SPAC Hopefuls Have Nowhere to Turn As IPO Market Shuts

- A + A (May 18): Asian sponsors of blank-check firms are facing a tough market for initial public offerings wherever they turn, as a combination of increasing regulatory scrutiny and fading investor demand shutters the window for new listings from the US to Asia. In the past three months, at least six Asia-related special purpose acquisition companies seeking a combined US$1.3 billion from US IPOs have been scrapped, according to data provider SPAC Research. Of 12 blank-check firms that have filed to go public in Hong Kong, only one has actually started trading. It’s a similar pattern in Singapore, where SPACs have stalled after three inaugural IPOs in January. “The global IPO market has obviously been very quiet so far this year,” Paul Uren, JPMorgan Chase and Co’s Asia Pacific head of investment banking, said in an interview with Bloomberg TV. “What we need to see for that to change is lower volatility and investors with more of a risk-on mentality.” Asia was … [Read more...] about Asia’s SPAC hopefuls have nowhere to turn as IPO market shuts

Cryptocurrencies have taken a beating this year. As Gizmodo reports , many have lost up to half their value within the last six months alone. But the beating that crypto is taking in 2022 is affecting more than just the digital coins themselves: In the wake of Coinbase’s most recent quarterly earnings, we now know that some crypto trading platforms are also underperforming. advertisement Yesterday after the bell, Coinbase Global (Nasdaq: COIN) announced its Q1 2022 earnings. The results were not good and sent COIN stock plummeting. As of the time of this writing, COIN is down over 14.5% to $62.33 in pre-market trading. That’s an all-time low for Coinbase, which peaked at just over $319 last October. The company went public in a much-hyped direct listing a little over a year ago, the first major crypto exchange to list on U.S. markets. So, what sent COIN stock crashing? As CNBC reports , revenue fell 27% from a year ago. That decline was led by fewer users … [Read more...] about Why is Coinbase crashing? COIN stock hits all-time low as crypto trading sinks

This digital 3D image provided by Guatemala’s Mayan Heritage and Nature Foundation, PACUNAM, shows a depiction of the Mayan archaeological site at Tikal in Guatemala created using LiDAR aerial mapping technology. Researchers announced Thursday, Feb. 1, 2018, that using a high-tech aerial mapping technique they have found tens of thousands of previously undetected Mayan houses, buildings, defense works and roads in the dense jungle of Guatemala’s Peten region, suggesting that millions more people lived there than previously thought. (Photo by CANUTO and AULD-THOMAS / PACUNAM via AP) GUATEMALA CITY — Researchers using a high-tech aerial mapping technique have found tens of thousands of previously undetected Mayan houses, buildings, defense works and pyramids in the dense jungle of Guatemala’s Peten region, suggesting that millions more people lived there than previously thought. The discoveries, which included industrial-sized agricultural fields and irrigation canals, were … [Read more...] about Scientists find massive Mayan society under Guatemala jungle

One of the busiest TV personalities in the Korean entertainment scene right now, singer and rapper Jessi has finally returned as a musician with her new single Zoom . Recently, Jessi conducted an online media showcase in Seoul to give a peek into how the song came out. Returning after six months with a new song, Jessi said: “I feel like it’s been much longer, but in terms of promoting my songs, it’s been around a year since What Type Of X .” The Korean American rapper’s first release of 2022, Zoom is a trap hip-hop tune that draws on the reality of people obsessing over capturing every moment on camera. “The producing was done in no time. It took around two days to finish producing it,” she said, adding, “It’s a feel-good song, just as with all my other songs, and this one also comes with several parts that will make you hum along.” She took part in writing the lyrics of Zoom , collaborating with Psy – her label chief and the singer of the 2013 global megahit Gangnam … [Read more...] about South Korean hip-hop artiste Jessi zooms back into action

The Unmanned Aircraft System Rules, 2021, was notified by the Centre on March 12. Drone pilot courses will get cheaper as the number of training schools increases in the country in the coming days, civil aviation minister Jyotiraditya Scindia said on May 17. Depending on the course and the institute, the fee ranges between Rs 30,000 to Rs 1 lakh. "As of now, there are 23 Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA)-certified schools for drone pilot training. In the next four-five months, as the number of schools increase, I assure you that its fees will also decrease," Scindia said during an interaction with various stakeholders of the ecosystem, including manufacturers, farmers and academics. Scindia was responding to a Gujarat-based farmer who said there was a dearth of drone pilots in the country. The high fee for training courses was also flagged during a National Conference on Promotion of Kisan Drones: Issues, Challenges and Way Forward in New Delhi a few weeks … [Read more...] about Drone pilot training courses to get cheaper as more schools open, says Scindia

Representative image. Drone manufacturing and services will create a multitude of jobs and is touted to be an over Rs 30,000-crore industry, Ministry of Civil Aviation Jyotiraditya Scindia said on May 10. Addressing the “Experience Studio on Drones” event organised by the government think tank Niti Aayog, Scindia said, "The potential is huge in the drone industry. On the manufacturing side, we are looking at Rs 5,000 crore investments and creation of 10,000 jobs. On the services side, we are looking at creating a Rs 30,000-crore industry." In the coming years, the country would need nearly a lakh drone pilots, the minister said. "Today a drone pilot can be trained without requiring any college degrees. They just need to (be) 12th class pass. They can be into a job within two-three months, and get Rs 30,000 per month salary," he added. Moneycontrol recently wrote about four transgender community members who were the first to be appointed as Directorate General of Civil … [Read more...] about India will need around 1 lakh drone pilots in the future: Jyotiraditya Scindia