Sierra Storm Causes Traffic Disruptions
TRUCKEE — The recent cold spring storm in Northern California has led to traffic disruptions on the highways. While eastbound Interstate 80 has reopened with chain restrictions from Alta to the Nevada state line, westbound I-80 remains closed due to multiple spinouts and collisions over Donner Summit.
Highway 50 is also affected, with eastbound traffic being held at Meyers due to spinouts. Chain controls are in place from Twin Bridges to Meyers. Additionally, Highway 20 at Nevada Street is closed with traffic being turned around until further notice.
The snow levels have dropped to approximately 4,000 feet, causing scattered snow showers in Sierra communities. Temperatures have significantly dropped, with a 20-30 degree difference compared to Friday.
Weather Conditions
In the valley, thunderstorms have developed, bringing heavy downpours, lightning, small hail, and gusty winds. The forecast indicates that most areas will dry out by Sunday, with more spring-like weather expected next week.
Conclusion
Despite the challenges posed by the storm, authorities are working to ensure the safety of motorists and residents in the affected areas. Stay updated on road conditions and weather alerts to navigate through the ongoing weather conditions.
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Ronaldo hat-trick 66… Al-Nasr defeats Al-Wahda by six in the Saudi League
When Ronaldo’s star shines in the sky of the stadium, the only thing left for the opponent is to retreat and surrender, as last Saturday night was the night of that brilliance, as the Portuguese legend led the Al-Nasr team to a crushing victory over its rival Al-Wahda with six clean goals, in the framework of the thirtieth round of the Saudi Roshen Football League.
Things began to accelerate from the first minutes of the match, as Ronaldo scored two consecutive goals in the seventh and twelfth minutes, leaving his strong mark from the beginning.
Not only that, but his Brazilian colleague Otavio added the third goal in the eighteenth minute, and then attention turned to Senegalese Sadio Mane, who added the team’s fourth goal.
But Ronaldo’s performance did not stop there. After the start of the second half, he returned to complete his wonderful hat-trick in the fifty-second minute of the match.
The team was not satisfied with that, but Hamad Al Fateel added the sixth goal in the eighty-eighth minute, thus concluding the goal festival for the Al-Nasr team.
With this great victory, Al-Nasr raised its score to 74 points, occupying second place in the rankings, while Al-Wahda’s score froze at 32 points in twelfth place.
This hat-trick, which Ronaldo scored the fifth since joining Al-Nasr in January 2023, is a new addition to his list of wonderful achievements, as he thus reached hat-trick No. 66 in his professional career with the clubs he played for, alongside the Portuguese national team.
It seems that Ronaldo still has a lot to offer, and the fans must enjoy every moment of this legendary player.
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Floating LNG terminal “Neptune” to be relocated | > – News
As of: May 4, 2024 1:56 p.m
The regasification ship “Neptune” was withdrawn from the port of Lubmin after a year and a half. According to gas network operator Gascade, around 1.3 billion cubic meters of natural gas were fed into the network, far less than originally forecast.
After almost a year and a half, the special ship “Neptune”, which was last stationed as a floating liquefied natural gas (LNG) terminal in Lubmin, Western Pomerania, left the industrial port there. Tugboats began maneuvering the more than 280-meter-long ship out of the rather narrow harbor for such ships on Saturday morning, a spokesman for Deutsche Regas said.
“Neptune” will soon increase its capacity in Mukran
According to Deutsche Regas, the ship is scheduled to arrive in Mukran in the northeast of Rügen this summer. In Mukran, the “Neptune” will act as a second floating LNG terminal in addition to the “Energos Power”, which is already located there, and increase the feed-in capacity. These ships are so-called Floating Storage and Regasification Units (FSRU), i.e. ships that not only load LNG, but also heat it and thereby return it to its gaseous state and feed it in as natural gas.
Stops off Rügen and at the shipyard
Before being stationed in Mukran, the “Neptune” will first anchor off Mukran for a few days in order to be weighted down and prepared for further travel with its own aircraft. She will then be converted for future use in a European shipyard before she can return to Rügen. The “Neptune” was one of the first floating LNG terminals in Germany. It reached its location in Lubmin at the end of 2022 and went into operation there at the beginning of 2023.
Less fed in than expected
According to the gas network operator Gascade, around 1.3 billion cubic meters of natural gas were fed into the network, less than expected. The operator of the terminal, which was approved under the LNG Acceleration Act, had originally assumed an entry capacity of up to 5.2 billion cubic meters per year. The fact that this value was not achieved was due to the weather conditions, according to the chairman of the supervisory board of Deutsche Regas, Stephan Knabe. The liquid natural gas had to be transported through the shallow Greifswalder Bodden in smaller tankers. Safety had priority.
Overcapacity and environmental damage
Deutsche Umwelthilfe criticizes the fact that the quantities actually achieved did not meet the requirements of the LNG Acceleration Act. The Rügen terminal is intended to achieve an entry capacity of more than 13 billion cubic meters of natural gas per year and is connected to the gas pipeline junction in Lubmin via a specially built pipeline. Other critics speak of unnecessary excess capacity and damage to the environment and nature.
The federal government defends the Rügen terminal with reference to security of supply. In view of the Russian attack on Ukraine, he pushed for the expansion of his own import infrastructure for LNG in order to become more independent of Russian gas.
Further information
Among other things, Deutsche Regas denies the high risk of explosion, which the Rügen community is taking to court. more
This means that regular operations are getting closer to mid-May. Objections to the approval are possible within one month. more
The Federal Administrative Court said that the project off Rügen was justified in view of the “ongoing gas supply crisis”. more
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NDR 1 Radio MV | News from Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania | May 4, 2024 | 13:00 ‘O clock
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