Fire was quickly extinguished – Krems-Mitterau: Balcony suddenly burst into flames

Fire was quickly extinguished – Krems-Mitterau: Balcony suddenly burst into flames

A fire on a balcony of a high-rise building in Mitterau kept the fire brigade busy on January 4th. Photo: FF Krems RA fire on the balcony of a high-rise building in the Mitterau district of Krems was quickly extinguished. Over 40 helpers were on duty. The resident (57) discovered the fire on her balcony … Read more

Villeurbanne Christmas Market and Events: Last Chance for Holiday Shopping and Entertainment

Villeurbanne Christmas Market and Events: Last Chance for Holiday Shopping and Entertainment

• Friday December 22 and Saturday December 23 from 11 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.: Villeurbanne Christmas MarketTake advantage of the last days of the Christmas market to finish your presents or drink one last mulled wine! • Friday December 22 at 7:30 p.m.: Playback FM at the Rize Media LibraryPlayback show performed by Valentin DilasAn … Read more

Defective E-Scooter Battery Causes Fire in Mindelheim High-Rise: More Than 60 Residents Displaced

Defective E-Scooter Battery Causes Fire in Mindelheim High-Rise: More Than 60 Residents Displaced

A defective battery from an e-scooter probably caused a fire in a high-rise building in Mindelheim on Tuesday night (December 19th). More than 60 people can no longer return to their homes. 42 of the 67 residents have now been accommodated by relatives. Mindelheim’s city treasurer Michael Schindler told BR today. 25 people had no … Read more

Alternative Panoramas of New York City: Exploring the Edge and Cantor Garden

Alternative Panoramas of New York City: Exploring the Edge and Cantor Garden

Just thinking of New York, an image of the Manhattan skyscrapers probably comes to mind. The Empire State Building and Rockefeller Center offer two well-known panoramic vantage points on this iconic skyline, but there are alternatives: hanging from the top of a hundred-story building at Hudson Yards or sitting comfortably at a dinner table Brooklyn … Read more

Experience the Unforgettable Views at The SUMMIT Observatory in New York City

Experience the Unforgettable Views at The SUMMIT Observatory in New York City

If you’re planning a trip to New York, don’t miss the city’s incredible new observatory which offers you a breathtaking view of all the iconic places. Located on the famous 42nd Street next to New York’s Grand Central Terminal station, this skyscraper is a big hit with tourists and for good reason. Also called the … Read more

The Sinking of New York City: Buildings and Rising Sea Levels Contribute to Flood Threat – New Research

New York City is sinking, in part due to the extraordinary weight of its dizzying buildings, compounding the flood threat posed by rising sea levels to the metropolis, according to new research. The Big Apple is the city that never sleeps, but it is also the one that sinks, according to the researchers, approximately between … Read more

New York’s Buildings Weigh 760 Million Tons: Higher Risk of Flooding

Higher risk of flooding 21. May 2023 04:36 Robert Klatt Flood danger in New York is increasing )kcotS ebodAyenreiTuz tmmin kroY weN is rhafegtulF(Photo: © New York is continuously sinking due to the weight of the buildings, which weigh around 760 million tons. This greatly increases the risk of flooding in many parts of the … Read more

New York City Sinking: Risks of Sea-Level Rise and Flooding

New York averages about one to two millimeters of subsidence each year. Some areas of the city are sinking twice as fast, researchers say. Sinking exacerbates the effects of sea-level rise driven by global warming. The sea level near New York has risen by about 22 centimeters since 1950. By the end of the century, … Read more

In Pictures: Take a Look at New York’s Latest Super Skyscraper, 270 Park Avenue

It will be the new state-of-the-art world headquarters for JPMorgan Chase, the largest bank in the United States and one of the largest financial companies in the world, and will become the new super skyscraper in New York, with its 423 meters high. Located at 270 Park Avenue, it will have 60 floors, and will … Read more