Source- This post on Impact of the Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha’apai Eruption has been created based on the article “Tonga volcano could cause unusual weather for rest of decade: study” published in “The Hindu” on 1 June 2024. Why in News? Recently, a study was conducted in the Journal of Climate to investigate the climatic effects caused by the… Continue reading Impact of the Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha’apai Eruption
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Campi Flegrei
Source-This post on Campi Flegrei has been created based on the article “Campi Flegrei: Volcanic crater near Naples hit with strongest earthquake in decades” published in “Yahoo” on 29 May 2024. Why in News? Recently, the most powerful earthquake in decades struck the Campi Flegrei supervolcano region of Italy. About Campi Flegrei 1. Campi Flegrei, also… Continue reading Campi Flegrei
Kumaon Himalayas
Source- This post on Kumaon Himalayas has been created based on the article “SC halts 90-acre project in Kumaon Himalayas on a plea challenging ‘single window’ clearances” published in “The Hindu” on 28 May 2024. Why in News? Recently, the Supreme Court has put a stop to a project covering 90 acres in the ecologically sensitive… Continue reading Kumaon Himalayas
Mount Ibu
Source-This post on Mount Ibu has been created based on the article “Ash soars 4 km into sky as Indonesian volcano erupts with dramatic purple lightning” published in “The Indian Express” on 27 May 2024. Why in News? Recently, Mount Ibu has erupted again, sending ash 4 km into the air, with purple lightning flashing… Continue reading Mount Ibu
Ujani Dam
Source-This post on Ujani Dam has been created based on the article “6 Drown As Boat Capsizes In Dam Backwaters In Pune” published in “NDTV” on 24 May 2024. Why in News? Recently, a boat capsized in the backwaters of Ujani Dam in Maharashtra’s Pune district, drowning six persons, including two children. About Ujani Dam… Continue reading Ujani Dam
Auroras
Source-This post on Auroras is based on the article “Aurora Borealis: What are northern and southern lights? Why do they occur?” published in “The Indian Express” on 12th May 2024. Why in the News? A powerful solar storm recently caused a dazzling array of colors to light up the skies in several locations worldwide. About… Continue reading Auroras
Shinku La tunnel
Source-This post on Shinku La tunnel has been created based on the article” BRO to complete 2 roads near China border, start work on world’s highest tunnel” published in “Hindustan Times” on 7 May 2024. Why in the news? The Border Roads Organisation is getting ready to start building the Shinku La tunnel, the world’s… Continue reading Shinku La tunnel
Darfur Region (Sudan)
Source- This post on Darfur Region (Sudan) is based on the article “People eating ‘grass and peanut shells’ in Darfur” published in CNN on “3rd May 2024” Why in News UN has warned of starvation related deaths in the Darfur Region of Sudan as people are being forced to eat ‘grass and peanut shells’ due to… Continue reading Darfur Region (Sudan)
Indian ocean is increasingly getting Warmer
Source-This post on Indian ocean is increasingly getting Warmer is based on the article “Warming of Indian Ocean to accelerate: IITM study” published in “The Hindu” on 29th March 2024. Why in the News? As per the study, from 1950-2020, the Indian Ocean had become warmer by 1.2°C and climate models expect it to heat up… Continue reading Indian ocean is increasingly getting Warmer
Mount Erebus
Source-This post on Mount Erebus has been created based on the article “Home News It’s Raining GOLD Worth $6000 Everyday In Antarctica From Mount Erebus, Watch Video” published in “India.com” on 21 April 2024. Why in the news? Mount Erebus, an active volcano in Antarctica, has been in the news for emitting gold dust valued… Continue reading Mount Erebus
