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🇵🇱 Rzeczpospolita
National & Local

Mayor of Płock: We are consistently reducing the negative impact on the environment

The Mayor of Płock discusses a significant investment project to improve the city's rainwater drainage system amid climate change adaptation efforts.

Mar 23 • 06:05 UTC
🇳🇬 Punch
National & Local

Residents decry flooding, abandoned drainage project in Lagos estate

Residents of Fowora Close in Ajao Estate, Lagos, express frustration over years of flooding and an abandoned drainage project by state contractors.

Mar 23 • 01:07 UTC
🇪🇨 El Universo (ES)
National & Local

Water accumulation was recorded in various sectors of Guayaquil due to the end of the tide period

Guayaquil experienced water accumulation in various areas as a result of the end of the tide period and rising sea levels, causing flooding in high-traffic zones.

Mar 22 • 02:56 UTC
🇪🇨 El Universo (ES)
National & Local

'I have lived here for 21 years and the water has never entered my house,' residents of Pascuales report flooding after heavy rain

Residents of Pascuales, Ecuador, report significant flooding following a heavy rainstorm, which led to water reaching waist-high levels in some areas and raised concerns about drainage issues.

Mar 21 • 17:16 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

VIDEO: Heavy rain invades houses, knocks down trees, and causes damage in Imperatriz, MA

Heavy rains in Imperatriz, Brazil, have flooded homes and caused significant damage, including fallen trees and blocked drainage systems.

Mar 21 • 16:51 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

The busiest commercial street in Cuiabá will be closed for drainage works starting this Saturday (21)

Rua 13 de Junho in Cuiabá will be closed for drainage works starting Saturday, affecting traffic and requiring the public to seek alternative routes.

Mar 21 • 00:26 UTC
🇨🇦 Global News
World

U.K. reality star Jordan Wright found dead in Thailand drainage canal

Jordan Wright, a reality star from the U.K., has been found dead in a drainage canal in Thailand.

Mar 20 • 15:19 UTC
🇺🇸 Fox News
World

Reality TV star Jordan Wright found dead in drainage canal at 33

Jordan Wright, a British reality TV personality known for 'The Only Way Is Essex,' has been found dead at the age of 33 in Thailand.

Mar 19 • 22:20 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
National & Local

Statement issued on Jordan Wright after TV star found dead in drainage canal

Jordan Wright, a former star of 'The Only Way Is Essex,' was found dead in a drainage canal in Thailand, prompting statements from authorities and his former show.

Mar 19 • 20:53 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
National & Local

Jordan Wright dead: Everything we know as TOWIE star dies aged 33

Former TOWIE star Jordan Wright has died at age 33, with his body found in a drainage canal in Thailand where he had moved for a fresh start.

Mar 19 • 14:08 UTC
🇱🇹 Lrytas
Crime & Justice

Body of businessperson found floating near idyllic Thai beach: Behavior before tragedy raises mysteries

The body of a 33-year-old investment consultant was found floating in a drainage ditch in Thailand, raising questions about his behavior leading up to the tragedy.

Mar 19 • 14:07 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
National & Local

Jordan Wright's stunned pals speak out after unimaginable tragedy

TOWIE star Jordan Wright has tragically died at 33 after being discovered in a drainage canal in Thailand, prompting reactions from friends and fellow celebrities.

Mar 19 • 14:06 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
National & Local

Inside TOWIE star Jordan Wright's lonely death from worrying CCTV to body in ditch

Jordan Wright, a star from 'The Only Way Is Essex', was found dead in a drainage canal in Thailand shortly after moving there for a fresh start.

Mar 19 • 13:38 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

With more than 120 millimeters in minutes, heavy rain leaves city in MS underwater

Heavy rainfall in Maracaju, Brazil, led to severe flooding, with over 125 millimeters falling within 40 minutes, overwhelming the city's drainage system.

Mar 18 • 22:08 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Gym closed for improper sewage disposal in João Pessoa

A gym in João Pessoa was shut down for illegally discharging sewage into a rainwater drainage system.

Mar 18 • 16:04 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Rains expose drainage problem on Francisco Junqueira Avenue: 'every year there’s some surprise,' says businessman

Heavy rains in Ribeirão Preto have highlighted a persistent drainage issue, particularly affecting local business owners on Francisco Junqueira Avenue.

Mar 18 • 00:25 UTC
🇱🇹 Lrytas
National & Local

After winter – activity in Vilnius Old Town: road workers have started work on the streets

Vilnius is beginning street renovation work, including a rainwater drainage system, after a delay caused by frozen ground during winter.

