Paris: Note (very) salt of the hundred-year flood – Le Point

Is the capital ready to face a great flood? This is what must determine the simulation held this morning (and for two weeks) at the instigation of the Paris police headquarters. Dubbed Sequana 2016, this exercise should help prepare the authorities to the risks would be a flood of Paris like the one in 1910.

The projected doomsday scenario? A sudden flood of the Seine over 500 square kilometers. A cataclysm that would paralyze 5 million Parisians in nearly a half-dozen departments and disorganize sustainable public transport for several weeks.

Exercise “size”

nearly 900 rescuers, 150 police officers, 60 vehicles and 4 helicopters were mobilized for this simulation. 87 public and private partners (administrations, hospitals, companies such as EDF or RATP) are required to cooperate in the framework of this training. “This is the first time you realize an exercise of this magnitude on the scale of the Ile-de-France,” said Jean-Paul Kihl, secretary general of the zone defense and security Paris.

dramatic economic consequences

But how would total impact of such a flood? The Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) published last year a study on flood risk management which it is a risk to encryption. Based on the economic consequences of the floods of the Vltava river in Prague in 2002, the Indus in Pakistan in 2010, but flooding related to Hurricane Sandy in 2012, experts of the international organization believe that the direct damage suffered by the region would settle between 3 and 30 billion euros, depending on the scenario.

a particularly heavy note to which should be added “a significant reduction in GDP (particularly for tourism , Ed) that would reach five years of 1.5 to € 58.5 billion is 0.1 to 3% in aggregate. ” What jeopardize nearly 400 000 jobs.

The Paris police prefecture has made a small clip, the disaster-movie Hollywood-like, allowing to imagine what would this vast flood. See here:

Are you ready to deal with the flood of the … Lepoint

Italy: Ghoulam the highest score of the match Napoli-Chievo … – TSA – All About Algeria

The left side of EN, Faouzi Ghoulam, received the highest score of the match won by the Naples team (3-1) Saturday night at the San Paolo Stadium, against Chievo Verona. Ghulam was awarded a score of 9.0 by the global specialty site in the statistics ” Whoscored . ” decisive passer on the first goal of the club from the south of Italy scored by Gonzalo Higuain, Ghulam does not mean ignited late in the game. In a statement to a local radio, he acknowledged that the road to the championship is “full of pitfalls”, warning that the “worst is yet to do.”

International Algeria hoped, moreover, that this victory will enable his team “to initiate a fresh start” after his recent series of cons-performance that cost him to lose his seat as leader and out of the Europa League.

Naples returned to winning ways after five matches in all competitions without success.

Fitch lowers rating of Congo facing declining revenue … – Romandie.com

Fitch lowers rating of Congo face of declining oil revenues

New York – The rating agency Fitch downgraded Friday the rating of the Republic of Congo due to lower oil revenues and the deterioration of the fiscal situation.

the note goes to B with a negative outlook, which means it could be reduced again soon.

Fitch notes that the deficit budget ballooned to 10% of gross domestic product (GDP), according to official figures but nearly 18%, according to other calculations.

oil revenues, which accounted for three-quarters of revenue budget over the period 2010-2014, are the leading cause but also infrastructure spending for the 2015 All-Africa Games and the preparation of elections scheduled for this month.

The country’s authorities do not seem willing to take fiscal consolidation measures as reflected in the 2016 budget provides for a 15% increase in wages and public investment spending, Fitch notes.

to cope with declining revenues, the government used reserves of the Central Bank as well as he had at the Chinese Exim Bank. In doing so, the public sector is now in a net debt position for the first time since the debt reduction measures under the heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) in 2010, notes the agency.

The Congolese authorities should therefore borrow regionally and with institutional creditors, pushing debt to over 50% of GDP in 2016 which is 7 percentage points more than previously envisaged.

Brazzaville, however, should benefit from its membership in the CFA franc zone, which reduces the risk of balance of payments crisis, says Fitch.

the Congolese president, Denis Sassou Nguesso, who has nearly 32 years power, confirmed in February his candidacy for a third term in the presidential election held this month

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Moody’s lowers rating of Oman and Bahrain, instead other countries … – Romandie.com

Moody’s lowers rating of Oman and Bahrain, up the other Gulf countries on negative watch

Dubai – Moody’s downgraded two Gulf countries, Oman and Bahrain, and placed the other oil-exporting countries in the region under surveillance for a possible downward revision of its rating, the fall in crude prices has weakened their economies.

the downgrade reflects the impact of the significant decline and continues in oil prices, according to a statement from the ratings agency released Friday night.

the review of Moody’s regards Saudi Arabia, which has seen its rating downgraded two notches to A- last month, as well as the United Arab Emirates, Kuwait and Qatar.

The rating agency believes that the oil barrel price should be around $ 33 in 2016, $ 38 in 2017 and 48 dollars in 2019.

The note was from Bahrain lowered one notch to Ba1.

oil and gas account for 75% of exports and had between 2010 and 2014 to 86% of budget revenues of the State, which is a relatively small exporter recalls Moody’s.

Meanwhile, Oman saw its rating lowered two notches to A1. For this country, oil and gas account for 90% of fiscal revenues.

The Oman is less financially solid, the amount of its financial assets representing only three years of spending, said the rating agency.

The drop in oil prices has deteriorated trade balances, economies and therefore the credit profiles of the Gulf states, according to Moody’s.

