Unwetter in Australien: Verkehrschaos durch Extremregen in Sydney
Im australischen Sydney ist binnen 24 Stunden fast so viel Regen gefallen wie sonst in einem Monat. Flüge wurden gestrichen und Schulen geschlossen - ein wichtiger Staudamm ist fast voll. Und ein Ende der Regenphase ist nicht in Sicht.
Not again! BoM issues Flood warning for Qld and NSW.
"A major rain event will engulf most of eastern Australia during the next 48 hours, prompting the Bureau of Meteorology to issue flood watches from southern Queensland to the NSW South Coast.
"Greater Sydney could be soaked by up to 200mm from late Thursday to early Saturday, potentially leading to major flooding along the Hawkesbury-Nepean River, while Brisbane and Canberra also face the prospect of heavy rain."
Hong Kong is reporting its highest march temperature in 140 years.
And it's not just Hong Kong.
Rio, Portland, Washington, Pittsburgh, Cleveland, Buffalo, Sydney, Toronto, Singapore, Kerala - those are only some of the cities that came up in the top results for "march heat record".
Four Police motorbikes, an intensive care ambulance then two cop cars just screamed past down Burns Bay Road in Lane Cov with sirens blaring. What's going on #sydney ?
> The fearful locals object to the boy riding on the footpath because he rides too fast, but would also object to him riding on the road because he rides too slow. The same group of people get whipped into frenzied opposition every time the obvious solution is proposed: reallocating road space to build a network of dedicated cycleways separated from motor traffic and pedestrians
🚗 Roads in #sydney have taken a hit since the Rozelle Interchange opened. 🛣️ The increase in local street traffic is a safety concern and disrupting morning commutes. Sydney is the most tolled city on earth, and it's no wonder drivers are seeking alternatives. Time for solutions! #TrafficTroubles#SydneyTolls#mostTolledCityOnEarth#privitisation