The National Weather Service (NWS) has warned that
dangerous winter weather conditions are expected
across the United States at the height of holiday travels.
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The National Weather Service (NWS) has warned that
dangerous winter weather conditions are expected
across the United States at the height of holiday travels.
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NPR reports that people in the U.S.
are traveling for the holidays in numbers
not seen since prior to the pandemic.
According to the American Automobile Association,
almost 113 million people are expected to travel
over 50 miles from home this holiday season.
Increased pressure on airlines has
lead to thousands of canceled or delayed
flights and rising cost of airfare.
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The NWS warns that an arctic cold front
could create flash-freeze conditions on roads
across the central and southern plains.
Meanwhile, heavy snowfall and high
winds could result in tree damage and
power outages near the Great Lakes.
Meanwhile, heavy snowfall and high
winds could result in tree damage and
power outages near the Great Lakes.
26 states along the Gulf Coast and in the Eastern U.S.
are facing an extremely cold airmass, which could result
in coastal flooding and record low temperatures.
Meteorologists warn that temperatures will be
so low that exposure to the severe windchill could
lead to frostbite, hypothermia and even death.
Record cold will be made even
more dangerous by the possibility of
blizzard conditions in some areas.
What adds to the rarity of this event
is that significant blowing snow and
possible blizzard conditions may occur
at the same time.
People may have little to
no experience of these combined conditions, National Weather Service, via Twitter
Thousands Without Power , as Northeast Digs Out From Winter Storm.
AP reports that the Northeast was hit with a winter storm on March 13 which lasted throughout March 14.
Some areas accumulated up to 3 feet of snow.
According to the National Weather Service, some of the hardest-hit areas were Peterborough,
New Hampshire, and Ashby, Massachusetts. .
Northern New York and the Catskill Mountains had at least 2 feet of snow.
In Goffstown, New Hampshire, an inflatable sports arena dome succumbed to the weight of the snow after receiving about 15 inches.
A dairy farm in Dracut, Massachusetts,
lost several cows after a barn collapsed
from the snow and killed them.
According to PowerOutage.us, as of the morning of March 15, close to 220,000 people in the region had no power.
Amid the worst of the storm on March 14, nearly 2,100 flights were canceled.
Boston and New York City airports
had the most cancellations.
New York and Pennsylvania power crews
are currently attempting to help
restore power in areas of Massachusetts. .
We are still expecting this to be a multiday restoration effort, Alec O’Meara, Unitil spokesperson, via statement
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Storm-Soaked CA , Will Get Hit By Another , Atmospheric River.
The storm system is expected to put
17 million people in CA and NV at flood risk.
The atmospheric river is the eleventh to batter the region this winter.
Low-income central and northern CA residents have been hit hardest by the weather systems.
These are the folks who can least afford this type of hardship, Luis Alejo, Monterey County Board of Supervisors, via CNN.
The CA Governor's Office of Emergency Services issued evacuation orders for Pajaro after a levee broke.
Mandatory Evacuation orders issued for the Community of #Pajaro due to a #LeveeBreak. Please heed evac warnings/orders, California Governor's Office of Emergency
Services, via Twitter.
Pajaro River levee broke early this morning resulting in active flooding. #Evacuate if told, California Governor's Office of Emergency
Services, via Twitter.
Witnesses describe surreal and devastating scenes caused by the flooding.
The river is now surrounding some RVs and mobile homes.
It’s really unbelievable, Danny Housh, Flooding Witness, via CNN.
It’s quite heartbreaking.
Many hard-working people displaced with losses of home and possessions, Hatti Shepard, Flooding Witness, via CNN.
According to the National Weather Service, rain will get stronger on March 13.
Combined with snow melts, the service has issued warnings of “considerable flooding impacts”
at higher elevations.
In addition, heavy rain and snowmelt may lead to renewed (more widespread) flooding from Monday to Tuesday, , National Weather Service, via CNN.
