Dhaka sees heaviest rain in 53 years
the rains this season seem to be the best and worst the citites have ever seen.....mumbai,delhi, orissa and now dhaka...the heaviest rain in 53 years has disrupted life in a large way and claimed lives....please...
Snowstorm in Britain moves north, leaving chaos in its wake
After the heaviest snowfall in 18 years, the storm above the UK is moving northwards away from the south-east, but is leaving chaos on the roads and tranist lines behind it. Further disruption is expected today as...
Britain struggles as Snow brings second day of travel havoc
Britain is still reeling from the heaviest snow for 20 years with more travel problems and the closure of thousands of schools. Follow live coverage of the disruption as the snow heads north and the south...
France faces ‘Black Thursday’ of strikes, protests
Parisians woke up to a difficult day ahead as commuters across France face transportation disruptions as government and transport workers stage walkouts in a major test for French President Nicolas Sarkozy and his...
Snowy weather hits Canada, AirCanada cancels flights out of YVR
Canada has been hit by yet another blast of winter weather on this Christmas Eve, affecting travellers nationwide trying to get home for the holidays. Air Canada has cancelled all short and medium haul flights in...
Rare So Cal Snow Causes Major Traffic and Accidents
So I wake up this morning and see there is snow from Palmdale to Malibu. Plus a helicopter accident and traffic backed up for hours. Is this global warming, or global cooling?"December 18, 2008 (by Otto Smyth) Car accident lawyers in Los Angeles, California have...
Japan Uses Footsteps to Create Energy
In two of Japan's busiest train stations, experiments have started this week to use the footsteps of all the commuters to create the energy to run the ticket turnstiles. A special floor has been installed in front...
Mumbai Gunman's Confession Sheds Light on Massacre
This is a sad event. Many died and relations between India and Pakistan have been damaged. Maybe the police can get information to help prevent future terrorist attacks. " Mohammed Ajmal Kasab said he and...
1.2 Million 'Spoof' NY Times Papers Distributed Across US
The Yes Men are at it again. And this time it's personal. As NowPublic members Luiz Castro and Solarlife reported yesterday, in a beautifully and elaborately orchestrated hoax, 1.2 million copies of a "spoof...
created by Jarrett Martineau | 1 year ago | updated 1 year ago
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158 views | 16 recommendations | 3 comments
Shanghai Launches Bike-Sharing Program
Shanghai has launched a great eco-initiative to encourage bike-sharing and cycling as an alternative to auto transport. The project allows commuters to pay a nominal fee to access bikes that allow them to cycle...
created by Jarrett Martineau | 1 year ago | updated 1 year ago
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285 views | 6 recommendations | 11 comments
Localised Global warming exclusive
This months Panic Room report uncovers a sizzling story of ‘hot-spots’ in tiny areas of London where commuters and residents alike are left traumatised from the unbearable heat caused by global warming....Rush hour delay in Argentina, violence erupts
Frustrated workers in Argentina revolted Friday after a commuter train was delayed, costing them a day of pay. Militant members of the Workers Party are said to have orchestrated the destructive chaos by...
Update: Train fire closes major UK station
Things are now back to normal but the amount of police, ambulance and fire crews that attended showed the seriousness of the state of alert that the UK and in particular Birmingham are on.My on the spot witness...
created by LotusFlower | 1 year ago | updated 1 year ago
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802 views | 29 recommendations | 10 comments
Chaos at London tube stations as many Oyster cards stop working
This morning there was chaos at many tube stations across London as a glitch in the computer system for Oyster Cards, the cards which you use to pay for the metro system in London, caused many of the cards to...
created by Dave Keating | 1 year ago | updated 1 year ago
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693 views | 12 recommendations | 6 comments
