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CBS News
3 days ago
- Climate
- CBS News
Rain postpones several USA Cup soccer games but provides relief from heat for players and spectators
Mother Nature is getting a yellow card in Blaine, Minnesota. Wednesday's rain has impacted the USA Cup soccer games, postponing a number of them. "It's probably the most diverse weather experience we've had in the years that I can remember," said Sara Soli, who has worked with the tournament for nine years. Wildfire smoke over the tournament's first weekend, and even more rain and extreme heat on Tuesday, were causing problems too. "We were very excited about coming to the opening ceremonies, and that was canceled. So a little bit sad about that, but it's OK. There's always next year," said Sulekha Ali, who was there watching her son. With nearly 1,200 teams in town from 20 countries, making sure everything runs smoothly with all the changes is a challenge. "We're trying to make good decisions, not impact their schedules as much as possible, but give them enough warning if we can. And then we have to move not only teams and communicate that, but we also have to reassign referees or modify their day to fit the schedule as well. So it is a pretty big puzzle, if you will," Soli said. Helping is the fact that 17 of the 60 fields are turf, which Soli says are less susceptible to the extra water, and many of them have lights, allowing for longer play. Eleven-year-old Mohamed Hassan was able to play on one of the grass fields, but he prefers the heat. "I'd rather it to be sunny and warmer. It was good. It made me feel better because I don't really like the rain and stuff," he said before his second match of the week. Unlike his mom, Sulekha, who was one of many bundled up, but still enjoying all the action. "It's a little bit on the cold side. But I don't mind it. Compared to yesterday's heat, I don't mind it," she said. With the rest of the forecast for the tournament looking much better, organizers say it should be business as usual with the championship matches lined up for Saturday.
Al Jazeera
11-05-2025
- Climate
- Al Jazeera
Photos: Deadly flooding hits the Somali capital
At least seven people have died, and main roads were cut off after heavy rains led to flooding in Somalia's capital, Mogadishu. The regional administration spokesperson, Abdinasir Hirsi Idle, said on Saturday that rescue efforts were continuing. 'The death toll could rise because the rains were heavy and lasted for several hours, causing nine houses to collapse across different neighbourhoods, and at least six major roads to suffer severe damage,' he said. Somalia has in the past suffered extreme climate shocks, including prolonged dry seasons that have caused droughts and heavy rains resulting in floods. Friday's rains went on for about eight hours, leaving waist-high waters in neighbourhoods where some residents were trapped and others were forced to move to higher ground. A resident, Mohamed Hassan, told The Associated Press news agency that some older people were still trapped. 'We spent the night on rooftops, shivering from the cold, and I haven't even had breakfast,' he said. Floodwaters also damaged key infrastructure, halting public transport and temporarily disrupting operations at the main Aden Abdulle airport. Officials later confirmed flights had resumed. The Somalia Disaster Management Agency has not yet released an official death toll, but it said the assessment was under way to determine the extent of the damage. The country's Ministry of Energy and Water Resources said in a statement on Saturday that 'a substantial amount of rainfall, exceeding 115mm, was recorded in over 8 consecutive hours' and warned of flash floods in other regions outside the capital.
Global News
10-05-2025
- Climate
- Global News
At least seven people die as heavy rains leave waist-high floodwaters in Somalia's capital
At least seven people have died and major roads were cut off after heavy rains led to flooding in Somalia's capital, Mogadishu, on Friday night due to an overwhelmed drainage system and a growing urban population. The regional administration spokesperson, Abdinasir Hirsi Idle, told The Associated Press on Saturday that rescue efforts were ongoing. 'The death toll could rise because the rains were heavy and lasted for several hours, causing nine houses to collapse across different neighborhoods, and at least six major roads to suffer severe damage,' he said. Get daily National news Get the day's top news, political, economic, and current affairs headlines, delivered to your inbox once a day. Sign up for daily National newsletter Sign Up By providing your email address, you have read and agree to Global News' Terms and Conditions and Privacy Policy Somalia has in the past suffered extreme climate shocks that include prolonged dry seasons that have caused drought and heavy rains that have resulted in floods. Friday's rains went on for about eight hours, leaving waist-high waters in neighborhoods where some residents were trapped and others were forced to move to higher ground. Story continues below advertisement A resident, Mohamed Hassan, told the AP that some older people were still trapped. 'We spent the night on rooftops, shivering from the cold, and I haven't even had breakfast,' he said. Floodwaters also damaged key infrastructure, halting public transport and temporarily disrupting operations at the main airport, Aden Abdulle International Airport. Officials later confirmed flights had resumed operations. The Somali Disaster Management Agency has not yet released an official death toll but said assessment was underway to determine the extent of the damage. The country's energy and water ministry in a statement on Saturday said, 'a substantial amount of rainfall, exceeding 115 mm, was recorded in over 8 consecutive hours' and warned of flash floods in other regions outside the capital.
