UAE floods: Punekars recount tales of horror

2024-04-17T19:45+0200expressindia (en)

In the utter mayhem that ensued after the United Arab Emirates experienced record rainfall on April 16, people were stranded on roads, flights were delayed, houses filled with water, three to four hour long queues for cabs with hiked fares, and shops in malls collapsed in the middle eastern nation.

Maurice Martel Architecte creates "almost perfect cube" for wintery chalet in a lush forest

2024-04-17T19:18+0200worldarchitecture (en)

Named Rustic Grade, the 1,400-square-foot (130-square-metre) cabin emerges as a result of deep reflection on harmoniously blending with the natural surroundings, and it invites its users on a journey of contemplation and spiritual renewal. Nestled in the tranquil haven of a lush forest, and bordered....

Waterloo researchers hope new tool will help municipalities better plan for flooding

2024-04-17T17:23+0200CBC (en)

11 hours ago; Radio; Duration 6:30. Annual flooding has become a major issue across Canada . Today, a new flood check-up tool from the University of Waterloo is launching to help municipalities better plan for rising waters. Joanna Eyquem is one of the tool's creators. She shares how it will work.

Waterloo researchers hope new mapping tool will help municipalities better plan for flooding

2024-04-17T16:58+0200CBC (en)

Researchers at U of Waterloo hope new mapping tool will help municipalities better plan for flooding 11 hours ago; Radio; Duration 6:30. Annual flooding has become a major issue across Canada . Today, a new flood mapping tool from the University of Waterloo is launching to help municipalities better plan for rising waters.

Bees can survive for a week underwater

2024-04-17T15:55+0200telegraph (en)

can survive underwater for up to a week, scientists have found, after accidentally submerging some of in a previous experiment. A 2022 study looking at the impact of pesticides on queen bees hibernating underground went awry when “an experimental oversight led to the inadvertent accumulation of water” on dormant bumblebee queens.

Redfin Survey: 70% of Florida Homeowners Have Seen Rise in Insurance Costs or Changes in Coverage

2024-04-17T15:52+02004-traders (en)

(NASDAQ: RDFN) —Nearly three-quarters (70.3%) of Florida homeowners and over half (51%) of California homeowners say they or the area they live in has been affected by rising home insurance costs or changes in coverage (e.g., their insurer dropped them) in the past year. That compares with less than half (44.

Montreal organizations call on federal government to fund 2SLGBTQ+ complex

2024-04-17T10:08+0200CBC (en)

A coalition of community organizations is calling on the federal government to fund the building of a multi-level 2SLGBTQ+ community complex in Montreal's Village, which they say the community is sorely lacking. With the help of the city, provincial grants and private donors, Espace LGBTQ+ bought a....

Bumblebee species able to survive underwater for up to a week

2024-04-17T09:32+0200observer (en)

Bumblebees might be at home in town and country but now researchers have found at least one species that is even more adaptable: it can survive underwater. Scientists have revealed queens of the common eastern bumblebee, a species widespread in eastern North America, can withstand submersion for up to a week when hibernating.

Bumblebee species able to survive underwater for up to a week

2024-04-17T06:18+0200guardian (en)

Bumblebees might be at home in town and country but now researchers have found at least one species that is even more adaptable: it can survive underwater. Scientists have revealed queens of the common eastern bumblebee, a species widespread in eastern North America, can withstand submersion for up to a week when hibernating.

Dubai airport diverts flights as heavy rains flood runway, roads

2024-04-16T21:46+0200newsnow-co-uk (en)

Heavy rains lashed the United Arab Emirates on Tuesday, flooding out portions of major highways and leaving vehicles abandoned on roadways across Dubai . Meanwhile, the death toll in separate heavy flooding in neighboring Oman rose to 18 with others still missing as the sultanate prepared for the storm.

