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“I have never experienced before that our basement was filled with water”: 60 liters of rain per square meter fell within two hours in Flavil and Wolfertswil
A severe storm hit Flaville Thursday afternoon. The Gupfengasse and the Willerstrasse have turned into streams. Also in Wolfertsville, fire and water services had to be deployed and cellars had to be evacuated.
Flaville Railway Station after hailstorm.
Image: Lara Wuest
Following heavy rains, several cellars in Flavil were flooded, as confirmed by St. Gallen cantonal police spokesman Hanspeter Kruese. “The fire department and water department had to evacuate.” According to Crusi, the Gupfengasse and Willerstrasse were particularly affected, as they turned into streams for some time and turned white from the hail.
Petar Stefan, property supervisor at Gupfengse 45, says: “I have never experienced anything like this before. Our basement was filled with water. The window was thoroughly filled with hail. And water was pushed into the basement through a shaft in the ground. I have already cleaned up some of it. But of course I still have an hour of work left.”
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Private Search Party Wants To Search For Missing…
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Many still hope for a happy ending in the case of the missing Arian. However, the child’s family does not want Arian to be searched for privately.
Bremervörde – Little Arian from Bremervörde is still missing. Although more than a thousand emergency services searched for the missing child last week, Arian has disappeared without a trace. The fate of the six-year-old moves people all over Germany. Volunteers now want to search for the missing Arian on their own. However, Arian’s family would like to put a stop to this.
Arian still missing: unprecedented search still doesn’t have a happy ending
It was an unprecedented search that emergency services had launched over the past few days. Whether with balloons, loudspeaker announcements or a “silent” strategy: emergency services tried numerous ways to lure the missing Arian from his hiding place. Supported by the Bundeswehr, thousands searched the area in Bremervörde. An interview a few days ago made it clear that the extremely nerve-wracking search does not leave its mark on emergency services. In it, an emergency worker reported a disturbing moment.
Cerndolo Shines Against Zverev In Madrid: I Was…
Madrid Cerúndolo shines against Zverev in Madrid: “I was looking for a match like that”
The Argentine will seek the semifinals in Madrid against Fritz.
April 30, 2024
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By ATPTour.com/es Staff
Francisco Cerúndolo was with Juan Martín del Potro two days ago, and it seemed that the compatriots passed on that capacity for damage to each other with powerful hits from the back of the court.
Cerundolo shone this Tuesday to beat the German Alexander Zverev, No. 5 in the PIF ATP Rankings, 6-3 and 6-4, and reached the quarterfinals of the Mutua Madrid Open showing his entire repertoire of shots. The last Argentine to be among the best eight of the Spanish tournament? Del Potro, in 2012. For a place in the semifinals, Cerúndolo will face the American Taylor Fritz, who beat the Polish Hubert Hurkacz 7-6(2) and 6-4.
“I was with Delpo and it is always very nice to see him. I am very happy to be in the quarterfinals of a Masters 1000 again, it is very important for me,” said the Argentine and assured: “It was my best match of the year.
Pension Reform Could Be Seen As Indirect Appropriation…
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The Confederation of Mexican Workers (CTM) expressed its concern about the pension reform proposal and advocated for a national tripartite dialogue.
The CTM firmly expressed its concern, and at the same time its willingness, for a national tripartite dialogue that involves employers, government representatives and unions, in the face of the recent initiative to reform the Pension System that is being discussed in the Chamber of Deputies. He considered that beyond any partisan or political agenda, we are talking about the economic future of millions of Mexican men and women.whose retirement savings require extremely responsible and transparent management.
He indicated that the proposal to create a “Pension Fund for Wellbeing” deeply worries him, considering that this model excessively centralizes pension resources under the control of the Mexican State, which can compromise the autonomy and financial security for the retirement of the Mexicans. In addition, he explained that the transfer of capital from various sources is proposed, such as that of the Aforeswithout clear mechanisms for their return if they are claimed, which can be interpreted as an indirect appropriation of workers’ savings.
Likewise, he pointed out that there is no certainty that said fund has enough money to guarantee good pensions in the future.
NYPD Body Camera Video Shows Dramatic Hamilton Hall…
What you should know
- Police have canvassed college campuses across the United States over the past two weeks in response to protests calling on institutions to stop doing business with Israel or companies that support the war in Gaza.
- There have been clashes and more than 1,000 arrests. In Columbia, 109 people were arrested Tuesday night when NYPD officers in riot gear stormed the Hamilton Hall building. The NYPD has just released body camera footage of officers entering through the front door.
