Tropical Storm Bertha makes landfall in South Carolina

Still days away from the official start of the 2020 Atlantic hurricane season and the Southeast coast of the U.S. on Wednesday was dealing with its second named tropical system in less than two weeks.

Tropical Storm Bertha forms off the coast of South Carolina

MIAMI — Tropical Storm Bertha formed Wednesday morning off the coast of South Carolina, becoming the second named storm before the official start of this year’s Atlantic hurricane season. A

Tropical Storm Bertha forms near South Carolina coast

Tropical storm conditions are forecast to reach the coast within the next few hours.

Tropical Storm Bertha makes landfall on South Carolina coast

The National Hurricane Center (NHC) says the second named storm of the season, Tropical Storm Bertha, has made landfall on the South Carolina coast.

Tropical Storm Bertha Hits South Carolina Coast

Bertha's maximum sustained winds were near 50 mph as it came ashore but it was expected to weaken to a tropical depression after moving inland.

Tropical Storm Bertha forms, hits South Carolina coast

Tropical Storm Bertha made landfall on South Carolina's coast Wednesday morning shortly after it formed, becoming the second named storm before the official start of this year's Atlantic hurricane season.

Tropical Storm Bertha forms, quickly hits S. Carolina coast

Tropical Storm Bertha made landfall on South Carolina’s coast Wednesday morning shortly after it formed, becoming the second named storm before the official start of this year’s Atlanti...

Tropical Storm Bertha forms off the SC Coast

Storm will move inland this afternoon spreading heavy rain into the Carolinas

Tropical Storm Bertha forms off S.C. coast

Tropical Storm Bertha has formed off the South Carolina coast and is expected to bring heavy rainfall.

Tropical Storm Lands in South Carolina Ahead of Atlantic Season

The Atlantic’s second storm of 2020 made landfall just east of Charleston, South Carolina, with the official start of the Atlantic hurricane season still almost a week away.

'A sunrise surprise’: Tropical Storm Bertha quickly forms, hits South Carolina coast

Forecasters expected the bad weather, but didn’t predict it to organize so quickly and become the second named storm before the official start of this year’s Atlantic hurricane season

Tropical Storm Bertha forms, hits South Carolina coast | Honolulu Star-Advertiser

MIAMI >> Tropical Storm Bertha made landfall on South Carolina’s coast today morning shortly after it formed, becoming the second named storm before the official start of this year’s Atlantic hurricane season.

Bertha weakens into tropical depression hours after South Carolina landfall

A Tropical Storm Warning is now in effect after Tropical Storm Bertha formed off the coast of South Carolina, according to the National Hurricane Center.

Tropical Storm Bertha lashes South Carolina in sunrise surprise that could affect NASA SpaceX launch

"Life-threatening" flash flooding is expected across parts of Virginia, and South and North Carolina, after Tropical Storm Bertha made landfall sooner than expected.NASA satellites are closely watching the storm as it prepares to send two astronauts to space in a historic launch aboard SpaceX

NASA-NOAA satellite sees Tropical Storm Bertha organizing

The second tropical storm of the North Atlantic Ocean hurricane season has formed off the coast of South Carolina. NASA-NOAA's Suomi NPP satellite provided forecasters with a visible image of Tropical ...

Pre-season Tropical Storm Bertha hits Carolinas

With the official start of the Atlantic hurricane season days away, a tropical storm made landfall Wednesday on the coast of South Carolina and is expected to bring the threat of life-threatening floods as it tracks into North Carolina and Virginia, according to the National Hurricane Center (NHC). Tropical Storm Bertha made landfall near Mount Pleasant, South Carolina, at 9:30 a.m. local time Wednesday, only an hour after forming off the coast. Bertha made landfall with maximum sustained winds of 80 kilometers per hour, said the NHC. North Carolina and western Virginia are the next states in Bertha's path as it tracks inland, bringing with it drenching rainfall and high winds. As it moves farther inland, it will weaken to a tropical depression and become a remnant low Wednesday night, predicted the NHC. The National Weather Service has issued flash flood watches for parts of central and eastern South Carolina, central North Carolina, and western Virginia, including the cities of Charlotte and Greensboro, North…

Bertha makes landfall along South Carolina coast: NHC

(Reuters) - Tropical storm Bertha has made landfall along the South Carolina coast, the U.S. National Hurricane Center (NHC) said on Wednesday.

