Powerful storms and tornadoes ripped through parts of Texas on Monday and caused widespread damage, the National Weather Service said on Tuesday, March 22.
Elon Musk Says , Tesla's Factories , Are Losing Billions.
In a recent interview, Tesla CEO Elon Musk
said that the company's factories in Germany
and Texas are losing "billions of dollars.".
In a recent interview, Tesla CEO Elon Musk
said that the company's factories in Germany
and Texas are losing "billions of dollars.".
Both Berlin and Austin factories are
gigantic money furnaces right now.
It’s really like a giant roaring sound,
which is the sound of money on fire, Elon Musk, via 'Elon Musk Unfiltered' interview,
as reported by Gizmodo.
Gizmodo reports that 'Elon Musk Unfiltered,'
a 3-part interview, was uploaded
to YouTube on June 22.
Musk claims the Tesla factories are losing money due
to the ongoing supply chain crisis, while Tesla's Shanghai
"Gigafactory" was impacted by strict COVID lockdowns.
Musk claims the Tesla factories are losing money due
to the ongoing supply chain crisis, while Tesla's Shanghai
"Gigafactory" was impacted by strict COVID lockdowns.
The past two years have been
an absolute nightmare of supply chain
interruptions, one thing after another,
and we’re not out of it yet, Elon Musk, via 'Elon Musk Unfiltered' interview,
as reported by Gizmodo.
Overwhelmingly our concern is how do
we keep the factories operating so we
can pay people and not go bankrupt,
and then everything else is nice to have. , Elon Musk, via 'Elon Musk Unfiltered' interview,
as reported by Gizmodo.
Musk explained that necessary parts
for building Teslas remain
stuck in China's ports.
Musk explained that necessary parts
for building Teslas remain
stuck in China's ports.
We had the Shanghai factory inop, we’ve got the tooling to enable this factory stuck in port in China with no one to actually move it. , Elon Musk, via 'Elon Musk Unfiltered' interview,
as reported by Gizmodo.
Gizmodo reports that the ongoing
supply chain crisis continues to
send ripples across the globe.
Widespread shortages have been reported for everything from baby formula to computer chips
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Texas Official Calls Uvalde , Police Response an 'Abject Failure'.
NBC News reports a top Texas official
described the police response during the recent Uvalde school shooting as an "abject failure.".
Per NBC News, police searched for a key to the room that the shooter was in even though the door was reportedly already unlocked.
Texas Department of Public Safety
Director Steve McCraw acknowledged
failure at a recent Senate committee hearing.
We do know this, there's compelling evidence that the law enforcement response to the attack at Robb Elementary was an abject failure... , Steve McCraw, Texas Department of Public Safety Director, at Senate committee hearing, via NBC News.
... and antithetical to
everything we've learned
over the last two decades
since the Columbine massacre. , Steve McCraw, Texas Department of Public Safety Director, at Senate committee hearing, via NBC News.
The only thing stopping a hallway of dedicated officers from (entering rooms) 111 and 112... , Steve McCraw, Texas Department of Public Safety Director, at Senate committee hearing, via NBC News.
... was the on-scene
commander who decided to
place the lives of officers
before the lives of children. , Steve McCraw, Texas Department of Public Safety Director, at Senate committee hearing, via NBC News.
Following the massacre, many have questioned the
decisions made by Uvalde Consolidated Independent
School District police chief Pete Arredondo.
I’ve alternated from sad to disappointed to flat-out angry when I read this timeline... , Paul Bettencourt, Texas State Senator, via NBC News.
... because it’s an absolute, total breakdown of any command and control. , Paul Bettencourt, Texas State Senator, via NBC News
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Record-Breaking Heatwave , Impacting Over One-Third, of US Population.
'The Guardian' reports that over 100 million Americans have been advised to stay indoors as record-breaking heat sweeps the nation.
By June 15, as many as 107.5 million people,
over a third of all the people in the United States, have been
warned of potentially lethal extreme heat and humidity.
By June 15, as many as 107.5 million people,
over a third of all the people in the United States, have been
warned of potentially lethal extreme heat and humidity.
