The Daily Populous

Monday March 23rd, 2026 morning edition

image for Ceredigion villagers plant 50,000 trees to try to save their homes from flooding

In June 2012, a month's worth of rain fell in just 24 hours over parts of mid Wales.

The deluge turned roads into lakes.

In the small village of Tal-y-bont, Ceredigion, 27 homes were flooded as the rivers Leri and Ceulan burst their banks.

After that devastating day, a group of villagers came together with an idea - they would plant trees, thousands of them, to try to reduce the risk of flooding in the future.

Trees and woods play a "vital" role in reducing flooding by slowing down the flow of rainwater, absorbing rainwater and reducing erosion, according to the Woodland Trust.

"We started off with the aim to plant 2,000 trees in the first winter," said Linda Denton, who coordinates the group of volunteers who call themselves the Tal-y-bont Treeplanters.

So we've now done five winters and 50,000 trees. »

Mayor Andre Dickens confirms ICE agents deploying to Atlanta airport

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Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens confirmed ICE agents will deploy to the airport Monday to assist.

Travelers at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport faced three-hour security delays Sunday as Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens confirmed federal immigration agents will deploy to assist unpaid TSA staff starting Monday.

Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens has confirmed federal agents will be sent to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport on Monday morning. »

Iran reportedly scales back strikes on Saudi Arabia over fear of retaliation

Authored by jpost.com

Iran has decided to limit its attacks on Saudi Arabia out of concern that continued strikes could trigger a direct Saudi military response, two sources told The Jerusalem Post.

Since the start of the war, Iran has launched more than 430 missiles and drones toward Saudi Arabia.

Saudi Arabia has also recently shifted its policy, allowing the US military to use bases in the country for operations against Iran. »

Police: Toxic breast milk likely killed 15-month-old toddler in Mt. Pleasant Township

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A 15-month-old boy who died from a methamphetamine overdose last year likely ingested the drug through breast milk, according to state police.

“His only form of survival was to consume breast milk that was toxic,” Trooper Steve Limani said.

Criminal complaints indicate the pair had a history of drug use and involvement with the Westmoreland County Children’s Bureau after two other children were exposed to what Limani believes was likely drug-laced breast milk. »