Two mammoth swivel bridge girders, each weighing over 40,000 tons, were rotated in perfect synchronization to their targeted positions in eastern China's Lushan City on Thursday morning.

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An Australian man set a new world record for the longest surfing session on Friday, March 17. The man named Blake Johnston went surfing at Cronulla beach in south Sydney on a record break time of 30 hours and 11 minutes. He went into the water at 1 am (local time) on Thursday and came back after a record-smashing surfing session on Friday evening. Johnston said that he did this to raise money for mental health. During a short break, Johnston admitted that “everything hurts” and the marathon session was harder than he anticipated.&nbsp;

“I’ve surfed my whole life but never in this realm. Yeah, it’s been a mental and physical challenge, to say the least,” he told Nine’s Today show. Johnston has broken South African Josh Enslin's previous record of 30 hours and will continue surfing off Cronulla's The Alley until Friday evening, bringing his total to 40 hours.

Who is Blake Johnston? What is the purpose of his feat?

Johnston is a local surf instructor and also a former professional surfer who is performing the gruelling feat to raise money for the Chumpy Pullin Foundation. The charity was set up to honour the memory of professional snowboarder Alex “Chumpy” Pullin, who died in 2020. Johnston lost his father, Wayne, to suicide a decade ago.

“This is to honour the anniversary of our dad ... for Blake, it’s been like this crazy journey since we lost our dad,” brother Ben said. “This is just something to honour that and he really wants to actively show people that there are tools to deal with mental health.”

Sunburn, dehydration, sharks, and marine stingers are among the dangers of spending 40 hours in the water. The goal was to raise $250,000 for the foundation, and more than $200,000 has already been donated. Earlier this week, the 40-year-old stated that he wanted to inspire the kids he now coaches in surfing and provide them with practical tools and support to help them get through difficult times.

“I’m not nice to myself at times. I put a lot of pressure on myself to be a great husband, father and friend,” he said. 
Johnston's goal of surfing more than 500 waves - one every six minutes - has also been met, with more than 533 waves ridden before 9 am (local time) on Friday.

“Yeah, I’m stoked, but I’m cooked. I’ve still got another long eight hours left in the water today. So just dealing with that at the moment. This is way harder than I anticipated,” he said.

Johnston emerged from the sea briefly at lunchtime on Friday for a medical checkup and eye drops, when the world came to know about his feat.&nbsp;

 
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An Australian man set a new world record for the longest surfing session on Friday, March 17. The man named Blake Johnston went surfing at Cronulla beach in south Sydney on a record break time of 30 hours and 11 minutes.

An Australian man set a new world record for the longest surfing session on Friday, March 17. The man named Blake Johnston went surfing at Cronulla beach in south Sydney on a record break time of 30 hours and 11 minutes. He went into the water at 1 am (local time) on Thursday and came back after a record-smashing surfing session on Friday evening. Johnston said that he did this to raise money for mental health. During a short break, Johnston admitted that “everything hurts” and the marathon session was harder than he anticipated. “I’ve surfed my whole life but never in this realm. Yeah, it’s been a mental and physical challenge, to say the least,” he told Nine’s Today show. Johnston has broken South African Josh Enslin's previous record of 30 hours and will continue surfing off Cronulla's The Alley until Friday evening, bringing his total to 40 hours. Who is Blake Johnston? What is the purpose of his feat? Johnston is a local surf instructor and also a former professional surfer who is performing the gruelling feat to raise money for the Chumpy Pullin Foundation. The charity was set up to honour the memory of professional snowboarder Alex “Chumpy” Pullin, who died in 2020. Johnston lost his father, Wayne, to suicide a decade ago. “This is to honour the anniversary of our dad ... for Blake, it’s been like this crazy journey since we lost our dad,” brother Ben said. “This is just something to honour that and he really wants to actively show people that there are tools to deal with mental health.” Sunburn, dehydration, sharks, and marine stingers are among the dangers of spending 40 hours in the water. The goal was to raise $250,000 for the foundation, and more than $200,000 has already been donated. Earlier this week, the 40-year-old stated that he wanted to inspire the kids he now coaches in surfing and provide them with practical tools and support to help them get through difficult times. “I’m not nice to myself at times. I put a lot of pressure on myself to be a great husband, father and friend,” he said. Johnston's goal of surfing more than 500 waves - one every six minutes - has also been met, with more than 533 waves ridden before 9 am (local time) on Friday. “Yeah, I’m stoked, but I’m cooked. I’ve still got another long eight hours left in the water today. So just dealing with that at the moment. This is way harder than I anticipated,” he said. Johnston emerged from the sea briefly at lunchtime on Friday for a medical checkup and eye drops, when the world came to know about his feat. WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

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Record-breaking rains triggered significant flooding in Seoul, with key roads and subway stations submerged. An official in conversation with AFP said, "At least seven people died in the Seoul metropolitan area, while seven others are missing, due to heavy rain as of 7:30 this morning." Seoul’s Yonhap news agency said that the rainstorm that started on Monday (August 8) is the heaviest to fall in South Korea in 80 years. On Tuesday morning (August 9), President Yoon Suk-yeol instructed government officials to evacuate citizens from dangerous locations and urged the companies to give workers flexible commuting hours.

The president wrote on his Facebook page, "Nothing is more precious than life and safety.&nbsp;The government will thoroughly manage the heavy rain situation."

