Weather warnings upgraded ahead of intense rain for island of Ireland
Hashtags
Try Our AI Features
Explore what Daily8 AI can do for you:
Comments
No comments yet...
Related Articles
Daily Record
6 minutes ago
- Daily Record
Extended patrols ensure Loch Ken is wildfire free during hot weather
Loch Ken Trust's ranger service and volunteers made sure the beauty spot was safe when an extreme wild fire risk was issued earlier this month. Extended patrols ensured Loch Ken was free from wildfires during the recent hot weather. Loch Ken Trust's ranger service and volunteers made sure the beauty spot was safe when an extreme wild fire risk was issued earlier this month. The Scottish Fire and Rescue service had asked people to avoid barbecues and campfires, as avoiding using naked flames can help reduce the risk of wildfires. And those on patrol were delighted to see many people out enjoying the outdoors responsibly – with no fire found around Loch Ken. The trust recently began joint patrols with Police Scotland in a bid to tackle irresponsible behaviour. Feedback has been very positive, and these joint patrols will continue. Head ranger, Leanne Pumpr, said: 'I enjoyed meeting with so many visitors and locals over the weekend who were having a great time in the outdoors, acting responsibly and leaving no trace.' Many bags of litter were collected over the weekend, but the majority of users acted responsibly around Loch Ken. Join the Daily Record WhatsApp community! Get the latest news sent straight to your messages by joining our WhatsApp community today. You'll receive daily updates on breaking news as well as the top headlines across Scotland. No one will be able to see who is signed up and no one can send messages except the Daily Record team. All you have to do is click here if you're on mobile, select 'Join Community' and you're in! If you're on a desktop, simply scan the QR code above with your phone and click 'Join Community'. We also treat our community members to special offers, promotions, and adverts from us and our partners. If you don't like our community, you can check out any time you like. To leave our community click on the name at the top of your screen and choose 'exit group'. If you're curious, you can read our Privacy Notice. Thanks goes to the Loch Ken Trust ranger volunteers for helping with patrols and water safety advice during the good weather. A huge thank you goes to the Loch Ken Trust Ranger volunteers for assisting with patrols and water safety advice during the spell of great weather.
The Independent
8 minutes ago
- The Independent
Heavy storms in northern Vietnam leave 1 dead, as Wipha weakens into a tropical depression
Heavy storms in northern Vietnam left one person dead and another missing, police said Wednesday, as Wipha weakened from a tropical storm into a depression. A 59-year-old man was killed in Nghe An province when a tree fell on his house on Sunday before the storm made landfall, police said. Nghe An, which stretches from the coast to the mountainous Laos border, was among the areas hit hardest by heavy rain and floods. Another woman was swept away by floodwaters and remains missing. Four other people were injured. Flooding damaged hundreds of homes, destroyed crops and cut off remote communities, officials said. Nearly 400 households were evacuated from the province's landslide-prone areas, and several upland communities remain isolated without electricity or communication, officials said. Heavy rains triggered landslides that damaged roads, collapsed part of a school building and destroyed crops and forest. The storm made landfall Tuesday morning with sustained winds of up to 102 kilometers per hour (63 mph) before weakening as it moved inland. It caused power outages, disrupted farming operations and forced temporary airport closures in northern provinces. In neighboring Thailand, heavy rain from Tuesday night into Wednesday morning triggered flooding in several northern provinces, swelling rivers and inundating homes. Authorities said more than 350 people were affected, though no casualties have been reported. They warned of possible flash floods and landslides. ___ Jintamas Saksornchai in Bangkok contributed to this report. ___ Associated Press climate and environmental coverage receive support from several private foundations. See more about AP's climate initiative here. The AP is solely responsible for all content.
The Independent
8 minutes ago
- The Independent
Couple wades through knee-deep water to marry in flooded church as Typhoon Wipha lashes Philippines: ‘It's a test'
A Filipino couple didn't let a typhoon deter them from celebrating their wedding day. Despite knee-high water flooding their church, Filipino couple Jade Rick Verdillo and Jamaica Aguilar decided to go ahead with their scheduled wedding. The couple exchanged their vows on Tuesday in front of friends and family inside the historic Barasoain Church in Malolos in Bulacan province, according to reports. The church had flooded after relentless rains, intensified by Typhoon Wipha, swept across the region as part of a deluge that submerged large swathes of the Philippines. The couple had anticipated the risk but refused to let it derail their plans. 'We just mustered enough courage,' Mr Verdillo told the Associated Press. 'We decided today because it is a sacrifice in itself. But there will [be] more sacrifices if we don't push through today.' Ms Aguilar glided down the aisle in a flowing white gown, her train trailing across the water, as Mr Verdillo stood waiting at the altar, solemn and proud in his traditional Barong Tagalog – a traditional Filipino formal garment worn by men. They have been together for ten years. The pictures from the wedding showed guests with rolled-up trousers wading through knee-deep water. Inside the flooded Barasoain Church, pews stood partially submerged as friends and family sat with water lapping at their ankles. The groom said: 'I feel that challenges won't be over. It's just a test. This is just one of the struggles that we've overcome.' The photos also captured the bride's train floating on the water, a child offering flowers barefoot, and guests smiling through the flood. Despite the storm, family and friends waded through floodwaters inside the church to attend the ceremony. 'You will see love prevailed because even against weather, storm, rains, floods, the wedding continued,' said Jiggo Santos, a wedding guest. 'It's an extraordinary wedding.' On 30 July 2023, another Filipino couple, Dianne Victoriano and Paulo Padilla, were also married in the flood-hit Barasoain Church, wading through ankle-deep water to exchange vows. Meanwhile, in the Philippines, more than 80,000 people remain in emergency shelters following weekend floods and landslides that killed at least three people.