... particularly in low elevations and shallow and warming snowpack areas, National Weather Service, via CNN
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US Hit With , Series of Tornadoes , Amid Strong Winter Storms.
Al Jazeera reports that a string of tornadoes
have left a trail of wreckage and injuries
across the central United States. .
The news comes as strong
winter storms cause extreme
weather across the U.S.
According to the National Weather Service,
nine tornadoes were reported in Kansas, Oklahoma
and northwest Texas on the evening of February 26.
Fierce winds flipped cars and brought down
trees and power lines that knocked out power to
about 12,000 homes and businesses.
In the city of Norman, Oklahoma, authorities
reported at least 12 weather-related injuries. .
Across the U.S., extreme weather
has caused dangerous travel conditions,
delays and damage to infrastructure.
Over the past five days, ice storms have cut
electricity to over 130,000 homes and businesses
in Michigan, according to Poweroutage.us.
Over the past five days, ice storms have cut
electricity to over 130,000 homes and businesses
in Michigan, according to Poweroutage.us.
Al Jazeera reports that more extreme weather is still on the way,
with northeastern states like Connecticut, New York and
Massachusetts forecast to receive heavy snow in the coming days.
Al Jazeera reports that more extreme weather is still on the way,
with northeastern states like Connecticut, New York and
Massachusetts forecast to receive heavy snow in the coming days.
Meanwhile, heavy rains on the west coast have flooded
roads in California, parts of which experienced rare
snowfall, including the coastal city of Santa Barbara.
Tom DiLiberto, a climate scientist with the National Oceanic
and Atmospheric Administration, says that the impact of climate
change on winter storms presents a complex problem.
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A rare storm phenomenon has brought blizzard warnings to several states in the US. As per the National Weather Service, the storm called derecho, is expected to cause significant damaging wind events across the central US.
#Derecho #US #Hurricane
Adele Adds 34 Dates , to Las Vegas Residency.
'Variety' reports that Adele made the announcement on March 25, which was supposed to be the
end of her residency at Caesars Palace.
'Variety' reports that Adele made the announcement on March 25, which was supposed to be the
end of her residency at Caesars Palace.
Playing to 4,000 people for
34 nights is not enough. I know that, so I am coming back, Adele, via 'Variety'.
The singer will go on hiatus for three months and then return on June 16.
The singer will go on hiatus for three months and then return on June 16.
The final performance will be on Nov. 4.
The final performance will be on Nov. 4.
Adele also revealed that the upcoming shows will be filmed and released to the public at a later date.
I’ll be back for a few weeks in June,
and I’m going to film it. I’m going to release it to make sure that anyone
who wants to see the show [can], Adele, via 'Variety'.
Adele's residency was originally delayed for
nine months due to complications from COVID.
But after everything finally came together, her shows have been sold out and praised by critics.
But after everything finally came together, her shows have been sold out and praised by critics.
After scaling up to arenas and
stadiums like her peers, it's in the controlled stillness of a theater stage-managed to match her songs' swirling moods that Adele seems
to have found her place at last, Bilal Qureshi, broadcaster, essayist and critic, via NPR
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First Citizens Bank to , Buy Silicon Valley Bank.
NPR reports that the FDIC made the announcement on March 26.
First Citizens will buy all of Silicon Valley Bank's (SVB) deposits and loans.
First Citizens will buy all of Silicon Valley Bank's (SVB) deposits and loans.
SVB customers will automatically
become First Citizens customers.
The new branches will open on March 27.
SVB's failure marks the second-biggest U.S. bank collapse after Washington Mutual in 2008.
SVB's failure marks the second-biggest U.S. bank collapse after Washington Mutual in 2008.
Signature Bank, which collapsed two days later, marks the third-biggest U.S. bank failure. .
The banking system continues to remain
on edge as depositors worry about the
health of the country's financial institutions. .
NPR reports that 11 of the largest
banks in America revealed a $30 billion
rescue package to alleviate fears.