Mar 17 • 08:57 UTC
🇳🇬 Punch
Crime & Justice

Police seek help to identify woman’s body found in Oyo

The Oyo State Police are asking for assistance in identifying a woman's body discovered in the drainage of Egbeda Local Government Area.

Mar 17 • 01:27 UTC
🇳🇬 Punch
Crime & Justice

Police seek help to identify woman found dead in Oyo

The Oyo State Police are seeking assistance from the public to identify a woman whose body was found in a drainage channel in the Egbeda Local Government Area.

Mar 16 • 17:06 UTC
🌍 AllAfrica
National & Local

Kenya: City Hall Mandates 48-Hour Action Plan in Govt-Backed Flood Response

Nairobi's City Hall has directed an immediate coordinated response to ongoing flooding with a 48-hour action plan to address infrastructure damage and drainage issues.

Mar 16 • 14:21 UTC
🇦🇷 Clarin (ES)
Life & Tech

Few know: why you should add sand to the jade plant

Experts recommend adding coarse sand to the soil of jade plants to improve drainage and support their health.

Mar 15 • 22:30 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Santos launches international bidding of R$ 236.9 million to build 1,024 housing units

The city of Santos in Brazil has announced an international bidding process for the construction of over 1,000 housing units aimed at relocating families affected by drainage improvements.

Mar 13 • 23:09 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Drainage equipment destroyed by vandalism in the Portal da Cidade neighborhood in Petrolina

Drainage equipment in the Portal da Cidade neighborhood of Petrolina was destroyed by vandalism, disrupting emergency water drainage operations amid ongoing rainfall.

Mar 12 • 21:31 UTC
🇲🇽 El Financiero (ES)
National & Local

Blocking the lanes of the Autopista del Sol; residents demand electricity, drainage, and drinking water

Residents of 16 mountain communities block the Autopista del Sol in Guerrero, Mexico, demanding essential services like electricity, drainage, and drinking water.

Mar 12 • 19:31 UTC
🇵🇱 Oko.press
National & Local

Officials and Territorial Soldiers Fill Drainage Ditches in the Białowieża Forest. Why? [INTERVIEW]

The Białowieża Forest faces a critical decline in groundwater levels, prompting local officials and territorial soldiers to implement measures to retain water within the area.

Mar 12 • 16:33 UTC
🇬🇷 Naftemporiki
National & Local

Iran is at war, but running out of... water

Iran faces a critical water crisis exacerbated by the ongoing conflict, as evidence from social media shows burning drainage channels in Tehran.

Mar 12 • 11:57 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Super Mario? Giant pipe 'jumps' out of asphalt and closes busy road in Japan

A giant pipe emerged from the asphalt in Osaka, Japan, leading to the closure of a major road as officials investigate the incident.

Mar 12 • 06:00 UTC
🇱🇻 TVNET
National & Local

VIDEO: The area of Sužos is flooded

Residents in Sužos are facing increasing floodwaters as drainage systems fail to function during heavy rainfalls.

Mar 10 • 20:08 UTC
🌍 AllAfrica
National & Local

Liberia: Blocked Drainages Threaten $100m Japan Freeway and Key Monrovia Roads, Engineers Warn

Engineers in Liberia are raising alarms over clogged drainage systems that jeopardize the integrity of the Japan Freeway and other key roads in Monrovia.

Mar 9 • 10:38 UTC
🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
Life & Tech

Why are the Japanese dropping marbles in the bathroom? You too will do it in your home after knowing the reason

A viral trend from Japan involves people testing the slope of their bathroom floors using marbles to check for proper drainage.

Mar 9 • 10:10 UTC
🌍 AllAfrica
National & Local

Kenya: Muli Demands Probe Into Nairobi Drainage Failures After Floods Kill Over 20 People

NLP leader Augustus Muli is calling for a public audit of Nairobi's drainage and flood management systems following floods that have killed 26 people and displaced hundreds of households.

Mar 9 • 06:16 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Video shows high volume of water in the drainage gallery of Avenida Rondon Pacheco during rain in Uberlândia

A video captured the high volume of water flowing through the drainage system in Avenida Rondon Pacheco, Uberlândia, due to heavy rainfall.

Mar 7 • 12:58 UTC
🇦🇷 Clarin (ES)
Life & Tech

Few Know: Why It Is Recommended to Save Olive Pits and What They Are Useful For

The article discusses the practical benefits of saving olive pits, particularly in gardening as a means to improve drainage in pots.

