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Saudi Arabia Receives Six Prizes in ISEF 2022

Saudi Arabia Receives Six Prizes in ISEF 2022
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Saudi Arabia Receives Six Prizes in ISEF 2022

Saudi Arabia Receives Six Prizes in ISEF 2022

King Abdulaziz and his Companions Foundation for Giftness and Creativity 'Mawhiba' as well as the Saudi Ministry of Education have received six prizes at the International Scientific and Engineering Fair (ISEF) 2022 held in the US State of Georgia on May 7-13, the Saudi Press Agency reported.

The Saudi science and engineering team that attended the Fair included 35 students from 11 educational administrations.

Abdullah Al-Ghamdi won two prizes in energy, while Dana Al-Aithan was awarded a prize in chemistry; Tahani Adel in materials; Maria Al-Ghamdi in chemistry; and Yousef Khoja in CD systems, SPA said.

Then Mawhiba announced 19 winners of its special prizes from all over the world.

Six students, three Saudis and three Americans were also granted scholarships to participate in Mawhiba international enrichment program.

As many as 13 students from the United States, India and China were also awarded scholarships to study at King Fahd University for Petroleum and Minerals.

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1.2 Million in Japan Told to Use Less Water to Help Sinkhole Rescue

A large sinkhole where a truck fell into, in Yashio, Saitama Prefecture, near Tokyo, Japan, 30 January 2025. EPA/JIJI PRESS
A large sinkhole where a truck fell into, in Yashio, Saitama Prefecture, near Tokyo, Japan, 30 January 2025. EPA/JIJI PRESS
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1.2 Million in Japan Told to Use Less Water to Help Sinkhole Rescue

A large sinkhole where a truck fell into, in Yashio, Saitama Prefecture, near Tokyo, Japan, 30 January 2025. EPA/JIJI PRESS
A large sinkhole where a truck fell into, in Yashio, Saitama Prefecture, near Tokyo, Japan, 30 January 2025. EPA/JIJI PRESS

Japanese authorities have asked 1.2 million people to cut back on showers and laundry to prevent leaking sewage aggravating an operation to rescue a truck driver in a sinkhole.

The hole suddenly opened up in Yashio during the morning rush hour on Tuesday, swallowing the lorry.

Rescue efforts have been severely hampered by unstable ground around the hole and a second, larger hole appearing. Water has also been seeping in, AFP reported.

"Putting our first priority on saving the person's life, we are asking residents to refrain from non-essential use of water such as taking a bath or doing laundry," a Saitama prefecture official told AFP on Thursday.

"Using toilets is difficult to refrain from, but we are asking to use less water as much as possible."

In a statement sent to the roughly 1.2 million residents, the prefecture asked them to "please continue to refrain from sewage as polluted water may overflow".

"As the rescue work is facing difficulties, it will likely take time to restore" the sewage system, it said.

Some sewage water in the area was collected and released to a nearby river Wednesday.

No contact has been had with the 74-year-old truck driver since around 1:00 pm (0400 GMT) Tuesday and rescuers have been working around the clock to reach him.

The initial sinkhole, estimated at about 10 meters wide and six meters deep (33 feet by 20 feet), has since merged with another.

"At around 2:30 am (on Thursday), the two holes became one, and with risk of another landslide or collapse of roads, we've been unable to use heavy machinery," a fire department official told AFP.