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SAN FRANCISCO — The thought of getting on a plane is far from most people’s minds at the moment, as they shelter in their homes.... But some people have no choice but to fly now, whether it’s returning from a long trip or rushing to leave a country as a visa expires.In the days of the coronavirus, travelers are often taking extreme precautions to protect themselves.... Some passengers say they avoid using the lavatory, even on long transcontinental flights, believing there is a higher risk of

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THUNDERSTORMS and hail are set to submerge Brits in floods with heavy rain forecast for today. The Met Office has issued a yellow warning for thunderstorms which is in place until midnight tonight.... 9 There is a thunderstorm warning in place until midnight tonight 9 A group of friends stay sheltered during torrential downpours in Hale, Cheshire Credit: Zenpix 9 A car drives through floodwater in Godalming, Surrey Credit: Alamy The warning has been put in place for places across central and no

Torrential rain has battered major regions in central China with roads submerged, vehicles overturned and properties destroyed.In Zhengzhou, the capital of Henan on the banks of the Yellow River, more than 200mm( 7.8 inches) of rain fell in just one hour on Tuesday afternoon. Experts say it is the largest amount of rainfall since records began more than 60 years ago. The terrifying weather conditions have forced more than 10, 000 people to evacuate the area.It comes as authorities warn water lev

In adjacent Hai Duong province, one death was reported.... Officials in the region said the storm was perhaps the strongest to hit the area in a decade. Four people died and 95 others were injured in Hainan, China’s official Xinhua News Agency reported Saturday.... It reported that the storm caused more than$ 100 million in damage to infrastructure like highways and waterways....

Saturday’s Lollapalooza opened with less fanfare — blame the rain pelting down in Grant Park for much of the afternoon.... They’d also been there for Billie Eilish on opening day.“ People were literally slipping on top of each other ” at Eilish’s set, said Jovana Martinez, who said this year’s festival was “ way more intense than last year.... She blames the lineup more than the larger crowd sizes — daily capacity at Lollapalooza has been increased for 2023. Advertisement At the start of Lamar

TULUM, Mexico — Mexico’s Caribbean coast readied for the arrival of Hurricane Grace on Wednesday, evacuating some smaller hotels, opening shelters and suspending ferry service to Cozumel as the Category 1 storm drove toward the heart of the country’s tourism industry. Support our journalism.... It was her first time in Mexico and Grace will be her first hurricane. Advertisement “ We don’t know how it is( in hurricanes), ” said Geys, a 28-year-old waitress.... People have been telling her it wo

More wet and windy weather is set to sweep the UK on Sunday after Storm Eunice caused what providers believe was the biggest national power outage on record. The Met Office has issued yellow warnings for wind which could cause further power cuts, transport delays and damage to properties. Sunday’s warnings cover Wales and most of England from midday until 3pm, and the North West and Northern Ireland from midday until midnight. Identical wind warnings have been issued for Monday. Recommended ‘I w