Social media is revolutionizing migration into the US — and spreading dangerous misinformation

2024-04-16T21:11+0200thehill (en)

In 1848, an Irish immigrant in Fort Smith, Ark., wrote a letter home extolling conditions in his newfound country. “Everything I need to live on is so cheap that it costs but very little to support a man and his family here,” he stated. “I address myself to my friends. I would say to them come here one and all and don’t hesitate one moment.

Dubai airport diverts flights as heavy rains flood runway, roads

2024-04-16T20:10+0200globalnews (en)

Heavy rains lashed the United Arab Emirates on Tuesday, flooding out portions of major highways and leaving vehicles abandoned on roadways across Dubai . Meanwhile, the death toll in separate heavy flooding in neighboring Oman rose to 18 with others still missing as the sultanate prepared for the storm.

Recoil Aerospace Achieves STC for T1000-E Wildfire Suppression System

2024-04-16T17:52+0200aerialfiremag (en)

BOWLING GREEN, KY – (April 15, 2024) : Recoil Aerospace is proud to announce the successful certification of its T1000-E Aerial Fire Suppression System (AFSS) by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) for installation on Airbus Super Puma series helicopters.

What new metal sanctions on Russia mean for global trade

2024-04-16T12:54+0200hellenicshippingnews (en)

Metals prices will rise short-term, but there is a limit No Russian nickel, aluminium and copper produced from 13 April onwards will be eligible for delivery to the LME or the Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME). The US is also banning Russian imports of all three metals.

What toddlers can teach the rest of us about wellbeing

2024-04-16T06:36+0200irishtimes (en)

The two-year-old boy was in a flash flood of fury on the floor of Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport, letting half the terminal know what he thought at that moment of the tedium of air travel. I have long had a sneaking regard for how toddlers bellow their frustration in such a transparent manner.

Recoil Aerospace Achieves STC For T1000-E Wildfire Suppression System

2024-04-15T21:06+0200menafn (en)

- EIN Presswire) Recoil Aerospace announces the successful certification of its T1000-E Aerial Fire Suppression System (AFSS) by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) for installation on Airbus Super Puma series helicopters. Recoil Aerospace announces FAA certification of its T1000-E Aerial Fire....

Otonabee Conservation issues flood watch for Trent-Severn Waterway in Peterborough area

2024-04-15T21:05+0200globalnews (en)

Conservation authorities have issued a for the Trent-Severn Waterway within the geographical jurisdiction of based in Peterborough, Ont. The jurisdiction includes the Trent River to Hasting, Rice Lake, Otonabee River, Lake Katchewanooka, Clear Lake, Stony Lake, Lovesick Lake, Lower Buckhorn Lake, Buckhorn Lake, Chemong Lake, and Pigeon Lake.

MIL-OSI Canada: Have your say on Bow River Reservoir options

2024-04-15T20:09+0200foreignaffairs-nz (en)

The Bow River is the main headstream of the South Saskatchewan River, winding through the most populated regions in Alberta. Managing water levels in this river is important to helping the province respond to floods, droughts and other extreme weather events.

Low-lying areas of Ottawa River at increased risk of flooding in coming weeks

2024-04-14T21:08+0200barrie (en)

Increasing water levels in the Ottawa River basin could create flooding in low-lying areas in the coming weeks, after above-normal temperatures and a recent spring storm increase the risk across the region. The Ottawa River Planning Board is warning residents between Mattawa to the Montreal region....

PEC students develop tech to make EVs cheaper

2024-04-14T01:18+0200timesofindia (en)

Chandigarh: A team from Punjab Engineering College has won a cash prize worth Rs 30,000 in the grand finale of Bajaj’s OHM challenge for designing a special traction system . Over 1,200 teams from 29 engineering campuses participated in the meet, including from IITs, NITs and IISc Bangalore.

Heavy Rainfall Triggers Flood Conditions on Several Quebec Rivers

2024-04-13T21:31+0200theepochtimes (en)

Quebec officials have reported flooding on a handful rivers north of Montreal and in Quebec City after heavy downpours fell on parts of the province this week. In St-Jérôme, Que., roughly 50 kilometres northwest of downtown Montreal, water flow above 260 cubic metres per second led the province’s....

