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'Bomb Cyclone' To Soak US's California With 8 Trillion Gallons Of Rain
Bomb cyclone is a term given to a rapidly strengthening storm that fulfills one important criterion. Generally, pressure must drop 24 millibars (a unit of pressure) within 24 hours.
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Severe Bomb Cyclone Threatens West Coast with Intense Rain and Winds
A powerful bomb cyclone is approaching the West Coast, with heavy rain, strong winds, and snow forecasted from November 19 to 21. California and Oregon will experience the worst of the storm, including gusts up to 70 mph, rainfall up to 4 inches, and snow in high elevations. The system is driven by an atmospheric river, which, while helpful for wat...
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35,000-Year-Old Saber-Toothed Cat Cub Mummy Found In Siberia With Skin, Fur And Toes Intact
The remains -- abundant fur as well as 'mummified' flesh covering the partial corpse, its face, forelimbs and torso -- were nearly intact, the researchers have said
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Headless Body Of 2-Year-Old Meitei Hostage, Grandmother Killed By Suspected Kuki Militants Found In Manipur River
For Laisharam Herojit, a relief camp inmate from the Meitei community in Manipur's Jiribam district, the worst fears have come true - his family has been executed.
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Rare 2,000-Year-Old Gladiator Knife Handle Found Near Hadrian's Wall
Archaeologists have uncovered a 2,000-year-old knife handle near Hadrian’s Wall. The artefact, shaped like a gladiator, represents a left-handed secutor fighter, a rare feature. Discovered in the River Tyne, it provides new insights into the widespread popularity of gladiatorial combat in the Roman Empire. This unique find will be displayed at Co...
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On Dev Diwali, Varanasi Witnesses Fireworks, Laser Show Over Ganga River
Uttar Pradesh's Varanasi on Friday witnessed spectacular fireworks and a mesmerizing laser show on the occasion of Dev Deepawali.
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Woman's Decomposed Body, Stuffed In Sack, Found In Yamuna River In Delhi
The decomposed body of a woman was found stuffed in a sack in the Yamuna river in southeast Delhi's Kalindi Kunj area, police said on Thursday.
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14 Dead As Bus With Wedding Guests Falls Into River In Pak, Bride Survives
A bus carrying 25 passengers returning from a wedding plunged into a river late Tuesday in Gilgit-Baltistan.
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Even Ganga's Originating Point Is Polluted, Green Tribunal Told
The National Green Tribunal has been informed that according to an Uttarakhand government's report on pollution in Ganga, even the "originating point" of the pious river is polluted by sewage treatment plant (STP) discharge.
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Drug Smuggler Spends 5 Hours In River Along Indo-Bangladesh Border, Dies
A notorious cross-border narcotics smuggler, out on bail, died after spending nearly five hours in the cold waters of the Ichhamati River along the Indo-Bangladesh Border.
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England Icon Ian Botham Falls In River When Fishing, Rescued From Crocodiles And Bull Sharks: Report
Botham, 68, was left with big bruises and scars on his body due to the incident. His flip-flops had reportedly tangled on a rope while he was trying to board the boat, leading to the accident.
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Video: Toxic Foam On Yamuna In Delhi Raises Concern As Chhath Puja Begins
As the four-day Chhath festival begins with the traditional 'Nahay Khay' on Tuesday, a disturbing sight marred the religious fervour along the banks of the Yamuna River near Kalindi Kunj in Delhi.
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Man Trying To Steal Transformer Electrocuted, Gang Throws Him Into Ganga
A transformer robbery in UP's Kanpur took an unexpected turn when one of the thieves came in contact with a live wire and got injured. The man, still alive but in critical condition, was then thrown into the Ganga river by his four accomplices.
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US Man Breaks World Record After Building Boat From Giant 1,224-Pound Pumpkin
Gary Kristensen, a real estate appraiser from Oregon, made headlines by paddling a massive 1,224-pound pumpkin named "Punky Loafster" 73.5 km down the Columbia River, setting a new Guinness World Record for the longest journey by pumpkin boat.
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Meet Hang Son Doong: The World’s Largest Cave with Jungles, Stalagmites, and a Hidden River
Hang Son Doong, located in Phong Nha-Ke Bang National Park, Vietnam, is the world’s largest cave with a vast network of underground passages, towering stalagmites, and two jungles. Discovered in 1990 by local Ho Khanh and later fully explored in 2009, it has since captivated researchers and visitors alike. Its unique geological features and recen...
