| 单词 | sandbag |
| 例句 | The men spent that first day digging foxholes, filling and stacking sandbags to protect their positions. Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War 2015-09-22T00:00:00Z We stood there, in front of mounted sandbags, unable to decide which way to go next. A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier 2007-02-13T00:00:00Z A nurse rushed in and began hoisting the sandbags back on the bed. Seabiscuit: An American Legend 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z His dæmon was an otter, and she had been standing on the sandbags outside Hannah’s door. The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage 2017-10-19T00:00:00Z “I feel like all the sharks I draw look like sandbags,” I yelled to Dad in the other room. The Line Tender 2019-04-16T00:00:00Z Azar gave the rope a quick tug, and out in front of Bunker Six, the white sandbag lifted itself up and hovered there in a misty swirl of gas. The Things They Carried 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z “Yes. And Chaim. So we hid. All day, and I looked through a hole between the sandbags, just a tiny hole, but I could see…” His eyes squeeze shut. The Light in Hidden Places 2020-03-03T00:00:00Z He heard a stealthy rustle of leaves on the other side of the sandbags and fired two quick rounds. Catch-22 1961-11-10T00:00:00Z I had five sandbags, which I filled and put in front of me. Fallen Angels 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z It was a foxhole with sandbags around the top, and boards at the bottom to stand on. Fallen Angels 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z She led them along the narrow space between her house and next door’s fence, and stood back while they looked at the sandbags at the foot of the back door. The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage 2017-10-19T00:00:00Z And when they ask why I’m pushing sandbags in a wheelchair, I’m happy to tell them about Rosa and the River Run. The Running Dream 2011-01-11T00:00:00Z The servants’ corridor swims in a half foot of rain, and Cook and I sweep out the water with rush brooms while Izzi tirelessly stacks sandbags. An Ember in the Ashes 2015-04-28T00:00:00Z The ground-floor windows had been sandbagged, and every skylight cemented over. Atonement 2001-09-20T00:00:00Z The sheets slid from his body and the sandbags tumbled free as he bent before the radio. Seabiscuit: An American Legend 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z Working methodically—and filming everything with movie cameras—the Soviets and East Germans finally reached the halfway point of the tunnel, where Harvey had set up a barrier of barbed wire and sandbags. Spies: The Secret Showdown Between America and Russia 2019-10-01T00:00:00Z The police won’t let you fish from the top of the bridge because of the traffic, but you can go down underneath and cast from the sandbags, in the shade. Flush 2005-09-13T00:00:00Z The old lady was heavier now than a pile of sandbags. The Son of Neptune 2011-10-04T00:00:00Z Hannah Relf made an inspection of the sandbags protecting her front door and went along to the end of the street to see how much the level of the canal had risen. The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage 2017-10-19T00:00:00Z I looked up and saw that he was leaning back against the sandbags. Fallen Angels 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z Petra pinched the other side of the guy’s neck and he dropped like a sandbag. Beauty Queens 2011-05-24T00:00:00Z “These sandbags are leaking, ma’am,” the young man said. The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage 2017-10-19T00:00:00Z There were sandbags piled in front of the foxhole, with a place to shoot through. Fallen Angels 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z I’d rigged it up myself: a sandbag painted white, a pulley system. The Things They Carried 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z Jorgenson picked up his helmet, brushed it off, and looked back one more time at the white sandbag. The Things They Carried 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z Pantalaimon prowled, cat-formed, a little farther afield, and came across four heavy sandbags broken open, with the scattered sand already freezing hard. The Golden Compass 1995-07-01T00:00:00Z Scotty had empty sandbags in his rucksack, and we filled them with dirt and made ourselves a little nest. Fallen Angels 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z And while his body was stiff as a sandbag, you could almost see him dancing inside it. Tuesdays with Morrie 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z Then they are moving past the gate onto the rue Cuvier, brushing through what might be sandbags or silent police officers or something else newly planted in the middle of the sidewalk. All the Light We Cannot See 2014-05-06T00:00:00Z So while she powers down the porch ramp in her motorized wheelchair, I remove the sacks of flour and the sandbag from the running wheelchair. The Running Dream 2011-01-11T00:00:00Z My legs feel suddenly heavy as sandbags, and minuscule particles float in front of my eyes. What the Night Sings 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z I could rest my piece on the sandbags, but it didn’t look very convincing. Fallen Angels 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z They had their own hootch at the edge of the perimeter, fortified with sandbags and a metal fence, and except for the bare essentials they avoided contact with the medical detachment. The Things They Carried 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z When he reached the sandbag, Jorgenson stopped and turned and shouted out my name, then he placed his rifle muzzle up against the white sandbag. The Things They Carried 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z The sandbagging on the ground-floor windows was reinforced, and civilian contractors were on the roofs checking the firmness of the chimney stacks and the concreted skylights. Atonement 2001-09-20T00:00:00Z It feels like how Zahra has described hurricane days to him: stuck together, hoping the sandbags will hold. Red, White & Royal Blue 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z So the citizens of Oxford read the weather forecasts in the newspaper, and enjoyed the pale sun on their faces, and began to put their sandbags away. The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage 2017-10-19T00:00:00Z I saw sandbags at the end of the bed. A Farewell To Arms 1929-09-02T00:00:00Z Finally he lashed a score of sandbags around the basket for ballast. The Subtle Knife 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z Then I sever the rope that holds the sandbag for boxing, and the bag splits open as it slams to the ground. The Hunger Games 2008-09-14T00:00:00Z Scotty and I had just started to unload the sandbags when the shooting started. Fallen Angels 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z There were sandbags around the shallow foxhole we had to sit in. Fallen Angels 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z Quietly, almost with dignity, he stood up and took aim and fired once more at the sandbag. The Things They Carried 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z Dave Jensen carried empty sandbags that could be filled at night for added protection. The Things They Carried 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z The place was dark and cool, I remember, with crumbling walls and sandbagged windows and a ceiling full of holes. The Things They Carried 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z I think I must be dreaming; he has two loaves of bread under his arm and a bloodstained sandbag full of horse-flesh in his hand. All Quiet on the Western Front: A Novel 1929-01-01T00:00:00Z The commission asked farmers for ten thousand sandbag sacks—gunny, feed, or flour. Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel 1994-09-12T00:00:00Z They built barricades with sandbags and paving stones that they pried loose from the main courtyard. The House of the Spirits: A Novel 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z It had begun to rain hard, so having stacked the sandbags neatly beside the door, they hurried inside. The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage 2017-10-19T00:00:00Z As if through dark glass I could see him lying flat in his circle of sandbags, silent and scared, listening, telling himself it was all a trick of the dark. The Things They Carried 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z Just one round at first, a single red tracer that thumped into the sandbag and burned. The Things They Carried 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z Most huts, Ellsberg saw, did have some kind of shelter—holes in the ground, or sandbags in the corner. Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War 2015-09-22T00:00:00Z Their footsteps receded, leaving the circle of sandbags empty and silent in the crisp and windless moonlight. Catch-22 1961-11-10T00:00:00Z Still, my great white looked like it was frozen on the page, a sandbag, accessorized by some deluxe fins. The Line Tender 2019-04-16T00:00:00Z Percy couldn’t see very far in the shadows, but hanging from the ceiling were pulley systems, sandbags, and rows of dark theater lights. The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z Inside, the workshop was a warren of crates and sandbags, wood scraps and tools. Huntress 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z The duty had left her so restless that she had soon been reassigned to Fin, the Academy’s groundskeeper, who set her to work sweeping the Seawalk or filling sandbags. Huntress 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z Nurses had stacked sandbags all along his left side to prevent him from turning over on his broken chest. Seabiscuit: An American Legend 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z And I knew his bunker assignment: Bunker Six, a pile of sandbags at the southwest corner of the perimeter. The Things They Carried 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z We slept in hooches that were surrounded by sandbags. Fallen Angels 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z They peeked at passersby from behind stacked sandbags at intersections. A Thousand Splendid Suns 2007-05-22T00:00:00Z He evokes an atmosphere of cultural siege, taping up windows and piling up sandbags. This week's new exhibitions 2012-05-18T23:05:00Z Dancers adjust sandbags and cables, allowing a few of the rods to move toward the center of the stage, but there is little in the way of meaningful transformation. Dance Review: ‘Big City’ by Brian Brooks Moving Company 2012-06-04T21:13:32Z I remember one night spent in the bunker – a concrete underground room, its entrance surrounded by sandbags – during a bombing raid. David Nott: ‘They told me my chances of leaving Aleppo alive were 50/50’ 2019-02-24T05:00:00Z It was like strolling through a time capsule: dusty streets, sandbags, bullet-riddled derelict buildings. Boston bombing: We would have been standing right there 2013-04-30T00:00:00Z Never opened to the public, the recently discovered temple and its huge carved reliefs are protected only by sandbags and a flimsy corrugated tin roof, she said. Syrian Conflict Imperils Historical Treasures 2012-08-15T22:13:47Z She described the sandbags as a “bit of a shrine” to the Black Panthers’ headquarters in New Haven, which was always under threat. After Reflected Fame, the Artist Karon Davis Steps Into Her Own Light 2021-03-31T04:00:00Z For art galleries, six-foot-high sandbag fortifications before a hurricane will be normal. | Chelsea's New Normal 2012-11-06T22:00:21Z Oil drums and sandbags, topped by a cushion in traditional fabric, gave fighters a firing position that commanded the souk corridor leading towards the Citadel. In the rubble, Aleppo's citizens work to save battered heritage 2017-02-13T05:00:00Z “It’s not like Sarajevo with everyone sleeping on sandbags. It captures very well that Derry is a chirpy, well-meaning place but it also has a legacy of so much trauma.” In ‘Derry Girls,’ the Lighter Side of Life in a Conflict Zone 2019-07-31T04:00:00Z Hundreds of sandbags leaned against the stilts, though to call them “bags” is to not get the point across. Sandy recovery: Walls won’t stop superstorms 2012-11-06T19:20:00Z This one man's recollection at a distance needs a little sandbagging. TV matters: Peter Fincham on 5 Live 2011-03-24T08:00:03Z After lunch there are shooting drills, an exercise that involves hopping while holding 30- to 40-pound sandbags, and then working out in the weight room. 2010-02-11T06:00:00Z Perry in a dress, with Medea's fake breasts swaying inside like half-filled sandbags. Madea's Big Happy Family: Tyler Perry's Drag Ball 2011-04-24T14:05:00Z The writer Larry Brown employed a storytelling tactic he called “sandbagging,” loading his characters with immense heaps of trouble to see if and how they might wriggle free. A Road Trip Novel Distills America Through Gary Shteyngart’s Hipstamatic Mind 2018-09-05T04:00:00Z Goff uses sandbags and knows of growers who rely on heavy chains. The greens of autumn require extra care when frost threatens 2019-11-12T05:00:00Z Some critics have complained about Ferguson sandbagging such clearly unprepared subjects -- but, no, I'm sorry. "Inside Job": Global finance as a criminal conspiracy 2010-10-08T00:30:00Z MEAUX, France — Near the edge of a parapet of stacked sandbags, a test robot rumbles, offering visitors hundreds of miles away a bleak view of military life in World War I trenches. Let a Robot Be Your Museum Tour Guide 2017-03-14T04:00:00Z The words she’d already said felt heavy, like sandbags against a dam. Fiction: “Double Take” by Jessica Francis Kane 2013-03-02T16:00:00Z Panning his camera across taped-up windows and piles of sandbags, he recited the museum’s address and said anyone who needed shelter was welcome. An urgent mission for literary translators: Bringing Ukrainian voices to the West 2022-03-10T05:00:00Z On the cover of “Kyiv Eternal” he appears as he does today: sandbagged up his neck, a black tarp shrouding his head. Reconstructing Kyiv, One Synth Wave at a Time 2023-03-21T04:00:00Z The Falklands field station that took in 80 casualties on the first day of fighting had an unexploded bomb embedded in the wall but, rather than risk moving his patients, the MO ordered extra sandbags. Medic, Letters from the Trenches, The Pacific and Sandstealers 2010-05-07T23:18:00Z In Artists Space: Books & Talks, an adjunct location at 55 Walker Street, Ms. Steyerl’s “performance lectures” can be viewed on video monitors while the audience sits on sandbags. 