Flood warning centre predicts rapid rise in river water levels due to heavy rain
The Flood Forecasting and Warning Centre has predicted a rapid surge in water levels in rivers and streams due to heavy rains in northern Bangladesh for the next two days. On Thursday afternoon, the FFWC said that heavy rainfall is likely to occur in the northern, northwestern and upstream areas in the next 24 to 48 hours.
Source:bd News24
October 05, 2023 15:58 UTC
Rooppur power plant gets nuclear fuel
DHAKA, Oct 5, 2023 (BSS) - The Rooppur Nuclear Power Plant (RNPP) today received the nuclear fuel to produce electricity at a function at its site as Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and Russian President Vladimir Putin virtually joined it. The nuclear fuel is being produced by ROSATOM's associate company TVEL Fuel. Once the nuclear fuel is loaded into the power plant's reactors, power can be produced for one year. The reactor is the main component of a nuclear power plant. Bangladesh got the licence for nuclear fuel import and storage at the Rooppur project after fulfilling all necessary requirements under the IAEA's guidelines.
Source:Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha
October 05, 2023 14:16 UTC
Indian dam damage causes sudden flood situation in Teesta basin
RANGPUR, Oct 4, 2023 (BSS) - Release of water from the Chungthang Dam nearLhonak Lake in North Sikkim of India today led to sharp rise in water levelupstream creating a sudden flood situation in the downstream Teesta basin ofBangladesh. Quoting information received from the Indian Central Water Commission (CWC),the Flood Forecasting and Warning Centre (FFWC) of Bangladesh WaterDevelopment Board (BWDB) bulletin said water level of the Teesta may continueto rise in downstream Bangladesh. As a result, a sudden flood situation might be created to inundate low-lyingareas alongside the Teesta river course in Nilphamari, Rangpur, Lalmonirhatand Kurigram districts by the next 24 hours. "There is a forecast of heavy rainfall in the Indian Sikkim region during thenext 48 hours and the flood situation may continue alongside the Teesta indownstream Bangladesh," the bulletin said, quoting information from the IndiaMeteorological Department (IMD). There is almost no possibility of a long-termflood in downstream areas in the Teesta basin," he said.
Source:Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha
October 05, 2023 11:20 UTC
McGraw Place Residents Report Security, Infrastructure Concerns
Off the beaten path of West Campus’s charming residence halls sits the neglected fraternity house-turned residence hall of McGraw Place. Former and current residents across all McGraw halls said they have experienced a lack of communication, care and responsiveness to security and infrastructure issues. McGraw 109 Place houses the Cornell Food Pantry, which is open to all undergraduate and graduate students, as well as Cornell staff and faculty. Newsletter SignupA large spider in a bathroom in 109 McGraw Place. Joseph Sugarman ’24, a current resident of 109 McGraw Place, remarked on his relative indifference towards the McGraws despite complaints regarding air ventilation.
Source:Daily Sun
October 05, 2023 10:48 UTC
Flash floods kill at least 14 in northeastern India and leave more than 100 missing
Corsicana, TX (75110)TodayCloudy skies early, followed by partial clearing. A stray shower or thunderstorm is possible. Winds N at 10 to 15 mph..TonightSome clouds this evening will give way to mainly clear skies overnight. Winds N at 5 to 10 mph.
Source:Daily Sun
October 05, 2023 07:19 UTC
Arnav Kamulkar ’26 Creates Music-Inspired Restaurant CENA
During his first year at Cornell, Kamulkar joined the culinary teams for Hotel Ezra Cornell — a week-long, annual conference organized and executed by Hotel students. Leaderboard 2Kamulkar explained that he aims to make CENA a restaurant where people not only enjoy food but also experience it. Kamulkar also said he did not anticipate the support he would receive from the Hotel School and larger Cornell community. When first deciding whether or not to open CENA, Kamulkar attended these talks where, he said, he learned a lot about the restaurant and hospitality industries. Inspiration could come from anywhere.”Upon starting the restaurant, Kamulkar realized that, while he wanted to run CENA from an apartment, this idea was not feasible.
Source:Daily Sun
October 05, 2023 04:49 UTC
2023 New Hampshire Pumpkin Festival events supported by MVSB
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Source:Daily Sun
October 04, 2023 22:05 UTC
'Democracy works': McLaughlin unseats incumbent Brown in decisive win
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Source:Daily Sun
October 04, 2023 21:31 UTC
US won’t back those who won’t join polls: Momen
DHAKA, Oct 4, 2023 (BSS) – Foreign Minister Dr AK Abdul Momen today said the political parties which intend not to participate in the Bangladesh’s upcoming general elections would not get any US backing. “America will not be with parties which would not join the polls,” he said in his first interaction with newsmen hours after his return home from the United States and UK along with Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina. Momen reiterated the government views that it was no reason to worry about the US visa policy while it mounted no pressure on Dhaka. Replying to a question, the foreign minister said if necessary Bangladesh can also impose sanctions on other countries. “Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has the courage and she has the confidence (to hold free, fair polls),” Momen added.
Source:Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha
October 04, 2023 20:06 UTC
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Corsicana, TX (75110)TodayCloudy skies early, followed by partial clearing. A stray shower or thunderstorm is possible. Winds N at 10 to 15 mph..TonightSome clouds this evening will give way to mainly clear skies overnight. Winds N at 5 to 10 mph.
Source:Daily Sun
October 04, 2023 18:06 UTC
21 killed after bus falls from Venice bridge and catches fire
VENICE, Oct 4, 2023 (BSS/) - At least 21 people, including two children and foreign tourists, were killed Tuesday and several others wounded when a bus running on methane plunged off a bridge in Venice and caught fire. "The provisional toll is at least 21 fatalities and over 20 people hospitalised," said Luca Zaia, the governor of the Venice region, deploring a "tragedy of enormous proportions". The bus was returning from Venice's historic centre to a camping site when the accident occurred around 7:30 pm (1730 GMT). Firefighters said the bus caught fire after careering off a bridge straddling a railway line and linking the Mestre and Marghera districts of the northern Italian city. German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock said she was "deeply saddened by the terrible bus tragedy...
Source:Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha
October 04, 2023 17:54 UTC
Smash Productions gets darkly funny with latest show
Uncle Fester, center, played by Tim Ruwart, and the Ancestors run through a scene during a rehearsal of Smash Productions’ “The Addams Family” at Manatee Recreation. The group will present the musical Oct. 10-12 at Savannah Center.
Source:Daily Sun
October 04, 2023 16:15 UTC
16 dengue patients die, 2,564 hospitalised in 24 hrs
DHAKA, Oct 4, 2023 (BSS) - A total of 16 dengue patients died and 2,564 were admitted to different hospitals in the country during the last 24 hours till 8 am today. "During the period, 720 dengue patients were hospitalised in Dhaka city while 1,844 were admitted to different hospitals outside the capital city," the DGHS daily statement added. According to the health experts, the vector-borne disease hit Dhaka city in 2000 subsequently the dengue positive cases were detected in Dhaka city only. But the dengue disease is changing its nature and it is gradually spreading across the country, they said, adding: "All 64 districts of the country have witnessed positive dengue cases." According to the DGHS, Bangladesh reported 1,01,354 dengue cases, the second highest since dengue cases were detected in 2000, in 2019, 1,405 cases in 2020, 28,429 cases in 2021 and 62,382 cases in 2022.
Source:Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha
October 04, 2023 12:51 UTC