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Scottish Sun
4 days ago
- General
- Scottish Sun
Inside 200-year-old abandoned tunnel network discovered under UK village after being ‘LOST' for decades
The tunnel was difficult to find as it was 'very well hidden from view' IN THE DARK Inside 200-year-old abandoned tunnel network discovered under UK village after being 'LOST' for decades A 'LOST' tunnel from nearly 200 years ago has been discovered under a UK village. The tunnel has been out of use since the 1960s, but it was recently uncovered in a "fantastic" discovery. 3 The discovery was made by Disused Railway Tunnels UK Credit: R.K. Walton/Amgueddfa Cymru - Museum Wales 3 The tunnel was used to carry slate from the local quarry Credit: Disused Railway Tunnels UK 3 It was built in 1843 and has been disused since 1861 Credit: Alamy Port Dinorwic Tunnel in North Wales was uncovered by Disused Railway Tunnels UK after a failed attempt last year. The tunnel, built in 1824, was once an integral part of the slate trade. Part of the wider Padarn Railway, the almost 100 yard tunnel connected the quarries at Llanberis to Port Dinowic. Further developments were made in 1843 when a rope-worked incline and a 92 yard tunnel between Port Dinorwic and Penscoins were built. This addition served to transport slate from the quarries to the waterside before it was carried around the UK via boats and trains. It also served as a kind of commuter route for workers before a more formalised service was introduced. The tunnel ceased use in 1861 and was blocked off before being infilled and becoming overgrown. In a trip to the area last year, Vince from Disused Railway Tunnels UK was unable to locate the tunnel. He told North Wales Live: "I couldn't see any evidence of the portal, even the shaft wasn't visible so possibly the tunnel may well be totally lost." The difficulty in finding the tunnel was caused by it having been bricked up until recently which left it "very well hidden from view." Inside 'gateway to underworld' underneath 1,800-year-old city which holds 'toxic' secret that scientists 'can't explain' Vince later returned to the village after the owners of a commercial property at the tunnel's entrance at Port Dinorwic contacted him. Speaking about the successful find, he said: "A massive thank you to Robert for the invitation to visit Port Dinorwic Tunnel and also to Iwan for showing us the way on the day and displaying patience while we mooched about in the tunnel. "What a fantastic day. Vince was shown around by Iwan Rees-Jones who said: "It's a privilege to work in what used to be the vital link for Welsh slate. Vince took photographs of the discovery which was appreciated by locals whose family history is intertwined with the tunnel. Locals either have direct or ancestral links to the tunnel and its trains including the Amalthaea, a steam locomotive that ran on the railway. One resident said: "My husband's great grandfather was one of Amalthaea's drivers. "We have his grandfather's old train tokens also, which he used to get to and from work as a slate splitter and dresser in Dinorwig. "What a stunning set of photographs, a real treat." Another local reminisced on earlier memories with friends when they would follow the disused narrow gauge lines in the 1960s. He said: "There were many tunnels leading into the mines but we never ventued into them.
India Gazette
14-05-2025
- Health
- India Gazette
No casualties reported, says official after fire breaks out at Delhi's BM Gupta Hospital
ANI 14 May 2025, 05:29 GMT+10 New Delhi [India], May 14 (ANI): After a fire broke out at the dental wing of BM Gupta Hospital in Delhi's Uttam Nagar on Tuesday, ADO Janakpuri R.K. Yadav said that no casualties were reported in the incident. The fire was brought under control shortly after it broke out in the hospital. After receiving the information, fire tenders rushed to the spot. 'On receiving the information, our vehicles reached here from different stations. The fire has been brought under control. There is no report of any casualties,' ADO Janakpuri R.K. Yadav said. According to Delhi Fire Services, the blaze, which started around 8:00 PM, was brought under control after nearly one and a half hours with the deployment of 11 fire tenders. The fire originated in the nurses' hostel on the second floor, which housed accommodations for six nurses, and spread to a portion of the third floor containing medical records. The building comprises a ground floor with a chemist shop, a first floor with offices and an OPD, and the affected upper floors. Approximately 15-20 patients and 20 staff members present at the time were safely evacuated. (ANI)
Time of India
02-05-2025
- Climate
- Time of India
Delhi records second-highest May rainfall since 1901
New Delhi experienced its second-highest single-day rainfall in May since 1901, with 77 mm recorded at Safdarjung between 2:30 am and 8:30 am on Friday, according to the India Meteorological Department (IMD). The record remains 119.3 mm on May 20, 2021. The torrential downpour, driven by converging moisture from the Arabian Sea and the Bay of Bengal, resulted in widespread disruptions, including four deaths in Najafgarh, traffic chaos, and major flight delays. 'Moisture and wind convergence over the region – fed by both the Arabian Sea and the Bay of Bengal – along with persistently favourable synoptic conditions in the lower and middle tropospheric levels, triggered the heavy rain,' the IMD said. The rainfall was accompanied by strong southeasterly winds and storm conditions that peaked at 80 kmph at Safdarjung. Other weather stations in the city also saw high wind speeds: Pragati Maidan recorded 78 kmph, and Palam 74 kmph. Temperatures across Delhi plummeted sharply following the storm. 'At Lodhi Road, the temperature dropped from 28.2°C at 5:15 am to 20.7°C at 5:30 am. Similarly, at Jaffarpur, it fell from 28.4°C to 19°C,' said IMD scientist R.K. Jenamani. The city had seen only 10.2 mm rainfall since January 1, making Friday's weather an extreme event. The monthly average for May stands at just 30.7 mm. Rainfall totals from other parts of Delhi included 78 mm at Lodhi Road, 71.5 mm each at Pragati Maidan and Pitampura, and 67.5 mm at Jaffarpur. The severe weather turned fatal in Najafgarh's Kharkhari village, where four members of a family — Jyoti and her three children — died after a tree collapsed on a tubewell structure during the storm. Despite rescue efforts, all four were declared dead at Rao Tula Ram Memorial Hospital. The chief minister's Office announced Rs 25 lakh in ex-gratia relief to the family. 'The relief would be given to victim's family head Ajay,' it said in a post on X. Over 100 flights were delayed and at least 40 diverted as a result of the storm, while traffic in several parts of Delhi was disrupted due to waterlogging. Affected areas included Dwarka, Khanpur, South Extension, Minto Road, and Lajpat Nagar. In South Delhi, Mehrauli-Badarpur Road near Tughlaqabad and Sangam Vihar's Neem Chowk Road were submerged, adding to traffic snarls. Waterlogging at ITO, one of Delhi's busiest intersections, led to major traffic congestion. Chief Minister Rekha Gupta visited Majnu ka Tilla to inspect the situation and expressed dissatisfaction with the response. 'Things won't work like this,' she told officials, urging immediate action to address waterlogged spots. PWD Minister Parvesh Verma also visited Minto Bridge to assess the conditions. According to Skymet Weather's Mahesh Palawat, the rainstorm was a result of pre-monsoon thundercloud formation triggered by recent high temperatures above 40°C and rising moisture levels. 'These phenomena generally occur during the early morning or late evening hours,' he said. Similar weather is expected to continue for about a week, with no heatwave forecast and maximum temperatures likely to stay below 40°C.
National News
05-04-2025
- Politics
- National News
Berri, Ortagus meet
NNA - Deputy US envoy to the Middle East, Morgan Ortagus, arrived in Ain el-Tineh to meet Lebanese Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri. ========== R.K