10 Galleries to Visit in SoHo and TriBeCa 2015-04-16T04:00:00Z Armed with nearly a dozen sandbags, two turbine leaf blowers and one bike pump, eight sweaty volunteers unfurled the baby’s flattened skin and inflated it in parts: first, its tiny orange hands. Evening in America: What it felt like on Trump’s Fourth of July 2019-07-05T04:00:00Z At the end of the project, she said, she will hose down the surviving structure and take away the sandbags, so all that remains is a pile of earth. ‘Desert X’ Treats Arid Space as a Rich Canvas 2017-02-24T05:00:00Z Using sandbags, they would later spell it out on the roof of their Al-Taqaddum bunker. Life and death in the US Marines 2014-05-24T04:00:00Z There are sandbags piled high on the sides and rear of the stage, and we are told that a big old hole gapes ominously in the backyard. Theater Review | 'The Book of Grace': At the Public, Suzan-Lori Parks?s Family Reunion 2010-03-18T03:57:00Z In Baltimore'sFells Point neighborhood, one of the city's oldest waterfront neighborhoods, people filled sandbags and placed them at the entrances to buildings. Irene's winds smash into North Carolina coast 2011-08-27T11:03:00Z Keyboards bounce around the stereo field; percussion gets stacked up like sandbags in a bunker. New Albums From Jesse Winchester, Lia Ices and Others 2014-09-19T04:00:00Z As Weir walks towards him one day, Stephen notices that some parapet sandbags have become misplaced and is about to warn him. Birdsong by Sebastian Faulks 2012-06-29T21:55:11Z That helicopter is taking away two Afghan men with sandbags over their heads. The stories war tells me 2018-11-14T05:00:00Z The entrance to the Ikon is heavily fortified with sandbags. Bedwyr Williams: My Bad ? review 2012-05-19T23:05:32Z This allows Mr. Lilla to sandbag his position with the troubling details of displaced populations and imperiled conservation areas, as well as to hammer home the crucial distinction between renewable and sustainable energy. Movie Review: Water Issues in ‘Patagonia Rising,’ From Brian Lilla 2012-06-08T03:00:06Z So, the premise of this bit, Jimmy Fallon explains, is that Melissa McCarthy believes she is Matt Damon after having been hit on the head by a sandbag. The Carpetbagger: ‘12 Years a Slave,’ ‘American Hustle’ Take Top Honors at the 2014 Golden Globes 2014-01-13T05:14:45Z “I shoveled a few sandbags for the cameramen.” Of course Trump didn’t wear a mask on camera: How the president subverts the ritual of the political photo op 2020-05-21T04:00:00Z Maybe the safest way to watch it is by peeking out from a behind a sandbag. Movie Review: ‘Bachelorette’ by Leslye Headland, With Kirsten Dunst 2012-09-06T12:00:00Z In the city center, sandbags covered a monument as part of an art installation that replicates measures taken to protect statues in the war-torn country. At Eurovision, Ukrainians Find Community Far From Home 2023-05-13T04:00:00Z But at least you weren’t sandbagged by some antediluvian notion of how family is supposed to work. Films Like ‘The Boss Baby’ Can Be Painful for Adoptees and Foster Kids 2017-04-05T04:00:00Z Were you disappointed when we were sandbagged by the cut to Dana’s bed, and she was there with Cary rather than Kalinda? ArtsBeat Blog: 'Good Wife' Watch: A Season-Turning Moment 2011-11-21T06:00:40Z I was under it, and it would fall a little bit and then be stop by stopped by the sandbag. “Death is how I make my living”: David Ury has died onscreen in almost every role he’s played 2014-05-22T04:00:00Z But he’s probably just a clueless, entitled dweeb who got sandbagged by history. Jeb! Agonistes: Being the sad and gruesome history of a frontrunner who never was and the GOP’s zombie apocalypse 2015-10-31T04:00:00Z Up in Sacramento, the Democrat-controlled state Senate is trying to sandbag the White House’s aggressive immigration policies. This is California in the era of Trump 2017-03-22T04:00:00Z Weigh it down with concrete blocks, rocks, sandbags, logs or whatever’s handy. Winter salad days 2015-12-01T05:00:00Z And he realizes the sandbags the state and local governments keep plopping on the shoreline are just temporary. Rising waters threaten New Jersey lighthouse 2018-11-23T05:00:00Z In another, a chain-mail tunic is strung up with cable and pulleys and held aloft by sandbag counterweights. Elaine Cameron-Weir at Hannah Hoffman: Unsettling beauty 2017-10-07T04:00:00Z At the center, a mock-up of a monument covered by sandbags symbolizes Ukraine’s attempts to protect its heritage. Rushing Against War, and Time, Ukraine Makes It to the Biennale 2022-04-18T04:00:00Z A pile of sandbags and a fabric cyclone, suggesting a war zone, set the stage for "Kol Nidre." Dance review: Artful, brooding work from Spain's Compa?ia Nacionial de Danza 2010-04-23T19:40:00Z Its author, Mr. Franzen, felt understandably sandbagged when he was abruptly put on the phone to hear the news from Ms. Winfrey herself. Books Of the Times: In ‘Hothouse,’ Boris Kachka Tells the Farrar, Straus Story 2013-08-08T20:34:15Z With my career sandbagged and chemotherapy looming, I couldn’t even contemplate becoming a father. A Path to Fatherhood, With (Shared) Morning Sickness 2016-06-17T04:00:00Z As Mike Thomson recounts this unlikely story in “Syria’s Secret Library,” this underground book collection surrounded by sandbags functioned, as one user put it, as an “oasis of normality in this sea of destruction.” In a Syrian Town Under Siege, a Secret Library Kept Dreams Alive 2019-09-28T04:00:00Z Set in Greenville, Miss., the play opens as the rains pour down, and black laborers pile sandbags to shore up the levee holding back the big river. | 'On the Levee': Tamping Down a Flood at the Duke on 42nd Street 2010-06-29T02:37:00Z The United States’ allies are getting cold feet about her plan to sandbag Russia and put a peacekeeping force in the Middle East. 'House of Cards' Season 3 Episode 5 Recap: Replacing a Dud With an Atom Bomb 2015-03-01T05:00:00Z The only imported material was jute, in the form of long sandbags she packed with soil to make the tower’s building blocks. ‘Desert X’ Treats Arid Space as a Rich Canvas 2017-02-24T05:00:00Z We have placed the sandbags, we have carried the stones. Let me do sobriety my way 2012-08-18T16:00:00Z In Lafitte, La., workers and residents were busy sandbagging around homes to stop water pushed up from Barataria Bay by tides and wind. Lee weaker, but still a threat 2011-09-05T10:22:00Z Hundreds of sacks of sugar tower over a worker, recalling levees or even sandbags fronting the trenches of the Great War. What to See in New York Art Galleries This Week 2019-01-16T05:00:00Z For his installation there, titled “Public Enemy,” he surrounded photomurals of the sculpture with sandbags and, police barriers. We Don’t Have to Like Them. We Just Need to Understand Them. 2020-06-24T04:00:00Z It features contests involving sandbags, tractor tyres, ropes, weights and surprise challenges. ‘Strong is beautiful’: the unstoppable rise of Crossfit 2015-12-05T05:00:00Z Showing the warring factions as two small gangs on a street corner — divided by a pile of sandbags, with fighters costumed in masks and in one case a feather boa — feels glib. ‘Skies of Lebanon’ Review: A Beautiful Life, for a While 2022-07-21T04:00:00Z It’s like fighting violent floods with a sandbag levy. Motherlode Blog: Toddlers, Ants and Crumbs: Calling the Bug Lady 2013-08-14T19:45:17Z “I wanted to have something that would capture this feeling of wanting to embrace the living city. And these monuments: They are embraced by these sandbags, protecting them from harm.” Reconstructing Kyiv, One Synth Wave at a Time 2023-03-21T04:00:00Z That elevation, and sandbag barriers, saved the machinery. New York’s New Carousel Puts You in a Whirling School of Mechanized Fish 2015-08-13T04:00:00Z Relying on air conditioning to fight heat waves, reducing water consumption to address droughts, or using sandbags to resist coastal erosion are temporary solutions, as opposed to transformative ones. 'Every bit matters': Six key takeaways from the latest U.S. climate report 2023-11-14T05:00:00Z Then shop owners can get in past the sandbags piled four and more high in front of their premises to assess the damage, and then the real clean-up begins. Flooding: Water pumping starts in Downpatrick as businesses wait 2023-11-04T04:00:00Z But resistance and resilience apply for councils and government departments too - they can supply sandbag banks in high-risk areas and organise their distribution in an emergency. Northern Ireland floods: What can we do to prevent more devastation? 2023-11-04T04:00:00Z The Department for Infrastructure said its flood line had received 1,300 calls since Monday and that it had distributed 20,000 sandbags. Flooding: Some Northern Ireland rivers 'still at an all-time high' 2023-11-02T04:00:00Z Powys council said it is preparing by making sandbags available to teams, checking the working order of flood defences, and clearing gulleys and ditches. Wales weather: Tenby caravan site evacuates as Storm Ciarán hits 2023-11-01T04:00:00Z "We are resorting to providing sandbags to protect properties," he said. NI weather: Yellow rain warning in place after 'devastating' floods 2023-11-01T04:00:00Z He added the BID group has paid for sandbags and canoes in the hope that they can help businesses, but they need clearance from the authorities before they can be used. NI weather: Newry businesses hit by flooding ahead of Storm Ciarán 2023-10-31T04:00:00Z It added that islanders should wear gloves when handling sandbags as they could retain sewage and oils after coming into contact with floodwater. Hampshire, Dorset and Isle of Wight braced for flooding 2023-10-28T04:00:00Z In Denmark, residents scrambled to place sandbags along exposed areas. Hundreds in Scotland told to evacuate as northern Europe braces for gale-force winds and floods 2023-10-19T04:00:00Z This month, state officials said they are taking steps to prepare for such a possibility, including assembling flood control material and sandbags, and providing funds for critical levee repairs. A warm, wet El Niño winter is in store for California and much of the U.S. 2023-10-19T04:00:00Z In Newcastle, residents in Marguerite Avenue were placing sandbags at their front doors in an attempt to keep flood waters at bay. NI weather: Yellow rain warning in place after 'devastating' floods 2023-11-01T04:00:00Z Aberdeenshire Council is urging residents to take advantage of sandbags to help protect properties. Storm Babet warning upgraded to red alert in part of Scotland 2023-10-18T04:00:00Z Shopkeepers in the seaside resort have boarded up windows and piled up sandbags in case of flooding, while school classes have been suspended in some areas. 'Extremely dangerous' Hurricane Lidia heads towards Mexico's Pacific coast 2023-10-10T04:00:00Z Mr. Trump has denied wrongdoing and accused prosecutors of pursuing him to sandbag his bid to return to the White House. Trump appeals federal election case, arguing he is ‘absolutely immune’ from prosecution 2023-10-05T04:00:00Z Every pound shaved means they might be able to add another ballast — extra weight in the form of sandbags or water jugs that are used to help keep the balloon flying longer. Elite pilots prepare for ‘camping out in the sky’ as they compete in prestigious gas balloon race 2023-10-04T04:00:00Z The state is also readying more flood control material than last year, including more “muscle wall” — or material to help shore up levees and contain water — and 2.4 million additional sandbags, officials said. California just experienced a 'miracle' water year. But winter could bring new challenges 2023-10-04T04:00:00Z Yet during the event, organizers violated several environmental regulations meant to protect the beach, such as building a boardwalk to serve as the catwalk along the sand and shoring it up with plastic sandbags. Malibu mayor says Kardashian party violated permit — a trend city leaders say is growing 2023-09-25T04:00:00Z Nancy Shoemaker and her husband Bob stopped by a park in Maryland’s capital of Annapolis to pick up sandbags Friday. Tropical Storm Ophelia moves inland over North Carolina as coastal areas lashed with wind and rain 2023-09-23T04:00:00Z Nancy Shoemaker and her husband Bob stopped by a waterside park in downtown Annapolis to pick up sandbags. Tropical Storm Ophelia forecast to make landfall early Saturday on North Carolina coast 2023-09-22T04:00:00Z Nancy Shoemaker and her husband Bob stopped by a waterside park in downtown Annapolis, Maryland’s capital, to pick up sandbags to help protect their waterfront home. Tropical Storm Ophelia gathers strength off mid-Atlantic coast, promising heavy rain and wind 2023-09-22T04:00:00Z As emergency workers race to protect towns, the supply of sandbags is running low. Australia Hit Again by Severe Flooding 2022-10-19T04:00:00Z As Hurricane Lee churned closer to coastal New England on Friday, with winds expected to intensify by nightfall, cruise ships sought refuge in Portland, Maine, and homeowners in Provincetown, Mass., piled sandbags. In Coastal New England, a Matter-of-Fact Girding for Hurricane Lee 2023-09-15T04:00:00Z A surge of water during a storm last October washed away sandbags they had in their yard, which is next to the water. Tropical Storm Ophelia moves inland over North Carolina as coastal areas lashed with wind and rain 2023-09-23T04:00:00Z A water surge in a storm last October washed away sandbags they had in their yard. Tropical Storm Ophelia forecast to make landfall early Saturday on North Carolina coast 2023-09-22T04:00:00Z Last year, at the end of October, they experienced a big surge of water that came into their yard and even washed some sandbags away. Tropical Storm Ophelia gathers strength off mid-Atlantic coast, promising heavy rain and wind 2023-09-22T04:00:00Z They are more careful to make sure there are no obstacles in his path, like the sandbag he tripped over at the Air Force Academy in June. Column: Voters think Biden's too old to run again. Can he persuade them that they're wrong? 