Carnival revelers told to keep a lid on noise
Source: Agencies |
August 31, 2009, Monday
|
Print Edition
Print Edition
THOUSANDS of revelers thronged narrow London streets yesterday to celebrate the annual Notting Hill carnival as authorities ordered a clampdown on deafening sound systems.
Organizers were hoping for more than 2 million people to come and watch performers march in sequins, feathers and body paint to pulsating Caribbean beats over the festival's two days.
Yesterday's event was dominated by colorful and noisy children's processions ahead of more intense partying today, a public holiday.
Spectators braved cool, cloudy weather to dance along with the children's groups, many wearing elaborate costumes in Afro-Caribbean greens, golds and reds.
The carnival takes place in the fashionable west London area portrayed in the film "Notting Hill."
Police and council officials have asked participants to keep more rigorously to a 135 decibel noise limit.
Kensington and Chelsea council said levels of 140 decibels had been recorded at the carnival, equivalent to the noise emitted by a jet engine. "Not only is the current sound level potentially damaging to the hearing of participants, the noise limit will make it easier for the emergency services to communicate," it said.
Organizers were hoping for more than 2 million people to come and watch performers march in sequins, feathers and body paint to pulsating Caribbean beats over the festival's two days.
Yesterday's event was dominated by colorful and noisy children's processions ahead of more intense partying today, a public holiday.
Spectators braved cool, cloudy weather to dance along with the children's groups, many wearing elaborate costumes in Afro-Caribbean greens, golds and reds.
The carnival takes place in the fashionable west London area portrayed in the film "Notting Hill."
Police and council officials have asked participants to keep more rigorously to a 135 decibel noise limit.
Kensington and Chelsea council said levels of 140 decibels had been recorded at the carnival, equivalent to the noise emitted by a jet engine. "Not only is the current sound level potentially damaging to the hearing of participants, the noise limit will make it easier for the emergency services to communicate," it said.
- About Us
- |
- Terms of Use
- |
-
RSS - |
- Privacy Policy
- |
- Contact Us
- |
- Shanghai Call Center: 962288
- |
- Tip-off hotline: 52920043
- 沪ICP证：沪ICP备05050403号-1
- |
- 互联网新闻信息服务许可证：31120180004
- |
- 网络视听许可证：0909346
- |
- 广播电视节目制作许可证：沪字第354号
- |
- 增值电信业务经营许可证：沪B2-20120012
Copyright © 1999- Shanghai Daily. All rights reserved.Preferably viewed with Internet Explorer 8 or newer browsers.