Major storm brings flash flooding, damaging winds to East Coast

2024-04-12T20:11+0200mycentraloregon (en)

ABC News. (NEW YORK) — Heavy rain, thunderstorms and gusty winds are moving through the Northeast on Friday as a major storm system lifts into Canada . The storm system previously brought 11 confirmed tornadoes across six states — Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, Florida and North Carolina.

Michigan Map Shows Where State Could Be Underwater From Lake Level Rise

2024-04-12T19:13+0200newsweek-USA (en)

A new interactive map shows how Michigan's lakes may expand as climate change forces water levels to risewidening the shorelines and submerging surrounding areas. More than 30 million people live alongside the Midwest's Great Lakes, which boast about 4,500 miles of coastline and stretch from the U.S.

Major storm brings flash flooding, damaging winds to East Coast

2024-04-12T19:10+0200ABCnews (en)

Heavy rain, thunderstorms and gusty winds are moving through the Northeast on Friday as a major storm system lifts into Canada . The storm system previously brought 11 confirmed tornadoes across six states -- Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, Florida and North Carolina.

12.04.2024 Canada - Vermont’s senators pitch bill to create extreme weather insurance for farms Bruce Hennessey and Beth Whiting were used to fending off flooding at Maple Wind Farm in Richmond. The couple have been in business for 25 years, and for the past 10 they’ve dealt with floods that have put hayfields underwater and torn up their barn.

2024-04-12T16:52+0200agroinsurance (en)

Bruce Hennessey and Beth Whiting were used to fending off flooding at Maple Wind Farm in Richmond. The couple have been in business for 25 years, and for the past 10 they’ve dealt with floods that have put hayfields underwater and torn up their barn. But all their preparation and experience didn’t....

12.04.2024 Canada - Vermont’s senators pitch bill to create extreme weather insurance for farms Bruce Hennessey and Beth Whiting were used to fending off flooding at Maple Wind Farm in Richmond. The couple have been in business for 25 years, and for the past 10 they’ve dealt with floods that have put hayfields underwater and torn up their barn.

2024-04-12T16:34+0200agroinsurance-en (en)

Bruce Hennessey and Beth Whiting were used to fending off flooding at Maple Wind Farm in Richmond. The couple have been in business for 25 years, and for the past 10 they’ve dealt with floods that have put hayfields underwater and torn up their barn. But all their preparation and experience didn’t....

OPINION: Loan guarantees must allow for Indigenous ownership of oil and gas developments – by JP Gladu and Sharleen Gale (Globe and Mail – April 10, 2024)

2024-04-12T01:13+0200republicofmining (en)

Just as much-needed energy projects in the U.S. grind to a halt in years-long disputes with Indigenous peoples, Canada is finding its own more optimistic way forward. An openness to Indigenous project ownership here is fast becoming a major international competitive advantage for Canada, as....

MIL-OSI Canada: More than $26 million invested in disaster mitigation infrastructure improvements across British Columbia

2024-04-12T00:08+0200foreignaffairs-nz (en)

Penticton, British Columbia, April 11, 2024 — People and communities across B.C. will benefit from enhanced protection against the impacts of climate change and severe weather after a combined investment of more than $26 million from the federal, provincial, and municipal governments.

BC Receives Over $26M for Disaster Mitigation Upgrades

2024-04-11T23:51+0200miragenews (en)

People and communities across B.C. will benefit from enhanced protection against the impacts of climate change and severe weather after a combined investment of more than $26 million from the federal, provincial, and municipal governments. Announced by Minister Sean Fraser and Minister Bowinn Ma,....

More than $26 million invested in disaster mitigation infrastructure improvements across British Columbia

2024-04-11T23:50+0200lelezard (en)

PENTICTON, BC April 11, 2024 /CNW/ - People and communities across B.C. will benefit from enhanced protection against the impacts of climate change and severe weather after a combined investment of more than $26 million from the federal, provincial, and municipal governments.

