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Yahoo
3 days ago
- Climate
- Yahoo
Storm Team 3: Severe storms possible Thursday and Friday
The stormy pattern that the Coastal Empire and Lowcountry has been experiencing will continue for the rest of the workweek. Heavy rain and storms are likely across the Coastal Empire and Lowcountry Thursday and into Friday along with a few strong to severe storms. The biggest concern on Thursday will be widespread heavy rain. Rainfall rates will be in excess of 2″ per hour with some of the stronger cells that develop. A few isolated storms may become severe with damaging wind gusts in excess of 60 mph as the main concern. Some hail is possible also. The best timing for storms on Thursday afternoon will be between 1 and 9 p.m. Friday will be a Weather Aware Day due to the possibility of scattered severe storms. Damaging wind gusts in excess of 60 mph will again be the main threat. Hail and isolated spin-up tornadoes are possible. The tornado risk will be low, just not zero. Heavy rain and localized flooding will be an issue in areas with poor drainage. Rainfall rates will be in excess of two inches per hour. Friday's storms will be moving though the region ahead of a strong frontal boundary which will lead to strong and gusty conditions even without severe storms. Storms on Friday will begin to move in from the west around noon and will continue through the later afternoon. Most storms should be off of the coast with the cold front by 6 p.m. It is a good idea to think about what you would to in the even that a severe thunderstorm warning or tornado warning is issued for your area. Have a plan to get indoors and to the lowest level of a sturdy structure away from windows and doors. You also need a reliable way to receive critical weather alerts. A NOAA Weather Radio is a great tool to have in your home or place of work. They are dependable, even when the power and cellular service may be disrupted. Another great tool to have ready is the WSAV Weather NOW app which can receive weather alerts directly to your mobile device anywhere you are. It is free and is available in the Apple App Store or Google Play. Storm Team 3 will have you covered as conditions change, stay tuned for the latest forecast. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
The Irish Sun
5 days ago
- General
- The Irish Sun
Cheap hack that means neighbours can't see into your garden during summer months – and it's under £2
TEMU is selling the perfect product for keeping snoopers out of your garden - and it's just £2. With another bank holiday just around the corner, many of us have likely made plans to relax and enjoy the sun in the garden. 2 A privacy fence is a great way to keep your garden safe from prying eyes Credit: 2 The Temu svcreen can be easily attached to a balcony or fence However, there's nothing worse than your sacred haven being peeped into by prying neighbours . Putting up a high fence may seem like the obvious solution, but these can be pricey - and lead to disagreements with neighbours. So to avoid any drama, Temu's The dark green screen comes in a variety of sizes, from 1m x 1m to 1.5m x 10 m, so your garden can be protected, whatever its size. It is made from durable PVC mesh, so you don't have to worry about it getting blown away in a storm. The screen comes with eyelets, so you can easily attach it to an existing fence of balcony, for added protection. Plus, it's priced at just £1.96, so won't break the bank. Shoppers better hurry though, as there are currently only a few screens left on the website. Most read in Fabulous Customers have flooded the review section of the product with praise for the screen. One person said: "Brilliant, well made and worth the money." DIY Privacy Fences: Affordable Garden Solutions A second person said: "Well worth the money, it will give me the privacy I need." A third person said: "It looks good." B&Q's The stylish screen comes in a realistic leaf design, perfect for blending in to your greenery. What are your rights over a fence row? IT'S very important to know your rights if you are embroiled in a fence row with a neighbour. How do I know which side I own? A The only way to know for certain who owns what side and to avoid any neighbour disputes, is to refer to the title plan or Land Registry. In this, the T mark is used to indicate who the boundary belongs to and therefore who is responsible for its upkeep, say pros at Larger developments tend to have some indication provided by the builder, but there are no hard and fast rules People often think they are responsible for the left (or right) hand boundary wherever they live, but there isn't any legal basis for this. You can check with HM Land Registry to see which boundary feature you are responsible for. Often households can't get hold of the paperwork but experts say they shouldn't panic. Homeowners can guess who owns the fence by checking where the Pros say: "The fence is typically facing away from their property so that their neighbour gets the 'good' side. 'This is the most secure way of facing fencing so there are no rails for anyone to use to climb into your garden. 