In Saudi Arabia, oil now accounts for 84% of exports, 40% of gross domestic product (GDP) and 62% of consolidated budget revenues.

Before the fall in prices of oil revenues from black gold represented about 90% of these revenues.

Between 2013 and 2015, the oil revenues of the Kingdom, as a percentage of GDP, fell 23%, while the budget balance moved from a surplus of 6.5% of GDP to a deficit of 15%.

During the same period, the balance of current trade of Saudi Arabia has slid from a surplus of 18.2% of GDP to a deficit of 5.7%, says Moody’s.

the countries of the Gulf cooperation Council (GCC) have been forced to take austerity measures to reduce their subsidies for energy to counter the decline in oil revenues .

Moody’s pointed out last month that these measures would help reduce the budgetary problems of these countries but would not be enough to erase the deficits born of falling oil prices.

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Oil: Moody’s lowers rating of Oman and Bahrain – The Tribune.fr

Moody’s downgraded two Gulf countries, Oman and Bahrain, and placed the other oil-exporting countries in the monitoring region for a possible downward revision of its rating, the crude prices fall with weakened their economies. The downgrade “reflects the impact of the steady drop in oil prices” , a statement from the ratings agency released Friday night. The review of Moody’s regards Saudi Arabia, which has seen its rating downgraded two notches to A- last month, and the United Arab Emirates, Kuwait and Qatar.

The agency rating believes that the price of oil should be around $ 33 in 2016, $ 38 in 2017 and 48 dollars in 2019. the rating of Bahrain was lowered one notch to Ba1. Oil and gas account for 75% of exports and had between 2010 and 2014 to 86% of budget revenues of the State, which is a relatively small exporter, says Moody’s. For its part, Oman saw its rating lowered two notches to A1. For this country, oil and gas account for 90% of fiscal revenues. Oman is less financially solid, the amount of its financial assets representing only three years of spending, said the rating agency.

The drop in oil prices has deteriorated trade balances, economies and therefore the credit profiles of the Gulf states, according to Moody’s. In Saudi Arabia, oil now accounts for 84% of exports, 40% of gross domestic product (GDP) and 62% of consolidated budget revenues. Before the fall in oil prices, the revenues from black gold represented about 90% of these revenues. Between 2013 and 2015, the oil revenues of the Kingdom, as a percentage of GDP, fell 23%, while the budget balance moved from a surplus of 6.5% of GDP to a deficit of 15%. During the same period, the balance of current trade of Saudi Arabia has slid from a surplus of 18.2% of GDP to a deficit of 5.7%, says Moody’s.

The country of Gulf cooperation Council (GCC) have been forced to take austerity measures, including cutting their subsidies for energy to counter the decline in oil revenues. Moody stressed’s last month that these measures would help reduce the budgetary problems of these countries but would not be enough to erase born deficits of the oil price drop (AFP).

FIFA 16: these major players who saw their score increase on … – Foot Mercato

Every year it’s the same thing. At the exit of FIFA 16, everyone wants to know the ratings on the most famous video game dedicated to football. And like the winter transfer window that can correct and improve some teams, the team EA SPORTS has worked on a list of players updated in FIFA Ultimate Team. Throughout the month of March and after four episodes, we now know the new ratings of more than 400 players.

And, of course, are the stars of the first half of the season that are doing well Thurs a revelation at Bayern, Kingsley Coman did not steal his new status on FIFA. The former PSG player passes a card to a card 69 silver 77 gold. EA SPORTS has assigned three poised and in particular two dribble. Another former L1 also his hole abroad. Indeed, Cédric Bakambu fills the screen side Villarreal. Result, an increase of 7 points with 5 + in dribble and shot a 7 in which should make Congolese striker player of choice on FUT.

But who says revelation says obviously Leicester. The Foxes Claudio Ranieri still dominate the Premier League, led by their infernal duo Jamie Vardy-Riyad Mahrez. Both players have progressed significantly and have put away their money for a card or card, more consistent performance realized on the English meadows every weekend.

FIFA rewarded the virtuoso Ben Arfa and Neymar

Ligue 1 is not left since the porter OGC Nice Yoan Cardinale from 58 to 68, is the second largest increase in winter behind Park Ju won (Daejeon Citizen), another guard who earns him 14 points. Hatem Ben Arfa, untenable with the Riviera club, saw his rating exceed 80, the American studio praising the physical qualities (+3) and defense (5) of the International tricolor. The Blues back in France were decidedly on the rise since the mid Lassana Diarra from Marseille passes 82 (+2) with a boost at the physical level.

Finally, among the best players in the world, c is the status quo in mind, Lionel Messi (94) still ahead of Cristiano Ronaldo (93) and Luis Suarez (90). But Neymar, who has truly turned a corner this season, the best approaches. With a score of 90, it exceeds including Eden Hazard and Zlatan Ibrahimovic. No doubt that if he continues at the same pace, it should continue to move closer to the infernal duo Messi-CR7.

Fitch lowers outlook for the rating of Portugal to “stable” – Le Figaro

The rating agency Fitch downgraded Friday the perspective of the debt rating of Portugal from “positive” to “stable,” citing “political risks” that hinder deficit reduction.

The rating is she maintained at BB +, in the category of speculative investments, in which Portugal had been relegated in 2011 after his application for urgent international aid.

“The need to implement additional austerity measures in 2016 or in the 2017 budget could be the breaking point for the alliance” between the socialist government and the radical left parties, Fitch warns in a statement.