The Independent
10-05-2025
- Climate
- The Independent
At least seven people die as heavy rains leave waist-high floodwaters in Somalia's capital
At least seven people have died and major roads were cut off after heavy rains led to flooding in Somalia's capital, Mogadishu, on Friday night due to an overwhelmed drainage system and a growing urban population. The regional administration spokesperson, Abdinasir Hirsi Idle, told The Associated Press on Saturday that rescue efforts were ongoing. 'The death toll could rise because the rains were heavy and lasted for several hours, causing nine houses to collapse across different neighborhoods, and at least six major roads to suffer severe damage,' he said. Somalia has in the past suffered extreme climate shocks that include prolonged dry seasons that have caused drought and heavy rains that have resulted in floods. Friday's rains went on for about eight hours, leaving waist-high waters in neighborhoods where some residents were trapped and others were forced to move to higher ground. A resident, Mohamed Hassan, told the AP that some older people were still trapped. 'We spent the night on rooftops, shivering from the cold, and I haven't even had breakfast,' he said. Floodwaters also damaged key infrastructure, halting public transport and temporarily disrupting operations at the main airport, Aden Abdulle International Airport. Officials later confirmed flights had resumed operations. The Somali Disaster Management Agency has not yet released an official death toll but said assessment was underway to determine the extent of the damage. The country's energy and water ministry in a statement on Saturday said, 'a substantial amount of rainfall, exceeding 115 mm, was recorded in over 8 consecutive hours' and warned of flash floods in other regions outside the capital.
Al Bawaba
29-04-2025
- Business
- Al Bawaba
flydubai wins 'Airline with the Best Connectivity in the Middle East' for the second time at the 2025 Business Traveller Middle East Awards
flydubai, the Dubai-based carrier, was recognised with the 'Airline with the Best Connectivity in the Middle East' award for the second time at the 2025 Business Traveller Middle East Awards. Mohammed Hareb AlMheiri, Chief Procurement & Technology Officer at flydubai, and Mohamed Hassan, Senior Vice President of Airport Services & Cargo at flydubai, received the award on the carrier's behalf at an award ceremony held in Dubai. The event was attended by key stakeholders in the hospitality, travel and aviation industry. Voted by the public and readers of the magazine, the award recognises flydubai's agile and innovative business model and its ongoing commitments to creating free flows of trade and tourism, opening up underserved destinations and offering passengers a seamless travel experience. Commenting on the award, Ghaith Al Ghaith, Chief Executive Officer at flydubai, said: 'we are pleased to have been recognised once again at this year's Business Traveller Middle East Awards. These achievements are a testament to our strong business model and highlight the progress we've made in expanding our network and fostering stronger connectivity with the markets we serve from our home. Supporting Dubai's vision as a global aviation hub has always been at the heart of what we do and we remain dedicated to opening up new opportunities for trade and tourism across our growing network.' The carrier has been investing in elevating its customer experience and has unveiled a new Business Class check-in area and a new Business Class Lounge at Terminal 2, Dubai International (DXB) in 2024. This is coupled with an extensive cabin retrofit programme to ensure a more consistent passenger experience across flydubai's fleet. Between June and September 2025, flydubai will resume its seasonal summer network with the latest destinations, Al Alamein in Egypt and Antalya in Türkiye, joining the summer schedule alongside popular holiday destinations including Bodrum, Dubrovnik, Mykonos, Olbia and Santorini. With a young and efficient fleet of 89 Boeing 737 aircraft, flydubai continues to grow its network and has expanded its reach to 132 destinations across 55 countries, further enhancing connectivity and accessibility for its customers from its home in Dubai.