2023-09-10T04:00:00Z Residents of low-lying areas placed sandbags at their doors hoping to prevent their homes from being flooded. Typhoon Saola makes landfall in southern China after nearly 900,000 people moved to safety 2023-09-01T04:00:00Z In a further sandbagging of any big-city swagger Seattle has left, its citizens will have to drive to a Walgreens near suburban Issaquah if they need a pharmacist’s help in the wee hours. The latest Bartell closure exposes a sick situation for Seattle 2023-09-01T04:00:00Z Tampa resident Grace Cruz, who has lived in the state for more than 40 years, put away patio furniture, filled her car up with gas and loaded up on sandbags. As Idalia churns toward Florida, residents urged to wrap up storm preparations 2023-08-28T04:00:00Z Like many beachfront communities along the coast, the city of Bradenton opened sandbag stations on Monday and urged its 55,000 residents to stay vigilant. Storm Idalia to intensify into major hurricane ahead of Florida landfall 2023-08-28T04:00:00Z Huge sandbags topped with coils of razor wire had been set up around the entrance for security. Inside Mali: What now for the country that bet its security on Wagner? 2023-08-25T04:00:00Z On Monday, dozens of white, green and orange sandbags sat next to several of the businesses lining Crescent Avenue, a pedestrian walkway that runs parallel to the shore. Catalina got a scary Hilary warning. But the island was prepared 2023-08-23T04:00:00Z The family had prepared for the storm, putting out sandbags and towels to keep the deluge outside and having water and flashlights on hand just in case. When Hilary hit their small road, no one was prepared for the destruction that followed 2023-08-23T04:00:00Z Poking around, he pointed to piles of sandbags and plywood propped against a number of front doors — humble defenses against the water that had already arrived. In the face of sea level rise, can we reimagine California's vanishing coastline? 2023-08-22T04:00:00Z The National Hurricane Center said tropical storm conditions could arrive to coastal areas by early Tuesday, including near the U.S-Mexico border, where some residents grabbed sandbags in preparation. As Tropical Storm Hilary shrinks, desert and mountain towns dig themselves out of the mud 2023-08-21T04:00:00Z Ahead of the storm, more than 40,000 sandbags were distributed to residents at fire stations, according to Daniel DeSelms, Palm Springs’ emergency management coordinator. Unprecedented flooding from Hilary leaves Palm Springs, Coachella Valley reeling 2023-08-21T04:00:00Z On Saturday morning, Southern California Edison brought 75,000 pounds of prefilled sandbags to fortify its power plant, which sits next to the shoreline. Catalina got a scary Hilary warning. But the island was prepared 2023-08-23T04:00:00Z They went to another friend’s home to shore it up with sandbags. When Hilary hit their small road, no one was prepared for the destruction that followed 2023-08-23T04:00:00Z Griggs took another glance at all the plywood and sandbags in front of him and shook his head. In the face of sea level rise, can we reimagine California's vanishing coastline? 2023-08-22T04:00:00Z "I was at a station where they were filling up sandbags and one man remarks, 'I live in the desert. I'm not supposed to be doing this'," he told CBS. Earthquake shakes parts of California during storm 2023-08-21T04:00:00Z His neighbor, Maria Elena Zaragoza, used a blue dust pan to bail water collecting in front of her home, and muttered that sandbags would have helped. A tropical storm came to the desert, and migrant farmers faced a new danger 2023-08-20T04:00:00Z By Saturday afternoon, workers had completed the job and placed extra sandbags in Avalon for businesses and residents to grab. Catalina got a scary Hilary warning. But the island was prepared 2023-08-23T04:00:00Z Across the region, municipalities ran out of free sandbags and grocery shelves emptied out as residents stockpiled supplies. Tropical Storm Hilary menaces Mexico’s Baja coast, southwest US packing deadly rainfall 2023-08-20T04:00:00Z Long Beach officials distributed sandbags at fire stations and a lifeguard post as the city prepared for storm surges that typically only occur in the winter. What put Hurricane Hilary on a collision course with California? 2023-08-20T04:00:00Z “I’m exhausted,” said Greg Tormo, a real estate agent, who had just finished filling 10 sandbags and was taking a break after carrying most of them to his car. In Palm Springs, Where Rain Is Rare, Residents Brace for Hilary’s Downpour 2023-08-19T04:00:00Z At Baller Hardware in Silver Lake, a sign fixed to the front door read: “We are out of: sand, sandbags, tarps, flashlights. We have: candles, batteries.” Batteries and bottled water fly off the shelves as L.A. braces for Hurricane Hilary 2023-08-19T04:00:00Z The city has handed out more than 22,000 sandbags since Friday morning and another 20,000 were on track to arrive Saturday afternoon. Southern California frantically prepares as Hurricane Hilary barrels in. 'Very, very dangerous' 2023-08-19T04:00:00Z Since Friday morning, over 22,000 sandbags have been handed out to residents at local fire stations, said Daniel De Selms, the city’s emergency management coordinator. As Hurricane Hilary approaches, SoCal residents stock up on emergency supplies, try to prepare 2023-08-19T04:00:00Z In nearby Newport Beach, Tanner Atkinson waited in a line of vehicles for free sandbags at a city distribution point. Hurricane Hilary threatens ‘catastrophic and life-threatening’ flooding in Mexico and California 2023-08-19T04:00:00Z For this weather event specifically, some municipalities — including Riverside, Long Beach, and Yucca Valley — are handing out sandbags at fire stations or other locations. Checklist: What to have in your emergency kit ahead of the tropical storm 2023-08-18T04:00:00Z Nearby on Berkeley Avenue, a man with a shovel filled a sandbag from a pile of dirt sitting outside a construction site, surrounded by caution tape. Batteries and bottled water fly off the shelves as L.A. braces for Hurricane Hilary 2023-08-19T04:00:00Z Saturday, the San Bernardino County fire station in Twentynine Palms ran out of sandbags for the second time in as many days. Southern California frantically prepares as Hurricane Hilary barrels in. 'Very, very dangerous' 2023-08-19T04:00:00Z Residents are racing to fill sandbags and fuel up generators before extreme weather arrives, and emergency officials are warning that roads may be inundated and setting up evacuation centers. In California and Mexico, a Rare Hurricane Sends Disaster Prep Into High Gear 2023-08-18T04:00:00Z Cities across the region, including in Arizona, were offering sandbags to safeguard properties against floodwaters. Hurricane Hilary threatens ‘catastrophic and life-threatening’ flooding in Mexico and California 2023-08-19T04:00:00Z Meanwhile, the city of Yuma was preparing Thursday by providing residents with a self-serve sandbag filling station. Hilary rapidly grows to Category 4 hurricane off Mexico and could bring heavy rain to US Southwest 2023-08-18T04:00:00Z In one district, a police station has sandbags piled up in the windows, put in place after gangs attacked them. Ecuador election: Narco politics rule ahead of polls 2023-08-17T04:00:00Z But they had been arguing about whether they needed sandbags. Southern California frantically prepares as Hurricane Hilary barrels in. 'Very, very dangerous' 2023-08-19T04:00:00Z That forced him to sleep at night with sandbags stabilizing his head. Appreciation: Jim Murray has been gone 25 years. There will never be anyone else like him 2023-08-16T04:00:00Z They drove steel rods into the ground and piled up hundreds of sandbags to fill the gap. China evacuates residents and searches for mudslide victims as storms lash parts of the country 2023-08-12T04:00:00Z The sandbag station will be stocked with sand and empty bags for self-filling while supplies last. Hilary rapidly grows to Category 4 hurricane off Mexico and could bring heavy rain to US Southwest 2023-08-18T04:00:00Z Residents and shop owners blocked their doors with sandbags while workers established flood shields to protect a major seafood market. Tropical Storm Khanun drenches South Korea as it churns toward Seoul 2023-08-10T04:00:00Z Each scene is carefully realized, with ceremonial swords, candles burning, flowers, artwork, sandbags and smoke. If you’ve ever wanted to be in ‘Hamilton,’ you can now do so — on Roblox 2023-08-09T04:00:00Z Slovenian authorities warned of danger from possible mudslides and swollen rivers that could overflow at any time, overtaking banks of sandbags placed by emergency teams. NATO, EU send aid to Slovenia after devastating floods that killed at least 6 and left many homeless 2023-08-07T04:00:00Z "Delivering sandbags seven hours after an event is just a complete waste of time for everybody." Loftus flood: Nurse hits out at Redcar Council and Environment Agency response 2023-08-06T04:00:00Z In March, a masked group of army reservists made an unannounced visit to Kohelet’s offices in Jerusalem and left coils of barbed wire and sandbags at its front door. Billionaire Parts With Group Behind Israel’s Judicial Overhaul 2023-08-04T04:00:00Z But the president renewed concerns about his health last month when he tripped over a sandbag onstage at the Air Force Academy’s graduation ceremony. It's not just Feinstein: McConnell episode exposes age, vulnerability of U.S. leadership 2023-07-28T04:00:00Z The president recently tripped over a sandbag on stage, walks with a careful gait and is prone to verbal slip-ups. McConnell, Biden lapses highlight advanced age of US leaders 2023-07-28T04:00:00Z "There were initially sandbags at two locations but one of the issues was, because of the intensity of the situation, they ran out," he said. Tyrone and Donegal flooding: Clean-up operation continues 2023-07-24T04:00:00Z "There was some amount of sandbags put out at Silverdale Nursing Home but some water did get into the home, but thankfully not too bad." Flooding in Tyrone and Donegal causes 'catastrophic damage' 2023-07-23T04:00:00Z The blinds of his office were drawn with sandbags in the windows. Ukraine's spymaster comes out of the shadows 2023-07-14T04:00:00Z They employed a technique called wave wash protection, which involves blanketing the levee with a plastic liner secured with sandbags. Tulare Lake’s ghostly rebirth brings wonder — and hardship. Inside a community's resilience 2023-07-06T04:00:00Z The British Ministry of Defence said in April that satellite footage from March showed Russia had set up "sandbag fighting positions on the roofs of several of the six reactor buildings" at the plant. IAEA has seen no sign of explosives at Zaporizhzhia yet, more access needed 2023-07-05T04:00:00Z "Myself and other councillors in the area were in constant contact with the agencies to then get more sandbags on site, they did eventually come but there was a delay." Tyrone and Donegal flooding: Clean-up operation continues 2023-07-24T04:00:00Z Vaiphei spends most of his days behind the sandbag walls of a makeshift bunker, his fingers resting on the trigger of a 12-gauge shotgun. Armed mobs rampage through villages and push remote Indian region to the brink of civil war 2023-07-04T04:00:00Z To brace for this year’s weather, the government has installed flood-wall barriers, sandbags and drainage pumps in low-lying areas, and has warned citizens to avoid taking underground roadways. One Dead in South Korea as Monsoon Season Arrives 2023-06-29T04:00:00Z When the warnings came that flooding would be bad in Lemoore, she placed sandbags around her home. Tulare Lake’s ghostly rebirth brings wonder — and hardship. Inside a community's resilience 2023-07-06T04:00:00Z Verbal gaffes and physical stumbles have fueled such claims: At the Air Force Academy graduation ceremony this month, Mr. Biden fell down on stage after tripping over a sandbag. Poll: Two-thirds of voters fear Biden lacks mental, physical health to be president 2023-06-25T04:00:00Z On its southern edge, troops erected checkpoints, arranged sandbags and put up machine guns. Mercenary chief’s forces advance toward Moscow