The oil spill occurred in the area of the German city of Hückesvagen ( North Rhine-Westphalia) after the flood. This was reported by the newspaper & nbsp; Bild am Sonntag & nbsp; with reference to the Cologne district office.
It is noted that as a result of the flood, & nbsp; several businesses south of the city were flooded. This led to the spill of oil and other environmental pollutants. Oil spilled into the main dam on the Wibach River.
Now experts are taking water and air samples to determine the concentration of pollutants. Recreational use of the tank is still prohibited.
On the night of July 14, after heavy rains in the federal states of Rhineland-Palatinate and North Rhine & ndash; The floods have started in Westphalia. Tributaries of the Rhine, as well as small rivers, overflowed the banks. The number of victims of the disaster & nbsp; has reached & nbsp; 156. The search for the missing continues.
German Chancellor Angela Merkel visited the worst affected areas on Sunday.
State-owned company Rostec in its social media accounts, it posted the first photograph of the nose of the latest fighter jet, which will be shown at the MAKS-2021 international airshow.
A distinctive feature of the fighter's nose is the canopy cockpit, which moves upwards. In addition, an air intake is located at the bottom. The photo shows the top of the plane painted in a gray pixel type camouflage pattern. The plane has a blue side number 75.
“Guys, do you really think we still don't have anything to surprise you? “,” Ndash; the image caption says.
Remember that earlier & nbsp; Rostec; has already & nbsp; shared & nbsp; a photo of the last military plane. The company said the hunter's first target is a ship similar to the British destroyer Defender.
MAKS-2021 will be held July 20-25 in Zhukovsky. The Ministry of Industry and Trade has indicated that representatives from more than 40 countries will attend the event. A dress rehearsal for the MAKS flight program has already taken place at the airport.
The human rights association Team 29, headed by lawyer Ivan Pavlov, has decided to end its activities, reports TASS.
On July 16, Roskomnadzor, at the request of the Attorney General's Office, blocked the organization & # 39; s website. The prosecution believes that on the site “ Team 29 & # 39; & # 39; posted documents from organizations whose activities were deemed undesirable. The association's leadership considers the blocking illegal and intends to appeal against it.
“ In these conditions, the continuation of the activities of Team 29 constitutes a direct and obvious threat to the safety of a large number of people, and we cannot ignore this risk & # 39; 39; & # 39 ;, & ndash; explained in the press service of the organization.
Lawyers and lawyers will continue to work with their clients exclusively in a personal capacity.
Note that lawyer Ivan Pavlov specializes in cases of disclosure of state secrets. A preliminary investigation data disclosure case has been opened against him. According to Pavlov, this is due to the case of the Roscosmos chief's adviser. Ivan Safronov, whom he defends.
The investigation considers that the lawyer handed reporters the decision to hire Safronov as the accused, and also indicated that 39; an anonymous witness appeared in this case. Pavlov doesn't admit his guilt.
The head of the RF Ministry of Emergency Situations, Evgeny Zinichev, decided to send two Be-200 amphibious planes to Yakutia to help with the emergency. forest fire suppression.
As reported on the official website of the department, in the next 24 hours a plane from the Krasnoyarsk air rescue center will arrive in Mirny. The second plane of the Southern Aviation Rescue Center will arrive from Rostov-on-Don.
It is noted that a difficult situation persists in 13 districts. 187 natural fires have been recorded there. For this reason, Yakutsk and 51 other settlements are in the smoke zone.
Over 2,200 people and over 270 pieces of equipment are involved in extinguishing fires in the region.
Previously it was reported that the movement of ships on the Lena River was suspended due to the smoke. In addition, in Yakutia, due to a forest fire and smoke, traffic was blocked on the 170th kilometer of the Anabar road.
For the first time after the operation, Pope Francis addressed the faithful with a sermon on Sunday from the window of the Vatican Apostolic Palace. RIA Novosti writes about it.
The pontiff also said the traditional midday prayer “ Angel of the Lord. & # 39; & # 39;
Many believers who filled St. Peter's Square on this day greeted the appearance of the Pope with cheerful applause.
It is also reported that Francis has already started his usual work. He made a number of appointments, and also signed the Apostolic Letter Traditionis Custodes, which radically changes the rules for using the Latin rite of the Roman Missal in the Catholic Church – a liturgical book establishing the unfolding of Mass.
Recall that the 84-year-old pontiff was hospitalized for an operation of the intestines. On July 5, it was reported that he had endured it well. It was also noted that Francis's condition is assessed as stable. The Primate of the Catholic Church spent 10 days in the hospital.
Pope Francis first appeared in public after undergoing surgery on July 11. Then he delivered the traditional Sunday sermon from the 11th floor window of the Roman hospital named Agostino Gemelli. Francis thanked the medical and hospital staff and called for prayer for all patients, especially those in serious condition.
Early next week (July 19-25), a natural “air conditioner” will turn on in Moscow and central Russia. and put an end to the long heatwave period. This is reported by the meteorological center of Phobos.