Bertha forms, hits South Carolina coast, dissipates in a day

A tropical storm warning has been issued for South Carolina's coast and the storm was expected to bring heavy rainfall, the U.S. National Hurricane Center said.

Tropical Storm Bertha makes landfall on South Carolina coast with 50mph winds after South Florida is inundated with three days of torrential rain and flash flooding that left cars submerged and locals stuck in knee-deep water

Tropical Storm Bertha made landfall on South Carolina's coast at 9.30am EST with sustained winds near 50mph, less than two hours after it was officially named.

A Tropical Disturbance Soaked Miami With Six Inches Of Rain In Two Hours

After soaking Miami with more than half a foot of rain in just a couple of hours, a tropical disturbance will move up the coast on Wednesday and bring a threat for flooding and tornadoes to the Carolinas.

Bertha forms, hits South Carolina coast, dissipates in a day

A tropical storm warning has been issued for South Carolina's coast and the storm was expected to bring heavy rainfall, the U.S. National Hurricane Center said.

Tropical Storm Bertha makes landfall on South Carolina coast

The National Hurricane Center (NHC) says the second named storm of the season, Tropical Storm Bertha, has made landfall on the South Carolina coast.

Tropical Storm Bertha forms, hits South Carolina coast

MIAMI — Tropical Storm Bertha made landfall on South Carolina's coast Wednesday morning shortly after it formed, becoming the second named storm before the official start of this year's Atlantic hurricane season.

India wilts as temperature hits 50 degrees Celsius

The hot spell is projected to scorch northern India for several more days, 'with severe heat wave conditions in isolated pockets'

Delhi records hottest day in May in 18 years at 46 degrees Celsius

The weather station at Palam, Lodhi Road recorded 47.6 degrees Celsius – six degrees above normal – falling in the severe heat wave category.

Delhi reels under heatwave, Palam records high of 47.2 degrees Celsius

The last time the mercury touched the 46-degree mark at the Safdarjung weather station was on May 19, 2002

Delhi reels under heatwave, Palam records high of 47.2 degrees Celsius

Dust storm and thunderstorm with winds gusting up to 60 kilometers per hour are likely over Delhi-NCR on May 29-30, said IMD.The all-time record for Safdarjung in May is 47.2 degrees Celsius. It was recorded on May 29, 1944

India wilts under heatwave as temperature hits 50 degrees Celsius

India is wilting under a heatwave, with the temperature in places reaching 50 degrees Celsius (122 degrees Fahrenheit) and the capital enduring its hottest May day in nearly two decades.

India wilts under heatwave as temperature hits 50 degrees Celsius

The hot spell is projected to scorch northern India for several more days, the Meteorological Department said late Tuesday, "with severe heat wave conditions in isolated pockets".

India wilts under heatwave as temperature hits 50 degrees Celsius

India is wilting under a heatwave, with the temperature in places reaching 50 degrees Celsius (122 degrees Fahrenheit) and the capital enduring ...

Maximum temperature at Delhi's Palam continue to clock above 47 degree Celsius

A maximum temperature of 47.2℃ was recorded at Palam, slightly less than Tuesday's 47.6 degrees.

Delhi records hottest May day since 2002, Churu sizzles at 50 degrees Celsius; Heavy rain alert for Assam, Meghalaya

Delhi recorded its hottest day in 18 years as the mercury touched 46 degrees Celsius on Tuesday. Most parts of north India are reeling under sweltering heatwave.