'This is then repeated with the neighbour on the other side to ensure that each home has both a 'good' and 'bad' fence side.' Walls and fences are often built on the land of the boundary's owner with the edge of the wall marking the limit. While professionals agree a glimpse at the fence can give you a hint, it's not foolproof - so you can't be certain. Fines and punishment It is recommended to always check legal documents before making changes to avoid There is no law that the neighbour has to get the good side of the fence, so it's completely up to whoever owns the fence. Fencing pros have suggested: 'It may be worth selecting a double-sided panel with no 'bad' side as both sides look the same and rails are concealed within the fence panel.' If one boundary backs onto a road or footpath you can install the panels with the rails on the inside But if it's installed on the outside, it can provide an 'easy ladder for burglars to enter your garden'. The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) and the Property Litigation Association have created a mediation service to help neighbours resolve disputes over their property boundaries without resorting to court action. RICS also provides a list of surveyors who could assist in boundary disputes. If a dispute continues, it is ultimately a court that makes decisions, but they do not like such disputes being put before them. Changing a boundary If you want to change an existing boundary, such as replacing an old fence with a new one, we always recommend discussing with your neighbour first and making sure it is all agreed. The registered titles can help you to reach an agreement, but only if this information has been added. In terms of decorations on a fence legal advisers recommended asking around over who actually first installed it. But they also urged caution before getting to work on amending the fence without getting more certainty yourself - since there is a danger of actually being prosecuted for criminal damage. How high can a garden fence be? The height of the fence is measured from your ground level, this can have an impact when, due to slopes in the ground, your garden may be at a higher level than your neighbours'. A garden fence can be as high as 100m but you need to get planning permission if it's over than 2m. However, there are some complications to this. If you are thinking about front You would need to get planning permission for putting a trellis on a fence of 2m. But, if any plant that you grow on that trellis exceeds 2m, you do not need to obtain a permit for the Plus, the product has been made with premium wood and weather resistant plastic, making it extra durable - so you don't have to worry about it coming down in windy or rainy conditions. A product description reads: "Bring refreshing greenery to your outdoor décor with this artificial hedge panel. "Designed for versatility, it works as a fence screen, wall décor, or garden hedge. "Its durable construction offers UV protection, while the breathable design ensures proper airflow. Read more on the Irish Sun "Perfect for balconies, patios, or terraces, it combines beauty and practicality without the need for ongoing maintenance." However, the privacy screen is only available online, so you will have to order it via the B&Q website instead of heading to your local store if you are keen to snap up the bargain.
Scoop
6 days ago
- Politics
- Scoop
National Direction Changes Expected To Advance Dangerous ACT Ideology At Expense Of The Health Of NZers And Environment
Press Release – Choose Clean Water Choose Clean Water says the cabinet papers prioritising of the enjoyment of private property rights in public policy is straight out of an extreme libertarian ideology and becomes incoherent and dangerous when applied to communities needs … Government changes to national direction relating to the country's resource management, expected to be announced this week, will advance ACT Party extreme ideologies at the expense of the health of the public and our environment, say freshwater campaigners. Campaign group Choose Clean Water says a close reading of the Coalition Government's cabinet paper on resource management reform provides a strong indication of what will be in the Government's national direction announcement, and shows the National-led Government is adopting the extreme and incoherent views of ACT in their approach to environmental policy. 'The changes to national direction signalled in the cabinet paper cover more than freshwater policy but what's proposed for freshwater is indicative of what's coming across the board. 'The Coalition Government is making sure commercial interests can trump the public's interests, and that supposed private property rights can trump the rights of everyone else in our communities to a safe, healthy environment to live in,' says spokesperson for the group, Tom Kay. Choose Clean Water says the cabinet paper's prioritising of 'the enjoyment of private property rights' in public policy is straight out of an extreme libertarian ideology and becomes incoherent and dangerous when applied to communities' needs and the natural environment. As the cabinet paper emphasises, the Coalition Government intends to ' replace the RMA with resource management laws premised on the enjoyment of property rights as a guiding principle '. It goes on to say, 'land use effects that are borne solely by the party undertaking the activity would not be controlled'. 'The cabinet paper ignores reality. Prioritising ownership as it exists right now ignores the fact that property changes hands over time—so one landowner's actions will affect a future property owner or community. 