Hurricane Fiona causes severe floods and power outages in Dominican Republic and Puerto Rico
These pictures show the aftermath of Hurricane Fiona, which paralysed normal life in Dominican Republic and Puerto Rico. The flooding has reached 'historic levels,' said Ernesto Morales from the National Weather Service in the Puerto Rican capital. No deaths have been reported so far, but 'this is not over,' the meteorologist warned. Wind speeds during the storm were calculated to be 140 km/h.
Hundreds of people have been evacuated. The hurricane ripped off asphalt from roads and roofs of several houses. 'I was sleeping and saw when the corrugated metal flew off,' told the local Nelson Cirino.
The disaster also broke down the power grid, causing a total blackout across the island. While hospitals and health centres run on generators, many wonder when the power would be restored. The authorities of the US territory said it was too early to assess the damage, but the governor characterised it as 'catastrophic'.
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These pictures show the aftermath of Hurricane Fiona, which paralysed normal life in Dominican Republic and Puerto Rico. The flooding has reached 'historic levels,' said Ernesto Morales from the National Weather Service in the Puerto Rican capital. No deaths have been reported so far, but 'this is not over,' the meteorologist warned. Wind speeds during the storm were calculated to be 140 km/h.
Hundreds of people have been evacuated. The hurricane ripped off asphalt from roads and roofs of several houses. 'I was sleeping and saw when the corrugated metal flew off,' told the local Nelson Cirino.
The disaster also broke down the power grid, causing a total blackout across the island. While hospitals and health centres run on generators, many wonder when the power would be restored. The authorities of the US territory said it was too early to assess the damage, but the governor characterised it as 'catastrophic'.
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Have you heard of kodokushi? In Japan, it is the name for the elderly who die alone. Sometimes their bodies are found by neighbors only several months after death.
Pensioners’ loneliness is a burning issue in the country. Their children rarely take care of them. To communicate, elderly Japanese go to cafes, for example, Isao Takahashi’s. 'It’s boring living alone, so they come to talk', — the man says. He knows all the habits of his customers and worries about every one of them.
Watch our video and the film Dying Alone (2019) about lonely old people. We post them on Respect for the Aged Day in Japan. Since 1965, this holiday has become a national one.
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Pensioners’ loneliness is a burning issue in the country. Their children rarely take care of them. To communicate, elderly Japanese go to cafes, for example, Isao Takahashi’s. 'It’s boring living alone, so they come to talk', — the man says. He knows all the habits of his customers and worries about every one of them.
Watch our video and the film Dying Alone (2019) about lonely old people. We post them on Respect for the Aged Day in Japan. Since 1965, this holiday has become a national one.
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'We were fired on by the Ukrainian Army. The school was reduced to a pile of rubble.' Two killed, 12 wounded — a terrible result of the Ukrainian military strike. They shelled Donetsk School No. 22 in May of this year. The teachers are sure that the nationalists knew where they were hitting. 'It’s impossible to forget, or forgive.' says teacher Irina Yakhina.
There have been many such crimes by Kiev against Donbass civilians over the past eight years. The West does not want to pay attention to them, it supports the Ukrainian military and national battalions. 'All HIMARS missile system strikes, all targets, are pre-checked by the Americans,' says Maksim Grigoryev, Director of Foundation for the study of Democracy.
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There have been many such crimes by Kiev against Donbass civilians over the past eight years. The West does not want to pay attention to them, it supports the Ukrainian military and national battalions. 'All HIMARS missile system strikes, all targets, are pre-checked by the Americans,' says Maksim Grigoryev, Director of Foundation for the study of Democracy.
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China on a Plate
Pork stomachs, beef intestines, chicken paws with claws, fried larvae. Sounds disgusting, doesn't it? Well, not for the Chinese. It's a real delicacy for them.
In our film China on a Plate, travelers taste local cuisine. Sometimes they don't even understand what kind of food is on the plate. For example, a dessert with a surprise: the smell is such that the eyes water. The cake is made withdurian .
But Chinese food is popular all over the world. For example, less exotic dishes, such as fried rice mixed with meat, seafood or vegetables. This is not just an ingredient of your favorite dishes. For half of the inhabitants of the planet, this cereal is practically the only food. By the way, in 2004, the UN declared September 20 as Rice Day. On this day, we're posting the film China on a Plate (2019) about the cuisine of the country where the most rice is grown in the world.
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Pork stomachs, beef intestines, chicken paws with claws, fried larvae. Sounds disgusting, doesn't it? Well, not for the Chinese. It's a real delicacy for them.