as Putin vows harsh punishment for rebellion leaders 2023-06-24T04:00:00Z Some 1,000 yards ahead of him, between a field of tall green grass and wildflowers, is the enemy, peering from parapets of similar sandbag fortifications, armed and ready. Armed mobs rampage through villages and push remote Indian region to the brink of civil war 2023-07-04T04:00:00Z The Titan has built-in safety systems that help it rise to the surface in case of emergency including sandbags and lead pipes that can be released, as well as an inflatable balloon. Outlook bleak for passengers on the Titan, despite massive rescue effort 2023-06-21T04:00:00Z The submersible had seven backup systems to return to the surface, including sandbags and lead pipes that drop off and an inflatable balloon. Underwater noises heard in frantic search for submersible with 5 aboard missing near Titanic 2023-06-20T04:00:00Z Members of the Coast Guard also served as courtroom security guards at military commission hearings and staffed sandbagged seaside bunkers that the military called “battle positions.” Coast Guard Ends Post-9/11 Antiterrorism Patrols at Guantánamo Bay 2023-06-16T04:00:00Z It remains common to see statues across the country surrounded by sandbags or scaffolding to protect them from airstrikes or other attacks. Using high-tech laser gear, UN-backed team scans Ukraine historical sites to preserve them amid war 2023-06-13T04:00:00Z Two months since the conflict began, hundreds of roadblocks and sandbag bunkers dot highways across the torn Manipur lands. Armed mobs rampage through villages and push remote Indian region to the brink of civil war 2023-07-04T04:00:00Z Our geriatric president tripping over a sandbag last week at the Air Force Academy commencement in Colorado was just the latest reminder of his advanced age and the worry that causes in Democratic circles. Column: California is targeted by Ron DeSantis' latest human sacrifice 2023-06-07T04:00:00Z His remarks came in response to a video of President Joe Biden who, in a recent speaking engagement, stumbled over a sandbag left on stage. Dorsey backs RFK during Twitter's Monday meltdown 2023-06-06T04:00:00Z In North Dakota, National Guard deployments happen nearly every spring to help sandbag communities along the Red River where warming springs result in faster snowmelt and runoff. New Tool Tracks Military Deployments to Climate Disasters 2023-06-05T04:00:00Z Yet just before the voting got underway, Mr. Biden tripped over a sandbag at the Air Force Academy commencement, plunging to the ground. Inside the Complicated Reality of Being America’s Oldest President 2023-06-04T04:00:00Z He later joked he was “sandbagged” about his stumble on a couple of black sandbags that were supporting the teleprompter. Biden’s tumble on stage stokes Democrats’ thinking about 2024 backup plan 2023-06-03T04:00:00Z “I got sandbagged,” the president told reporters with a smile when he arrived back at the White House on Thursday evening before pretending to jog into the residence. Biden says he got ‘sandbagged’ after Air Force graduation fall 2023-06-01T04:00:00Z While speaking at an Air Force Academy commencement ceremony in Colorado on Thursday, President Biden tripped over a sandbag left on the stage and fell to the ground. Biden takes a nasty spill during Air Force Academy commencement ceremony 2023-06-01T04:00:00Z Air Force Academy graduation Thursday and the White House said he was “fine” after tripping over a sandbag. Biden trips and falls on stage at Air Force graduation; White House says he’s ‘fine’ 2023-06-01T04:00:00Z After tripping on the sandbag, he sought to laugh that off too. Inside the Complicated Reality of Being America’s Oldest President 2023-06-04T04:00:00Z According to a White House press pool report, he tripped on a black sandbag. US President Joe Biden trips and falls at Colorado event 2023-06-01T04:00:00Z Two small black sandbags had been onstage supporting the teleprompter used by Biden and other speakers at the graduation. Biden says he got ‘sandbagged’ after Air Force graduation fall 2023-06-01T04:00:00Z Ben LaBolt, the White House communications director, said in a tweet Thursday afternoon: “He’s fine. There was a sandbag on stage while he was shaking hands.” Biden Trips and Falls at Air Force Commencement 2023-06-01T04:00:00Z “There was a sandbag on stage while he was shaking hands.” Biden trips and falls on stage at Air Force graduation; White House says he’s ‘fine’ 2023-06-01T04:00:00Z "There was a sandbag on stage while he was shaking hands," he explained. Biden trips and falls during graduation ceremony, recovers quickly 2023-06-01T04:00:00Z Footage of the incident shows Mr Biden appearing to point at the sandbag on stage after he is back on his feet. US President Joe Biden trips and falls at Colorado event 2023-06-01T04:00:00Z He appeared to have tripped on a black sandbag on the stage. Biden falls at Air Force Academy commencement ceremony 2023-06-01T04:00:00Z They are fortified behind concrete barriers and stacks of sandbags. Navigating the two sides of Somalia's capital Mogadishu 2023-05-30T04:00:00Z Two small black sandbags were on stage supporting the teleprompter used by Biden and other speakers. Biden trips and falls on stage at Air Force graduation; White House says he’s ‘fine’ 2023-06-01T04:00:00Z After seeing earlier forecasts that Mawar would be stronger, townspeople in Ivana placed sandbags on their tin roofs and covered glass windows with wooden boards. Offshore Typhoon Mawar lashes eastern Taiwan, northern Philippines as it heads for southern Japan 2023-05-29T04:00:00Z "He's fine. There was a sandbag on stage while he was shaking hands," White House communications director Ben LaBolt wrote on Twitter. US President Joe Biden trips and falls at Colorado event 2023-06-01T04:00:00Z When he fell, pointed to the black sandbag, as if saying that’s what he tripped on. Biden falls at Air Force Academy commencement ceremony 2023-06-01T04:00:00Z State officials have moved lots of supplies to the region to prepare for this, including 2 million sandbags, according to Mehdi Mizani, deputy state floodplain manager for the California Department of Water Resources. California officials say communities near refilling Tulare Lake now unlikely to flood 2023-05-22T04:00:00Z Free sandbag kits were being offered to nearby residents at the 8th Street lot. High tides leave parts of Seal Beach under inches of water, with more flooding expected 2023-05-18T04:00:00Z A makeshift wooden roof at the back is held down with sandbags. Building work pending for many of 40 promised hospitals 2023-05-16T04:00:00Z Bus stops are now fortified with sandbags, but people are still getting killed just trying to make it home. ‘Death Is Everywhere’ in a Once-Jubilant Ukrainian City 2023-05-10T04:00:00Z Every time there was an atmospheric river warning — and there were several — school staff put sandbags and plastic around every classroom. Rural California schools, hit hard by flood damage, dread what snowmelt could bring 2023-05-05T04:00:00Z For weight, you can use water bottles, dumbbells, sandbags — start light and get heavier. Why people are hauling heavy packs on hikes — aka rucking, a military drill 2023-05-05T04:00:00Z The narrow trenches are cut deep into black earth, reinforced in places by sandbags. Fear recedes for Ukraine's volunteers, for whom war is 'just a job' 2023-05-04T04:00:00Z Officials posted guidelines for disposing of sandbags and other debris on the city’s website as the river levels started to fall. Mississippi River waters keep rising in Iowa and Illinois 2023-04-30T04:00:00Z Others stacked sandbags in the small community of Buffalo, Iowa, in anticipation of flooding this weekend and early next week. Mississippi River flooding prompts evacuations, sandbagging 2023-04-26T04:00:00Z In the small riverfront community of Buffalo, Iowa, residents have started building walls of sandbags, wary after significant flooding when the river reached record highs a few years ago. Flooding Mississippi River prompts evacuations, sandbagging 2023-04-26T04:00:00Z Officials are also asking residents to leave sandbags in place and stay vigilant for the foreseeable future. First heat wave of the year set to bake Sierra Nevada snowpack. 'The big melt is now here' 2023-04-25T04:00:00Z They’re helping place sandbags on elderly neighbors’ property and paying close attention to reports from water and county officials, and from each other. As epic snow melts, a California community braces for floods 2023-04-25T04:00:00Z Officials in many cities along the river are optimistic they’ll be able to either keep the floodwaters at bay through a combination of floodwalls and sandbags or contain it to low-lying park areas. Mississippi River waters keep rising in Iowa and Illinois 2023-04-30T04:00:00Z In the small riverfront community of Buffalo, residents have started building walls of sandbags, wary after significant flooding when the river reached record highs a few years ago. Mississippi River flooding prompts evacuations, sandbagging 2023-04-26T04:00:00Z Others were stacking sandbags in the small community of Buffalo, Iowa, in anticipation of flooding this weekend and early next week. Flooding Mississippi River prompts evacuations, sandbagging 2023-04-26T04:00:00Z To reach the field, players use an entrance which is stacked with sandbags bearing the word “shelter.” Women’s soccer team plays to keep Mariupol in spotlight 2023-04-20T04:00:00Z They mainly stay behind their sandbag fortifications, well aware of the danger from drive-by shootings or assassination attempts. 'We wish we could go back': Life in a war-torn Myanmar 2023-04-16T04:00:00Z “We’re ready to deploy 7,500 sandbags as needed,” Brown said. Explosions, crushed buildings and flood fears. Mammoth Lakes thrown into chaos by snowfall 2023-04-09T04:00:00Z Communities along the Upper Mississippi River scrambled Wednesday as the always-massive river swelled to near-record levels, forcing some to evacuate while others downstream stacked sandbag walls and closed off flood-prone areas. Mississippi River flooding prompts evacuations, sandbagging 2023-04-26T04:00:00Z Now, residents are using sandbags and hoses to try to protect their home from flooding, according to KTLA. Rising groundwater from the San Antonio Dam floods Claremont 2023-04-13T04:00:00Z The agency has been fulfilling requests for sandbags and plastic barriers know as muscle walls to help block water, and has deployed engineers to assist with flood threat assessments and levee repairs. California has so much snow that flood danger will last through the year 2023-04-11T04:00:00Z “It sounds … like we’ve been sandbagged,” said Wayne County Executive Warren Evans. Ohio train derailment highlights waste disposal predicament 2023-04-11T04:00:00Z For the past few weeks, towns along the valley’s four major rivers have been laying thousands of sandbags, as some dams have exceeded 70 percent of their capacity. California got all the snow and rain it needed. Now those could threaten a disaster. 2023-04-08T04:00:00Z Here, parapets of sandbags form firing and observation positions. Fight for Roads Into Bakhmut Has Hit a Stalemate, Ukraine Says 2023-04-09T04:00:00Z Sand and sandbags are being delivered to Padua Park for homeowners to create barriers around their houses. Rising groundwater from the San Antonio Dam floods Claremont 2023-04-13T04:00:00Z In late 2016, two peregrine falcons were spotted on the Berkeley campus, and in the following months a makeshift nest was found on top of a sandbag on the clock tower. Four eggs and a bell tower: Peregrine falcon chicks set to hatch at UC Berkeley in livestream 2023-04-07T04:00:00Z Still, the facility is developing a flood protection plan, ordering sandbags and identifying critical infrastructure, Glass said, “since nobody knows what the melting of the snowpack is going to entail.” Acres of L.A. County sewage sludge threaten to contaminate Tulare Lake floodwaters 2023-04-03T04:00:00Z Emergency authorities received 50 calls for assistance, mostly for sandbagging of properties and help plugging leaking roofs, from residents in Sydney, the capital of New South Wales state, due to Sunday's deluge. Heavy rain brings flash flooding to Sydney, prompts rescues 2023-04-02T04:00:00Z "Things like the gym - I absolutely could not run, even with a proper fitted sports bra - it was like having a massive sandbag on your front." UK cosmetic procedure numbers recover after Covid 2023-03-28T04:00:00Z Gardner sat in a chair, sandbags around him and a target pinned over his heart. Why are firing squads for U.S. executions being debated? 2023-03-24T04:00:00Z Members of the California National Guard filled up sandbags and handed them out to residents in Alpaugh on Sunday. Scenes From Recent Atmospheric Rivers in California 2023-03-21T04:00:00Z It takes only the sound of raindrops hitting the roof to seize Tulare County resident Tony Ferranti with thoughts of filling sandbags, restocking supplies and keeping a close watch on area bridges. Thousands of Central Valley residents told to leave homes ahead of another rain onslaught 2023-03-19T04:00:00Z The makeshift barriers they built with sandbags, gravel and loose sand kept the water back. 