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"Mega Clean-Up Operation" In Brazil City After Storm Kills Over 160
The death count from torrential rains that triggered flash floods and landslides in the scenic Brazilian city of Petropolis has risen to 165, authorities said Sunday, as more violent storms killed two people in another region nearby.
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Cyclone Amphan, COVID-19 Double Challenge For India, Says Top Officer
Cyclone Amphan along with the coronavirus fight pose a double challenge for the country, National Disaster Response Force chief SN Pradhan said today, as he detailed preparations ahead of the mega storm expected to hit India's coast tomorrow afternoon. Millions are being evacuated from the low-lying areas of West Bengal and Odisha for the super-cyc...
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Heavy Rain Brings Houston To A Halt Ahead Of Mega "Howdy, Modi" Event
The stage is all set for the mega "Howdy, Modi!" event where US President Donald Trump will join Prime Minister Narendra Modi who will address over 50,000 Indian-Americans, but the torrential rain triggered by a tropical storm have brought Houston to a halt, and prompting the governor to declare an emergency in several parts of the state of Texas.
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Mega Silent March In Mumbai By Maratha Groups Over Quota
Mumbai was engulfed by a 'Maratha storm' as lakhs of the politically powerful community prepared for their first, biggest and final mammoth 'mook morcha' (silent procession) to demand reservations in jobs and education, here today.
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North India Grid Had Load Loss of 8,000 Mega Watts in Friday's Dust Storm
The northern electricity grid suffered a load loss of 8,000 MW, including 3,500 Mega Watts (MW) in the national capital, during a fierce storm in the region yesterday and power supplies are gradually being restored.
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Solar 'superstorm' expected to hit Earth soon
A solar 'mega storm', expected to hit Earth in the near future, could knock out the planet's communication satellites, cause power cuts and disrupt crucial navigation aids and aircraft avionics, experts have warned.
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Hurricane Sandy: All New York transport halted ahead of mega storm
All New York subways, buses and regional trains came to a halt late on Sunday ahead of the arrival of Hurricane Sandy, officials said.
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Solar storm may disrupt London Olympics
Despite all preparations almost complete for the 2012 London Olympics, the organisers of the $9.3 billion mega event are now faced with some genuine problem as London could suffer a solar storm during the Games.
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"Mega Clean-Up Operation" In Brazil City After Storm Kills Over 160
The death count from torrential rains that triggered flash floods and landslides in the scenic Brazilian city of Petropolis has risen to 165, authorities said Sunday, as more violent storms killed two people in another region nearby.
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Cyclone Amphan, COVID-19 Double Challenge For India, Says Top Officer
Cyclone Amphan along with the coronavirus fight pose a double challenge for the country, National Disaster Response Force chief SN Pradhan said today, as he detailed preparations ahead of the mega storm expected to hit India's coast tomorrow afternoon. Millions are being evacuated from the low-lying areas of West Bengal and Odisha for the super-cyc...
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Heavy Rain Brings Houston To A Halt Ahead Of Mega "Howdy, Modi" Event
The stage is all set for the mega "Howdy, Modi!" event where US President Donald Trump will join Prime Minister Narendra Modi who will address over 50,000 Indian-Americans, but the torrential rain triggered by a tropical storm have brought Houston to a halt, and prompting the governor to declare an emergency in several parts of the state of Texas.
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Mega Silent March In Mumbai By Maratha Groups Over Quota
Mumbai was engulfed by a 'Maratha storm' as lakhs of the politically powerful community prepared for their first, biggest and final mammoth 'mook morcha' (silent procession) to demand reservations in jobs and education, here today.
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North India Grid Had Load Loss of 8,000 Mega Watts in Friday's Dust Storm
The northern electricity grid suffered a load loss of 8,000 MW, including 3,500 Mega Watts (MW) in the national capital, during a fierce storm in the region yesterday and power supplies are gradually being restored.
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Solar 'superstorm' expected to hit Earth soon
A solar 'mega storm', expected to hit Earth in the near future, could knock out the planet's communication satellites, cause power cuts and disrupt crucial navigation aids and aircraft avionics, experts have warned.
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Hurricane Sandy: All New York transport halted ahead of mega storm
All New York subways, buses and regional trains came to a halt late on Sunday ahead of the arrival of Hurricane Sandy, officials said.
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Solar storm may disrupt London Olympics
Despite all preparations almost complete for the 2012 London Olympics, the organisers of the $9.3 billion mega event are now faced with some genuine problem as London could suffer a solar storm during the Games.