In our film China on a Plate, travelers taste local cuisine. Sometimes they don't even understand what kind of food is on the plate. For example, a dessert with a surprise: the smell is such that the eyes water. The cake is made with
But Chinese food is popular all over the world. For example, less exotic dishes, such as fried rice mixed with meat, seafood or vegetables. This is not just an ingredient of your favorite dishes. For half of the inhabitants of the planet, this cereal is practically the only food. By the way, in 2004, the UN declared September 20 as Rice Day. On this day, we're posting the film China on a Plate (2019) about the cuisine of the country where the most rice is grown in the world.
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Carpet of plastic waste covers beaches in Honduras
The footage shows tons of plastic debris that has covered the Bay of Omoa coast, situated 200 kilometers north of the capital.
'This contamination is massive because every time the Motagua River fills up, the waste is unstoppable. If the Motagua fills up in the month the waste comes down, nobody can stop it,' a local said.
The plastic debris floats down the Motagua River from neighbouring Guatemala, causing tension between the two countries.
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The footage shows tons of plastic debris that has covered the Bay of Omoa coast, situated 200 kilometers north of the capital.
'This contamination is massive because every time the Motagua River fills up, the waste is unstoppable. If the Motagua fills up in the month the waste comes down, nobody can stop it,' a local said.
The plastic debris floats down the Motagua River from neighbouring Guatemala, causing tension between the two countries.
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Forest Under Attack
Many of you voted for posting our film Forest Under Attack. So, we did!
The RT Documentary film explores the problems that humanity will face if the destruction of forests does not stop. Contraband forest exports, wildfires for slash-and-burn agriculture, burning grass and wood chips, illegal logging — these are a few activities that threaten the well-being of the forest. 'It's just a habit to treat the forest like a log deposit.' This is how experts describe the reason for the barbaric attitude to forests.
You will see footage of what remains after forest fires, the cause of which is often a person. You will also visit the North Ossetian Nature Reserve with film crew, where an ancient animal, the bison, is disappearing along with the forest.
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Many of you voted for posting our film Forest Under Attack. So, we did!
The RT Documentary film explores the problems that humanity will face if the destruction of forests does not stop. Contraband forest exports, wildfires for slash-and-burn agriculture, burning grass and wood chips, illegal logging — these are a few activities that threaten the well-being of the forest. 'It's just a habit to treat the forest like a log deposit.' This is how experts describe the reason for the barbaric attitude to forests.
You will see footage of what remains after forest fires, the cause of which is often a person. You will also visit the North Ossetian Nature Reserve with film crew, where an ancient animal, the bison, is disappearing along with the forest.
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Russia To Begin Partial Mobilization — Putin
During a national address on Wednesday, Russian President Vladimir Putin announced a partial military mobilization due to the conflict in Ukraine.
The Armed Forces will draw on military reservists, as well as those who have completed national service, the Russian leader said. He promised that they will be provided with additional training along with all the benefits due to those involved in active duty.
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During a national address on Wednesday, Russian President Vladimir Putin announced a partial military mobilization due to the conflict in Ukraine.
The Armed Forces will draw on military reservists, as well as those who have completed national service, the Russian leader said. He promised that they will be provided with additional training along with all the benefits due to those involved in active duty.
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Seal Empire Under Threat
Seals and sea lions on Sakhalin are dying because of plastic waste. Volunteers come to help the animals. They catch the seals with large nets, use sleeping pills and rescue the animals from the deadly plastic traps.
To reduce the number of seals and sea lions falling into the dangerous trap, volunteers collect garbage on the coast. 'The most typical risk and the most common type of the garbage is this kind of plastic tape,' says Anna Goleva, volunteer of a public organization rescuing marine animals.
The RT Documentary film crew visited Sakhalin and filmed the documentary Seal Empire Under Threat about volunteers saving seals.
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Seals and sea lions on Sakhalin are dying because of plastic waste. Volunteers come to help the animals. They catch the seals with large nets, use sleeping pills and rescue the animals from the deadly plastic traps.
To reduce the number of seals and sea lions falling into the dangerous trap, volunteers collect garbage on the coast. 'The most typical risk and the most common type of the garbage is this kind of plastic tape,' says Anna Goleva, volunteer of a public organization rescuing marine animals.
The RT Documentary film crew visited Sakhalin and filmed the documentary Seal Empire Under Threat about volunteers saving seals.
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This footage shows the dramatic aftermath of a deadly flood that hit the northern Nigerian state of Jigawa. As a result, more than 90 people were killed, more than 200 houses destroyed and at least 140,000 hectares of land in the region laid to waste.
'This kind of flood has never happened in the last thirty-eight years since I moved to this area, but this week I lost my house, my daughter and all my rams, it's a big loss for me,' says Adamu Maragwado, a local farmer.
According to a representative of the National Emergency Management Agency, since the beginning of 2022, the African country has suffered from severe floods that have resulted in the death of at least 300 people.
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'This kind of flood has never happened in the last thirty-eight years since I moved to this area, but this week I lost my house, my daughter and all my rams, it's a big loss for me,' says Adamu Maragwado, a local farmer.