No Respite From Heatwave In Delhi, Mercury Passes 47 Degrees

The national capital reeled under a scorching heatwave on Wednesday with the mercury settling six notches above normal in most areas, the weather department said.

Delhi sizzles at 46 degrees amid severe heatwave, records Tuesday as hottest in May since 2002

However, Delhi is expected to get some respite from the stifling heat on May 28 due to a fresh Western Disturbance and easterly winds at lower levels.

Heat wave condition intensifies in several parts of north, west India

Several parts of north and west India reeled under scorching heat wave with the temperature touching 50 degrees Celsius in Rajasthan's Churu district on Tuesday.

Heatwave may continue in several parts of India during next 24 hours: IMD

On Tuesday, Delhi recorded a maximum of 47.6 degrees Celsius in the Palam area

North India sizzles as temperature touches 50C

India is wilting under a heatwave, with the temperature in places reaching 50 degrees Celsius (122 degrees Fahrenheit) and the capital enduring its hottest May day in nearly 20 years.

The shade of a giant tree provided an escape from the heat for some Delhi residents

India is wilting under a heatwave, with temperatures in places reaching 50 degrees Celsius (122 degrees Fahrenheit) and the capital enduring its hottest May day in nearly two decades. Scorching weather is a growing menace in the world's second-most populous nation, and the United Nations warned

Relief From Heatwave In North India Soon! Temperature Likely To Dip Down From May 29

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has said that there might be some relief in the heatwave conditions from May 29. Many places in North India recorded temperatures over 45 degrees celsius.

Mercury nears 50-degree mark in Delhi, Rajasthan; IMD says no immediate respite in sight

India News: Parts of northern and western India reeled under scorching heat on Wednesday, with temperatures hovering near the 50 degree-mark in Delhi and Rajastha

Covid-19: Are city's night shelters ready for a heat wave?

The heat wave condition continues to burn the national Capital as an orange alert was issued by the India Meteorological Department (IMD) for Tuesday. The maximum temperature at Palam was recorded at 47.2 degrees Celsius, making it the highest for this season.

Heatwave likely to recede from today: IMD

The temperatures north and central India have soared over 47 degrees Celsius at a few places since the past four-five days. The maximum temperature in Churu, which had recorded 50 degrees Celsius on Tuesday, was 49.6 degrees, followed by 48.9 degrees in Ganganagar and Bikaner districts of Rajasthan.

Heatwave: Weatherman sounds ‘stay home’ alert in Telangana

the practice of staying home will be beneficial not just to combat the Covid-19 pandemic but to avoid the scorching sun, which is getting all the more fierce across the State as summer peaks.

India wilts as temperature hits 50 degrees Celsius

India is wilting under a heatwave, with temperatures in places reaching 50 degrees Celsius (122 degrees Fahrenheit) and the capital enduring its hottest May day in nearly two decades.

India wilts under heatwave as temperature hits 50 degrees Celsius

India is wilting under a heatwave, with the temperature in places reaching 50 degrees Celsius (122 degrees Fahrenheit) and the capital enduring its hottest May day in nearly two decades.

Details expected soon on reopening of schools

DAILY calls between head teachers, the Education Department and teaching unions are continuing during this week’s scheduled half-term break in a bid to identify a way of safely reopening schools in June.

Few faces, more spaces as B.C. schools to reopen next week

Classroom instruction will be offered on a part-time, voluntary basis for the final month of the school year – the reopening is serving as a trial run to what is expected to be a full return to classrooms in September

4 teachers at separate schools in WC test positive for COVID-19

Schools were shut for over two months but would reopen in a phased approach from Monday for pupils in grades 7 and 12.

FG to release guidelines on school reopening - Boss Mustapha

Following lockdown of schools due to covid-19, FG has disclosed that it would soon roll out course of action for the reopening of these learning institutions.

Education, Medical Unions Issue Elaborate Conditions For School Reopening

Education and Medical unions have issued elaborate conditions for the reopening of schools...