First Citizens' acquisition of SVB will give the FDIC $500 million worth of shares in its company. .
First Citizens says it has over $100 billion in assets and more than 500 branches.
The bank reported a
$243 million net profit last quarter
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Uganda to Make It a Crime , to Identify as LGBTQ.
NPR reports that on March 22, lawmakers in Uganda voted to outlaw identifying as LGBTQ+.
Only two out of close to 400 representatives voted against the anti-homosexuality bill.
While same-sex acts were already unlawful in the country, the new legislation takes it much further.
If enacted, someone who has sex with an
HIV-positive person, deemed "aggravated homosexuality," can be put to death.
Advocate groups or anyone who identifies as LGBTQ+ can also be jailed and punished.
The bill, which represents some of the most anti-LGBTQ legislation on the planet, has been criticized by activists and civil rights groups.
The LGBTQI community
has basically been told, you
can't raise your head, you can't
be seen, you can't be heard, Richard Lusimbo, Ugandan LGBTQ activist, via NPR.
The Anti-Homosexuality Act passed by the Ugandan Parliament yesterday would undermine fundamental human rights of all Ugandans and could reverse gains in the fight against HIV/AIDS. We urge the Ugandan Government to strongly reconsider the implementation of this legislation, Antony Blinken, U.S. Secretary of State, via Twitter.
If signed into law by the president, it will render lesbian, gay and bisexual people in Uganda criminals simply for existing,
for being who they are. , Volker TĂĽrk, United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, via statement.
It could provide carte blanche for the systematic violation of nearly all of their human rights and serve to incite people against each other, Volker TĂĽrk, United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, via statement.
Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni is expected to sign the bill into law
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UN Report Warns , Growing Number of People , Face Water Scarcity.
On March 21, the United Nations released a report warning
that 26% of the world's population, approximately
2 billion people, lack access to safe drinking water. .
According to NPR, the report comes
on the eve of the U.N.'s first conference on
the topic of water in over 45 years. .
The U.N.'s World Water Development Report 2023 revealed that 46% of people lack access to basic
sanitation globally, equal to about 3.6 billion people. .
NPR reports that the U.N. has laid out
a goal to ensure that all people in the world
have access to clean water by 2030.
According to Richard Connor, editor-in-chief of the
report, meeting the goal will require somewhere
between $600 billion and $1 trillion per year. .
Connor said that with 70% of the world's
water use going to agriculture, it becomes
critical for irrigation to be more efficient. .
According to the U.N.'s Educational, Scientific and Cultural
Organization (UNESCO) report, as climate change
continues, water scarcity is expected to increase. .
Seasonal water scarcity will increase in
regions where it is currently abundant —
such as Central Africa, East Asia and parts
of South America — and worsen in regions
where water is already in short supply, such
as the Middle East and the Sahara in Africa, World Water Development Report 2023, via NPR.
An increase in intensity or frequency of droughts
and 'heat extremes' can be expected in most
regions as a direct result of climate change.
The UNESCO report states that an average
of 10% of the world's population already lives
in an area with high or critical water stress.
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Mass Die-Off of Fish , Recorded in Australia's , Darling River.
Millions of dead fish
have been found in an Australian river.
NPR reports that government officials have said
that the cause is from dangerously low oxygen
levels in the water due to receding flood waters.
The dead fish were reportedly
discovered in the Darling River,
outside the town of Menindee.
According to government officials, the "ongoing"
event mainly involved bony herring, but also includes
murray cod, golden perch, silver perch and carp.
The Bony Herring species typically
booms and busts over time, Department of Primary Industries in New South Wales, via NPR.
It 'booms' in population numbers
during flood times and can then
experience significant mortalities
or 'busts' when flows return
to more normal levels, Department of Primary Industries in New South Wales, via NPR.