Mar 7 • 00:30 UTC
🇪🇪 Postimees
National & Local

Valuable archaeological find halts work on Rävala Boulevard for a month

Construction work on stormwater drainage at Rävala Boulevard in Tallinn has been halted for about a month due to the discovery of valuable archaeological layers and remains.

Mar 6 • 13:43 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Macro-drainage works and implementation of the permanent VLT route cause changes in vehicle flow in Calçada; understand

Construction works for macro-drainage and the installation of a permanent Light Vehicle Transit (VLT) route will temporarily alter vehicle traffic in the Calçada area of Salvador, Brazil.

Mar 6 • 11:14 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Crater in São José dos Campos: City Hall opens bidding of R$ 8.7 million to reconstruct gallery

The São José dos Campos City Hall has launched a bidding process to invest R$ 8.7 million for the reconstruction of a drainage gallery after a crater opened on Rua Felisbina de Souza Machado.

Mar 5 • 20:27 UTC
🇱🇻 LSM
National & Local

Two people evacuated from flooded houses in Garkalne

Two people were safely evacuated from flooded homes in Garkalne due to melting snow and an obstructed drainage system.

Mar 5 • 08:34 UTC
🇱🇹 15min
World

The largest geyser in the world has erupted again in the US

In early February, the Echinus geyser began erupting more water into the drainage channel, with eruptions occurring every two to five hours.

Mar 4 • 20:28 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Santos starts pilot project with ecological grates to modernize drainage network

The city of Santos in Brazil is launching a pilot project to install eco-friendly grates in its drainage system as part of an initiative for sustainable modernization.

Mar 4 • 19:42 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

An architect revealed why the grass was decisive in the collapse of Parque Patricios and hinted that they 'skimped'

Architect Sergio Poggi explained that inadequate drainage beneath the grass contributed to the collapse of a parking structure in Parque Patricios, leading to the evacuation of a residential complex.

Mar 4 • 16:52 UTC
🇱🇹 Lrytas
National & Local

Worth noting: what surprises does receding cold leave for apartment buildings

The article discusses the risks that apartment buildings may face as winter ends and spring begins, highlighting issues such as pipe bursts, roof leaks, and drainage problems.

Mar 4 • 06:00 UTC
🇳🇬 Punch
National & Local

Lagos seals mall, public toilet for improper waste management

Lagos officials have sealed a mall and a public toilet for improper waste management, including directing waste into drainage systems, which poses health risks.

Mar 4 • 03:44 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Motorcyclist dies after leaving the road and falling into a drainage construction on BR-210, in Roraima

A 26-year-old man named Douglas Ferreira dos Santos died after crashing his motorcycle into a drainage construction in Roraima.

Mar 4 • 00:16 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Piauí Government announces works for Jaicós water supply system and Parnaíba reservoir

The Governor of Piauí announced significant investments in water infrastructure and drainage, including the construction of a water supply system in Jaicós and a reservoir in Parnaíba, with a total investment exceeding R$ 200 million.

Mar 3 • 17:17 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Avenida Prainha will have a new section blocked in Cuiabá; see transportation changes

A section of Avenida Prainha in Cuiabá will be blocked for construction work, affecting local traffic and public transportation.

Mar 2 • 23:00 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

One of the neighborhoods suffering from flooding in Juiz de Fora, Industrial will have drainage works worth R$ 95 million

The Juiz de Fora City Hall has signed a contract for R$ 95 million worth of macro-drainage works to address long-standing flooding issues in the Industrial neighborhood.

Feb 28 • 13:06 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

Works in areas where deaths were caused by rains have not moved beyond the planning stage in São Paulo

Despite the planned drainage works in São Paulo, communities continue to suffer from flooding and losses, as evidenced by a resident recounting past tragedies due to severe rain.

Feb 28 • 13:00 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Lula criticizes Zema and says Minas Gerais did not use resources from the New PAC for slope containment and drainage works

President Lula criticized Governor Zema for failing to use allocated funds for disaster prevention in Minas Gerais.

Feb 27 • 20:17 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Rains in Juiz de Fora are expected to decrease starting this weekend, but the city remains on alert

Heavy rainfall in Juiz de Fora is expected to reduce over the weekend, although the city will maintain its state of alert due to soil conditions and local drainage issues.

Feb 27 • 03:01 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Why does Avenida Rachid Neder always flood? Expert explains causes and proposes solution

Residents and drivers frequently face flooding on Avenida Rachid Neder in Campo Grande due to inadequate drainage and maintenance issues.

Feb 25 • 20:14 UTC

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