Minister cannot say whether all primary pupils will return before holidays

Schools Standards Minister Nick Gibb said he is confident that most local authorities will plan to reopen schools more widely from next week.

Minister cannot say whether all primary pupils will return before summer holidays

It was previously announced that all primary school pupils in England should be able to go back to school for a month before the summer break began in July and August

Minister cannot say whether all primary pupils will return before holidays

Schools Standards minister Nick Gibb said he was confident that most local authorities will plan to reopen schools more widely from next week.

Indian Railways to use 50% of isolation coaches converted for COVID-19 patients to run Shramik Special trains

Railway Board Chairman V K Yadav said that so far, 5,000 such coaches have been converted and 80,000 beds are available. These converted train coaches can be deployed wherever the states desire.

3,274 Shramik trains run till May 25: Rly

nIndian Railways has operationlised 3,274 “Shramik Special” trains till May 25 across the country and ferried more than 44 lakh passengers to their home states through “Shramik Special” trains in 25 days. The railways have distributed more than 74 lakh free meals and more than one Crore

As Shramik Special trains ‘stray’, Railways notifies ‘route rationalisation’ to explain diversions

The diversions have been done so that trains are not held up at one place for hours without water and food, a senior Railways official told The Indian Express.

On India's Shramik special trains, migrants complain of long delays – with little food or water

Many say that trains stop in open fields or at stations where all food stalls are shut

Migrant Crisis Is Only Worsening With Diverted Shramik Special Trains

Journeys that were supposed to be a couple of days long at the most are being stretched without notice, leaving people without food and water at the peak of summer.

Over 3500 Shramik Special trains carrying over 48 lakh passengers organised till date: Railway Ministry

The Ministry of Railways on Wednesday informed that over 3,500 Shramik special trains have been originated till now by Indian Railways carrying more than 48 lakh passengers to various destinations.

‘Is this a joke?’: On Shramik trains, passengers complain of long delays – with little food or water

Many say that trains stop in open fields or at stations where all food stalls are shut.

IRCTC special train tickets: Booking & cancellation of train tickets possible at post offices too!

The train ticket booking or cancellation facility for IRCTC special trains is also available at Indian Railways' computerized Passenger Reservation System (PRS) counters in railway premises or reservation centers as well as Common Service Centers (CSC).

Twenty-nine of Canada's 48 national parks to reopen to day-use visitors June 1

More than half of Canada's national parks - including Banff in Alberta, Pacific Rim in British Columbia and Cape Breton Highlands in Nova Scotia - are to reopen next week.

29 of Canada's 48 national parks to reopen to day-use visitors June 1

Minister of Environment Jonathan Wilkinson says 29 of the 48 national parks will open for day use, and there will be access to washrooms.

Twenty-nine of Canada’s 48 national parks to reopen to day-use visitors June 1

All national parks, historic sites and marine conservation areas have been closed for weeks

Twenty-nine of Canada's 48 national parks to reopen to day-use visitors in early June

More than half of Canada's national parks — including Banff in Alberta, Pacific Rim in British Columbia and Cape Breton Highlands in Nova Scotia — are to re

More than half of national parks to reopen June 1 after COVID-19 closure

More than half of Canada's national parks — including Banff in Alberta, Pacific Rim in British Columbia and Cape Breton Highlands in Nova Scotia &

National parks reopening

More than half of Canada's national parks — including Banff in Alberta, Pacific Rim in British Columbia and Cape Breton Highlands in Nova Scotia — are to reopen June 1.

Twenty-nine of Canada's 48 national parks to reopen to day-use visitors June 1

More than half of Canada's national parks — including Banff in Alberta, Pacific Rim in British Columbia and Cape Breton Highlands in Nova Scotia — are to reopen June 1.

No online classes by private schools: Minister

Tamilnadu School Education Minister K A Sengottaiyan today said private schools in the State should not conduct online classes for students. Continue Reading →

Will schools be open over the summer holiday?

