Torrential rains have caused water levels at the massive Three Gorges Dam in China on the Yangtze River to rise again to record levels, according to news reports Saturday. China has been hit by a series of floods in the past year that have killed hundreds of people and displaced …
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New Delhi A man was rescued Monday by an Indian Air Force helicopter after standing in the middle of wild floodwaters for 16 hours. A video shared by a senior police officer in the Bilaspur district of Chhattisgarh state showed the rescue from the deluged Kutaghat Dam area, which is …
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Death Valley lived longer than its name on Sunday, when the mercury in the well-known village of Furnace Creek rose to a blazing 130 degrees – possibly the highest recorded temperature on Earth, according to a report. The sizzling reading was reached at 3:41 p.m. from a historic heat wave …
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A wildfire in northern California erupted on Saturday at least one fire tornado – or “firenado” – prompting the National Water Service to issue a tornado warning as the state continues a heat wave and wildfire. “Extremely dangerous fire behavior noted on the #LoyaltonFire! Rotating columns and potential for fireworks, …
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A fire phenomenon, known as the blue vortex, can arise from fire tornadoes. This week, scientists reported new details about the structure of the mysterious clean-burning flame. Why it matters: Researchers hope to one day use the blue shrinkage as a source of energy and clean up fuel waste. To …
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