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Washington Post
9 hours ago
- General
- Washington Post
From ‘Tudo bem?' to ‘Gracias,' a growing share of US residents speak a language other than English
Spanish may be the most spoken language at home behind English , except in three U.S. states, but the second most-popular, non-English languages used in each state show off the diversity of the United States in unexpected places, whether it's Korean in Alabama or Vietnamese in Kansas. Almost 22% of U.S. residents age 5 and older spoke a language other than English at home, double the share from four decades ago, according to figures released Tuesday by the U.S. Census Bureau, and it varied by state. In California, 44% of residents spoke a language other than English at home, while it was 2.5% in West Virginia.
The Sun
18 hours ago
- Climate
- The Sun
Spain swamped by floods as two-hour rain deluge leaves drivers trapped and streets underwater as emergency declared
THIS is the moment a major Spanish city was pummelled by a torrential downpour, causing floods that have brought the place to a near standstill. The heavy rain battered Valladolid on Tuesday, leading to jaw-dropping scenes as residents tried to battle the elements. 9 9 9 9 Streets quickly flooded with water throughout the city, causing chaos among motorists. Within the space of just one hour between 7pm and 8pm, emergency services got more than 200 calls, local media has reported. The scale of the flooding has seen the city placed under a state of emergency by Spanish authorities. Cars were gridlocked as the rain came pouring down, cascading over the side of a bridge into a powerful looking waterfall. Tunnels became fully flooded, with one car even getting trapped inside, Castilla y León Emergency Services told local media. One viral clip shows the extreme lengths some motorists were forced to go to as the water made driving impossible. Some residents were seen nearly waist-deep in water trying to push their vehicles through the relentless downpour. Elsewhere, public transport passengers were no more insulated from the shocking weather. Residents were forced to uncomfortably wade through the flooded streets to board the bus. Shopkeepers throughout Valladolid were spotted hard at work to stop their stores from being overwhelmed by the floods. 9 9 9 They can be seen rolling up their sleeves and grabbing buckets to try and stem the flooding at their shops. But other residents didn't let the poor weather stop them having a good time. One clip shows two men sat on reclining chairs in the middle of the road, enjoying a bottle of beer and seemingly oblivious to the elements. While no injuries have been reported as a result of the flooding, the freak weather has put emergency responders on high alert. As much as 16 square litres of rain per square metre has battered the Spanish city, local media has reported. It comes just weeks after another popular Spanish spot was pounded by the elements. Towns across the Valencia region were hit by a ghastly storm last month that made some areas look almost arctic. Footage shared across social media showed pounding hail and gushing rainwater surging through the region's towns. White hailstones coated themselves along the streets, rendering several towns almost empty outdoors. Cars left on the streets were covered in thick layers of hail. Spain was also hit by a massive blackout that affected most of the country - as well as neighbouring Portugal - on April 28. It saw airports and hospitals shut down and trains brought to a halt across the Iberian peninsula. Officials blamed a "rare atmospheric phenomenon" for the incident. 9 9
Yahoo
17-05-2025
- Climate
- Yahoo
Thousands evacuate after heavy rainfall causes flooding in Argentina
More than 2,000 people have been ordered to evacuate rural areas north of Argentina's capital after several days of heavy rainfall flooded homes, highways and farmland. A bus with 44 passengers was stranded overnight for more than 10 hours on one of the roads connecting Buenos Aires to the interior. Between 8in and 15in of rain has fallen in the past 72 hours when the average monthly precipitation is about 1.7in, officials said. More wet weather followed by heavy wind is expected and authorities are urging residents, especially the 275,000 near the city of Zarate along the Parana River, to remain indoors. Authorities likened the storm to one in March that killed at least 16 people.
BreakingNews.ie
17-05-2025
- Climate
- BreakingNews.ie
Thousands evacuate after heavy rainfall causes flooding in Argentina
More than 2,000 people have been ordered to evacuate rural areas north of Argentina's capital after several days of heavy rainfall flooded homes, highways and farmland. A bus with 44 passengers was stranded overnight for more than 10 hours on one of the roads connecting Buenos Aires to the interior. Advertisement Between 8in and 15in of rain has fallen in the past 72 hours when the average monthly precipitation is about 1.7in, officials said. Lorries drive on a flooded highway (Rodrigo Abd/AP) More wet weather followed by heavy wind is expected and authorities are urging residents, especially the 275,000 near the city of Zarate along the Parana River, to remain indoors. Authorities likened the storm to one in March that killed at least 16 people.
The Independent
17-05-2025
- Climate
- The Independent
Heavy rainfall floods Argentine highways, forces evacuations
More than 2,000 people were ordered to evacuate rural areas north of Argentina's capital after several days of heavy rainfall flooded highways, farmlands and entire neighborhoods. A bus with 44 passengers was stranded overnight for more than 10 hours on one of the roadways connecting Buenos Aires to the interior. Between 8 and 15 inches (300 and 400 mm) of rain has fallen in the past 72 hours when the average monthly precipitation is about 1.7 inches, officials said. More wet weather followed by heavy wind is expected and authorities are urging residents, especially the 275,000 near the city of Zarate along the Parana River, to remain indoors. Authorities likened the storm to one in March that killed at least 16 people.
