Tropical Storm Fiona headed for Puerto Rico on Saturday, with forecasters warning it likely would grow into a hurricane before hitting on Sunday with extremely heavy rains with the potential to cause landslides, severe flooding and power outages.

The storm already lashed several eastern Caribbean islands, with one death reported in the French territory of Guadeloupe.

Regional prefect Alexandre Rochatte said the body was found on a roadside after a home washed away in the capital of Basse-Terre. More than 20 other people were rescued amid heavy wind and rain that left 13,000 customers without power, with the storm tearing up roads, downing trees and destroying at least one bridge.

Fiona was centered 70 miles (115 kilometers) south of St. Croix late Saturday afternoon, with maximum sustained winds of 60 mph (95 kph).

It was moving west at 9 mph (15 kph) on a path forecast to pass near or over Puerto Rico on Sunday night.

Fiona was expected to become a hurricane before reaching Puerto Rico’s southern coast.

“We are already starting to feel its effects,” Puerto Rico Gov. Pedro Pierluisi said at a news conference in which the lights briefly went out as he spoke, prompting groans and laughs across the island. “We should not underestimate this storm.”

Nanmadol is expected to grow stronger on Saturday before moving closer to Korea.

According to the state weather agency, this year’s 14th typhoon was passing waters 520 kilometers east of Okinawa at 9 a.m with a central atmospheric pressure of 920 hectopascals and a maximum wind speed of 53 meters per second.

The Korea Meteorological Administration forecast it will develop into a “super strong” typhoon later in the day.

There four categories: medium, strong, very strong, and super strong when the speed exceeds 54 meters per second.

The KMA expects Nanmadol to land in Kyushu on Sunday and come closest to South Korea the following day, between early morning and afternoon.

A typhoon alert may be issued on Jeju and the southeastern coast between Sunday afternoon and Monday morning.

Heavy downpours are forecast in these areas during that period with precipitation of up to 150 millimeters.

Named after its gorgeous sapphire waters, Azumini Blue River has stunning views, crystal clear water, abundant sandy beaches and opportunities for canoe rides.

Recognised as the most clean and clear expanse of water in Nigeria, it’s easy to spot fish darting underneath the transparent surface. Settle down on some of the chairs or beach umbrellas that are available, or relax on top of a blanket next to the crystalline water.

Starting off a calm, still expanse of water, the river later grows more wild and becomes a tumultuous terrain of white water rapids – it is at this point the scenery becomes the most spectacular.

Popular with locals and foreign tourists as a holiday spot, the local inhabitants of the area grow up around this beautiful location – watch local kids jumping and diving like fish into the smaller streams surrounding the Azumini.

It’s the perfect place to bring and share a picnic or to use the BBQ facilities available – perhaps to grill some freshly caught fish.

Azumini is a town in Nigeria‘s South-East state. It is located some 15 miles south of the commercial city of Aba.

It is also an ancient slave trade route through the blue river commonly known in local dialect as Mini- Okigo.

The Mandalay Palace is the last formal royal palace of the last Burmese monarchy that is located in the city that has the same name as the palace, within the Republic of the Union of Myanmar, formerly known as the Socialist Republic of the Union of Burma.

Being constructed between 1857 and 1859 as part of King Mindon’s founding of the new royal capital city of Mandalay, the grandiose palace largely follows the traditional Burmese palace design, inside a walled fort surrounded by a moat.

The site for the palace was chosen with the auspicious omen and tronomical calculations, so that the King Mindon would fulfill an old prophecy.

The magnificent palace was built of teak wood on raised brick plinth gilded with gold and vermilion.

The complete royal compound is surrounded by four 2 km (1.24 mi) long walls, with a protective moat which is 64 meters (210 feet) wide, and 5 meters (15 feet) deep.

There are also bastions along the wall, with gold-tipped spires at intervals of 169 m (555 ft).

Nevertheless, the war the Burmese had with the English, did not help them finish the palace as planned on time, due to the few resources they had for construction.

That is why the former royal palace of Amarapura was unfortunately dismantled and moved by elephants to the new location at the foot of Mandalay Hill, officially completing the new palace on 23 May 1859.

However, the British forces eventually managed to get to the palace’s grounds and loot it, burned down the royal library, and taking with them some of the artifacts which today are still on display in the Victoria and Albert Museum in London.

Immediately the Mandalay Palace was turned into a fort, naming it Fort Dufferin, which was an important place during the Second World War when the Japanese Army turned it into a supply depot, which resulted in a total destruction by the Allies who bombed the palace to the ground.

The Department of Archaeology of Myanmar initiated a reconstruction in 1989 which today has the look as it once had.

Due to the insufficient funds the department had, the regional governments of Mandalay, Magwe and Sagaing Divisions were responsible for drawing up architectural plans and constructing various parts of the palace.

What we could see today is the fruit of the labor of the people who were responsible for bringing the historic glory of one kingdom’s past, something for which the people are proud of.

The wall, with the gates are again impressive welcoming greeting to all the visitors, who would like to see the Clock Tower, Relic Tower, Hluttaw, Royal Mausoleums, Royal Mint, impressive Watch Tower, Great Audience Hall, Lion Throne Room, and gorgeous Glass Palace.

The reflection of the Mandalay on the eastern moat is a beautiful scene to behold from the southeastern corner, making another enchanting experience if one would dare to gaze upon the panoramic view of the Palace and the surrounding areas as far as the Sagaing Bridge, the Ayeyarwady River and the hill ranges seen from the Mandalay Hill during sunset.

In conclusion, the Mandalay Palace is as beautiful and rich as its history is, feeding every curious mind who is very eager to soak up the historic past of the South Asian country of Myanmar.

Ogbunike Caves are situated in a valley with tropical rain forest behind the “Ogba” hills in which lies St. Monica College, Ogbunike.