More than $26 million invested in disaster mitigation infrastructure improvements across British Columbia

2024-04-11T23:46+0200streetinsider (en)

PENTICTON, BC, April 11, 2024 /CNW/ -Â People and communities across B.C. will benefit from enhanced protection against the impacts of climate change and severe weather after a combined investment of more than $26 million from the federal, provincial, and municipal governments.

Yukon officials concerned about possible spring flooding in Old Crow and Klondike Valley

2024-04-11T20:14+0200rcinet-ca-en (en)

Winter scene near Dawson City, Yukon. Yukon government officials say they are concerned of possible flooding this spring in Old Crow and in the Klondike Valley. (Philippe Morin/CBC) Yukon government officials say the upcoming wildfire season is too far out to forecast, but potential flooding in Old....

Ontario's First Annual Emergency Management Strategy Report Praised By CDRO

2024-04-11T19:10+0200menafn (en)

- EIN Presswire) We Are Here to Help! Our pan-Canadian organization understands the critical importance of community engagement and grassroots initiatives in preparing for and responding to emergencies effectively.” - CDRO President and CEO Jim MontgomeryOTTAWA, ONTARIO, CANADA, April 11, 2024....

Hard Numbers: Brazil bets on tourists, Canada braces for flames, Biden beefs up bridges, Is Ottawa spending too much money?

2024-04-11T18:29+0200gzeromedia (en)

3: Brazil has now, for the third time, prolonged visa-free entry for citizens of the US, Canada , and Australia. For years, Brazil’s visa policy has operated on the principle of reciprocity — “we ask of your citizens what you ask of ours” – but in 2019, the Bolsonaro administration scrapped that for the US and others to boost tourism.

ESRI UC Water Resources Hydro Meeting Recap

2024-04-11T16:34+0200environmental-expert (en)

Dr. David Maidment kicked off the Water Resources Hydro meeting with a keynote presentation. His talk energized the audience of water resources professionals as he outlined exciting new projects and initiatives that will shape the future for water data management for years to come in the United States and Canada .

Taber man claims pair of pugs stolen

2024-04-11T02:06+0200globalnews (en)

Todd Debona and his family believe their pugs Price and Boomer were stolen last Friday. The duo got out of the house in the fresh snow and have not been seen since. “I could see that they were being chased. You know? You could see their paw prints and four feet away, human footprints in the snow,....

Tsurumi Pump

2024-04-11T01:21+0200waterworld (en)

, a division of Tsurumi Manufacturing , was founded in 1979. Headquartered in Glendale Heights, Illinois, Tsurumi (America) Inc. has bases in Quebec, Canada ; El Paso, Texas; and West Jordan, Utah. Globally, Tsurumi is active in 45 countries and has been an innovator in the pump industry since 1924.

B.C. snowpack lowest in 50 years 0 4/10/2024 1:03:00 PM By: Michael Potestio/Castanet The snowpack is averaging 63 per cent of normal across the province as of April 1 — the lowest average since 1970. The data comes as the Ottawa warns of a potentially devastating wildfire season. More >

2024-04-10T22:13+0200tricitynews (en)

B.C. continues to see drought conditions persist, with hydrologists reporting the lowest snowpack in more than 50 years. The snowpack is averaging 63 per cent of normal across the province as of April 1 the lowest average since 1970. That figure shows a 25 per cent decrease from the same time last year.

MIL-OSI Canada: The April 1 snow survey shows snowpack ranges from below average to record setting in the North

2024-04-09T17:46+0200foreignaffairs-nz (en)

The Government of Yukon Water Resources Branch has released the April 1 Yukon Snow Survey Bulletin and Water Supply Forecast to help forecast water levels and flow conditions across the Yukon. The April snow survey typically represents peak snowpack and is one of the key factors that informs the....