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The Yonhap news agency reported that rains of more than 100 millimetres per hour were experienced in some areas of the capital, the neighbouring province of Gyeonggi, and the port city of Incheon on Monday night. The Dongjak district of Seoul experienced the heaviest downpour since 1942, with hourly precipitation of 141.5 millimetres.

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Late Monday, dramatic images were shared on social media of residents of Seoul's affluent Gangnam neighbourhood wading through waist-deep water metro stations packed to capacity and cars partially submerged.There were reports of power outages around the capital region, and the heavy rain temporarily delayed trains and metros.

According to Yonhap, there were still numerous roads and tunnels closed in South Korea on Tuesday due to safety concerns.

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Record-breaking rains triggered significant flooding in Seoul, with key roads and subway stations submerged. An official in conversation with AFP said, "At least seven people died in the Seoul metropolitan area, while seven others are missing, due to heavy rain as of 7:30 this morning.

Record-breaking rains triggered significant flooding in Seoul, with key roads and subway stations submerged. An official in conversation with AFP said, "At least seven people died in the Seoul metropolitan area, while seven others are missing, due to heavy rain as of 7:30 this morning." Seoul’s Yonhap news agency said that the rainstorm that started on Monday (August 8) is the heaviest to fall in South Korea in 80 years. On Tuesday morning (August 9), President Yoon Suk-yeol instructed government officials to evacuate citizens from dangerous locations and urged the companies to give workers flexible commuting hours. The president wrote on his Facebook page, "Nothing is more precious than life and safety. The government will thoroughly manage the heavy rain situation." Also read | South Korea launches its first lunar orbiter, Danuri, on a SpaceX rocket The Yonhap news agency reported that rains of more than 100 millimetres per hour were experienced in some areas of the capital, the neighbouring province of Gyeonggi, and the port city of Incheon on Monday night. The Dongjak district of Seoul experienced the heaviest downpour since 1942, with hourly precipitation of 141.5 millimetres. Also read | Did the South Korean president avoid Nancy Pelosi to appease China? Late Monday, dramatic images were shared on social media of residents of Seoul's affluent Gangnam neighbourhood wading through waist-deep water metro stations packed to capacity and cars partially submerged.There were reports of power outages around the capital region, and the heavy rain temporarily delayed trains and metros. According to Yonhap, there were still numerous roads and tunnels closed in South Korea on Tuesday due to safety concerns. (With inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

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Who doesn't like sandwiches and world records? What if you could be a part of a world record that also involved a giant sandwich? Recently, residents of Mexico City's Venustiano Carranza neighbourhood got the opportunity. The record for the longest "torta" sandwich was broken at the annual Torta festival in Venustiano Carranza. As per a Reuters report, attendees of the fair were able to feast on a 74-meter or a whopping 242.7 feet long torta sandwich.&nbsp;Several chefs from participating businesses worked together to create the enormous sandwich, which weighed about 800 kg.

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Can you guess how much time it took to assemble the humongous sandwich? As Venustiano Carranza mayor Evelyn Parra, surprisingly it only took the "master" chefs only two minutes and nine seconds. This was also a record in itself.

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Reuters reports that the fair isn't just fun, but it all provides torta cooks with a fair opportunity to promote their businesses while generating profit. For chefs like Rosa Ventura, who had to close her seafood torta restaurant due to the coronavirus pandemic, this fair was nothing short of a boon.

The torta is larger than a standard sandwich and can be created with a variety of ingredients. The record-breaking torta was divided into sections, each with a distinct flavour that represented a variety of concoctions that regional chefs have developed over time.

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Once the sandwich was done, onlookers got to taste the delicious food for 35 pesos ($1.5) per serving, reported the UK times. They had the option of selecting from the classic filling of pork, beef, and chicken or opting for a slice of exotic meat like buffalo, crocodile, ostrich, and venison.

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Who doesn't like sandwiches and world records? What if you could be a part of a world record that also involved a giant sandwich? Recently, residents of Mexico City's Venustiano Carranza neighbourhood got the opportunity. The record for the longest "torta" sandwich was broken at the annual Torta festival in Venustiano Carranza. As per a Reuters report, attendees of the fair were able to feast on a 74-meter or a whopping 242.7 feet long torta sandwich. Several chefs from participating businesses worked together to create the enormous sandwich, which weighed about 800 kg. Watch | KFC puts chicken feet on menu in China Can you guess how much time it took to assemble the humongous sandwich? As Venustiano Carranza mayor Evelyn Parra, surprisingly it only took the "master" chefs only two minutes and nine seconds. This was also a record in itself. Also read | A dog survives a bullet shot in the head. Check what happened Reuters reports that the fair isn't just fun, but it all provides torta cooks with a fair opportunity to promote their businesses while generating profit. For chefs like Rosa Ventura, who had to close her seafood torta restaurant due to the coronavirus pandemic, this fair was nothing short of a boon. The torta is larger than a standard sandwich and can be created with a variety of ingredients. The record-breaking torta was divided into sections, each with a distinct flavour that represented a variety of concoctions that regional chefs have developed over time. Also read | Haiti: Conservationists rediscover magnolia tree in forest. It was lost for 97 years Once the sandwich was done, onlookers got to taste the delicious food for 35 pesos ($1.5) per serving, reported the UK times. They had the option of selecting from the classic filling of pork, beef, and chicken or opting for a slice of exotic meat like buffalo, crocodile, ostrich, and venison. (With inputs from agencies) Watch WION LIVE HERE: You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

Chefs create a world record by making a 800kg sandwich in under 3 minutes