No reported injuries after train, 18-wheeler collision causes massive explosion outside of Cameron
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and last updated 2021-02-23 18:15:33-05
CAMERON, TX â There were no injures reported after an 18-wheeler hit the side of a train carrying liquid petroleum Tuesday morning in Milam County, causing a huge explosion.
Milam County Sheriff Chris White said the incident happened around 6:40 a.m. near FM 2095.
The Texas Department of Public Safety said southbound lights and rails were down and activated in the area. One vehicle was stopped and waiting.
According to DPS, the driver of the 18-wheeler was distracted, went around the car, hit the train and deflected the other way away from the car.
On Feb.15, The University of Georgia canceled all spring 2021 Maymester study away programs. Applications are currently available for summer and fall 2021 programs. However, students who are planning on studying abroad should have a good back-up plan in case their upcoming program is canceled.
Studying abroad is an essential part of many students college experience â students dream of immersing themselves in other cultures while taking school credit and experiencing new opportunities. The uncertainty of having a study abroad experience that may be canceled due to COVID-19 can affect many students decisions on whether or not to apply for the programs.
âAs some international destinations remain inaccessible, UGA students are advised to work with their program directors to explore postponing their participation or re-applying to a program for a future semester/year where feasible,â said Yana A. Cornish, UGAâs Director of Global Education.Â
Poor conditions plague major entry and exit points of Chennai
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February 24, 2021 01:44 IST
Perungalathur, Poonamallee and Red Hills suffer from a lack of facilities, with damaged roads and rampant encroachment leading to traffic snarls on a daily basis
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Persistent issue: Private omnibuses and government buses encroaching upon the carriageway in Perungalathur on Tuesday.
Perungalathur, Poonamallee and Red Hills suffer from a lack of facilities, with damaged roads and rampant encroachment leading to traffic snarls on a daily basis
Chaos prevails at Perungalathur, Poonamallee and Red Hills, the three main entry and exit points of the city, with traffic and unhygienic conditions causing major inconvenience to pedestrians and motorists alike. Dug up roads, vendors on the carriageway, autorickshaws and call taxis occupying roadsides and buses parked in the middle of roads have become a nightmare for residents of these localities.