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Coronavirus in Mumbai: BMC plans to school its students online

TV lessons for govt school students in Bihar, parents cite no interaction

According to the parents of several students, a major drawback of this model is that it is non-interactive and the content is basic

Under Los Angeles Public School Reopening Plan, Students Must Wear Masks All Day

Students should attend on a staggered schedule that makes it possible to limit to 16 the number present in class at one time.

IGNOU June Term-End exam form deadline extended until June 15

Earlier the deadline to submit the June TEE exam form was May 31 which has now been extended.

IGNOU Extends Deadline For Submission of June Term End Exam Forms | Check New Date Here

The courses in the open university are offered in two sessions over the year, one in January and another in July.

COVID-19: IGNOU further extends last date for submission of June TEE application

The last date for submission of application form has been extended to June 15

Application date for RIMC exam extended

The last date for submission of applications for the entrance exam of Rashtriya Indian Military College (RIMC), Dehradun, has been extended till June 15. The exam, scheduled to be held on June 1 and 2

Bank holiday drivers urged to be mindful of pedestrians

Motorists have been urged to be careful this bank holiday weekend as latest figures show a doubling of pedestrian deaths so far this year.

Bank holiday weekend set to be a scorcher

It looks like the bank holiday weekend will see people all dressed down in shorts and T-shirts but with only 5km to go, as it’s set to be a scorcher.

Gardai issue appeal as road deaths rise rise by 9% in 2020

Provisional collision figures for 2020 show that there has been a 17% increase in the number of fatal crashes and a 9% increase in road deaths compared to la...

Cassava Piece danger for pedestrians

RESIDENTS OF Cassava Piece in St Andrew are calling for the authorities to address the pedestrian dangers that lurk along the community’s main roadway, which has led to a fatality in the past and caused a scare as recently as last week. The narrow...

Mesa Public Schools weighing three options for reopening schools in August

The state is set to release its recommendations for reopening schools June 1 but districts are not waiting to come up with their contingency plans.

School reopening: FG considers morning, afternoon classes

Kayode Oyero The Federal Government says it is thinking of sectionalising classes for primary, secondary, and tertiary institutions in the country ahead of school reopening amid the coronavirus ...

COVID-19: Nigeria considers morning, afternoon classes for schools resumption

The Presidential Task Force (PTF) on COVID-19 has said it will soon release guidelines for the reopening of schools across the country.

Houseboat residents are sheltering in place on their docks, holding float-up concerts in the middle of the water and boating out onto the San Francisco Bay. Here's how they're living through the pandemic., Business Insider - Business Insider Singapore

Business Insider - Costs are lower, the company is superb, and the sweeping San Francisco Bay is their backyard. The shelter-in-place life hits different on a houseboat.. Read more at businessinsider.sg

Houseboat residents are sheltering in place on their docks, holding float-up concerts in the middle of the water and boating out onto the San Francisco Bay. Here's how they're living through the pandemic.

Costs are lower, the company is superb, and the sweeping San Francisco Bay is their backyard. The shelter-in-place life hits different on a houseboat.

Houseboat residents are sheltering in place on their docks, holding float-up concerts in the middle of the water and boating out onto the San Francisco Bay. Here’s how they’re living through the pandemic.

When the San Francisco Bay Area shelter-in-place order went into effect on March 17, houseboat resident Amy Heiden thought one thing: “We have the best-possible-case scenario,” she told Business Insider.

Updating: Which Las Vegas casinos, restaurants will reopen and when

More than two months into a state-mandated shutdown, some Las Vegas casinos and restaurants are planning to reopen their doors to the public June 4.

Nevada governor green-lights June 4 reopening of casinos; Las Vegas gets ready

Shut down by the coronavirus, casinos get the go-ahead to start business again with social distancing in place.

Nevada Gives Casinos Go-Ahead For June 4 Reopening

“Viva Las Vegas!” as Elvis put it.