- The NYPD did not release body camera footage of the Emergency Services Unit breaking through a second story window. The dramatic entrance was caught live on television as it happened.
NYPD body camera video released Thursday shows heavily armed officers storming the student-occupied Hamilton Hall building at Columbia University, where more than 100 people were arrested during the attack. – this week.
The 7-minute clip begins with NYPD officers approaching the hallway steps, their shadows growing larger on the sidewalk as a group of protesters, arms linked behind a Palestinian flag, sings: “We will not be moved.”
Loud bangs and crashes are heard as officers in riot gear try to enter through the chained front door,
Holidays Also For Children With Special Needs
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Families with children with special needs do not have many opportunities to break away from their daily routine, so every event is especially welcome. The second charity event organized by the Latvian Children’s Fund and local entrepreneurs was held in Jelgava, where children had the opportunity to participate in creative workshops, have fun, and learn the skills to work together.
On May 1, there are enough reasons to celebrate. It is the convening day of the Constitutional Assembly, the day we joined the European Union, and Labor Day. In Jelgava, children with special needs worked together with the well-known fairy-tale character Maiju Chakli. The children could play in the inflatable attractions and exercise their fingers by painting the stones washed away by the waves, or by painting the glasses using the decoupage technique while feeding the rabbits. The main thing is to act and be together. A large part of the workshops at the event was organized by the Jelgava elementary school “Valdeka” development center, where children with special needs also study on a daily basis and which knows well what activities children like and help them develop.
Ukrainian Su-27 Received An IPad To Control Western…
US Deputy Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Logistics Bill LaPlante said that the use of tablets in the cockpits of Soviet aircraft can reduce the time to master new weapons.
“Think about the planes that Kyiv has, and not even about the F-16. They have a lot of Soviet planes. Working with the Ukrainians, we were able to take a lot of Western weapons and make them work on their planes, where the pilot basically controls them using an iPad. And they fly it in a conflict environment about a week after we handed it over to the pilot,” he said at a global security forum at the Center for Strategic and International Studies.
According to the publication, the Ukrainian Air Force previously published a video showing a Su-27 with a regular tablet in the cockpit. The aircraft carries American AGM-88 HARM anti-radar missiles. The author emphasized that the tablet covers key instruments in the cockpit. This may indicate the replacement of a number of indicators with a tablet.
The publication suggested that the tablet is part of a system that is designed to compensate for the lack of interfaces on Soviet aircraft for working with Western weapons.
Tired Fico After A Night Shift At The…
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Robert Fico worked the night shift at the ZKW Slovakia plant in Krušovce.
BRATISLAVA – Many people would like to give politicians a “normal” job somewhere behind their waist. Now they had exactly such a view – of the Prime Minister “making a mess” with his own hands during the night shift at the factory. Well, at least for one night. Prime Minister Robert Fico (Smer-SSD) worked the night shift from Tuesday to Wednesday, May 1, on the occasion of Labor Day. According to his own words, after 8 hours in production, his whole person was in pain. However, according to the political scientist, it was a good move from a marketing point of view.
Prime Minister Robert Fico worked the night shift at the plant near Topoľčany (Source: TASR/Henrich Mišovič)
It is not the first time that Robert Fico has rolled up his sleeves for one day or night and decided to work a shift at the factory. Many may wonder why the prime minister is taking such steps. According to political scientist Radoslav Štefančík, this primarily creates a nostalgic feeling for the former regime before 1989.
Silent Leadership: Bidens Response To Campus Protests And…
President Biden’s Silence on Student Protests Amid Campus Unrest
As Republicans weaponize campus unrest over the Gaza conflict, President Joe Biden refrains from commenting on student protests and police crackdowns.
Escalating Tension on College Campuses
Colleges and universities witness escalating tension as demonstrators refuse to dismantle encampments, prompting administrators to resort to law enforcement for forceful removal, resulting in clashes that draw widespread attention.
President Biden’s Stance
President Biden’s last public statement addressing the issue was over a week ago, condemning “antisemitic protests” and those lacking understanding of the Palestinian situation.
White House Response
While the White House has faced inquiries from the press, Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre mentioned that Biden is closely monitoring the situation. She highlighted the distinction between free speech and unlawful behavior, citing the forcible takeover of buildings like the incident at Columbia University.
Biden’s Historical Perspective
President Biden, known for his stance on compromise over zeal, has a history of avoiding protests. During the Vietnam War protests in 1968, he was pursuing his law degree at Syracuse University, emphasizing his preference for diplomacy over activism.
Current Campus Climate
Student protests at various campuses stem from the Israel-Hamas conflict,