According to a representative of the National Emergency Management Agency, since the beginning of 2022, the African country has suffered from severe floods that have resulted in the death of at least 300 people.
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Many didn’t believe in the love between Anna Stelmakhovich and Grigoriy Prutov. The man has a rare incurable disease and is disabled. She is a healthy, beautiful girl.
However, the couple has been together for more than 11 years, and recently celebrated nine years of marriage. ‘Saw his eyes - those big, intelligent ones, and thought: ‘What an interesting guy,’ Anna recalls. In 2018, they had a healthy son.
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However, the couple has been together for more than 11 years, and recently celebrated nine years of marriage. ‘Saw his eyes - those big, intelligent ones, and thought: ‘What an interesting guy,’ Anna recalls. In 2018, they had a healthy son.
In case you missed our documentary, watch our clip about the unique couple and their true feelings.
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President of Colombia calls for legalizing cocaine
Colombia’s recently elected president Gustavo Petro has told the UN General Assembly to legalize the use of cocaine. He claimed that bloody campaigns against the production of the crop have failed and are only hurting his South American country. He added that 'demonized' farmers resort to growing coca 'because they have nothing else to grow.'
Despite the ban, thousands of farmers in Colombia have plantations. Many are forced to grow the crop and cooperate with drug traffickers to feed their families. The government promises them financial support if they switch to other crops instead. But not everyone agrees, and prefers to keep working for the narco-gangs.
To understand how Colombian farmers work for drug cartels watch our video and film The Coca Trap.
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Colombia’s recently elected president Gustavo Petro has told the UN General Assembly to legalize the use of cocaine. He claimed that bloody campaigns against the production of the crop have failed and are only hurting his South American country. He added that 'demonized' farmers resort to growing coca 'because they have nothing else to grow.'
Despite the ban, thousands of farmers in Colombia have plantations. Many are forced to grow the crop and cooperate with drug traffickers to feed their families. The government promises them financial support if they switch to other crops instead. But not everyone agrees, and prefers to keep working for the narco-gangs.
To understand how Colombian farmers work for drug cartels watch our video and film The Coca Trap.
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Zabbaleen: Trash Town
Zabbaleen is a city of professional scavengers, and it's possible to find the place with your eyes closed, such is the smell. Mostly Coptic Christians (a Christian minority in Egypt) live here. In the early morning they collect used glass, plastic, paper in Cairo and bring it home for sorting. Each ton of the capital's garbage creates 12 jobs in Zabbaleen.
The film Zabbaleen: Trash Town shows the life of a landfill city where ten-year-old children are already going to work, and the average life expectancy does not exceed 55 years.
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Zabbaleen is a city of professional scavengers, and it's possible to find the place with your eyes closed, such is the smell. Mostly Coptic Christians (a Christian minority in Egypt) live here. In the early morning they collect used glass, plastic, paper in Cairo and bring it home for sorting. Each ton of the capital's garbage creates 12 jobs in Zabbaleen.
The film Zabbaleen: Trash Town shows the life of a landfill city where ten-year-old children are already going to work, and the average life expectancy does not exceed 55 years.
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[WARNING] Almost 200 beached whales in Australia have died
Two hundred whales have died after being stranded on a beach in Tasmania, Australia. Previously, local authorities of the island state reported the discovery of at least 230 whales on the shore, half of them were without signs of life. Only 35 are still alive. Rescuers continue to fight for their lives. Marine biologists said they were hunting for new food sources due to changing water conditions.
Two years ago a similar case occurred in the same place amid the largest mass-stranding in Australia’s history. About 470 long-finned pilot whales were found stuck on sandbars. After a week-long effort, only 111 of those whales were rescued.
While some people work to save whales, others continue to kill them. On the Faroe Islands, for example, locals honor a 1,200 year old annual national tradition called Grindadrap that sees whales herded into shallow bays to be butchered. Why are locals still doing this? Find the answer in the documentary film Red Waters.
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Two hundred whales have died after being stranded on a beach in Tasmania, Australia. Previously, local authorities of the island state reported the discovery of at least 230 whales on the shore, half of them were without signs of life. Only 35 are still alive. Rescuers continue to fight for their lives. Marine biologists said they were hunting for new food sources due to changing water conditions.
Two years ago a similar case occurred in the same place amid the largest mass-stranding in Australia’s history. About 470 long-finned pilot whales were found stuck on sandbars. After a week-long effort, only 111 of those whales were rescued.
While some people work to save whales, others continue to kill them. On the Faroe Islands, for example, locals honor a 1,200 year old annual national tradition called Grindadrap that sees whales herded into shallow bays to be butchered. Why are locals still doing this? Find the answer in the documentary film Red Waters.
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