WHAT TO DO DURING A FLOOD
Keep your
Disaster Supply Kit handy so you can grab it and go in case you must evacuate suddenly.
Don’t underestimate the power of floodwaters. They can move swiftly, often faster than they appear. They are very dangerous. A car will float in only a few inches of swiftly moving water.
Never allow children to play near floodwaters.
Adults are also at risk. As little as six inches of moving water can knock an adult off their feet.
If you become stranded by floodwaters and must escape, wear a life jacket. In some situations, it may be safer to climb onto a rooftop or into a tree and wait for rescue.
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With school holidays almost coming to an end, there are still plenty of things left to do in the region.
One of them is visiting the abundance of naturally beautiful spots we have in Central Queensland.
Here are nine waterholes you must visit in Central Queensland to beat the heat this summer:
1. Blackman’s Gap, Boyne Valley
Located in the Boyne Valley, Blackmans Gap is a one hour and nine minute drive from Gladstone.
Turn off the Gladstone Monto Rd onto Blackmans Gap and drive for a few kilometres until you find a small parking area.
St. Thomas, ON, Canada / 94.1 St.ThomasToday.ca
Dec 20, 2020 2:38 PM
Feb. 23, 2018 is a date etched in the minds of Port Bruce residents. That afternoon, the Imperial Road Bridge over Catfish Creek in Port Bruce collapsed, leaving only one access point in and out of the village. Almost three years later, the community again has a permanent structure in place.
The new three-span steel girder bridge was officially opened in a ceremony Friday afternoon. Cost of replacement of the damaged bridge and reconstruction of the road approaches was projected to be $5.1 million.
New Elgin County Warden Tom Marks noted investment by the federal and provincial government allowed the county to undertake the critical bridge replacement without sacrificing other important projects in Elgin communities.
PORT BRUCE, ONT. Nearly three years after the Imperial Road Bridge in Port Bruce, Ont. collapsed, it was reopened to traffic on Friday. Dignitaries including Environment Minister Jeff Yurek and Elgin County Warden Tom Marks were on hand for the opening. Today s a re-opening of the long-awaited bridge, three years almost. We re all just happy to have it behind us and people can just start enjoying it again, Marks said. This is going to be a good news story, all the way around. People will be pleased.politicians did a good job today so they ll be happy. Built in the 1960s, the main crossing in Port Bruce collapsed on Feb. 23, 2018 after heavy rain and flooding sent water crashing into the base of the span.
Despite drop in impaired waters, water quality challenges in Iowa remain numerous Dubuque Telegraph Herald Editorial Board, Des Moines Register
Why Iowa’s water quality debate matters to you
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It was nearly three years ago that the first legislation of 2018 signed into law by Kim Reynolds was a water-quality measure, something the Iowa governor was proud to support.
Its backers hoped the legislation would set a higher bar for water quality.
The bill was a long time coming debated over the course of at least four legislative sessions. Though it finally was on the books, its critics complained there wasn’t enough money or enough teeth in the bill.