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fromIrish Independent
2 days ago

Tons of overripe tomatoes become projectiles in Spain's 'Tomatina' food fight

The mother of all food fights painted a packed central street in the eastern town of Buñol deep red as revellers squished, smashed and hurled 120 tons of the overripe fruit. Tarps covered building fronts as an estimated 20,000 people let loose amid screams and laughter. Every article of clothing and pretty much every inch of bare skin and hair ended up covered in a pulpy mush, with many wearing white shirts that quickly were stained pink.
Food & drink
Renovation
fromBrownstoner
3 weeks ago

The Insider: Red Hook Shell Becomes Light-Filled Home

Adaptive reuse of a flood-damaged building resulted in a stunning family home with soaring ceilings and integrated outdoor spaces.
fromThe Washington Post
1 month ago

Beloved shops bring heart to Westover Village in Arlington, Va.

Ayers Variety & Hardware was flooded in a 2019 storm, causing over $100,000 in damage, but the community supported it intensely for a year after the disaster.
Miscellaneous
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Colossal cleanup effort allows summer camp to reopen after Texas floods

The massive community effort began with a Facebook post from an Austin real estate agent, which called for volunteers to help recover from the flooding.
Social justice
fromAudacy
1 month ago

NYPD K9 teams head to Texas to assist storm recovery as new flood watch begins

NYPD K9 teams are deployed to Texas for recovery efforts after severe floods.
US news
fromwww.npr.org
1 month ago

In Texas, a major search effort is being led by the father of a flood victim

Volunteers, led by Thad Heartfield, are searching for flood victims in Kerr County, Texas, amid overwhelming loss and difficult conditions.
fromFood & Beverage Magazine
4 months ago

Buffalo Trace Distillery April 2025 Flood Update

I am grateful for the excellent preparation work that our teams completed in advance of the flood, which mitigated the extent of the damage we might otherwise have sustained.
Wine
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