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IDF Dismantles Hezbollah Tunnel Network Near Israel Border
world20 days ago

IDF Dismantles Hezbollah Tunnel Network Near Israel Border

The Israel Defense Forces destroyed a Hezbollah underground complex in the Majdal Zoun area of southern Lebanon, a tunnel over 200 meters long and 25 meters deep that housed hundreds of weapons and several rocket silos built with Iranian support. In parallel, the IDF struck Hezbollah command centers and a launch pad in southern Lebanon as part of ongoing efforts amid a US-brokered framework to remove Hezbollah from southern Lebanon and disarm the group, with Israel signaling it will not redeploy while threats to northern communities persist.

via JNS.org|
#hezbollah#idf#israel
Cross-border tunnel tied to San Diego front store yields more-than-a-ton cocaine bust
crime1 month ago

Cross-border tunnel tied to San Diego front store yields more-than-a-ton cocaine bust

Federal prosecutors charged four suspects—two Mexican nationals and two Americans aged 18–32—with conspiring to traffic more than a ton of cocaine linked to a cross-border tunnel that ran from a San Diego front store, Buy 4 Less, to Tijuana. The 55-foot-deep tunnel stretched over 1,000 feet to the border (with about 800 feet into Mexico) and used a rail-and-cart system, electricity, and ventilation. Authorities seized more than 2,250 pounds of cocaine and, in addition to drug charges, one defendant faces an extra count for constructing, financing, or using an unauthorized tunnel. This is the first cross-border tunnel found in Southern California since 2022, part of a long-running network associated with the Jalisco New Generation Cartel.

via The Guardian|
#cocaine#crime#jalisco-new-generation-cartel
Secret cross-border tunnel under SoCal store linked to cartel cocaine flow
crime-and-courts1 month ago

Secret cross-border tunnel under SoCal store linked to cartel cocaine flow

A 55-foot-deep, about 2,000-foot-long tunnel hidden beneath a Buy 4 Less in Otay Mesa, San Diego County, fitted with reinforced walls, a rail system, ventilation and electricity, was used by the Jalisco New Generation cartel to smuggle roughly $45 million worth of cocaine from Mexico to California. Homeland Security agents uncovered the passage after months of surveillance and seizures, exposing an elaborate cross-border operation; four men face conspiracy charges to import and distribute narcotics, with potential life sentences and up to $10 million fines. The tunnel can be accessed by a hydraulic lift, and authorities note this case demonstrates the ongoing danger of subterranean smuggling along the California border.

via Los Angeles Times|
#cartel#cocaine#crime-and-courts
DC's 9th Street Tunnel Reopens After Bus Fire
local2 months ago

DC's 9th Street Tunnel Reopens After Bus Fire

A Metrobus caught fire in DC's 9th Street Tunnel, producing heavy smoke and causing ceiling tiles and lighting to be damaged. The tunnel partially reopened by Friday evening with two lanes active; the right lane remains closed for lighting repairs as crews install conduit. Full restoration will take time, including tile and lighting work and camera replacements. Thirty-two hybrid buses will be removed from service for inspection. No injuries were reported.

via WTOP|
#bus-fire#infrastructure#local
Tennessee and Elon Musk Collaborate on Nashville Tunnel Project
local-news11 months ago

Tennessee and Elon Musk Collaborate on Nashville Tunnel Project

Tennessee has partnered with Elon Musk's Boring Company to develop the 'Music City Loop,' an 8-mile underground tunnel connecting downtown Nashville to Nashville International Airport, aimed at reducing traffic congestion. The project is privately funded, faces engineering challenges due to hard soil, and is expected to be completed in two years, with potential for future expansion.

via WPLN News|
#boring-company#elon-musk#local-news
IDF Uncovers Hamas Tunnels and Bodies Beneath Gaza Hospital
world1 year ago

IDF Uncovers Hamas Tunnels and Bodies Beneath Gaza Hospital

A controlled tour by the Israeli military revealed a tunnel beneath a Gaza hospital where Hamas's top militant, Muhammad Sinwar, was reportedly killed, highlighting the complex and contentious nature of the Gaza conflict, with Israel accusing Hamas of using civilian infrastructure as shields, and Palestinians criticizing the attack for endangering civilians and damaging health facilities.

via The New York Times|
#gaza#hamas#hospital
military1 year ago

IDF Uncovers and Strikes Hezbollah Tunnel and Targets in Lebanon

The Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) dismantled an underground Hezbollah compound located beneath a cemetery in southern Lebanon. The operation, involving the 36th Division and special units, uncovered command rooms, living quarters, and weapon storage facilities within the tunnel, which was one kilometer long and situated 1.5 kilometers from the Israeli border. The dismantling process involved pouring 4,500 cubic meters of concrete into the tunnel, which did not extend into Israeli territory.

via The Jerusalem Post|
#hezbollah#idf#lebanon
Elon Musk's Tunnel Projects Plagued by Safety and Environmental Concerns
technologytransportation2 years ago

Elon Musk's Tunnel Projects Plagued by Safety and Environmental Concerns

The Boring Company's Hyperloop tunnel in Las Vegas reportedly contains dangerous chemical sludge that can burn the skin of workers, with some suffering permanent scars. The sludge, a byproduct of tunnel construction, has led to workplace safety violations and a fine of over $112,000 from Nevada's OSHA. Workers have described instances of skin burns and near-misses, including an intern almost being crushed by collapsing concrete bins. The Boring Company is contesting the violations, and the toxic sludge issue adds to a history of overstated promises and workplace violations within Elon Musk's business ventures.

via Futurism|
#elon-musk#hyperloop#technologytransportation
"Perilous Labor: Constructing Elon Musk's Futile Vegas Tunnel Requires Workers to Navigate Toxic Mud"
businesstechnology2 years ago

"Perilous Labor: Constructing Elon Musk's Futile Vegas Tunnel Requires Workers to Navigate Toxic Mud"

Workers building Elon Musk's Boring Company tunnel in Las Vegas are facing hazardous conditions, wading through toxic mud filled with chemicals that cause serious burns, as well as safety violations. The project, intended to connect hotels with the Las Vegas Convention Center, has faced setbacks and scaled-back plans, with slow progress and a rough safety record. The company is contesting the safety violations, but former employees question the safety and innovation claims of the tunneling processes.

via Jalopnik|
#boring-company#businesstechnology#elon-musk
"Hamas' Secret Tunnels: Uncovering the Truth Beneath Gaza's Hospitals"
worldconflict2 years ago

"Hamas' Secret Tunnels: Uncovering the Truth Beneath Gaza's Hospitals"

Israeli military claims to have found evidence suggesting that Hamas used Gaza's Al-Shifa Hospital for military purposes, including storing weapons and maintaining a tunnel network beneath it. Classified documents and images indicate a tunnel at least 700 feet long, connecting to Hamas's larger underground network. Israel has struggled to prove its early claims of a command-and-control center under the hospital, but maintains that Hamas used hospitals as cover and turned civilians into human shields. Hamas and Gazan officials deny the allegations, while international law protects hospitals from military action. The conflict has raised concerns about civilian casualties and the collapse of the healthcare system in Gaza.

via The New York Times|
#al-shifa-hospital#gaza#hamas