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Lightning Kills Boy, Leaves 3 Injured: Maharashtra
A 15-year-old boy was killed and three other minors were injured after lightning struck them when they climbed a tree in search of a mobile phone network in Maharashtra's Palghar district, on June 29. According to Rahul Sargang (revenue officer), the four boys were stuck under a heavy rainfall while grazing cattle, meanwhile, they climbed a tree and that lightning hit them. The injured ones are undergoing treatment in a rural hospital.
Tags: Maharashtra , MONSOON, Palghar, lightning, Natural Calamity
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Summers To Last Long, Winter Season To Shrink In Future: Study
Observing the seasonal changes transpiring globally, researchers have revealed a shocking discovery in the journal 'Geophysical Research Letters'. Citing the greenhouse gas emissions, the study said the Northern Hemisphere may witness 6-month long summers and 2-month long winters alongside shorter autumn and spring seasons by the end of the 21st century. The researchers opined that the dramatic shift will have far-reaching ramifications for … read-more
Tags: Greenhouse gas emissions, northern hemisphere, global warming, Natural Calamity
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UN Report Reveals 7,348 Disasters In 20 Years; Climate Change To Blame
A United Nations (UN) report titled 'The Human Cost of Disasters 2000-2019' has revealed that a whooping 7,348 disasters were recorded between 2000-2019 as compared to 4,212 disasters between 1980-1999. The UN cited climate-change as the reason behind the spike. While the number of floods were accounted to 3,254, the period witnessed over 2,034 storms. Data also revealed that Asia faced highest (3, 068) disasters and, China (577 disasters)… read-more
Tags: environment, Climate Change, Natural Calamity, United Nations
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Category 2 Hurricane 'Delta' Hits Louisiana; No Casualties Reported
With 155 kmph strong winds, Hurricane Delta made a landfall in south-western Louisiana causing destruction of properties. However, no casualties have been reported yet. The authorities warned people not to go on streets on October 10 as sea-storms along Louisiana Coast were forecasted. Reportedly, Delta hit the region that was already devastated by Hurricane Laura, which killed 27 people, in August.
Tags: Hurricane, Hurricane Delta, Louisiana, Natural Calamity, US Presidential Election
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