Bonny, Rivers - Nigeria

A twin explosion on Wednesday night rocked 2 flow stations near the Cawthorne Channel off the coast of Bonny in Rivers State, raising fears of casualties.

The blasts reportedly destroyed several facilities at the flow station, located around 30 nautical miles from Bonny’s coastline.

The Cawthorne Channel is a major hub for oil and gas facilities, situated near the boundary between Bonny and Degema Local Government Areas in Rivers State.

Officials from the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited were reportedly alerted by locals and visited the site.

No official statement has been released by the company or any regulatory authority.

https://punchng.com/explosion-rocks-rivers-oil-facility-casualties-feared

NYC, New York - MANHOLE FIRES (Feb 17 - Feb 20)

Feb 20 9:31:07 AM EST "Loud, Popping Noise" Emanating From Transformer Vault - 35 Westchester Sq • Westchester Heights, Bronx

Firefighters report a loud popping noise from a transformer vault, but no smoke or heat has been detected. Con Edison personnel have been requested to assist.

https://citizen.com/-OJYlF2sHbTsA0OgSXU6

PERRY CO., Kentucky

KY 80 in Perry Co has been closed at mile point 5.71 due to a break in the pavement, which has deteriorated to the point that the road has been deemed unsafe for travel.

The said the closure is bw KY 2021 (Couchtown Rd) and the bridge crossing the North Fork of the Kentucky River.

According to the release, significant repairs will be required to make the road safe for travel again, and there has not yet been a timetable established regarding the repair or reopening of the roadway.

The break was caused by heavy rainfall and flooding on Saturday, the release states.

https://www.lex18.com/news/covering-kentucky/ky-80-in-perry-co-closed-due-to-worsening-pavement-break

Rainbow clouds over St. Petersburg. 20.02.2025.

A light-engine airplane has crashed in the Nizhny Novgorod region - both pilots have died, the Emergencies Ministry said.