Descending into the valley where the caves are located is a lengthy walkway made up of about 317 steps said to have been constructed by the South-East Anambra State Government in the mid 90s.

At the end of the walkway is an open space used as a reception point where visitors are by tradition to remove their shoes.

The main cave consists of a massive structure with a big open chamber of about 5m high, 10m wide and 30m long at the entrance.

There are ten tunnels at the main chamber leading to different directions. Within the tunnels are big chambers and other tunnels of varying lengths, some of which are inter connected.

The caves are occupied by a large colony of bats of various sizes. There are streams and body of water at various places.

A stream flows out from one of the tunnels into a rapid flowing river (River Nkissa). At the meeting point of the river and the stream one can feel the warm water from the caves and the cold river water.

Beside this portion of the river is a table land of about 5 X 5 square meters used as a relaxation spot by visitors to the caves.

The immediate environment of the caves up to about 200 meters radius is a thick tropical rainforest type of vegetation. Among the fauna of the site are deer, antelope, grass cutter, porcupine, rabbit, alligator, snakes and frogs. Others are fish, crabs and birds.

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Ogbunike caves are associated with living traditions and are said to be used by the people for many centuries. The site still retains its historical and spiritual significance.

There is an annual festival called “Ime Ogbe” celebrated in commemoration of the discovery of the caves. The biodiversity of the site has remained almost in tact. The integrity of the site can be attested to by the presence of the primary forests around the caves.

The Nkisa River flows by the side of the caves into which the water that drains from the caves empties itself. At that point, where the difference in temperature is felt between the river and the water from the rock.

The Ogbunike caves like the ancient cave temple of Arochukwu in Abia State of Nigeria were a symbol of justice.

Ogbunike caves have attractive waterfall at the North West part of the cave that could compare to Kalambo falls in East Africa.

The caves are believed to have been in existence for centuries with minimal defacement. The caves occupy a large expanse of area.

Behind Ogba hills in Ogbunike LGA in Anambra is a cave that has served for years as an escape, hideout and also was a place of refuge during the Nigerian Civil War.

There are about 317 steps that lead into the tunnel. At the entrance, visitors must take off their shoes and also women during their period are not allowed to go in.

About ten tunnels lead into the main chamber of the cave; the main cave consists of a massive structure with a big open chamber of about 5m high, 10m wide and 30m long at the entrance.

The entire site is within ranges of undulating hills and valleys which stretch across other communities and farmlands.

The site has sufficient boundaries (20 hectares) to protect its values from direct effects of human encroachment.

How about a visit to the Western Wall from the comfort of your home? It’s Technology-Meets-Real-Estate.

A Virtual Reality Experience will allow you to take a tour of jerusalem’s holiest sites from wherever you are.

Israeli-Canadian company Blimey has developed a new tool that offers people an immersive glimpse of the holy sites from anywhere in the world.

Virtual tourists can visit the Western Wall, which is a remnant of an ancient Jewish temple.

They can even join the lively Holy Fire ceremony at the Holy Sepulchre, revered as Jesus’ burial site.

Participants can also join a game in which they interact with others and perform tasks – like opening doors, laying a hand on Jesus’ Tomb and placing a prayer note at the Western Wall.

Blimey CEO Nimrod Shanit hopes the technology can be a bridge between cultures.

“As a child I remember walking inside the Dome of the Rock or visiting the entire Temple Mount as it’s called in Hebrew. So, I felt that for me it’s important for others to be able to engage in the same freedom and have the same ability that I had as a child.”

“In every project that I do, the purpose is to be able to give people the opportunity to understand and put prejudice aside and be able to communicate with others without any bias.”

The VR tour and game feature are a mixture of 360-degree videos and models made from 3D scanning, which are meant to give the participant a sense of engagement.

Travelers can teleport themselves into the holy sites, explore Jerusalem and even engage with locals in the form of 3D holograms.

Blimey’s art director Oury Atlan.

“As a French guy I had the opportunity to come to Israel only when I was 15 and then after, 10 years later to do Aliyah, meaning I didn’t have a chance to go see the Western Wall for a long time and this game is an amazing opportunity for people that cannot come right away to be there and to feel it and to have an opportunity to almost touch the walls.”

Blimey’s technology is also incorporated and being used in museum spaces around the world.

Shanit says heritage sites and museums must offer elements of interaction, in order to attract young audiences who are using technology in their everyday life.

“It is important to understand that it’s simply a tool, the means for people to be able to understand and be able to communicate better and as long as we can create this opportunity, as long as we can be able to interact and understand the world better, I think we will only improve who we are and allow our next generation to do much better in this world.”

An enormous fire has engulfed a skyscraper in the Chinese city of Changsha, state media reports.

Footage posted on social media showed massive flames racing up the 42-storey building’s side as office workers rushed to evacuate the building.

Thick clouds of black smoke billowed out of the structure, which is a regional office for China Telecom.

Authorities said the flames have since been extinguished and that no casualties had yet been reported.

Images posted on social media showed firefighters aiming jets of water at the blackened facade of the 218m (715ft) tall structure in a race to put the fire out.

An entire side of the skyscraper appeared to be engulfed in flames at one point.

In another video, dozens of people could be seen fleeing the scene as flaming debris rained down from the skyscraper’s upper floors.

The BBC has not yet been able to verify the footage and it is not currently clear what caused the fire.

According to state media, the building was completed in the year 2000 and is positioned near a major ring road in the city of Changsha, the 10-million person capital of Hunan province, in south-central China.

“No casualties have yet been discovered and communications have not been cut off,” a company spokesperson said.

Sizeable fires are a common occurrence in China, where earlier this year a huge chemical plant in Shanghai erupted in flames.