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ABC News
4 days ago
- Climate
- ABC News
Watch and Act - Wingham flooding - Avoid the area
You should monitor the situation and avoid the area until further advised. There may be damaged infrastructure and dangerous hazards within the area. What are we expecting? It is still not safe to return. Flood water may be present in the area for some time. Roads, infrastructure and essential services may also be impacted. NSW SES advises that you avoid the area. If you come across a flooded road turn around. Never attempt to drive through floodwater. This event may change quickly. NSW SES will monitor the situation and update warnings if the situation changes.
ABC News
24-05-2025
- Climate
- ABC News
Watch and Act - Chittaway Point flooding - Avoid the area
You should monitor the situation and avoid the area until further advised. There may be damaged infrastructure and dangerous hazards within the area. What are we expecting? Moderate flooding is occurring along the Tuggerah Lake. The Tuggerah Lake at Long Jetty peaked at 1.37 metres around 01:00 am Saturday 24 May and is currently at 1.32 metres and steady, just above the moderate flood level. The Tuggerah Lake at Long Jetty is expected to fall below the moderate flood level (1.30 m) Saturday afternoon. The lake level is likely to remain above minor flood level (0.90 m) from Saturday afternoon into Sunday. This event may change quickly. NSW SES will monitor the situation and update warnings if the situation changes.
Yahoo
18-05-2025
- Climate
- Yahoo
Temporary boating restrictions lifted at Conneaut Lake
CONNEAUT LAKE — The Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission has lifted the temporary boating restrictions on Conneaut Lake. The agency announced the news on its Facebook page Thursday. The commission announced on May 8 that boats were temporarily limited to slow, no-wake speed on the lake because of high water levels and resultant hazards in the water.
Yahoo
06-05-2025
- Health
- Yahoo
I'm a pediatrician — 6 things I do automatically because I've seen too many tragedies
Yahoo is using AI to generate takeaways from this article. This means the info may not always match what's in the article. Reporting mistakes helps us improve the experience. Yahoo is using AI to generate takeaways from this article. This means the info may not always match what's in the article. Reporting mistakes helps us improve the experience. Yahoo is using AI to generate takeaways from this article. This means the info may not always match what's in the article. Reporting mistakes helps us improve the experience. Generate Key Takeaways When you've got kids — or, let's face it, a somewhat clumsy spouse — your house can suddenly feel like a death trap. Keeping them away from the stove and kid-proofing the corners of the coffee table might not be good enough, as ordinary items like chairs and pans can become a recipe for disaster. Pediatrician Dr. Niky posted a TikTok revealing a few unexpected, everyday items that can be extreme child hazards. Pixel-Shot – Having 'seen enough tragedies,' pediatrician Dr. Niky posted a TikTok in which she shared three things she 'automatically' does at home to keep her three kids out of harm's way. After receiving over 100,000 likes, she followed up with another video of three more safety hazards — and it's probably precautions most parents wouldn't think to take. Don't leave something with a drawstring in their reach That old gym bag that you throw on the couch can't possibly hurt them, right? Wrong. That's because your curious child can take the string and wrap it around their neck for fun — and end up strangling themselves, she explained. 'Unfortunately, it can be too late before you even notice that something is happening,' she said. Don't leave anything with a string like this lying around, Dr. Niky warns. TikTok / @ Ditto with anything that has a button battery This is especially true if the button comes off easily, as it is a choking hazard. 'If your child swallows a button battery, give them honey if they are over the age of 1,' she advised. 'If younger than 1, no honey, just go to the ER.' Honey can help coat the battery, thereby neutralizing some of the alkaline substances that may lead to burns and tissue damage. Honey is not recommended for babies because of botulism concerns. Don't hang a coat or cardigan on the back of a chair 'It is very exciting for your toddler to be able to reach something and pull it down, and it is very easy for that chair to fall directly on top of them,' she explained. That'll end in tears. 'It is very exciting for your toddler to be able to reach something and pull it down and it is very easy for that chair to fall directly on top of them,' she explained. dechevm – Keep pot and pan handles positioned to the side If you leave the handle sticking out, your little one can easily bump into it, causing potential burns and ruining dinner. Don't leave your pot and pan handles facing outward. TikTok / @ Keep cups and bowls in the middle of the counter This is especially true if they contain hot liquids, as they can easily be knocked over, causing burns and — you guessed it — more tears. Cut up grape tomatoes This might not be intuitive, but your child can try to swallow one whole, creating a choking hazard. Same goes for other foods that are similar in size and shape. More than 2,100 children in the US died from choking between 1999 and 2013, with hot dogs, candies and grapes topping the list of causes. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has a long list of foods to avoid to mitigate the risk, including uncut fruit and vegetables, nuts, sausages, string cheese, beans, fish with bones, granola bars, popcorn and marshmallows.
