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Identity
02-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Identity
Sudanese Breakout Rapper Walgz Set for Explosive Dubai Debut at The Fridge with 'The Shutdown'
Rising Sudanese rapper Walgz is bringing his signature energy and Sudanese trap sound to Dubai for the first time, headlining a one-night-only show titled 'The Shutdown', a limited-capacity event crafted for an intimate, high-intensity experience. The show takes place on Saturday, May 3rd at The Fridge, Alserkal Avenue. Known for viral hits like 'Sasa' and 'Hollanda', Walgz has become one of the most talked-about artists in the region, with recent appearances at MDLBEAST's Soundstorm Festival in Saudi Arabia and Cairo Jazz Club in Egypt. Joining him on stage is Fodi (aka Tmsa7), a multi-talented Sudanese artist and producer who's quickly gaining regional recognition for his fusion of trap, afrobeat, and Sudanese influences. Fodi will deliver a unique double performance — live renditions of his original tracks, alongside a debut DJ set featuring Afro House and electronic beats.
Yahoo
28-02-2025
- Climate
- Yahoo
Three dead as 'brutal' cyclone sweeps through Reunion
Three people have died in Reunion after Cyclone Garance swept through the French Indian Ocean territory with gusts of up to 234km/h (145mph). The tropical cyclone left more than 180,000 homes without power and 170,000 without running water after making landfall on Friday morning. The remote island's entire population - including emergency services and police - were ordered to stay indoors as the maximum alert level was imposed. Heavy storm rains were expected to continue on Friday evening, with Prime Minister Francois Bayrou warning on X that the cyclone remained a threat. The "brutal and violent" conditions were worse than Cyclone Belal, which killed four people on the island in January 2024, Prefect Patrice Latron said. Garance made landfall in the north of Reunion at 10:00 local time (06:00 GMT), before sweeping south and exiting the island by late afternoon, according to weather agency Meteo France. Local authorities reduced the alert level by midday to allow emergency services and police to leave their shelters. The top wind speed of 234km/h had not been recorded on the island since Cyclone Hollanda in February 1994. Vincent Clain, 45, a resident of the island's northern coast, told news agency AFP: "This is the first time I've seen a cyclone this powerful, and also the first time I've been afraid." Some 100 troops and firefighters were on standby to be dispatched from the French territory of Mayotte nearly 1,500km (930 miles) away when conditions eased, as well as 100 from mainland France. Meanwhile, a 55-year-old man went missing in nearby Mauritius on Wednesday after going swimming in rough seas. France's Interior Minister Bruno Retailleau said Friday that Garance was of a "rare intensity", while Defence Minister Sebastien Lecornu said armed forces stood ready to provide assistance. Reunion profile
Yahoo
28-02-2025
- Climate
- Yahoo
Three dead as 'brutal' cyclone sweeps through Reunion
Three people have died in Reunion after Cyclone Garance swept through the French Indian Ocean territory with gusts of up to 234km/h (145mph). The tropical cyclone left more than 180,000 homes without power and 170,000 without running water after making landfall on Friday morning. The remote island's entire population - including emergency services and police - were ordered to stay indoors as the maximum alert level was imposed. Heavy storm rains were expected to continue on Friday evening, with Prime Minister Francois Bayrou warning on X that the cyclone remained a threat. The "brutal and violent" conditions were worse than Cyclone Belal, which killed four people on the island in January 2024, Prefect Patrice Latron said. Garance made landfall in the north of Reunion at 10:00 local time (06:00 GMT), before sweeping south and exiting the island by late afternoon, according to weather agency Meteo France. Local authorities reduced the alert level by midday to allow emergency services and police to leave their shelters. The top wind speed of 234km/h had not been recorded on the island since Cyclone Hollanda in February 1994. Vincent Clain, 45, a resident of the island's northern coast, told news agency AFP: "This is the first time I've seen a cyclone this powerful, and also the first time I've been afraid." Some 100 troops and firefighters were on standby to be dispatched from the French territory of Mayotte nearly 1,500km (930 miles) away when conditions eased, as well as 100 from mainland France. Meanwhile, a 55-year-old man went missing in nearby Mauritius on Wednesday after going swimming in rough seas. France's Interior Minister Bruno Retailleau said Friday that Garance was of a "rare intensity", while Defence Minister Sebastien Lecornu said armed forces stood ready to provide assistance. Reunion profile
BBC News
28-02-2025
- Climate
- BBC News
Cyclone Garance kills three as it sweeps through Reunion island
Three people have died in Reunion after Cyclone Garance swept through the French Indian Ocean territory with gusts of up to 234km/h (145mph).The tropical cyclone left more than 180,000 homes without power and 170,000 without running water after making landfall on Friday remote island's entire population - including emergency services and police - were ordered to stay indoors as the maximum alert level was storm rains were expected to continue on Friday evening, with Prime Minister Francois Bayrou warning on X that the cyclone remained a threat. The "brutal and violent" conditions were worse than Cyclone Belal, which killed four people on the island in January 2024, Prefect Patrice Latron said. Garance made landfall in the north of Reunion at 10:00 local time (06:00 GMT), before sweeping south and exiting the island by late afternoon, according to weather agency Meteo authorities reduced the alert level by midday to allow emergency services and police to leave their top wind speed of 234km/h had not been recorded on the island since Cyclone Hollanda in February 1994. Vincent Clain, 45, a resident of the island's northern coast, told news agency AFP: "This is the first time I've seen a cyclone this powerful, and also the first time I've been afraid."Some 100 troops and firefighters were on standby to be dispatched from the French territory of Mayotte nearly 1,500km (930 miles) away when conditions eased, as well as 100 from mainland a 55-year-old man went missing in nearby Mauritius on Wednesday after going swimming in rough Interior Minister Bruno Retailleau said Friday that Garance was of a "rare intensity", while Defence Minister Sebastien Lecornu said armed forces stood ready to provide assistance.