'We need to stop the water’: A California town's frantic fight to save itself 2023-03-19T04:00:00Z As he made the hourslong trip, the police returned to his Lahore residence and dismantled the barriers and sandbag bunkers erected outside his home. Chaos Breaks Out as Imran Khan Makes Court Appearance 2023-03-18T04:00:00Z But for the last four years, he’s watched as the first opening remained unfilled and covered with a tarp and sandbags. The ground opened in La Habra in 2019. Now there's a new hole, but still no agreement on who'll do repairs 2023-03-17T04:00:00Z The city of Porterville declared a state of emergency as crews from the Army Corps of Engineers worked to shore up the dam, using a helicopter to drop sandbags. Flooding remains a dire concern in Central California — and more rain is on the way 2023-03-17T04:00:00Z As residents prepared to leave and others lugged sandbags to protect their homes, some of their misery appeared aggravated by a growing struggle over whose property would be flooded and whose would remain dry. Thousands of Central Valley residents told to leave homes ahead of another rain onslaught 2023-03-19T04:00:00Z So they brought their own sandbags and plywood to erect the barriers. 'We need to stop the water’: A California town's frantic fight to save itself 2023-03-19T04:00:00Z Ahead of the storms, residents were told “to prepare for flood conditions,” and county staffers worked to clear culverts and provide sandbags, county Chief Executive Leonard Hernandez said at Tuesday’s Board of Supervisors meeting. Rain speeds snowmelt after winter storms, a mixed bag for buried mountain towns 2023-03-16T04:00:00Z The Lileses were still staying at home, where sandbags had kept water out of the main living areas. After homes flood in Tulare County, decision to pave over creek for new houses draws blame 2023-03-15T04:00:00Z In anticipation of the "atmospheric river" — an airborne current of dense, tropical moisture from the Pacific streaming over the landscape — emergency crews filled sandbags and patrolled levees and riverbanks around the clock. Soggy California drenched anew as Nor'easter buries New England, New York 2023-03-15T04:00:00Z Now the store’s doors are protected by sandbags and tarps, and the family who runs it has worked to flood-proof their home as well. Battered Merced residents confront twin threats: Pounding storms and persistent thieves 2023-03-14T04:00:00Z “I completely sympathize and understand what they’re trying to do, but perhaps they should focus on protecting, sandbagging around their property.” 'We need to stop the water’: A California town's frantic fight to save itself 2023-03-19T04:00:00Z Within half an hour, according to Mark Strudley, the Pajaro Regional Flood Management Agency’s executive director, sandbag crews were swarming the scene in “full flood fight.” California Levee Failures Mount as Storms Continue Relentless Drive 2023-03-14T04:00:00Z A block away and slightly downhill, the Zaragoza family home had those ubiquitous water marks and sandbags. After homes flood in Tulare County, decision to pave over creek for new houses draws blame 2023-03-15T04:00:00Z Nobody pays attention to the angular steel anti-tank hedgehogs by the side of the road, or the occasional pile of sandbags. Ukraine: Objects of war become new normal in Kyiv scenery 2023-03-14T04:00:00Z He said sandbags are available at various locations across the county’s western mountains, though he reminded residents that they should not be placed on top of snow — only on cleared ground — otherwise they won’t work. 'I’m still buried.' 21 days later, some mountain residents still trapped by snow 2023-03-13T04:00:00Z She set down boards to get across the yard and was searching for sandbags to create a walkway. Battered by destructive flooding, California braces for another atmospheric river storm 2023-03-12T05:00:00Z “So a primary concern is rounding up sandbags to hold the water back and cleaning out old canals and water diversions.” As snow records fall along the eastern Sierra Nevada, fears loom over impending snowmelt 2023-03-11T05:00:00Z By Friday afternoon, the rainfall had eased up in Watsonville, where sandbags lined garage doors and many people had stayed home despite the evacuation order. Californians Grow Weary as Storms Force Another Round of Evacuations 2023-03-10T05:00:00Z “People are full of fear,” County Supervisor Rodrigo Espinosa said from his car as he returned from watching crews lay sandbags at nearby Bear Creek. Dangerous storm moves in as many parts of California brace for flooding 2023-03-10T05:00:00Z San Francisco said it was giving away 10 free sandbags per address to residents and businesses. ‘Unrivaled’ Storm Threatens California With Floods 2023-03-09T05:00:00Z Some blocked the entrance to the office with sandbags and seven reservists were arrested, local media reported. Israeli mass protests against reforms block roads and airport 2023-03-09T05:00:00Z In Jerusalem, a group of protesters used sandbags and barbed wired to barricade the offices of the Kohelet Policy Forum, a think-tank that has advocated for the government reforms, Reuters video showed. Israeli protests target Netanyahu, visiting Pentagon chief at airport 2023-03-09T05:00:00Z Hunkered down behind a fortress of sandbags, “I wondered if this was the day I would die,” Holder told the Arizona Republic in a 2016 interview. Pearl Harbor survivor Jack Holder dies in Arizona at age 101 2023-02-28T05:00:00Z He hoped that the sandbags, debris clearance and other infrastructure improvements would prevent a worst-case scenario. Dangerous storm moves in as many parts of California brace for flooding 2023-03-10T05:00:00Z He said he believed the IRA was using "a Lewis submachine gun" located at a local house where sandbags had been placed at a window. Springhill: Inquest into 1972 shootings hears shots fired at people helping victims 2023-03-01T05:00:00Z "America will stand with Ukraine as long as it takes," Yellen, flanked by sandbags at the Cabinet ministers' office, told Ukrainian Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal on Monday. Russian offensive in eastern Ukraine focused on Bakhmut 2023-02-28T05:00:00Z "America will stand with Ukraine as long as it takes," Yellen, flanked by sandbags at the cabinet ministers' office, told Ukrainian Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal. U.S. Treasury's Yellen makes surprise visit to Ukraine to push economic aid 2023-02-27T05:00:00Z Holder said he spent three harrowing days manning a makeshift machine gun pit, a ditch lined with sandbags, in the aftermath of the attack. Pearl Harbor survivor Jack Holder dies in Arizona at age 101 2023-02-28T05:00:00Z In the presidential administration building in Kyiv, the Ukrainian capital, Mr. Zelensky’s senior leadership has been huddling in offices spread across a labyrinth of hallways and secret corridors behind towering columns and sandbags. Russia, Ukraine and the West Vow to Fight On, in a War With No End in Sight 2023-02-24T05:00:00Z The hallmarks of a wartime capital, though, were unmistakable: sandbagged statuary, rusted “hedgehog” tank traps, checkpoints on roads leading to the city. Grief, pride and a vow to win: Ukraine marks a year of war 2023-02-24T05:00:00Z Looking back, it was a spectacular sight - dozens of hipsters lugging sandbags. Ukraine war: Ten photos taken before lives changed forever 2023-02-22T05:00:00Z Some people used sandbags to weigh down their roofs as a precaution. Winds lash Madagascar's coast as Cyclone Freddy makes landfall 2023-02-21T05:00:00Z That was the case on a recent day in late February, when soldiers Ruslan and Serhiy were brought in for treatment at the heavily sandbagged facility after being fired on by a Russian tank. Ukrainian army medics fight to save lives near frontline 2023-02-21T05:00:00Z Back then, statues in the capital, Kyiv, hadn’t disappeared behind walls of protective sandbags. Ukraine’s year of pain, death —and also nation-building 2023-02-20T05:00:00Z In case of flooding, have sandbags available and clear your gutters. How climate change can impact your finances 2023-02-15T05:00:00Z Tattered sandbags and piles of discarded barbed wire. As Taliban Settle In, Kabul’s Green Zone Comes Back to Life 2023-02-15T05:00:00Z "The water was knee-deep," one man who was filling up sandbags and a public facility told Television New Zealand. New Zealand storm Gabrielle: Tense wait as ex-cyclone moves over North Island 2023-02-12T05:00:00Z Tens of thousands of sandbags have been distributed there due to concerns the sodden ground and weakened infrastructure have made homes more vulnerable to flooding. Cyclone Gabrielle: New Zealand braces for storm after record floods 2023-02-11T05:00:00Z It is, he said, “for lack of a better term, sandbagging.” Attorneys ‘dropped the ball’ in Md. officer’s murder trial, judge says 2023-02-06T05:00:00Z The defense ministry said on Twitter it is assisting in the efforts by providing helicopters, tents, water tanks, sandbags and disaster relief personnel. At least 8 dead in southern Peru landslide, more missing 2023-02-06T05:00:00Z Along the way, other transformers as big as bungalows are disappearing behind protective cocoons of concrete and sandbags. Ukraine war: On the front line with engineers working to fix stricken power grid 2023-02-03T05:00:00Z Auckland Airport, where hundreds of people were left stranded after all international and domestic flights were grounded on Friday, has sandbags and pumps ready in preparation for more potential flooding. New Zealand flooding: Fears of further damage as new alerts issued 2023-01-31T05:00:00Z "Rather than wait for any response from the defense, the government sandbagged the process, filing this letter at 6:00 p.m. on Friday evening," Bankman-Fried's lawyers wrote. FTX founder Bankman-Fried objects to tighter bail, says prosecutors 'sandbagged' him 2023-01-28T05:00:00Z As attacks on Odesa have mounted, volunteers and Ukrainian forces have made efforts to fortify specific buildings, cover monuments with sandbags and erect barricades. UNESCO Moves to Protect Odesa, Designating the City a World Heritage Site. 2023-01-26T05:00:00Z Right before the flood, the Morenos went into town to pick up some sandbags. Storms ravaged this California town. Here's what happened to those who refused to evacuate 2023-01-26T05:00:00Z Last year, residents rushed to protect the city's monuments and buildings by covering them in sandbags. Ukraine's Odesa designated Unesco World Heritage site 2023-01-25T05:00:00Z The last time it came close to flooding, she said, her neighbors told her that she should protect her house with sandbags. California’s next flood could destroy one of its most diverse cities. Will lawmakers try to save it? 2023-01-23T05:00:00Z Over the long, rainy holiday weekend, they arranged the sandbags around their garage and supply shed. Los Angeles County’s Black Residents Are Most at Risk in Major Floods 2023-01-18T05:00:00Z Yet as my Times colleagues and I checked around the state, relatively few California residents seemed to be filling sandbags or stocking up on emergency supplies. Reflecting on Three Weeks of Extraordinary Weather 2023-01-17T05:00:00Z Arrich noted that in the last two weeks, the state’s Flood Operations Center has delivered almost 1 million sandbags and deployed staff to 50 incidents to help with broken levees, erosion and sinkholes. Devastating storms might be over, but officials caution California to stay vigilant 2023-01-17T05:00:00Z Despite the optimistic words, some members said they felt sandbagged. Pa. legislators cut a bipartisan deal built on friendship. Will the bond survive? 2023-01-12T05:00:00Z This week, Powell led volunteers around the community, filling sandbags and digging trenches. California battles deadly storms with millions under flood watch 2023-01-15T05:00:00Z This year, they have “needed more tarps, more sandbags, and we had a handyman come out to fortify the shed ahead of time,” she said. Los Angeles County’s Black Residents Are Most at Risk in Major Floods 2023-01-18T05:00:00Z So many people wanted sandbag supplies that some counties ran out. Reflecting on Three Weeks of Extraordinary Weather 2023-01-17T05:00:00Z So this time, when war erupted in February, Ukrainian officials were quick to wrap outdoor statues in sheaths of sandbags and move precious works of art into underground vaults. As Russians Steal Ukraine’s Art, They Attack Its Identity, Too 2023-01-14T05:00:00Z “We have a couple of days to reassess and get out there and put in additional sandbags and muscle walls,” Ms. Flachman said. Glimpsing Blue Skies, California Cleans Itself Up and Braces for the Next Storm 2023-01-11T05:00:00Z Mr. Sullivan said that they had been keeping an eye on the creek, removing dirt with a tractor, and had placed sandbags around the barn. Residents of a battered community in the Bay Area prepare for more rain. 2023-01-11T05:00:00Z Ms. Aaron and Ms. Hollins picked up about eight sandbags from the Long Beach Fire Department last week and planned to return for more, Ms. Aaron said. Los Angeles County’s Black Residents Are Most at Risk in Major Floods 2023-01-18T05:00:00Z Around the corner, on Fredonia Drive, the muddy mixture penetrated a garage fitted with sandbags. L.A. digs out from mudslides, sinkholes and flooding — with another big storm on the way 2023-01-11T05:00:00Z Many businesses in the city’s downtown, which runs on both sides of the San Lorenzo River, had placed sandbags and tarps in front of their doors in anticipation of the river continuing to swell. Calif. storm triggers more floods, tornado warnings as death toll climbs 2023-01-10T05:00:00Z People shared bags for trash and sandbags, while others asked about supplies. L.A. hillsides are 'a big muddy mess' after storm brings mudslides and flooding 2023-01-10T05:00:00Z Across 13 counties, officials have delivered more than 180,000 sandbags and 3,000 feet of reinforcing muscle wall, as well as flood specialists who are providing technical support. These are the California rivers that face flooding from storm 2023-01-09T05:00:00Z During a dry