内容摘要：In July and August, the water temperature could have been 10C (50F) at the surface, but because of the reservoir's depth it can become far colder.

In July and August, the water temperature could have been 10C (50F) at the surface, but because of the reservoir's depth it can become far colder.

When they did, a Mandalay resident told them several buildings had collapsed and lamp posts had been uprooted."The city is a complete mess and completely destroyed," the resident said.

Guilaume D'Agaro, an English teacher in Yangon, said the earthquake was "very scary for the kids", who are between three and 12 years old.He was experiencing power cuts and internet interruptions, which he said "increases the difficulty to get in contact with friends and family in Mandalay"."We are just hoping, that is the only thing we can do," he said. "We feel out of control."

A new entrance at Knightsbridge Tube station, together with three new lifts, has increased accessibility close to some of London's tourist hotspots.The new step-free route re-introduces some parts of the west London station shut for nearly 100 years.

The entrance on Hooper's Court features three 17-person lifts, which provide street-to-platform access to the Piccadilly line for the first time at the station.

Knightsbridge sees more than 13 million journeys each year as people travel to destinations such as Harrods, Harvey Nichols and Hyde Park.The Wild Pear from Bošáca, Slovakia, is a 150-year-old tree that grew from a stray seed on Lysica Hill.

It stands in a region known for its rich fruit-growing and is a beloved landmark. Its location attracts paragliders and hosts an annual competition for flying historical model airplanes.The Ginkgo Biloba in Leiden, Netherlands, is a 240 year-old "living fossil" and the second oldest in Europe.

This ancient species, dating back to the time of dinosaurs, was preserved in China for its symbolic meaning of love and hope.The White Acacia in Ivano-Frankivsk, Ukraine, is a 140 year-old rarity known as the Witness of Seven Generations.