'The reality is that most land use activities will have an impact on the rest of the community and wider society, even those that may be confined within a property boundary. 'That's why we have rules about what people can and can't do, so that the needs of everyone—including future generations—can be managed and communities aren't harmed by one person's poor decision making.' Additionally, Choose Clean Water says any national direction announcement that highlights 'environmental limits' should be met with skepticism. It appears as though the Government has already agreed to take away existing essential environmental limits for freshwater. The cabinet paper states, ' Limits to protect human health would be set nationally, whereas limits to protect the natural environment would be set by regional councils, who may incorporate sub-regional perspectives (such as catchment groups) '. 'We have existing protections for rivers and lakes in the form of national bottom lines (environmental limits). The National Party introduced these in 2014 and they've been refined since. 'But the cabinet paper proposes to remove these existing bottom lines and throw this decision-making back to regional councils again. This means communities will be vulnerable to more pollution of their rivers, lakes and drinking water, such as from another predicted 'dairy boom' in Canterbury.' 'It's dangerous to disconnect human and environmental health, and unrealistic to imagine you can protect people's health without protecting the waterways they swim in, fish and collect food from, and rely on for their drinking water.' Kay also says the group can also see the influence of commercial interests over public policy, such as allowing catchment groups to set limits as another way of weakening or removing limits. 'It just opens them up to industry capture, where agribusiness exerts massive influence to set weak standards that work for them. Catchment groups are currently largely dominated by these interests and aren't set up to allow for what downstream communities might want or need to protect their health and livelihoods.' 'This is only a small example of what's in the cabinet paper and there is more to be alarmed about in the Coalition Government's proposals for our environmental policies. ACT's dangerous ideology should not be the basis of our resource management system, and National Party leaders must push back on them.'
Yahoo
23-05-2025
- Yahoo
Man wanted for drugs, firearms turned over to Mexican authorities at Stanton Bridge
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) – A Mexican fugitive wanted in his home country for possessing methamphetamine and firearms was removed by deportation officers on Thursday, May 22, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) said in a news release. ICE said that Miguel Sifuentes Jimenez, 36, was turned over to Mexican authorities on Thursday on top of the Stanton Street Bridge at the international boundary between the U.S. and Mexico. Sifuentes last illegally entered the U.S. in 2021 by walking across the U.S.-Mexico international boundary east of the Santa Teresa Port of Entry near Santa Teresa, New Mexico, ICE said. ICE said that the following day, he was processed for removal and presented for prosecution. Upon time served, he was released by the Luna County Detention Center in Deming, New Mexico. Sifuentes was first ordered removed from the U.S. in 2013 and was removed to his home country days later from Calexico, California, ICE said. ICE said his criminal history in the U.S. includes convictions in California for felony robbery in 2008, for which he was sentenced to almost a year in jail; aggravated battery/spouse, a misdemeanor, in 2009, for which he was sentenced to serve 60 days in jail; and inflicting corporal injury spouse/cohabitation, a felony, in 2011, for which he received a two-year sentence. On Monday, May 12, Enforcement and Removal Operations (ERO) deportation officers encountered Sifuentes at the Eddy County Detention Center in Carlsbad, New Mexico, where he was serving time after being convicted for aggravated battery against a household member/strangulation or suffocation, ICE said. ICE said ERO lodged a detainer and arrested him when he was released from jail that same day. The following day, on May 13, he was charged with being in the country illegally. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Time of India
12-05-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
Shun aggressive actions, cut troops: India to Pakistan
NEW DELHI: In top-level military talks on Monday evening, India asked Pakistan to desist from any further aggressive action along LoC and international boundary as well as reduce the number of its troops and heavy weapon systems mobilised in forward locations along the western front. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now Indian DGMO Lt Gen Rajiv Ghai and his Pakistani counterpart Maj Gen Kashif Abdullah discussed in detail the modalities for implementing the truce on ceasing hostilities, which had come into effect on May 10, over the hotline. "Issues related to continuing the commitment that both sides must not fire a single shot or initiate any aggressive and inimical action against each other were discussed at DGMO talks," the Indian Army said in a brief statement. "It was also agreed that both sides consider immediate measures to ensure troop reduction from the borders and forward areas," it added.