period on Saturday, residents were doing their best to clear logs from their yards, replace soggy sandbags and shovel away the sand that had burst through their garage doors. Battered by Storms, Central Coast of California Prepares for Another Deluge 2023-01-09T05:00:00Z In San Francisco proper, which was still drying out after recording one of its wettest days ever on Saturday, residents and shop owners again piled sandbags against their doors. At least 2 dead as fierce rains and winds again batter California 2023-01-04T05:00:00Z In the Mission District in San Francisco, doors of apartment buildings, coffee shops and restaurants were blocked with sandbags as rain began to pick up Wednesday evening. Another Atmospheric River Arrives in California 2023-01-05T05:00:00Z A garage protected by sandbags was also flooded. L.A. hillsides are 'a big muddy mess' after storm brings mudslides and flooding 2023-01-10T05:00:00Z The city distributed so many sandbags to residents that supplies temporarily ran out. Evacuations ordered as California storm knocks out power 2023-01-05T05:00:00Z The city distributed so many sandbags to residents that supplies temporarily ran out. Huge storm hits California with damaging winds, heavy rains 2023-01-05T05:00:00Z Officials in San Francisco worked to secure enough sandbags for residents, and many students in flood-prone San Mateo County were asked to head home early and stay home on Thursday. California Storm Brings More Rain and Fears of Flooding 2023-01-05T05:00:00Z Before heading home for the day, they stacked sandbags outside the entrance, she said, adding, “It’s kind of a wait and see.” Another Atmospheric River Arrives in California 2023-01-05T05:00:00Z San Francisco Mayor London Breed said the city is "preparing for a war" and issuing sandbags across the city to prevent flooding. California declares emergency as massive storm slams into coast 2023-01-04T05:00:00Z Schools were closed Wednesday in the San Francisco area as more than 8,000 sandbags were given out in anticipation of extensive flooding. Wild weather driven by roiling Pacific, nature and warming 2023-01-04T05:00:00Z The California National Guard was installing flood dams and sandbags in Sacramento, and several parks across Northern California were closed because of the threat that strong wind gusts would topple trees. Powerful Storm Threatens California With More Flooding 2023-01-04T05:00:00Z Los Angeles County is offering sandbag pickup at a number of locations. 'Significant' winter storm moves into Southern California, bringing high winds, flooding 2023-01-04T05:00:00Z Government officials across the region reported shortages of sandbags as residents rushed to prepare for flooding. California 'storm train' may rival notorious El Niño winter of 1997–98 2023-01-04T05:00:00Z San Francisco Mayor London Breed said the city was “preparing for a war” as officials passed out sandbags and residents prepared for another several days of rain. 'Atmospheric river' set to hit already battered Northern California, prompting flood and mudslide warnings 2023-01-04T05:00:00Z San Franciso Mayor London Breed said the city was “preparing for a war” as officials passed out sandbags and braced for more rain and strong winds. String of brutal atmospheric rivers imperils a California already weakened by drought 2023-01-04T05:00:00Z She said the city hadn’t been prepared, but reacted swiftly and broadly — cleaning storm drains, providing sandbags, and addressing downed trees, mudslides and flooding. Bay Area reels from storm damage as it braces for 'brutal' atmospheric river 2023-01-03T05:00:00Z The city of Watsonville, in Santa Cruz County, set up sandbag stations, prepared a park to serve as a shelter in case of evacuations and had crews cleaning areas hit by flooding. Another major storm expected to hit waterlogged Northern California and the Southland, raising fears 2023-01-02T05:00:00Z Officials warned that rivers and streams could overflow and urged residents to get sandbags ready. Storm brings flooding, landslides across California 2022-12-30T05:00:00Z Officials warned rivers and streams could overflow and urged residents to get sandbags ready. California bracing for storms over New Year’s weekend 2022-12-30T05:00:00Z Monuments across Ukraine remain wrapped in flame-retardant blankets, or surrounded by piles of sandbags. Ukraine: A Culture in the Cross Hairs 2022-12-28T05:00:00Z Cities across the peninsula are providing sandbag pickups for residents, while urging people to stay home and keep street gutters clean as the storm moves in early Wednesday morning. Bay Area reels from storm damage as it braces for 'brutal' atmospheric river 2023-01-03T05:00:00Z Oleh Podorozhnyy leads the way through the dimly lit corridors of his morgue, past windows covered with sandbags, to a large white container in the back yard. Ukraine war: How pathologists identify victims of Russia's invasion 2022-12-19T05:00:00Z The bread makes a good wrap, more pillow than sandbag. Review | Gordon Ramsay gets half of it right at his Fish & Chips at the Wharf 2022-11-25T05:00:00Z ISC staff piled sandbags in front of windows in rooms with pricey instruments. Hero city: Crippled by Russian attacks, Ukraine’s science hotbed refuses to give up 2022-12-06T05:00:00Z Bill Hwang is seeking the dismissal of his U.S. fraud indictment over the collapse of his once-$36 billion Archegos Capital Management LP, saying prosecutors committed misconduct by sandbagging him when building their case. Credit Suisse business stable, chairman tells broadcaster SRF 2022-12-05T05:00:00Z I’ve seen some incredibly creative uses of the most basic materials including scrap metal, sandbags and other found items that have been fashioned into homes. In Ukraine, freezing weather is a weapon of war 2022-12-02T05:00:00Z A few walls of sandbags and circles of security checks away, President Zelensky carries on, around the clock. Olena Zelenska: We will endure 2022-11-24T05:00:00Z A council statement said: "Residents in flood-prone areas are recommended to stock up on flood prevention including sandbags or door flood stops from DIY stores." Amber weather warning for eastern Scotland 2022-11-17T05:00:00Z Alexandrine Olga Ravaosolo and her two sisters — all diminutive women in their sixties — stacked sandbags against the walls of the two-story home built by their father, a carpenter in the queen’s court. ‘Life Brought Me Here.’ An Island Nation Adapts to a Changing Climate 2022-11-17T05:00:00Z On Tuesday, rail officials confirmed that the train to Mykolaiv had reached the city, arriving to a station with sandbags in place of shattered windows. A reopened rail route to Mykolaiv restores some order amid war. 2022-11-15T05:00:00Z At that time, the capital was a ghost town — its broad boulevards were empty, sandbagged and knotted with checkpoints. Ukraine’s 15,000-Mile Lifeline 2022-11-15T05:00:00Z There were also sandbags and trenches, he said. Ukraine builds wall on border with Belarus - presidential adviser 2022-11-11T05:00:00Z He was filling sandbags to protect his home from the next storm. Florida Braces for Hurricane Nicole 2022-11-09T05:00:00Z But he didn’t have much time to quibble — he had to go get sandbags to protect his home from the next storm. Central Florida, still drying out from Hurricane Ian, hunkers down for Nicole. 2022-11-09T05:00:00Z “There will be no wavering” in American backing, Mr. Sullivan said at a news conference in a sandbagged conference room of the presidential office. The U.S. and Europe seek to assure Ukraine of support. 2022-11-05T04:00:00Z The ones that remained were sandbagged, but the glass still danced with the faint booms of shelling in the distance. Ukraine’s 15,000-Mile Lifeline 2022-11-15T05:00:00Z “I’m confident U.S. support for Ukraine will be unwavering and unflinching,” Mr. Sullivan told reporters in a sandbagged conference room in the presidential office. Kyiv Planning for Total Evacuation if It Loses Electricity 2022-11-05T04:00:00Z He said council staff took sandbags to homes in parts of the town that appeared to under threat of flooding. Heavy overnight rain causes floods in parts of Northern Ireland 2022-10-28T04:00:00Z One Monday in early May, they showed up to work but were stopped by newly erected chain-link fencing and sandbags. How a Salvadoran market became the soul of a community — and now fights to survive 2022-10-27T04:00:00Z Ukraine started under a bright fall sky at 3 p.m. near a fortification of concrete blocks and sandbags in the Zhytomyr region. For Ukrainian Runners, a Brutal Race Made Sense When Little Else Did 2022-10-23T04:00:00Z Mike Maese has armored his home with sandbags and a ladder is nearby so he and his family can escape to the roof in case of more post-fire flooding. Fire-stricken rural New Mexico warily eyes insurance fight 2022-10-24T04:00:00Z "There are now 60 Australian Defence Force personnel on the ground, assisting with evacuations, assisting with sandbagging, doing their bit as our Defence Forces always do," Albanese said. Australia PM to tour flood-hit Victoria as flood crisis continues 2022-10-16T04:00:00Z Some dams have begun overflowing for the first time in decades, and flood-weary residents rushed to grab sandbags from emergency crews to protect properties. Australians rush to grab sandbags as heavy rain slams southeast 2022-10-13T04:00:00Z Weeds had begun to sprout from the sandbags used to protect monuments and statues in the capital from blasts. Putin Unleashes Barrage of Missiles on Ukrainian Civilian Areas 2022-10-10T04:00:00Z City officials said they are taking several measures to cope with the flooding, including placing sandbags along riverbanks, preparing water pumps at drainage tunnels, and having military trucks on standby to transport commuters. Thai capital on alert for flooding as heavy rains expected 2022-10-05T04:00:00Z But inside the one-story hospital — where sandbags and tape covered most of the windows, blocking out almost all natural light — it was anything but calm. A soldier and civilian are treated side-by-side at a field hospital in the south. 2022-10-02T04:00:00Z “Right now, I’m just going to sandbag as much as I can and hope and pray.” Ian is long gone but water keeps rising in central Florida 2022-10-02T04:00:00Z Local media reported some places in Victoria are facing sandbag shortages. Australians rush to grab sandbags as heavy rain slams southeast 2022-10-13T04:00:00Z The staff at Mia’s Italian Kitchen, where similar conditions last October caused flooding, piled sandbags out front. Thousands regain power in Virginia as Ian’s remnants sweep through region 2022-10-01T04:00:00Z At 4 p.m., he went to the island’s boat landing to fill up sandbags from the truckload of sand the city provided. Ian hits South Carolina as Florida reels from earlier assault 2022-09-30T04:00:00Z Boutiques and cafes were secured with sandbags and the floodwaters were a few feet deep at the street’s lowest point. Hurricane Ian Descends on South Carolina, Swamping Beachside Towns 2022-09-30T04:00:00Z Two hours later, his house still was not flooded, and he was retrieving more sandbags to cover the back side of the house. Ian is long gone but water keeps rising in central Florida 2022-10-02T04:00:00Z Storefronts were sandbagged to ward off high water levels in an area prone to inundation. Hurricane Ian heads for Carolinas after pounding Florida 2022-09-29T04:00:00Z Officials said more sandbags will be made available to help contain the floodwaters. Tropical rains flood parts of Thailand, 5,000 seek shelter 2022-09-29T04:00:00Z In the state’s beach towns, residents had prepared for flooding, piling sandbags at the doors of shops and restaurants. Ian hits South Carolina as Florida reels from earlier assault 2022-09-30T04:00:00Z Plastic covered another opening, and sandbags were piled on the curb. Millions were told to leave before Ian. Some calculated it was better to stay. 2022-09-28T04:00:00Z At a public park in West Tampa on Tuesday, dozens of cars lined up to fill sandbags, snaking around the block more than an hour after the site was set to close. Thousands evacuate as Hurricane Ian nears Fla.; all of Cuba loses power 2022-09-27T04:00:00Z Now, they are digging trenches and carrying sandbags in order to fortify their new position. Ukrainians told to 'be ready to fight for Russia' 2022-09-28T04:00:00Z He boarded the windows of his Tampa home with plywood and laid down sandbags to guard against any flooding. Hurricane Ian nears Florida coast, threatening floods, winds 2022-09-27T04:00:00Z The storm passed over north central Florida on Wednesday, but on Friday morning, Amber Harper and Dallin Osborne were filling sandbags to try to stop the rising St. Johns River from filling their home. Ian hits South Carolina as Florida reels from earlier assault 2022-09-30T04:00:00Z The city of Tampa ran out of sandbags by noon Tuesday after distributing nearly 50,000, and Tampa General, a waterfront hospital, had armored itself with an 8-foot storm surge barrier. Hurricane Ian forecast to strike west Florida earlier and harder as track moves south 2022-09-27T04:00:00Z The storm is forecast to strengthen into a Category 3 hurricane that will soak Florida, where residents are stockpiling supplies and filling sandbags. Hurricane Ian to bring devastating winds to Cuba 2022-09-26T04:00:00Z Within the city limits, some residents and businesses have deployed sandbags to protect their properties, fearing that the deluges could wreck parts of town. How New Mexico’s Largest Wildfire Set Off a Drinking Water Crisis 2022-09-26T04:00:00Z Authorities in the Cayman Islands, a British territory, are working to provide plywood, sandbags and