Lake Victoria : Report A new scientific report published in the journal Nature shows that significant precipitation changes and increasing extreme climate events affecting the large human populations as well as endemic biodiversity of Lake Victoria Basin Key findings of the report: Heavy rains, wind storms, and floods threaten the survival and water access of […]
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Mayon Volcano
Mayon Volcano: Around 13,000 people have been evacuated from the northeast Philippines as the country’s most famous volcano, Mayon, continued to burst lava. Mayon Volcano is an active volcano in southeastern Luzon, Philippines. Its name is derived from the local word for beautiful lady, daragang Mayon. It is called the world’s most perfect volcanic cone […]
Kilauea Volcano : Erupted Recently
Kilauea Volcano : Erupted Recently The Kilauea volcano on Hawaii’s Big Island erupted recently, according to an advisory from the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). Kilauea Volcano is the youngest and most active Hawaiian shield volcano, located on the southern part of the Island of Hawaii, known as Big Island. It is near-constantly erupting from vents […]
Cyclone Biporjoy
Cyclone Biporjoy: Cyclonic Storm “Biporjoy” intensifies in the Arabian Sea, posing significant risks and uncertainties for the affected regions. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) reports the storm’s rapid development, expecting it to strengthen into a severe cyclonic storm with winds reaching 115-125 kmph and gusts of 140 kmph on June 8, 2023. The name ‘Biparjoy’ […]
The Ocean Census Initiative
The Ocean Census Initiative: A new initiative called ‘The Ocean Census initiative’ aims to discover 100,000 new marine species within ten years, utilizing advanced technologies like high-resolution imagery, DNA sequencing, and machine learning. Scientists estimate that only about 10% of marine species have been formally described, leaving approximately 2 million species unidentified. The Ocean Census […]
Kakhovka Dam
Kakhovka Dam: A huge Soviet-era dam on the Dnipro River in southern Ukraine, known as the Kakhovka Dam, was breached, resulting in flooding across the war zone. The dam was an important part of the Kakhovka hydroelectric power plant, supplying water to the Crimean Peninsula and the Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant. Crimea is a peninsula in […]
India’s First International Cruise Vessel MV Empress
India’s First International Cruise Vessel MV Empress: The Union Minister of Ports, Shipping & Waterways and Ayush, flagged off India’s first international cruise vessel, MV Empress, from Chennai to Sri Lanka. This significant event marked the inauguration of the international cruise tourism terminal in Chennai, which is a testament to the government’s commitment to enhancing […]
Phukot Karnali Hydro Electric Project
Phukot Karnali Hydro Electric Project: NHPC Limited and Vidhyut Utpadan Company Limited (VUCL), Nepal signed an MoU for development of Phukot Karnali Hydro Electric Project (480MW) in Nepal. Phukot Karnali Hydro Electric Project is located in Kalikot district, Karnali Province of Nepal. The project will use the flow from the Karnali River for power generation […]
Volcano At The Bottom Of The Barents Sea
Volcano At The Bottom Of The Barents Sea: Geologists have recently discovered a never-before-seen volcano at the bottom of the Barents Sea off the coast of Norway, which is erupting with mud, fluids, and gas from the planet’s interior. Barents Sea is a marginal sea of the Arctic Ocean. It is located along the northern […]
Senkakau Islands
Senkakau Islands: Amid the rising tensions in the Indo-Pacific region, Japan Coast Guard (JCG) source recently revealed that a China Coast Guard (CCG) vessel has been navigating in Japan’s territorial waters around the Senkaku Islands. Senkaku Islands are an uninhabited group of islands situated in the East China Sea. It is approximately 90 nautical miles […]