How schools will look when they reopen with parents dropping kids off in 'pens'

Schools in Gloucestershire have outlined the steps they're taking as headteachers and staff work out ways of bringing back Year 1 and Year 6 pupils from Monday as lockdown restrictions are eased

How primary schools will look from June 1 as teachers section off classrooms and corridors – and kids will queue in pens

A PRIMARY school has revealed how classrooms will look from June 1 with children being dropped off into pens and sent home if they refuse to social distance. Pupils at Kingsholm church of England s…

Is this what schooling will be like post-lockdown? Sale primary school plans revealed

A four-day week, classes of 15 and temperature checks on arrival are just some of the measures planned for Springfield Primary School.

Brewdog selling ‘Barnard Castle eye test’ beer amid Dominic Cummings controversy

Brewdog is selling a ‘Barnard Castle eye test’ beer following the ongoing controversy around whether senior government advisor, Dominic Cummings, broke lockdown rules.

BrewDog launches Barnard Castle Eye Test beer after Dominic Cummings row

It's described as 'a short sighted beer for tall stories'.

Brewdog launches cheekily-named Barnard Castle Eye Test beer

The beer is available to pre-order now after a public vote

A momentous day for Telangana

Water to reach arid land that had no irrigation facility so far

Telangana CM to inaugurate major unit of Kaleshwaram lift irrigation scheme

Water pumped up 618 metres will be released to irrigate arid land

Montenegro woos tourists to Europe’s first Covid-free country

Kotor, Montenegro – Less than two months after detecting its first infection, Montenegro is the first country in Europe to declare itself coronavirus-free, a success story the tiny country hopes will lure tourists to its dazzling Adriatic coast this summer. For weeks,...

Montenegro woos tourists to Europe's 'corona-free' corner

Less than two months after detecting its first infection, Montenegro is the first country in Europe to declare itself coronavirus-free, a success story the tiny country hopes will lure tourists to its dazzling Adriatic coast this summer.

Montenegro woos tourists to Europe's 'corona-free' corner

Europe News: Less than two months after detecting its first infection, Montenegro is the first country in Europe to declare itself coronavirus-free, a success stor

Tarrytown Residence / Alterstudio Architecture

Completed in 2019 in Austin, United States. Images by Casey Dunn Photography. The Tarrytown Residence injects a tone of modernity into an otherwise traditional, post-war neighborhood, and defines a private landscape as the...

Tarrytown Residence / Alterstudio Architecture

Completed in 2019 in Austin, United States. Images by Casey Dunn Photography. The Tarrytown Residence injects a tone of modernity into an otherwise traditional, post-war neighborhood, and defines a private landscape as the...

Scientists warn of 'zombie fires' in the Arctic

Dormant 'zombie fires' scattered across the Arctic region -- remnants of record blazes last year -- may be coming to life after an unusually warm and dry spring, scientists warned Wednesday.

The risk of wildfires increases with warm, dry conditions(NOAA satellite photo showing cloud of smoke from wildfire in western Greenland)

Dormant "zombie fires" scattered across the Arctic region -- remnants of record blazes last year -- may be coming to life after an unusually warm and dry Spring, scientists warned Wednesday. "We have seen satellite observations of active fires that hint that 'zombie' fires might

Poll reveals best and worst garden trends; which ones do you follow?

Among the best good ones are bird feeders and vegetable patches, and the bad ones comprise fake grass and garden gnomes.

Lockdown is ‘perfect time’ to get gardening

The coronavirus lockdown is proving to be a useful time for people to spruce their garden up ahead of the summer months.

Tigers took away their men, Amphan their livelihood: Sunderbans' 'tiger widows' struggle to survive

Manjula Sardar (45) carrying a bowl of puffed rice and jaggery, her first proper meal in the last two days, wistfully stares at a flooded pond full of saline water. Cyclone Amphan, which hit West

Tigers took away their men, Amphan their livelihood: Sunderban’s ‘tiger widows’ struggle to survive

Cyclone Amphan, which hit West Bengal a week ago, not only killed all the fish in Manjula's pond, but also snatched away her sole source of livelihood.