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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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Rare Sea Smoke and Streaming Snow Phenomena Captured Near Pine Island Glacier
In October 2024, Pine Island Glacier displayed unusual atmospheric phenomena, including rare sea smoke and blowing snow. Captured by NASA's Landsat 8, these events were visible due to clear skies. Strong winds pushed warmer water to the surface, creating sea smoke, while blowing snow from the West Antarctic Ice Sheet influenced the glacier’s land...
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Cyclone Dana Uproots Trees, Brings Heavy Rain In Odisha, 1 Dead In Bengal
Cyclone Dana hit the Odisha coast today, uprooting trees, snapping power lines in several areas and killing a person in West Bengal. The storm made landfall between Bhitarkanika and Dhamra with wind speeds of 100-110 kmph.
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Jupiter-Like Exoplanet With Iron Winds and Molten Metal Rain Discovered by Researchers
Astronomers have discovered that the exoplanet WASP-76b, located about 634 light-years away in the Pisces constellation, experiences extreme weather conditions unlike anything on Earth. With temperatures soaring to around 4,350 degrees Fahrenheit (2,400 degrees Celsius), the planet's atmosphere is ravaged by high-speed iron winds and molten metal r...
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The Winding, Fitful Path To Weight Loss Drug 'Ozempic'
Half a century of advancements in biomedical science paved the way for today's powerful weight-loss drugs like Ozempic -- so what was that journey like for the scientists involved?
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Thousands In Australia Without Power Amid Heavy Rain
Tens of thousands of people in Australia's southern island state of Tasmania were without power on Sunday after a cold front brought damaging winds and heavy rains, sparking flood warnings.
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Adani Green Commissions 250 MW Wind Power Plant In Gujarat's Khavda
Adani Green Energy has operationalised a 250MW wind power generation at the world's largest 30,000 MW renewable energy plant in Gujarat's Khavda.
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Storm Beryl Kills 2, Knocks Out Power As It Churns Across Texas
Tropical Storm Beryl's howling winds and torrential rain killed at least two people, closed oil ports, grounded hundreds of flights and knocked out power to more than 2 million homes and businesses in southeast Texas on Monday.
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Hurricane Beryl Powers Towards Mexico, Cayman Islands After Battering Jamaica
Hurricane Beryl powered towards Mexico and the Cayman Islands early Thursday, threatening strong winds and a storm surge after battering Jamaica's southern coast.
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Hurricane-Force Storm Hits Houston Leaving 4 Dead
A severe storm packing hurricane-force winds pummeled Houston on Thursday, killing at least four people, blowing windows out of high-rise buildings and leaving some 800,000 homes without power as much of the city was plunged into darkness.
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Sri Lanka Signs 20-Year Power Purchase Deal With Adani Green: Report
Sri Lanka has entered into a 20-year power purchase agreement with Adani Green Energy Ltd for two wind power stations developed by the company, a cabinet statement said on Tuesday.
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Sri Lanka Awards Energy Deal To India, Scraps Chinese Company's Tender
Sri Lanka on Friday awarded the construction of three solar and wind hybrid power generation facilities to an Indian company after scrapping a tender won by a Chinese firm.
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Powerful Storm Sweeps Through Melbourne, 174,000 Homes Without Power
Storms packing powerful winds toppled trees, killed one person and knocked out power to 174,000 homes and businesses in eastern Australia, officials said Wednesday.
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Video: Boeing 777 Makes "Insane" Landing At London Airport Amid High Winds
An American Airlines flight struggled to land at Heathrow Airport in London due to powerful winds from Storm Gerrit on Wednesday.
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14 People Killed After Violent Storm Hits Argentina
A powerful storm packing heavy rain and fierce winds killed at least 14 people in Argentina and two more in Uruguay, authorities said Sunday.
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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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Rare Sea Smoke and Streaming Snow Phenomena Captured Near Pine Island Glacier
In October 2024, Pine Island Glacier displayed unusual atmospheric phenomena, including rare sea smoke and blowing snow. Captured by NASA's Landsat 8, these events were visible due to clear skies. Strong winds pushed warmer water to the surface, creating sea smoke, while blowing snow from the West Antarctic Ice Sheet influenced the glacier’s land...
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Cyclone Dana Uproots Trees, Brings Heavy Rain In Odisha, 1 Dead In Bengal
Cyclone Dana hit the Odisha coast today, uprooting trees, snapping power lines in several areas and killing a person in West Bengal. The storm made landfall between Bhitarkanika and Dhamra with wind speeds of 100-110 kmph.
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Jupiter-Like Exoplanet With Iron Winds and Molten Metal Rain Discovered by Researchers
Astronomers have discovered that the exoplanet WASP-76b, located about 634 light-years away in the Pisces constellation, experiences extreme weather conditions unlike anything on Earth. With temperatures soaring to around 4,350 degrees Fahrenheit (2,400 degrees Celsius), the planet's atmosphere is ravaged by high-speed iron winds and molten metal r...
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The Winding, Fitful Path To Weight Loss Drug 'Ozempic'
Half a century of advancements in biomedical science paved the way for today's powerful weight-loss drugs like Ozempic -- so what was that journey like for the scientists involved?
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Thousands In Australia Without Power Amid Heavy Rain
Tens of thousands of people in Australia's southern island state of Tasmania were without power on Sunday after a cold front brought damaging winds and heavy rains, sparking flood warnings.
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Adani Green Commissions 250 MW Wind Power Plant In Gujarat's Khavda
Adani Green Energy has operationalised a 250MW wind power generation at the world's largest 30,000 MW renewable energy plant in Gujarat's Khavda.
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Storm Beryl Kills 2, Knocks Out Power As It Churns Across Texas
Tropical Storm Beryl's howling winds and torrential rain killed at least two people, closed oil ports, grounded hundreds of flights and knocked out power to more than 2 million homes and businesses in southeast Texas on Monday.
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Hurricane Beryl Powers Towards Mexico, Cayman Islands After Battering Jamaica
Hurricane Beryl powered towards Mexico and the Cayman Islands early Thursday, threatening strong winds and a storm surge after battering Jamaica's southern coast.
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Hurricane-Force Storm Hits Houston Leaving 4 Dead
A severe storm packing hurricane-force winds pummeled Houston on Thursday, killing at least four people, blowing windows out of high-rise buildings and leaving some 800,000 homes without power as much of the city was plunged into darkness.
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Sri Lanka Signs 20-Year Power Purchase Deal With Adani Green: Report
Sri Lanka has entered into a 20-year power purchase agreement with Adani Green Energy Ltd for two wind power stations developed by the company, a cabinet statement said on Tuesday.
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Sri Lanka Awards Energy Deal To India, Scraps Chinese Company's Tender
Sri Lanka on Friday awarded the construction of three solar and wind hybrid power generation facilities to an Indian company after scrapping a tender won by a Chinese firm.
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Powerful Storm Sweeps Through Melbourne, 174,000 Homes Without Power
Storms packing powerful winds toppled trees, killed one person and knocked out power to 174,000 homes and businesses in eastern Australia, officials said Wednesday.
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Video: Boeing 777 Makes "Insane" Landing At London Airport Amid High Winds
An American Airlines flight struggled to land at Heathrow Airport in London due to powerful winds from Storm Gerrit on Wednesday.
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14 People Killed After Violent Storm Hits Argentina
A powerful storm packing heavy rain and fierce winds killed at least 14 people in Argentina and two more in Uruguay, authorities said Sunday.