It 'booms' in population numbers
during flood times and can then
experience significant mortalities
or 'busts' when flows return
to more normal levels, Department of Primary Industries in New South Wales, via NPR.
NPR reports that an extreme
heat wave has further exacerbated
oxygen levels in the river. .
The Associated Press originally reported in late
February that large numbers of dead fish had
been observed in the Darling-Baaka River.
Mass fish die-offs were also observed
on the river outside of Menindee amid
extreme droughts in late 2018 and early 2019.
Mass fish die-offs were also observed
on the river outside of Menindee amid
extreme droughts in late 2018 and early 2019
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Another Train Carrying , Hazardous Materials Derailed , Outside of Detroit, Michigan.
Fox News reports that the derailment occurred in the
Van Buren Township outside of Detroit, Michigan.
Fox News reports that the derailment occurred in the
Van Buren Township outside of Detroit, Michigan.
According to authorities,
the cause of the derailment, remains unclear.
According to officials, at least six cars
were derailed. One of them
contained hazardous materials.
Fox 2 Detroit reports that police said there
were no injuries from the incident and the
area does not represent a hazmat situation.
The news comes less than two weeks
after a train carrying toxic chemicals
derailed in East Palestine, Ohio. .
Police have reportedly closed roads in
the Detroit area while an investigation
of the most recent accident is ongoing.
At this time no one is aware of the release
of any hazardous materials, the car carrying
hazardous material has been put upright
and is being removed from the area of
the other derailed cars, and EPA is
dispatching a team to ensure public safety, Rep. Debbie Dingell, D-Mich., via Fox News.
At this time no one is aware of the release
of any hazardous materials, the car carrying
hazardous material has been put upright
and is being removed from the area of
the other derailed cars, and EPA is
dispatching a team to ensure public safety, Rep. Debbie Dingell, D-Mich., via Fox News.
According to the Michigan Department of Environment,
Great Lakes, and Energy, the agency is, "aware of the train derailment in
Van Buren Township, Wayne County,".
According to the Michigan Department of Environment,
Great Lakes, and Energy, the agency is, "aware of the train derailment in
Van Buren Township, Wayne County,".
... where initial reports indicate no
threat to the public from the derailment.
EGLE personnel are on their way to the scene
to assist in assessing the situation. , Michigan Department of Environment,
Great Lakes, and Energy, via Fox News.
... where initial reports indicate no
threat to the public from the derailment.
EGLE personnel are on their way to the scene
to assist in assessing the situation. , Michigan Department of Environment,
Great Lakes, and Energy, via Fox News
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Severe Weather Threatens , Millions of Americans , as Winter Storm Approaches.
ABC News reports that 100 million Americans across
30 states are facing a major winter storm which is expected
to bring heavy snow, high winds and potential tornadoes.
Winter storm warnings are
in effect from New Mexico through
Illinois with heavy snow forecast.
Meanwhile, high wind warnings
remain in effect across the
Southwest and the Great Lakes.
Potentially damaging winds
and tornadoes could strike from
Texas to Alabama and up to Ohio.
ABC News reports that whiteout conditions have
been forecast across Texas, Oklahoma,
Kansas and southern Nebraska.
Evening tornadoes have the potential
to strike from Arkansas to Tennessee
and into northern Mississippi on Feb. 15. .
Later on February 16, severe storms
and possible tornadoes are forecast for
parts of Mississippi and Alabama. .
Prior to the storms hitting,
the Midwest and the East Coast are
experiencing record warm temperatures.
A number of record warm temperatures are expected
to be set on February 15 and 16 before more average
seasonable weather returns at the end of the week.
ABC News reports that about 200 records
are poised to be tied or broken
through February 17
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Travelers faced extensive delays at airports across the US as winter weather and mass cancellations caused widespread disruption following the holiday weekend. Video posted to Twitter by Catherine..
Days after severe winter weather across the United States interrupted holiday travel, thousands of passengers at Denver International Airport remain stranded as flight cancellations continue.
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