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...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Texas...Sabine River At Longview affecting Rusk and Gregg Counties.For the Sabine River...including Mineola, Hawkins, Gladewater,Longview, Beckville, Logansport...Moderate flooding is forecast.PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...Do not drive cars through flooded areas.Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks.Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flooddeaths occur in vehicles.Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drivecars through flooded areas.For more hydrologic information, copy and paste the following websiteaddress into your favorite web browser URL bar:https://water.noaa.gov/wfo/SHVThe next statement will be issued Saturday evening at 845 PM CDT.&&...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...* WHAT...Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding isforecast.* WHERE...Sabine River at Longview.* WHEN...Until further notice.* IMPACTS...At 35.0 feet, Expect severe flooding of several thousandacres of river bottom along with petroleum equipment, secondaryroadways, and several structures. Preparations should be completedfor a major flooding event.* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...- At 8:00 PM CDT Friday the stage was 34.2 feet.- Bankfull stage is 25.0 feet.- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hoursending at 8:00 PM CDT Friday was 35.0 feet.- Forecast...The river is expected to fall to 31.1 feetWednesday evening.- Flood stage is 25.0 feet.- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of34.2 feet on 05/01/1973.- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood&&
Weather Alert
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Texas...Sabine River Near Beckville affecting Panola, Rusk, Harrison andGregg Counties.For the Sabine River...including Mineola, Hawkins, Gladewater,Longview, Beckville, Logansport...Moderate flooding is forecast.PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...Do not drive cars through flooded areas.Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks.Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flooddeaths occur in vehicles.Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drivecars through flooded areas.For more hydrologic information, copy and paste the following websiteaddress into your favorite web browser URL bar:https://water.noaa.gov/wfo/SHVThe next statement will be issued Saturday evening at 845 PM CDT.&&...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...* WHAT...Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding isforecast.* WHERE...Sabine River near Beckville.* WHEN...Until further notice.* IMPACTS...At 30.0 feet, Expect moderate to severe flooding of thelowland floodplain for the next several days.* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...- At 7:45 PM CDT Friday the stage was 30.1 feet.- Bankfull stage is 25.0 feet.- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hoursending at 7:45 PM CDT Friday was 30.2 feet.- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 30.2feet just after midnight tonight.- Flood stage is 26.0 feet.- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of30.3 feet on 05/17/2019.- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood&&
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...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Texas...Sabine River Near Gladewater affecting Upshur, Wood, Smith andGregg Counties.For the Sabine River...including Mineola, Hawkins, Gladewater,Longview, Beckville, Logansport...Moderate flooding is forecast.PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...Do not drive cars through flooded areas.Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks.Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flooddeaths occur in vehicles.Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drivecars through flooded areas.For more hydrologic information, copy and paste the following websiteaddress into your favorite web browser URL bar:https://water.noaa.gov/wfo/SHVThe next statement will be issued Saturday evening at 830 PM CDT.&&...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...* WHAT...Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding isforecast.* WHERE...Sabine River near Gladewater.* WHEN...Until further notice.* IMPACTS...At 36.0 feet, Expect moderate to severe flooding withsome secondary roadways near the river to be closed. Also homeswill be threatened with flooding and preparations should becompleted for a major flood.* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...- At 7:15 PM CDT Friday the stage was 34.6 feet.- Bankfull stage is 25.0 feet.- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hoursending at 7:15 PM CDT Friday was 35.5 feet.- Forecast...The river is expected to fall to 30.3 feetWednesday evening.- Flood stage is 26.0 feet.- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of34.7 feet on 02/13/2010.- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood&&
Critics have rallied against the 'foreign influence' law for weeks
- Vano SHLAMOV
Thousands of Georgians gathered Sunday in the capital Tbilisi for a charity concert aimed at raising funds for those arrested during weeks of protests against a controversial "foreign influence" law.
On Tuesday, Georgia's parliament adopted the divisive law, overcoming a presidential veto on the bill which critics say mirrors Russian legislation used by Moscow to silence dissent.
Brussels and Washington have warned the move will derail the Black Sea nation from its path to European Union membership.
It has sparked nearly two months of daily protests that saw police use tear gas and water cannon to disperse rallies, beating and arresting demonstrators.
On Sunday evening, thousands of people gathered in Tbilisi's central Republic square for an outdoor concert by Georgian bands and singers.
Organisers said it was aimed at "collecting donations for demonstrators arrested during the protests."
Many at the concert voiced anger at the ruling Georgian Dream party which faces mounting accusations of leading Georgia away from its Western trajectory and back to Russia's orbit.
"They have locked up some of us, but we will prevail -- Georgian Dream is counting its last months in power," said 38-year-old graphic engineer Nico Ladaria.
"They have passed the Russian-style law against the will of the Georgian people and despite clear warnings that it kills Georgia's EU membership prospects," he told AFP.
The law forces NGOs and media organisations receiving at least a fifth of their funding from abroad to register as "organisations pursuing the interests of a foreign power."
Georgian Dream insists it is committed to Georgia's European aspirations and says the law will ensure "transparency" concerning Western-funded groups which it says undermine the country's sovereignty.
Georgian activists, independent journalists and opposition politicians accuse the government of a concerted campaign of violence and threats.
Tensions have risen ahead of October's parliamentary elections, seen as a key democratic test.
Georgia's EU bid is enshrined in the country's constitution and supported -- according to opinion polls -- by more than 80 percent of population.
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