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'Bomb Cyclone' To Soak US's California With 8 Trillion Gallons Of Rain
Bomb cyclone is a term given to a rapidly strengthening storm that fulfills one important criterion. Generally, pressure must drop 24 millibars (a unit of pressure) within 24 hours.
-
Severe Bomb Cyclone Threatens West Coast with Intense Rain and Winds
A powerful bomb cyclone is approaching the West Coast, with heavy rain, strong winds, and snow forecasted from November 19 to 21. California and Oregon will experience the worst of the storm, including gusts up to 70 mph, rainfall up to 4 inches, and snow in high elevations. The system is driven by an atmospheric river, which, while helpful for wat...
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35,000-Year-Old Saber-Toothed Cat Cub Mummy Found In Siberia With Skin, Fur And Toes Intact
The remains -- abundant fur as well as 'mummified' flesh covering the partial corpse, its face, forelimbs and torso -- were nearly intact, the researchers have said
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Headless Body Of 2-Year-Old Meitei Hostage, Grandmother Killed By Suspected Kuki Militants Found In Manipur River
For Laisharam Herojit, a relief camp inmate from the Meitei community in Manipur's Jiribam district, the worst fears have come true - his family has been executed.
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Rare 2,000-Year-Old Gladiator Knife Handle Found Near Hadrian's Wall
Archaeologists have uncovered a 2,000-year-old knife handle near Hadrian’s Wall. The artefact, shaped like a gladiator, represents a left-handed secutor fighter, a rare feature. Discovered in the River Tyne, it provides new insights into the widespread popularity of gladiatorial combat in the Roman Empire. This unique find will be displayed at Co...
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On Dev Diwali, Varanasi Witnesses Fireworks, Laser Show Over Ganga River
Uttar Pradesh's Varanasi on Friday witnessed spectacular fireworks and a mesmerizing laser show on the occasion of Dev Deepawali.
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Woman's Decomposed Body, Stuffed In Sack, Found In Yamuna River In Delhi
The decomposed body of a woman was found stuffed in a sack in the Yamuna river in southeast Delhi's Kalindi Kunj area, police said on Thursday.
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14 Dead As Bus With Wedding Guests Falls Into River In Pak, Bride Survives
A bus carrying 25 passengers returning from a wedding plunged into a river late Tuesday in Gilgit-Baltistan.
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Even Ganga's Originating Point Is Polluted, Green Tribunal Told
The National Green Tribunal has been informed that according to an Uttarakhand government's report on pollution in Ganga, even the "originating point" of the pious river is polluted by sewage treatment plant (STP) discharge.
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Drug Smuggler Spends 5 Hours In River Along Indo-Bangladesh Border, Dies
A notorious cross-border narcotics smuggler, out on bail, died after spending nearly five hours in the cold waters of the Ichhamati River along the Indo-Bangladesh Border.
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England Icon Ian Botham Falls In River When Fishing, Rescued From Crocodiles And Bull Sharks: Report
Botham, 68, was left with big bruises and scars on his body due to the incident. His flip-flops had reportedly tangled on a rope while he was trying to board the boat, leading to the accident.
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Video: Toxic Foam On Yamuna In Delhi Raises Concern As Chhath Puja Begins
As the four-day Chhath festival begins with the traditional 'Nahay Khay' on Tuesday, a disturbing sight marred the religious fervour along the banks of the Yamuna River near Kalindi Kunj in Delhi.
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Man Trying To Steal Transformer Electrocuted, Gang Throws Him Into Ganga
A transformer robbery in UP's Kanpur took an unexpected turn when one of the thieves came in contact with a live wire and got injured. The man, still alive but in critical condition, was then thrown into the Ganga river by his four accomplices.
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US Man Breaks World Record After Building Boat From Giant 1,224-Pound Pumpkin
Gary Kristensen, a real estate appraiser from Oregon, made headlines by paddling a massive 1,224-pound pumpkin named "Punky Loafster" 73.5 km down the Columbia River, setting a new Guinness World Record for the longest journey by pumpkin boat.
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Meet Hang Son Doong: The World’s Largest Cave with Jungles, Stalagmites, and a Hidden River
Hang Son Doong, located in Phong Nha-Ke Bang National Park, Vietnam, is the world’s largest cave with a vast network of underground passages, towering stalagmites, and two jungles. Discovered in 1990 by local Ho Khanh and later fully explored in 2009, it has since captivated researchers and visitors alike. Its unique geological features and recen...
