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Heavy rains trigger flooding in Myanmar border town

Days of rain have lashed the Myanmar town of Tachileik and triggered flooding that has knocked out power and telephone lines, a resident and local media said on Tuesday, with more rain forecast......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgSep 10th, 2024

China’s New Heavy Lift Rocket Looks a Whole Lot Like SpaceX’s Starship

The Long March 9 super heavy-lift rocket made an appearance at a major airshow recently—and looks awfully familiar......»»

Category: gadgetSource:  wiredRelated NewsNov 5th, 2024

Valencia floods: Warming climate is making once-rare weather more common and more destructive, says researcher

In the last few days, a seasonal weather system known in Spain as the "cold drop" or DANA (an acronym of "depresión aislada en niveles altos": isolated depression at high levels) has caused heavy rain and flooding across Spain's Mediterranean coast.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 5th, 2024

Sick of supersized EVs? The 2025 Hyundai Kona Electric hits the spot.

It's not too big, it's not too heavy, and it's very, very efficient. If conventional wisdom were to be believed, the car we're reviewing today should not exist. Automakers are on.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsNov 4th, 2024

Is Donald Trump preying on his supporters" death fears? What terror management theory offers us

Death and destruction from climate crises—flooding, fires, hurricanes and heat......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 4th, 2024

China reveals a new heavy lift rocket that is a clone of SpaceX’s Starship

The Long March 9 gets flaps and a reusable upper stage. When Chinese space officials unveiled the design for the country's first super heavy lift rocket nearly a decade ago, it l.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsNov 4th, 2024

New trigger proposed for record-smashing 2022 Tonga eruption—unstudied data from seismic wave points to early signals

Fifteen minutes before the massive January 2022 eruption of the Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha'apai volcano, a seismic wave was recorded by two distant seismic stations. Now, researchers argue that similar early signals could be used to warn of other impending.....»»

Category: topSource:  informationweekRelated NewsNov 4th, 2024

Heavy rains at Barcelona airport as recurrent storms continue to inundate Spain

Heavy rains at Barcelona airport as recurrent storms continue to inundate Spain.....»»

Category: gadgetSource:  yahooRelated NewsNov 4th, 2024

What the Thai cave rescue can teach us about unconventional leadership

Leadership can emerge from unexpected places, especially during times of crisis. One such example occurred during the 2018 rescue of a group of 12 young soccer players and their coach, who were trapped in a cave in northern Thailand after heavy rains.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 3rd, 2024

4,000-year-old town discovered hidden in Arabian oasis

The discovery of a 4,000-year-old fortified town hidden in an oasis in modern-day Saudi Arabia reveals how life at the time was slowly changing from a nomadic to an urban existence, archaeologists said on Wednesday......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 3rd, 2024

Japan urges 200,000 people to evacuate due to heavy rain

Nearly 200,000 people in western Japan were urged to evacuate on Saturday as authorities warned of landslides and floods, while the remnants of a tropical storm trickle over the country......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 2nd, 2024

Rounds of heavy rain to fall in Missouri starting Saturday

Rounds of heavy rain to fall in Missouri starting Saturday.....»»

Category: topSource:  theglobeandmailRelated NewsNov 2nd, 2024

‘Little more than a shack in a God-forsaken place’: The world’s worst border crossings

‘Little more than a shack in a God-forsaken place’: The world’s worst border crossings.....»»

Category: topSource:  marketingvoxRelated NewsNov 1st, 2024

4,000-year-old town discovered hidden in Arabian oasis

4,000-year-old town discovered hidden in Arabian oasis.....»»

Category: gadgetSource:  yahooRelated NewsNov 1st, 2024

Satellite images show North Korea dug large border trenches after demolishing road, rail links

Satellite images show North Korea dug large border trenches after demolishing road, rail links.....»»

Category: topSource:  informationweekRelated NewsNov 1st, 2024

5 must-watch new shows and movies next week from Apple TV+, Prime Video, and Paramount+

Netflix is the biggest game in town when it comes to new streaming options from week to week, but it’s certainly not the only one. … The post 5 must-watch new shows and movies next week from Apple TV+, Prime Video, and Paramount+ appeared fir.....»»

Category: gadgetSource:  bgrRelated NewsOct 31st, 2024

How to enable Apple Intelligence on your MacBook

Apple Intelligence is available on Mac, too. Apple Intelligence is the talk of the town and of high interest for anyone with an Apple device. While we've been gushing about our experience with Apple Intelligence on iPhone, we don't want you to.....»»

Category: topSource:  pcmagRelated NewsOct 31st, 2024

Apple donating to relief efforts following Spain"s devastating floods

CEO Tim Cook says that Apple intends to donate to relief efforts in Valencia, Spain after the area experienced catastrophic flooding.Tim CookFollowing heavy rainfall that struck Valencia, Spain, the region experienced what may be the deadliest floodi.....»»

Category: appleSource:  appleinsiderRelated NewsOct 31st, 2024

Spain"s horrific flooding another nasty hit in a fall where climate extremes just keep coming

Even for an era of more extreme weather, this autumn has seemingly shifted into yet another gear, especially in a rain-weary Europe where massive and deadly flooding in Spain's Valencia region is the latest incarnation......»»

Category: topSource:  pcmagRelated NewsOct 31st, 2024

A new app for tracking coastal flooding during hurricanes

A web-based application that gathers crowdsourced data to identify flooding and inform policy in coastal communities provided University of South Florida scientists with essential data from hurricanes Helene and Milton......»»

Category: topSource:  pcmagRelated NewsOct 28th, 2024

As Hurricane Floodwaters Recede, a Public Health Threat Rises

A potable water shortage and a toxic stew of sewage and other pollutants that Hurricane Helene’s flooding left behind have prompted a race to avert a public health crisis in North Carolina.....»»

Category: scienceSource:  sciamRelated NewsOct 28th, 2024