other supplies to local residents, Floridians brace for 'strengthening' Hurricane Ian 2022-09-26T04:00:00Z It had already wrecked their dock, yard and patio, and it was close to reaching the front door before they put down nearly a dozen 40-pound sandbags. Ian hits South Carolina as Florida reels from earlier assault 2022-09-30T04:00:00Z Roop went to check it out, wondering if he needed to rearrange the sandbags he had put out in front of the home. In San Bernardino mountains, residents hit by devastating mudslide fear more to come 2022-09-26T04:00:00Z Many shops and other businesses have closed, and sandbags have been put in place to protect some properties. Japan storm: Nine million people told to evacuate as super typhoon Nanmadol hits 2022-09-19T04:00:00Z When it floods, everyone steps up to sandbag homes, then clear debris after the water recedes. Bolt Creek fire highlights changing climate, increased wildfire risk in Western WA 2022-09-18T04:00:00Z Local officials in her municipality and others like Miami and Fort Lauderdale are distributing free sandbags to help residents protect their homes from flooding. Floridians brace for 'strengthening' Hurricane Ian 2022-09-26T04:00:00Z With flooding possible, officials in coastal cities posted warning signs and made sandbags available to the public. Heat wave breaks in Southern California with spotty rain 2022-09-10T04:00:00Z With flooding possible, officials in coastal cities posted warning signs in low-lying areas and made sandbags available to the public. Heat wave breaks in Southern California with spotty rain 2022-09-10T04:00:00Z Many store windows were boarded up or banked with sandbags, but some stores were open and electric street cars operated along many main boulevards. Ukrainian forces retake key villages as counteroffensive advances 2022-09-09T04:00:00Z But to others, quiet quitting represents disengaged employees sandbagging and shirking all but the minimum effort, not expecting — or not caring — that their employers might fire them for it. Advice | After ‘quiet quitting,’ here comes ‘quiet firing’ 2022-09-01T04:00:00Z “Today, not only has it weakened to a tropical depression, but GOP primaries have thrown Democrats enough sandbags to give them a plausible, if still unlikely, scenario to stave off a Republican majority.” Battle for control of U.S. Senate a tossup after Democrats’ summer rebound 2022-09-03T04:00:00Z As the Pearl River started to rise last week, some Jackson residents started moving furniture and appliances out of their homes, and others stocked up on sandbags. Flooding exacerbates water crisis in Mississippi capital 2022-08-30T04:00:00Z Some residents were moving belongings out of their homes, and others were stocking up on sandbags. Police arrest suspect in fatal random shootings in Detroit 2022-08-28T04:00:00Z Oscar Day, an inventory control worker at a sandbag distribution site, said Jackson residents started preparing their homes for potential flood damage earlier than in 2020. Flooding looms large again in Mississippi’s capital city 2022-08-28T04:00:00Z But the piles of sandbags behind him tell of the war’s constancy. AP PHOTOS: 6 months of war told in shutter clicks 2022-08-23T04:00:00Z Figure 11.44 shows how sandbags placed around a leak outside a river levee can effectively stop the flow of water under the levee. College Physics for AP Courses 2015-08-12T00:00:00Z The judge, Dr. Damadian said, “did everything he could to sandbag us in court.” Raymond Damadian, Creator of the First M.R.I. Scanner, Dies at 86 2022-08-17T04:00:00Z Zelensky spoke for an hour in his presidential office, where hallways are kept dark and are lined with sandbags to protect against attack. Zelensky calls on West to ban all Russian travelers 2022-08-08T04:00:00Z Early on, the city braced for a potential Russian amphibious attack, shoring up defenses, sandbagging pastel-colored buildings, blocking off key approaches with antitank “hedgehogs” fashioned from steel beams. In a storied Ukrainian city, a dance with wartime destiny 2022-08-01T04:00:00Z Firefighters on the scene of the strike said that the remains of the Vadaturskyis were pulled out from the basement of the family home, which had been reinforced with sandbags. One of Ukraine’s richest businessmen is killed in the port city of Mykolaiv. 2022-07-31T04:00:00Z Explain how the small amount of water inside the column formed by the sandbags is able to balance the much larger body of water behind the levee. College Physics for AP Courses 2015-08-12T00:00:00Z Bret Henneman estimates he has about 3,500 sandbags around his home just north of Flagstaff where two wildfires burned this spring. Southwest rains flood deserts, cascade into Vegas casinos 2022-07-29T04:00:00Z Statues of Ukrainian heroes in public squares are shrouded with sandbags. This Ukrainian limbo cannot last forever 2022-07-15T04:00:00Z Tsyganok says the sandbags in the windows will not save the clinic and its patients in the event of a direct hit, like the one at a hospital in Mariupol in March. Last maternity clinic in Ukraine-controlled Donbas a lifeline as war closes in 2022-07-13T04:00:00Z “They are shelling the city, they are shooting at civilians, the number of attacks has increased,” the mayor said of the Russian forces, in an interview in the heavily sandbagged town hall. As Russia Looms, a Ukrainian City’s Loyalties Divide 2022-07-08T04:00:00Z In Griffith Park, improvements for now come in the form of traffic cones and freestanding “Stop” and “Do not enter” signs weighted by sandbags on each end of the Griffith Park Drive closure. L.A. just banned cars from a major Griffith Park road. Will it save cyclists' lives? 2022-07-07T04:00:00Z Television footage showed cars parked on top of rooftops and residents lining up homes and businesses with sandbags, while emergency crews were seen rescuing stranded farm animals. Thousands more evacuate in Sydney even though heavy rains ease 2022-07-06T04:00:00Z About 100 Australian Defense Force personnel were helping by putting up sandbags and knocking on doors to warn of flood threats. Heavy rains, floods prompt evacuations of Sydney suburbs 2022-07-03T04:00:00Z A station where homeowners could fill sandbags was set up in the Park County fairgrounds. Entrances to Yellowstone Park Are Closed After Heavy Rain and Floods 2022-06-14T04:00:00Z Kash Kashmiri, 30, arrived at the store he manages, Total Nutrition, in Brickell by 10 a.m. and found water inside its sandbagged entryway. Tropical Weather Floods Miami Streets, Stranding Some Motorists 2022-06-04T04:00:00Z They’ll also bring sandbags and air blowers in case water leaks in, he said. Traffic jams coming as WSDOT closes I-5 express lanes and some Sodo lanes this weekend 2022-06-03T04:00:00Z Some cities and counties across Florida’s coastal and low-lying areas, including Pembroke Pines and Miami-Dade County, were offering sandbags to residents to shore up their homes on Friday morning. Tropical storm warning for parts of Florida, Cuba, Bahamas 2022-06-03T04:00:00Z At a well-guarded and heavily fortified checkpoint, fighters built more trenches and bunkers, using sandbags and rough-hewn logs, in preparation for a possible Russian advance in their direction. From Ukraine’s Front Lines, Bravery and Wreckage 2022-06-01T04:00:00Z It has been operating with around half the staff it used to have, working with a backdrop of sandbags stacked up against boarded-up windows. A ‘terrible nightmare’: Treating Ukraine’s wounded civilians 2022-05-30T04:00:00Z Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas said such a right "encourages prisoners to sandbag state courts." 5 Supreme Court decisions from this term that are terrifyingly radical — and not about abortion 2022-05-26T04:00:00Z Few people are seen on the streets of Kramatorsk, where storefront windows are boarded up or protected by sandbags, and it’s no wonder. Scars of war seem to be everywhere in Ukraine after 3 months 2022-05-24T04:00:00Z The driveway was empty except for a portable basketball hoop anchored by sandbags. Buffalo shooting suspect indicted; grand jury’s work continues 2022-05-19T04:00:00Z The couple then photographed the bomb, wrapped it inside sandbags and waited while the bomb squad, police and firefighters, arrived at the scene. Knaresborough litter-pick pair's car trip with live WWI bomb 2022-05-17T04:00:00Z During a reporting visit this month, after the first wave of mysterious explosions, New York Times journalists saw new sandbag positions across Tiraspol, the capital. A Mini-Russia Gets Squeezed by War 2022-05-15T04:00:00Z Its exterior wall is piled high with sandbags. Wartime birth amid the air raid sirens in Ukraine hospital 2022-05-10T04:00:00Z Its Old Town architectural treasures, including the Boim Chapel and the Latin Cathedral, are protected by either metal shielding or sandbags. Scars of war seem to be everywhere in Ukraine after 3 months 2022-05-24T04:00:00Z At the outset of the fighting, desperate to protect cultural treasures, Ukrainians erected scaffolding around public statuary, sandbagged ornate historic buildings and filled hidden vaults with precious items. Plucked from flames, a beloved Ukrainian artist's legacy lives on 2022-05-10T04:00:00Z And as recently as 2011, volunteers had to fill thousands of sandbags to fill gaps and shore up those flood protections, which eventually fell out of compliance with federal guidelines. Life in a Minnesota ‘Fishbowl’: Water Everywhere, Except Inside Town 2022-05-06T04:00:00Z But many people in Tiraspol that day seemed less glued to their phones and, despite the sandbags and checkpoints, unusually friendly to outsiders. A Mini-Russia Gets Squeezed by War 2022-05-15T04:00:00Z JAMESTOWN, Va. — The dig site where archaeologist Sean Romo has just found the ancient fragment of armor is surrounded by a double layer of green sandbags to keep out water. Colonial Jamestown, assailed by climate change, is facing disaster 2022-05-04T04:00:00Z Stacks of sandbags form a defensive fortification in the center of Odessa on March 28. Perspective | How the war spread through Ukraine At a hospital in Kramatorsk, workers pinned a patient’s X-ray to dozens of sandbags lining a window to guard against bombardment. AP PHOTOS: Ukraine war etched on faces of wounded, bereaved 2022-04-29T04:00:00Z Residents were not rushing to fill sandbags on Wednesday, nor were they worrying about whether the levees would hold. Life in a Minnesota ‘Fishbowl’: Water Everywhere, Except Inside Town 2022-05-06T04:00:00Z There were tank traps and sandbags on the side of the road and armed soldiers milled around. 'I'm not afraid', says ex-Gazprombank executive who defected to Ukraine 2022-04-28T04:00:00Z Part of the problem “is of course sea level rise,” archaeologist Mary Anna R. Hartley said one day last week as she stood by a sandbagged excavation site that probably dates to about 1608. Colonial Jamestown, assailed by climate change, is facing disaster 2022-05-04T04:00:00Z These days Mr. Zelensky’s workplace on Bankova Street is a hushed, darkened space crowded with soldiers; there are firing positions protected by sandbags in the corridors and on stairway landings. How Zelensky Tamed Ukraine’s Fractious Politics and Stood Up to Putin 2022-04-25T04:00:00Z It features a tall pile of white sandbags of the kind being used to protect monuments in Ukraine and some posters showing drawings from shelters in Mariupol. Perspective | A great Venice Biennale unfolds, against all the odds 2022-04-22T04:00:00Z At a nearby intersection, some residents had laid bouquets of flowers at the feet of a statue of the Virgin Mary, next to piles of white sandbags intended to protect the statue from bombings. Ukrainians lean on Easter traditions in the shadow of a devastating war. 2022-04-23T04:00:00Z There is a pile of sandbags, mirroring the sandbags being used in Ukraine to protect artworks, and a scorched structure covered in posters of war-related art work. Venice Biennale: Ukrainian art exhibition opens in shadow of war 2022-04-22T04:00:00Z “Our defenses are always the sandbags,” she said. Colonial Jamestown, assailed by climate change, is facing disaster 2022-05-04T04:00:00Z We stand beneath a monument in Kyiv covered up by sandbags spray painted in the blue and yellow of the Ukrainian flag. Ukraine war: Mariupol fighters' relatives tell of bitter pride 2022-04-20T04:00:00Z Trucks, buses, large concrete blocks, tires and sandbags formed barriers to protect Ukrainian defenders and block the advance of enemy troops and armor down city streets. Why Russia gave up on urban war in Kyiv and turned to big battles in the east To enter, one has to go through the rear of the building, past guards and a sandbag bunker. A single missile before dawn was the warning: Your city is in Russia's firing line 2022-04-18T04:00:00Z Wary soldiers, stationed with their rifles at the corner behind stacked sandbags, watch them go, fingers on trigger guards. 'How many graves? Go count them': Russia batters Ukraine's east 2022-04-15T04:00:00Z The only signs of war are defiant billboards proclaiming victory for Ukraine and death to the enemy, and checkpoints with sandbags and hedgehog barricades to stop tanks that have not yet come. War Crimes Watch: The woman who would make Putin pay 2022-04-14T04:00:00Z Then it was down a series of long corridors, with sandbags piled up every few yards. Behind the scenes in Zelensky's modern HQ 2022-04-14T04:00:00Z She has bricks to stand heavy furniture on if there is a flood warning, as well as freestanding pumps and sandbag substitutes ready, and even a toilet bung to prevent backflow. 