“ The period of prolonged heat, when for 11 days metropolitan thermometers exceeded + 30 °, comes to an end, and nature, finally, turns on the air conditioner for residents of central Russia & # 39; & # 39 ;, & ndash; according to the report of meteorologists. & nbsp;
What type of weather does the “ air conditioner '' natural create?
Monday July 19, it will still be hot in the morning: + 25 & hellip; + 27 °;. But during the day, a cold atmospheric front associated with the North Atlantic cyclone will begin to spread to the capital region and central Russia. Under its influence, thunderstorm clouds will form in the atmosphere, and will cool down to + 25 … + 27 °. Heavy precipitation with hail up to 1-3cm in diameter, lightning and gusty winds of up to 15-20m/s are expected in the area. & Nbsp;
On Tuesday July 20, the region will be under the influence of the eastern wing of the high pressure system. The cloudy weather will disappear, thanks to the north wind, the air will become cooler, and the air temperature will return to the values of the climate norm of mid-summer (the maximum daily temperature in July in Moscow is on average 23.1 °).
On Wednesday and Thursday July 21 and 22, the power will intercept the polar front. As a result, there will be light rain in some places. Wednesday afternoon thermometer columns will show + 21 & hellip; + 26 °, Thursday & ndash; + 19 & hellip; + 24 °.
On Friday July 23, and weekends, July 24 and 25, the days will be clear and moderately warm: + 21 & hellip; + 26 °. At night, the thermometer will drop to + 10 & hellip; + 15 °. This time corresponds to the multi-year rate for July, according to forecasters. & Nbsp;
Showers of thunderstorms, hail and gusty winds will hit Moscow on Monday, July 19. This was announced by a prominent employee of the Phobos Meteorological Center. Yevgeny Tishkovets, reports RIA Novosti.
A cold atmospheric front will contribute to the weather change, which will “ start to break through '' in the region in the second half of tomorrow.
The forecaster noted that in the first half of the day the air will warm to plus 28-30 degrees, but in the afternoon it will cool down until ; at plus 25-27 degrees.
Northerly winds will bring cooler air on Tuesday, Tishkovets said. Wednesday and Thursday the temperature will continue to drop.
“ In some places there will be light rains, plus 21-26 and plus 19-24 in the afternoon, respectively & # 39; & # 39 ;, & ndash ; he said, adding that the weather will be comfortable on Friday and during the weekend.
Earlier, the Hydrometeorological Center extended the “ orange '' one; the level of meteorological risk in Moscow due to the heat. Temperatures above over 30 degrees remain in the capital region for more than 11 days.
Candidates when applying through the` `Apply to University Online '' service cannot attach any education documents or copies of them, they told the education ministry.
The department said that the information on this document will be confirmed by the information available in the Federal Register of information on educational documents and (or) on diplomas, training documents, & # 39; & # 39; 39; TASS reports.
Thus, a candidate can only apply for admission to the university admissions office. The Ministry of Education and Science believes that in this way the most comfortable conditions for accepting training materials in online format are provided.
The ministry also commented on changes to the admission process. to training in higher education programs. Thus, upon admission to universities, the results of the centralized test (CT), which are taken by the citizens of Belarus, will be taken into account as the results of the entrance test. The corresponding ordinance will take effect from the academic year 2022-2023.
Previously, it had been reported that eight-year-old Muscovite Alisa Teplyakova had passed the exam and wanted to enter the Psychology Department of the State University of Moscow. The university said they were ready to accept the girl if she passed the entrance tests. Meanwhile, the psychologist believes that if a girl enters university, she will not be able to develop as a specialist due to her age and lack of personal experience.
< p> The Ministry of Education and Science, meanwhile, has set the minimum number of exam points in 2022.
EMERCOM from Russia proposes to relax the rules for making fires in summer cottages.
The draft resolution proposes to allow the burning of dry grass, branches, foliage and other combustible plants on residential plots, on garden or vegetable plots at a distance of at least 15 m from the buildings.
In the event that the grass is burned in barrels, grates or other containers, the minimum distance can be reduced to 10m.
Recall that from January 1 new rules of the fire regime entered into force in Russia, according to which it is possible to make fires and barbecues in local areas only if the necessary fire safety measures are observed. There is a fine for violating the rules.
In June & nbsp; for having made a fire during his vacation, the leader of Buryatia, Alexei Tsydenov, was fined.
In Kamchatka, one of the villages was covered by a mosquito tornado, reports the Kamchatka-inform portal.
A natural phenomenon has been captured in Ust-Kamchatsk. The pictures show how a swarm of insects forms a pillar, which then disintegrates.
As entomologist Lyudmila Lobkova explained, such a 'tornado' does not present any danger. According to her, these are male mosquitoes that do not attack warm-blooded animals, but revolve around one or more females to mate.
The expert added that this phenomenon occurs annually, but it can be observed depending on the number of insects and the weather.
Formerly AiF; wrote why Crimea has become a mosquito paradise.
Also remember that in mid-July on the beaches of Anapa was recorded a massive gathering of ladybugs. Then the experts said the insects pose no danger to humans.
