The Today Radio News team brings you the latest news headlines for Thursday, 4 January.
Luxembourg
FLOODING - The rain has not stopped and the red alert due to the risk of flooding has been extended. Since late yesterday afternoon the alert also applies to the Moselle. The flood control centre made another update on the flood situation in the country yesterday evening. They said the levels of the Alzette and most of the tributaries were about to drop but local showers could raise the levels again and cause the river to overflow. New is the potential risk of flooding on the Moselle.
The level will rise in the coming days. The maximum will probably be reached tomorrow morning and will be between 5.7 and 6.10 metres in Stadtbredimus.
The flood warning from Meteolux is still valid until midnight tonight. A red alert applies to the southern half of the country and an orange alert for the north.
Around twenty buildings have been flooded, many trees have fallen, and various objects, such as facades and fences have been damaged.
On Wednesday, the ACL reported that a number of roads were closed due to flooding, both in Luxembourg City and throughout the country. The Automobile Club is also calling on motorists to respect the diversions that have been put in place and not to attempt to use the closed roads.
In our neighbouring countries, severe floods have once again caused a lot of damage and suffering. The regions of Lower Saxony and Thuringia in Germany and in France, Brittany and Nord Pas-de-Calais are particularly affected due to heavy rainfall.
POLITICIAN SCAM - Scammers have exploited DP politician Gilles Baum's identity on Facebook in a bid to obtain users' personal data. What appeared to be a profile associated with the politician displayed a screenshot insinuating that he had received a substantial transfer to his account. The fake account also sent friend requests to Baum's friends and acquaintances so that it would not be obvious at first glance that it was a fake profile.
MACHETE MAN - In an incident on Tuesday evening, an unidentified individual was observed strolling through the Gare neighbourhood with a machete in hand. When police arrived on the scene, they discovered that the man was present in Luxembourg in violation of a travel ban. The public prosecutor's office was alerted and an immediate arrest was ordered.
Word
IRAN BOMBING - Iran is holding a day of mourning, a day after nearly 100 victims of a bombing of a memorial event in Kerman has further raised tensions in the Middle East. Tehran has blamed Israel and the United States. A State Department spokesman said the suggestion was irresponsible and ridiculous.
EPSTEIN DOCUMENTS - A court in New York has released hundreds of documents from a defamation case that names people connected to the late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. They include associates, friends and alleged victims of the disgraced billionaire, who killed himself in jail 5 years ago.
Sport
FOOTBALL - Spanish title challengers Girona snatched a remarkable 4-3 victory over Atletico Madrid to keep pace with Real Madrid at the top of La Liga yesterday. Real Madrid beat Real Mallorca 1-0, to take them three points clear at the top of the League. Champions Barcelona, fourth, visit Las Palmas today.
In France, Lee Kang-in and Kylian Mbappe scored first-half goals as Paris Saint-Germain won the first silverware of the French season yesterday, beating Toulouse 2-0 to claim the Champions Trophy.
DARTS - The teenage darts star Luke Littler says his run in the PDC World Championship has been unbelievable. The 16-year-old lost to pre-tournament favourite Luke Humphries last night, missing the chance to become the sport’s youngest-ever world champion.
Weather
The day will start cloudy and rainy, with a high chance of a dry afternoon. Unfortunately the rain will continue in the evening and right into the night. The red alert is still going strong until midnight for the south. For the north we have an orange alert for floods, also until midnight, topped with a windy yellow alert for the whole country until 11pm. Temperature-wise, the day will kick off with morning temperatures between 5 to 8°C, coming up to 9°C in the afternoon.
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