'Flooding meant I could only reach my home by boat' 2022-04-13T04:00:00Z It shows a child dragging a scooter past a street-level window that has been stuffed with sandbags, a defense against bomb blasts. Perspective | Why did it take Ukraine to remind us of war photography’s relevance? 2022-04-08T04:00:00Z There are still checkpoints and barricades on some streets, and sandbags are part of the city’s architecture. ‘The City Lives’: With Russian Forces Gone, Kyiv Starts to Revive 2022-04-08T04:00:00Z He spoke to the AP inside the presidential office complex, where windows and hallways are protected by towers of sandbags and heavily armed soldiers. The AP Interview: Zelenskyy seeks peace despite atrocities 2022-04-09T04:00:00Z Just outside the sarcophagus which protects the damaged nuclear reactor, Russian soldiers piled up sandbags behind which they could hide if attacked. Inside Chernobyl: We stole Russian fuel to prevent catastrophe 2022-04-08T04:00:00Z Residents have become accustomed to the matrix of checkpoints that block entrances and exits to neighborhoods — piles of sandbags covered in camouflage netting and some shredded fabric for additional concealment. Zelensky to address Security Council as renewed Russian offensive looms in east 2022-04-05T04:00:00Z The ordinary child’s toy makes the extraordinary sandbags all the more jarring. Perspective | Why did it take Ukraine to remind us of war photography’s relevance? 2022-04-08T04:00:00Z Fortifications included ammunition crates loaded with sand and thick candy bar wrappers bundled in rolls and used to shore up shattered windows instead of sandbags. ‘This Is True Barbarity’: Life and Death Under Russian Occupation 2022-04-03T04:00:00Z A year after a mild Covid infection he could not read a bedtime book to his children because of the "sandbag on my chest" that made it hard to breathe. What we now know about long Covid 2022-04-01T04:00:00Z “There was so much glass, so much smoke, dust, you can’t see,” he recounted on a recent day, from his sandbagged guard position in front of the building. A Ukraine soldier's story: In the face of Russian bombs, 'It's my country. It's my city.' 2022-03-29T04:00:00Z Television footage showed residents grabbing sandbags from emergency services before fleeing their homes. Heavy rains in Australia trigger fresh round of flood evacuations 2022-03-29T04:00:00Z Statues and iconic symbols of Ukraine’s cultural heritage stand surrounded by sandbags to protect against shelling. Russia-Ukraine war latest news: Don’t push us into a corner, Kremlin warns Nato; Ukrainians paying for ‘weak’ sanctions with their lives, says Zelenskiy 2022-03-29T04:00:00Z North of the city, on windswept beach popular with summer tourists, razor wire, land mines and sandbags now block all access to the sea. Ukraine war: Odesa defies Russia and embraces signs of life 2022-03-28T04:00:00Z A 16-meter-high bronze monument to Taras Shevchenko, a national hero in Ukraine, survived World War II. Ukrainians have shielded it with countless layers of sandbags in hopes it also will survive Russian attacks. AP PHOTOS: Day 32: Signs of resolve and collective grief 2022-03-27T04:00:00Z Major monuments elsewhere in Odesa are covered in sandbags. ‘My personal tragedy’: Ukrainians brace for attack on Odesa 2022-03-26T04:00:00Z It authorized donations from its stores, including sand, wood and insulation, enabling Ukrainian soldiers to build bomb shelters and use sandbags to block Russian military vehicles. One of Europe’s Largest Retailers, Still in Russia, Angers Its Ukraine Workers 2022-03-25T04:00:00Z At the Taras Shevchenko Monument near the center of Kharkiv, dozens of volunteers packed sandbags to pile around the statue to protect it from further bombardment. Zelensky implores NATO for more aid as war in Ukraine enters second month 2022-03-24T04:00:00Z Three years on, he spoke to Reuters in March in a city under attack, protected by armed soldiers in rooms dotted with sandbags. A month into war, communicator-in-chief Zelenskiy strives to keep eyes on Ukraine 2022-03-24T04:00:00Z And even in faraway, Odesa, mostly spared so far of the Russian onslaught, people were preparing for what they feared would soon come to the architectural treasure as volunteers loaded sandbags to defend the city. AP PHOTOS: Day 28: As bombs fall over Kyiv, some seek solace 2022-03-23T04:00:00Z The streets are stacked with sandbags and barricades. Russia-Ukraine war: Key things to know about the conflict 2022-03-23T04:00:00Z There are sandbagged lookout posts, spiky metal tank traps, barricades, and roadblocks - all aimed at stopping or slowing a Russian ground attack. Ukraine's recruits swap spreadsheets for sniper rifles to defend Kyiv 2022-03-22T04:00:00Z As the world watches Ukrainians sandbagging their statues, boarding up historic structures and moving valuable artwork underground, Bassett is scouring the landscape to rapidly identify the latest targets. A lab in rural Virginia is racing to preserve Ukraine’s cultural heritage 2022-03-19T04:00:00Z “It’s a bit of a nightmare to drive,” he griped afterwards, dispelling any suspicions of Mercedes sandbagging in practice. Bahrain Grand Prix: F1 – live! 2022-03-20T04:00:00Z Workers rushed to try to save the capital’s artistic patrimony, covering a statue of Italian poet and philosopher Dante Alighieri with sandbags to protect it from potential damage from shelling. AP PHOTOS: Day 28: As bombs fall over Kyiv, some seek solace 2022-03-23T04:00:00Z Men set up sandbags; women turned gyms into assembly lines, cutting up clothes and fashioning them into camouflage netting. Perspective | I trained Ukrainians to fight Russia. I’ve never seen a war like this. 2022-03-18T04:00:00Z Outside an academy for architecture, men are filling sandbags. Ukraine’s cultural capital no longer distant from the war 2022-03-19T04:00:00Z The sandbags and hedgehogs wouldn’t protect the theater from a direct strike — the current building dates to 1887, making it Ukraine’s oldest opera house. Odessa’s beloved opera house plays starring role in wartime drama 2022-03-17T04:00:00Z Royal, 72, told the investigating judge he felt “sandbagged” by Clark’s claims, according to his interview transcript. Law clerk alleges pregnancy discrimination after federal judge fired her 10 days before her baby was born 2022-03-17T04:00:00Z The city's elegant boulevards, with their cafes, trams, and theatres, now stand mostly empty and littered with tank traps, while protective sandbags crowd around some of the most famous monuments. Ukraine: Elegant Odesa is transformed by efforts to deter Russians 2022-03-17T04:00:00Z Checkpoints with toy-jack-shaped antitank obstacles, concrete slabs and sandbags, manned by jittery soldiers and reservists, sprouted on every major street and boulevard. An eclair to go with that artillery fire? Those left in Kyiv try to keep life humming 2022-03-17T04:00:00Z Nikonov helped them score tickets to a showing of “Swan Lake” at the world-famous opera and ballet house now fortified with sandbags. Ukraine’s combat losses strike a painful chord with U.S. military veterans 2022-03-16T04:00:00Z For International Women’s Day on March 8, the navy band played “Don’t Worry Be Happy” in front of one of the sandbag walls. Odessa’s beloved opera house plays starring role in wartime drama 2022-03-17T04:00:00Z On lonely roads between winter’s barren fields of sunflowers and corn, villagers erected sandbagged checkpoints, bottles for Molotov cocktails stacked behind them. Near Ukraine’s border with Poland, a fighting village mourns 2022-03-16T04:00:00Z Russian forces kept up their pounding of civilian targets in Kyiv, where Ukrainian troops were fortifying intersections with sandbags, tires, and iron spikes. European Leaders Brave Russian Bombardment in Visit to Kyiv 2022-03-15T04:00:00Z What would be easier to move, Ms. Callaway asked, a stiff board, or an equally weighted floppy sandbag? How to Master the Pull-Up 2022-03-08T05:00:00Z KYIV, Ukraine — The Ukrainian capital feels almost empty, its wide avenues mostly deserted except for soldiers at sandbagged checkpoints on the main intersections. Kyiv’s Once-Busy Streets Empty as Russia Targets Capital 2022-03-14T04:00:00Z A bitter wind blew through the checkpoint which the volunteers were trying to turn into a real obstacle with sandbags and steel tank traps. War in Ukraine: 'No one wants to die' - meeting Ukraine's teenage soldiers 2022-03-12T05:00:00Z Traveling diagonally across the country Feb. 24, they encountered unmistakable signs of possible violence to come, including dozens of Ukrainian military checkpoints, tanks patrolling the roads and sandbags piled high on the street. Parents relying on Ukraine surrogates desperately seek their newborns 2022-03-11T05:00:00Z Across the city men have been filling and positioning sandbags. Ukraine war: Kyiv prepares for Russian attack 2022-03-11T05:00:00Z The parish also donated sandbags to anchor the hoops. On a Dirt Court, a Ravaged School Planted the Seeds of a Championship 2022-03-08T05:00:00Z The defiance is written in the giant blue and yellow banner “Odessa-Ukraine” draped atop the sandbags in the near-deserted city centre, and even music has been pressed into the national cause of raising morale. 'Don’t Worry, Be Happy': Behind sandbags, Odessa waits to see if it's next 2022-03-08T05:00:00Z A barricade made of sandbags is seen in central Odessa, Ukraine, March 8, 2022. Soldiers defending Ukraine's Odessa give flowers for Women's Day 2022-03-08T05:00:00Z In the capital, soldiers and volunteers have built hundreds of checkpoints to protect the city of nearly 4 million people, often using sandbags, stacked tires and spiked cables. Russia-Ukraine War: What to know about the war in Ukraine 2022-03-08T05:00:00Z On the Northern Beaches, friends ask for sandbags to protect their home as a reservoir overflows, but hundreds of people have been told to leave. Sydney floods: Two killed and thousands forced to evacuate 2022-03-08T05:00:00Z And the iconic streets I heard so much about as a kid are now blockaded with sandbags and metal antitank hedgehogs. I always dreamed of visiting my ancestral home of Odessa. But not like this. 2022-03-07T05:00:00Z In Kyiv, soldiers and volunteers have built hundreds of checkpoints to protect the city of nearly 4 million, often using sandbags, stacked tires and spiked cables. Russia dangles prospect of safe corridors; Ukraine skeptical 2022-03-07T05:00:00Z In the capital, Kyiv, soldiers and volunteers have built hundreds of checkpoints to protect the city of nearly 4 million, often using sandbags, stacked tires and spiked cables. AP PHOTOS: Day 12, humanitarian crisis in Ukraine deepens 2022-03-07T05:00:00Z “I got information that people need help in the kitchen,” she said from the tent village that had sprung up between a multi-story building and a barrier made of stacked tires and sandbags. ‘Yes, we need hands’: Kitchen pops up in Ukraine’s capital 2022-03-07T05:00:00Z Ukrainian soldiers and volunteers have built hundreds of checkpoints to protect Kyiv, a city of nearly 4 million, often using sandbags, stacked tires and spiked cables. Russian shelling intensifies as Ukrainian citizens still trapped in cities 2022-03-07T05:00:00Z Peak Odessa: The opera and ballet theater is the most fortified building in town, surrounded by a wall of sandbags. I always dreamed of visiting my ancestral home of Odessa. But not like this. 2022-03-07T05:00:00Z Now every town and village has checkpoints, made of sandbags, cement blocks and cut trees. BBC Ukrainian editor: 'My mother called to say she'd managed to buy bread' 2022-03-05T05:00:00Z On Thursday, Zelenskyy held a news conference in a room where sandbags were stacked against the windows for protection. US, allies discuss security of Ukraine’s leaders amid fears for Zelenskyy’s safety 2022-03-05T05:00:00Z There, residents and officials have been preparing day and night for an attack, building tank barricades of sandbags and old steel tramlines while scanning the horizon for Russian warships approaching by sea. In a surrounded Ukrainian city, residents vow to fight to the end 2022-03-04T05:00:00Z Some barricades looked significant, with heavy concrete slabs and sandbags piled more than two stories high, while others appeared more haphazard, with hundreds of books used to weigh down stacks of tires. Russian shelling intensifies as Ukrainian citizens still trapped in cities 2022-03-07T05:00:00Z The mayor, Gennady Trukhanov, visited an industrial area on the outskirts where teams of men were filling sandbags from a mountain of yellow dirt for barricades. Kremlin Vows Victory in Ukraine as Refugees Swell to One Million 2022-03-03T05:00:00Z Though the briefing was held in a conference room to suggest some modicum of normality, soldiers with assault rifles stood in the room and the windows were blocked by piles of white sandbags. Behind sandbags, Ukraine’s leader meets the media 2022-03-03T05:00:00Z Now the entire historic center around the opera is sealed off by sandbags, barbed wire and troops armed with automatic weapons. Anxiety Grows in Odessa as Russians Advance in Southern Ukraine 2022-03-02T05:00:00Z One intersection in southern Lviv was fortified with concrete barriers, sandbags and car tyres, with the open space around it scattered with anti-tank "hedgehogs" made from scavenged metal. As refugees pour in, a defiant Ukrainian city prepares for war 2022-03-01T05:00:00Z In the tiniest villages, people were out in force on Sunday, setting up checkpoints and building fortifications out of sandbags, tires and sometimes entire trees. ‘I’m a Soldier Now.’ Even in Untouched Villages, Ukrainians Prepare to Fight 2022-02-27T05:00:00Z |
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