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A major atmospheric river storm bringing heavy rains, high winds and significant snow barreled into northwestern California early Wednesday and is expected to move south across the state over the next 48 hours. Statewide, officials are bracing for potential widespread flooding, dangerous travel in the mountains and even power outages. The system is the first of back-to-back storms that forecasters say could cause perilous conditions through next week, depending on the severity, strength and speed of the storm systems.…

A satellite image shows a powerful atmospheric river hitting the Pacific Northwest in in 2021. Credit: NOAA A series of atmospheric rivers is bringing the threat of heavy downpours, flooding, mudslides and avalanches to the Pacific Northwest and California this week. While these storms are dreaded for the damage they can cause, they are also essential…

The Current16:20Huge ancient city discovered in Amazon"Wow" was all archaeologist Stéphen Rostain could say when LiDAR (light detection and ranging) laser technology revealed several ancient cities hidden deep in the Amazon rainforest."It's a gift for an archaeologist," he told The Current's Matt Galloway. Using the laser-scanning technology, researchers have uncovered a complex network of farmland, roads and neighbourhoods in Ecuador's Upano River Valley.The cities are believed to be between 2,000 and 3,000 years old,…

Every year, during the winter holidays of Christmas and New Year, tourists swarm popular vacation spots across the country. One of the most popular locations for these tourists is Himachal Pradesh. However, not all tourists are law-abiding citizens, and they cause havoc in the places they visit. Back in December of last year, a video went viral on the internet that showed how a tourist drove a Mahindra Thar SUV across a river in Himachal Pradesh just to avoid some traffic. The video of this tourist driving his…

The study sites locate at the riparian hill land terrace near the river channel. Credit: Science China Press River flooding is among the most catastrophic disasters worldwide. The Pearl River, the longest watercourse in southern China, particularly its lower reach with dense population and economic activity, has been identified as one of the world's most vulnerable regions to flood exposure. …

The Brda River in the center of Bydgoszcz. Credit: PBŚ / jch Hundreds of tons of dead fish flowed down the Oder River at the turn of July and August 2022. The scale of the event was devastating. Despite prompt efforts, Polish and German authorities struggled to identify the cause of this ecological disaster for several weeks. It is now known that a…

Last Updated: January 23, 2024, 15:45 ISTRiver Indie Electric Scooter Bookings Reopen. (Photo: River)River, a Bengaluru-based electric scooter firm has opened its doors for bookings on the Indie electric scooter. The scooter costs Rs 1.38 lakh (ex-showroom).The Bengaluru-based electric scooter start-up River has reopened bookings for the Indie, its flagship model.Potential customers can reserve the Indie by paying Rs 2,500 online. Furthermore, an on-site booking option is available at the recently opened showroom in…

Map of the Congo Basin (A) with the Ruki sub-basin highlighted in red. Detailed map of the Ruki Basin with sampling location at Mbandaka shown in panel (B). Land-cover data sourced from ESA CCI-LC 2021 data. Credit: Limnology and Oceanography (2023). DOI: 10.1002/lno.12436 The Congo Basin of central Africa is well known for its network of rivers that drain a variety of landscapes, from dense tropical forests to more arid and…

Image Source : FILE Representational Image Solar Boat in Ayodhya: Ayodhya is gearing up for the consecration ceremony of Shri Ram Temple on January 22. The Uttar Pradesh government is turning the religious city into a model solar city as part of these preparations. First Solar Boat in a River A remarkable addition is the launch of a solar-powered electric…

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu rejected the notion of Palestinian statehood in a news conference on Thursday, claiming it “would endanger the state of Israel.” But he also invoked geographical language that has become a point of bitter contention as Israel’s continued military bombardment of Gaza continues in response to the Hamas attack of Oct. 7, saying that “in the future, the state of Israel has to control the entire area from the river to the sea,” according to an English translation of the speech from…