"When It All Went Dark": Stunning Total Solar Eclipse Visuals Flood X

2024-04-09T13:22+0200ndtvnews (en)

Thousands marvelled at the breathtaking sight of the moon passing between the Earth and the Sun. The total solar eclipse on Monday left people in awe as it swept across North America, enchanting viewers in Mexico, the United States, and Canada . While thousands marvelled at the breathtaking sight of....

'Significant adverse environmental effects’ on Indigenous peoples: Outlet Channels draft report

2024-04-09T05:42+0200barrie (en)

A draft environmental assessment report released by the Impact Assessment Agency of Canada says the Lake Manitoba and Lake St. Martin Outlet Channels Project is likely to cause direct and cumulative significant adverse environmental effects on Indigenous people.

TEAMSTERS WAREHOUSE WORKERS RATIFY FIRST CONTRACT AT SYSCO LOUISVILLE

2024-04-08T22:53+0200wtva (en)

...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY EVENING THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING... * WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible. * WHERE...Portions of East Arkansas, including the following areas, Lee AR and Phillips and North Mississippi, including the following areas, Alcorn, Benton MS,....

Lake Manitoba and Lake St. Martin Outlet Channels Project

2024-04-08T22:11+0200lelezard (en)

Public Comments Invited on the Draft Report and Potential Conditions What is happening? OTTAWA, ON April 8, 2024 /CNW/ - The Impact Assessment Agency of Canada (the Agency) is conducting a federal environmental assessment of the proposed Lake Manitoba and Lake St.

Rainy weather might dampen Metro Vancouver's partial solar eclipse

2024-04-08T16:22+0200citynews-ca (en)

FILE - People watch a rare "ring of fire" solar eclipse along the Las Vegas Strip, Saturday, Oct. 14, 2023, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/John Locher, File) Copyright 2023 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. The rainy weather may hide most of what you will experience from this morning’s partial....

Better climate-risk mapping data a must as Canada addresses housing crisis, says experts

2024-04-08T07:47+0200hilltimes (en)

The state of flood and hazard mapping across Canada is varied, with some of the available data around 30 or 40 years old, according to Sarah Miller, research lead for adaptation with the Canadian Climate Institute. Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault announced a $5.

Expo ``Big Roof Ring'' construction site unveiled, one year before opening

2024-04-08T05:32+0200tellerreport (en)

Executives from the Exposition Association, which is the main body implementing the project, emphasized that around 80% of the project has been completed. Once completed, it will be one of the world's largest wooden structures, and will be a key part of the venue's concept.

Solar eclipse 2024: How the phenomenon is affecting travel

2024-04-08T01:49+0200gazette (en)

Monday's is expected to delay , prompting from local municipalities. On April 8th, people will see a total solar eclipse along the path of Mexico, Texas, through Oklahoma, Arkansas, Missouri, Illinois, Kentucky, Indiana, Ohio, Pennsylvania, New York, Vermont, New Hampshire, and Maine.

Small town braces for its first solar eclipse in 146 years

2024-04-07T05:21+02009news (en)

READ MORE:  Fundraiser for Republican frontrunner Donald Trump raises $65.3 million so far Overcast skies are forecast for tomorrow's cosmic wonder across Texas, already packing in eclipse chasers to the delight of small town businesses. As the moon covers the sun, daytime darkness will follow a....

Coastal flood risk in Lower Mainland will intensify in the future, says U.S.-based Climate Central

2024-04-07T05:05+0200CBC (en)

A new sea level data map shows flood risk zones will extend higher and further inland on Canada 's coast, particularly impacting populated areas in parts of Metro Vancouver south of the Fraser River. It's estimated 325,000 people in Canada will live on land falling in annual flood risk zones by 2100,....

A Million People Expected At Niagara Falls For The Solar Eclipse

2024-04-06T15:51+0200iflscience (en)

Niagara Falls is set to receive its largest ever influx of visitors on April 8, with the iconic landmark lying slap bang on the path of the total solar eclipse . And with enormous numbers of people expected to travel from far and wide to view the event at the famous waterfall, hotel prices have become astronomical.