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Leak in sidewalk causes river-like flood in Gravesend
3+ hour, 33+ min ago (206+ words) Apr 21, 2026, 6: 09 PM Neighbors are now sounding the alarm after a leak in the sidewalk has caused water to stream down the street for weeks in Gravesend. News 12 cameras captured the leak on West 11th Street. The water is coming out of…...
Proposal would increase water bills in St. Louis City by nearly 20 percent
3+ hour, 4+ min ago (103+ words) First Alert 4 Proposal would increase water bills in St. Louis City by nearly 20 percent St. Louis Board of Public Service green-lights data center near the Armory St. Louis Co. Executive Sam Page, asks for nearly $2 million towards violence prevention Paid…...
Water bill rate hike map: Where 300, 000 could pay hundreds more per year
4+ hour, 22+ min ago (531+ words) Apr 21, 2026 at 05: 28 PM EDT Roughly 300, 000 St. Louis residents could face water bills that rise by hundreds of dollars annually over the coming years under a sweeping rate increase proposal aimed at repairing aging infrastructure, stabilizing finances, and addressing staffing shortages…...
Heavy rains above 100mm expected across several provinces today
17+ hour, 52+ min ago (171+ words) Daily Mirror - Print Edition Wed, 22 Apr 2026 " Today's Paper 21 Apr 2026 - 632 " " Colombo, April 21 (Daily Mirror) - The Meteorology Department says showers or thundershowers will occur in most parts of the island after 1. 00 p. m. today (21). According to the weather forecast issued at 5. 30 a. m. , heavy rainfall exceeding…...
In 45 Popular Tourist Destinations, Peak Season Is Also the Worst Month to Breathe
13+ hour, 2+ min ago (338+ words) New analysis of satellite air pollution data across 33, 000+ destinations reveals that millions of travelers are visiting during the worst air quality of the year, often without knowing it SOUTH JORDAN, Utah, April 21, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Travelers plan trips around weather, prices, and…...
Wednesday's weather: Damaging waves in Western Cape; thunderstorms persist in 4 provinces
5+ hour, 13+ min ago (789+ words) The South African Weather Service (SAWS) has warned of damaging winds and waves in parts of the Western Cape and Northern Cape, while severe thunderstorms with hail, excessive lightning and heavy rain persist in four provinces. Yellow Level 4 warning: Severe…...
Cape Town Flooding: 480 Incidents Reported After Heavy Rain
15+ hour, 18+ min ago (601+ words) Cape Town residents are no strangers to winter storms, but this past weekend's relentless rain has pushed the city to its limits. Since Friday, nearly 480 flooding-related incidents have been recorded across the metro, with emergency teams scrambling to respond as…...
Cape Town activates emergency response following heavy rainfall
13+ hour, 8+ min ago (563+ words) A Road Maintenance team reinstated paving along a walkway on Buitensingel St between Bree and Loop Sts, while another checked storm water drains and inspected channels in all precincts in the city centre. The City of Cape Town says it…...
Severe weather warnings issued for Joburg, Tshwane
18+ hour, 29+ min ago (482+ words) Updated April 21, 2026, 9: 22 a. m. | By Mmangaliso Khumalo Motorists and residents across Gauteng have been urged to exercise extreme caution as severe weather conditions are expected to persist throughout the week, with warnings of heavy rainfall, flooding, and thunderstorms. The South African Weather…...
City of Cape Town mops up after weekend storms
16+ hour, 4+ min ago (402+ words) The City of Cape Town's Urban Mobility Directorate, in collaboration with Disaster Risk Management and various service departments, is working around the clock to respond to the impact of heavy rainfall that swept across the metro over the weekend. According…...