by Tiana Cole | HGP Nightly News
Trinidad and Tobago: Heavy Rains Paralyze Sunday Activity
Residents across Trinidad and Tobago were forced into emergency mode on Sunday after the Intertropical Convergence Zone (ITCZ) dumped relentless rainfall from Saturday night into midday Sunday.
- Communities such as Piarco, Bamboo No. 2, and Diego Martin experienced street flooding, triggering swift responses from residents and regional corporations.
- Many households began sandbagging, moving pets and vehicles, and securing belongings as water levels rose.
- The heavy downpours come as a warning shot ahead of the 2025 rainy season, prompting calls for immediate government preparedness and drainage improvements.
Brazil: Bird Flu Outbreak Hits Major Poultry Exporter
Brazil is facing a critical poultry health crisis after its first case of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) was detected at a commercial chicken farm in Rio Grande do Sul.
- The discovery prompted immediate trade bans from China, the EU, Mexico, Argentina, and others.
- Over 1.7 million eggs and 450 metric tons have already been destroyed to contain the virus.
- A task force has been deployed to monitor 524 nearby farms within a 10-kilometer radius, as Brazil races to prevent a wider outbreak.
- The outbreak threatens the country’s status as the world’s largest chicken exporter.
USA: Mexican Navy Ship Crashes into Brooklyn Bridge
A Mexican Navy training vessel collided with the Brooklyn Bridge on Saturday night, resulting in two fatalities and 22 injuries.
- The ship’s 147-foot mast was too tall to clear the bridge and struck the structure, toppling the mast.
- The vessel was decorated with lights and a giant Mexican flag, and was sailing near the East River, connecting Brooklyn and Manhattan.
- Of the 277 persons on board, none fell into the water.
- Three people sustained serious injuries, and emergency response was swift with no diving operations required.
