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Free Malaysia Today
15-07-2025
- Climate
- Free Malaysia Today
Heavy rain prompts flash flood warnings across US northeast
Authorities warned of hazardous driving conditions due to the risk of flash floods. (WABC-TV/AP pic) NEW YORK : Heavy rain inundated parts of New York and New Jersey last night, while flash flood warnings were in effect across a wide swathe of the eastern seaboard, where travel was massively disrupted and some vehicles trapped. New Jersey governor Phil Murphy declared a state of emergency, urging people to stay indoors. Authorities across the region, including in Virginia, Maryland and Pennsylvania, warned of hazardous driving conditions due to the risk of flash floods. JFK, LaGuardia and Newark airports temporarily suspended departures last night, forcing the cancellation of dozens of flights. Rescue workers in Scotch Plains, New Jersey waded into gushing floodwaters armed with red flotation devices after several drivers became stranded in the sudden surge, according to footage from CBS. In New York City, video shared on social media showed muddy brown water spewing like a geyser in front of a subway station's turnstiles. Multiple subway lines were briefly suspended or running with delays, while above ground, massive traffic jams paralysed several of the city's main thoroughfares. The national weather service (NWS) urged drivers encountering flooded roads to 'turn around'. 'Most flood deaths occur in vehicles,' it said. A flood warning remained in effect until this morning for parts of New Jersey, while the slow-moving storm was expected to continue depositing heavy rain on the US Mid-Atlantic region into the middle of the week, according to the NWS. 'The greatest concentration of storms will be across the southern Mid-Atlantic/Appalachians today and shift northward with the boundary into the central Mid-Atlantic/Appalachians tomorrow,' the government forecaster said. More than 5cm of rain drenched several urban areas in less than two hours. New York's Staten Island recorded between 10cm to 15cm of rain last night, according to the city's emergency notification system. Zohran Mamdani, the Democrat running for mayor of New York City, wrote on social media that the rapid flooding emphasised the need for climate-proofing the city. 'We must upgrade our infrastructure for this new climate reality,' he wrote.
Irish Times
10-05-2025
- Irish Times
Man in stolen car arrested on M1 after driving more than 125km/h on deflated tyres
Armed officers and air support were used to stop a car that was being driven in an 'extremely hazardous' manner in Northern Ireland . The PSNI said that An Garda Síochána informed them that a BMW reported stolen from Dublin last Sunday was travelling on the A1 outside Jonesborough, Co Armagh , on Saturday. Despite efforts made to stop the car, the driver continued on deflated tyres along the M1 at more than 125km/h. A 24-year-old man was arrested after the car was brought to a stop on the M1 near Lisburn. READ MORE 'Specially trained interceptor officers were able to track the vehicle with the overhead assistance of our Air Support Unit,' chief superintendent Mark Roberts said. 'Roads Policing Unit officers safely deployed a stinger device in the Hillsborough area, in order to prevent a pursuit through busy weekend traffic; however, the vehicle continued on deflated tyres along the M1, at speeds in excess of 80mph. 'The manner of driving was extremely hazardous, weaving in and out of traffic and even, at times, continuing along the hard shoulder. 'Officers from the armed response unit eventually brought the vehicle to a controlled stop in a citybound lane of the M1, between Lisburn and Black's Road. 'The driver, a 24-year-old man, was arrested on suspicion of failing to stop for police, dangerous driving, handling stolen goods, no licence and no insurance. 'He remains in custody at this time.' Mr Roberts added: 'One police vehicle sustained minor damage, and one officer injured his hands while extracting the suspect from his damaged vehicle. 'Thankfully, he did not require hospital treatment and was able to remain on duty. 'We, alongside our cross-Border partner organisations, remain committed to disrupting the activities of those involved in criminal activity. 'This arrest was the result of the fantastic collective efforts of officers and staff from across our service, and demonstrates the lengths we go to each day, working together to make our communities safer.' – PA
BreakingNews.ie
10-05-2025
- BreakingNews.ie
Man arrested over ‘hazardous' driving in stolen Dublin car on busy motorway
Armed officers and air support were used to stop a car that was being driven in an 'extremely hazardous' manner in the North. The PSNI said that An Garda Síochána informed them that a BMW reported stolen from Dublin last Sunday was travelling on the A1 outside Jonesborough on Saturday. Advertisement Despite efforts made to stop the car, the driver continued on deflated tyres along the M1 at over 80mph. A 24-year-old man was arrested after the car was brought to a stop on the M1 near Lisburn. 'Specially trained interceptor officers were able to track the vehicle with the overhead assistance of our Air Support Unit,' Chief Superintendent Mark Roberts said. 'Roads Policing Unit officers safely deployed a stinger device in the Hillsborough area, in order to prevent a pursuit through busy weekend traffic; however the vehicle continued on deflated tyres along the M1, at speeds in excess of 80mph. Advertisement 'The manner of driving was extremely hazardous, weaving in and out of traffic and even, at times, continuing along the hard shoulder. 'Officers from Armed Response Unit eventually brought the vehicle to a controlled stop in a citybound lane of the M1, between Lisburn and Black's Road. 'The driver, a 24-year-old man, was arrested on suspicion of failing to stop for police, dangerous driving, handling stolen goods, no licence and no insurance. 'He remains in custody at this time.' Advertisement Mr Roberts added: 'One police vehicle sustained minor damage, and one officer injured his hands while extracting the suspect from his damaged vehicle. Ireland Former Ryanair pilot (62) charged with possession... Read More 'Thankfully, he did not require hospital treatment and was able to remain on duty. 'We, alongside our cross-border partner organisations, remain committed to disrupting the activities of those involved in criminal activity. 'This arrest was the result of the fantastic collective efforts of officers and staff from across our service, and demonstrates the lengths we go to each day, working together to make our communities safer.' Advertisement
