O parlamento dos Açores aprovou hoje por unanimidade um projeto de resolução a repudiar a invasão da Ucrânia, a apelar à “retirada imediata das forças russas” daquele país e a manifestar a solidariedade da região para com os ucranianos. O documento foi apresentado pelos grupos parlamentares do PS, PSD, CDS-PP, BE, PPM e pelas representações […]
NEW: Energy giant Shell said that it will stop buying Russian oil and natural gas and shut down its service stations, aviation fuels and other operations in the country amid international pressure for companies to sever ties over the invasion of Ukraine.
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Shell says it will stop buying Russian oil, natural gas
Shell says it will stop buying Russian oil and natural gas
BLUE MOUNTAINS DECLARED A NATURAL DISASTER ZONE – NPWS CLOSE MOST TRAILS – THIS SHOT KATOOMBA CASCADES THIS AFTERNOON
Although the accessible tourist falls are looking lovely, NPWS have decided, mid afternoon today, to close off most tracks that descend through fragile vertical areas due to potential tree falls and landslides – listed here (open or closed) https://www.nationalparks.nsw.gov.au/…/local-alerts…
Also council announced this afternoon too that after multiple landslides and road corrosion, the Blue Mountains LGA are now retrospectively declared a Disaster Zone back dated to Feb 22 “BLUE MOUNTAINS DECLARED A NATURAL DISASTER AREA FOLLOWING RECORD-BREAKING RAINS; COUNCIL FACILITIES, PROJECTS AND WORKS IMPACTED
Following the latest torrential rain and storm activity, the Blue Mountains was added to the list of Natural Disaster Areas on Monday 7 March (backdated to 22 February).
Council is urging residents to exercise extreme caution, and minimise movements around the City, as much as possible.”
And yes this shot taken on the safe open tourist trail this afternoon …