Experts warn that such extreme
temperatures could soon become the norm
amid the worsening climate crisis.
According to the National Weather Service,
the heatwave spans from
the Gulf Coast to the Great Lakes.
According to the National Weather Service,
the heatwave spans from
the Gulf Coast to the Great Lakes.
Over 125 million people
have been put under heat alerts,
heat advisories and excessive heat warnings.
This is a day where not only folks
who are susceptible to heat-related
illnesses, but really just about
anybody that’s going to be outside
for an extended period of time
is at risk for heat-related illnesses, Matt Beitscher, National Weather Service meteorologist,
via CNN.
Record-high temperatures were set across the country, especially in the Southwest.
In Las Vegas, temperatures
reached a scorching 109 degrees Fahrenheit,
tying a record set back in 1956.
In Denver, temperatures surpassed 100 degrees Fahrenheit,
tying records for the hottest temperature
and the earliest day to break 100 degrees Fahrenheit. .
In Denver, temperatures surpassed 100 degrees Fahrenheit,
tying records for the hottest temperature
and the earliest day to break 100 degrees Fahrenheit. .
In Phoenix, temperatures have been hovering around
110 degrees Fahrenheit for four consecutive days. .
These are significant temperatures and temperatures that are dangerous to everyone, if you don’t take precautions, Alex Tardy, National Weather Service meteorologist,
via 'The Guardian'
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Yellowstone National Park
Is Shuttered, Due to Unprecedented Flooding.
Yellowstone National Park
Is Shuttered, Due to Unprecedented Flooding.
Officials with Yellowstone National Park announced the closure on June 13.
The park will reportedly remained closed until at least June 15.
Severe flooding has resulted in evacuations and water contamination.
Our first priority has been to evacuate the northern section of the park where we have multiple road and bridge failures, mudslides and other issues, Cam Sholly, Yellowstone Superintendent, via CNN.
Residents who live north of the park say that flooding
in the area is the worst they've experienced.
The river has never been this high before by my house, Elizabeth Aluck, Resident, via CNN.
Tourists in the area describe the conditions and how their exit from the area has been hampered.
The water levels were high on Saturday but within the past
10 to 12 hours things have
gotten rougher, Parker Manning , Yellowstone Tourist, via CNN.
Our way out of town would be north on 89, but those roads are currently all underwater, Parker Manning , Yellowstone Tourist, via CNN.
On June 14, MT Governor Greg Gianforte declared a "statewide disaster" via Twitter, "to help impacted communities get back on their feet as soon as possible".
The National Weather Service in Billings stated that "flooding rarely or never seen before across many area rivers and streams.".
Yellowstone officials stated that the June 15 reopening of the park is conditional.
We will not know timing of the park's reopening until flood waters subside and we're able to assess the damage throughout the park, Cam Sholly, Yellowstone Superintendent, via CNN.
It is likely that the northern loop will be closed for a substantial amount of time, Cam Sholly, Yellowstone Superintendent, via CNN
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Excessive Heat Warnings Issued , for 50 Million Americans.
NPR reports that on June 11, over 25 cities
in the Southwestern United States
set heat records or tied them.
Experts say 53 million Americans
are estimated to be under
excessive heat warnings.
The hottest area of the country recorded over the weekend was California's Death Valley, reaching temperatures of 122 degrees Fahrenheit.
Phoenix, Arizona and Palm Springs tied previous record temperatures of 114 degrees Fahrenheit.
According to the National Weather Service, areas under excessive heat warnings could experience temperatures 10-20 degrees higher than average.
Over the next days, experts say to
take necessary precautions to protect yourself from heat exposure.
If you live in a home without air conditioning, try to spend time at public places that have one, such as your local library.
If you live in a home without air conditioning, try to spend time at public places that have one, such as your local library.
If temperatures in your home exceed 90 degrees Fahrenheit, don't blow air towards you with a fan. Instead, use it as an exhaust to expel the air from the room.
When traveling or running errands with
young children and pets, don't leave them
in the car under any circumstance.
When traveling or running errands with
young children and pets, don't leave them
in the car under any circumstance
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