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Severe lightning advisory: Red alerts issued to 21 districts today
14+ min ago (123+ words) Newswire Severe lightning advisory: Red alerts issued to 21 districts today The Department of Meteorology has issued an advisory for severe lightning in the North-central, North-western, Western, Sabaragamuwa, Central, Uva and Southern provinces and the Ampara, Batticaloa, Vavuniya and Mannar districts…...
Minor flood risk in Attanagalu Oya and Kalu Ganga if heavy rainfall continues
54+ min ago (135+ words) The Irrigation Department has cautioned that minor flood conditions could develop in the lower reaches of the Attanagalu Oya and Kalu Ganga if significant rainfall is recorded today. Director of Irrigation, Engineer L. S. Suriya Bandara, said that water levels at Millakanda…...
ESA Satellites Launch 2026: Europe sent 2 satellites to space from French Guiana on September 15
32+ min ago (312+ words) Europe has successfully launched two Earth-observation satellites aboard a Vega-C rocket from Europe’s Spaceport in Kourou, French Guiana. The mission, designated VV30, marks another major step in Europe’s effort to monitor a changing planet. The mission lifted off early on September…...
Videos show eruptions in 2018, not recent volcanic activity in Indonesia
1+ hour, 14+ min ago (614+ words) After a cluster of volcanic activity in Indonesia and the explosive eruption of Mount Anak Krakatau in the Sunda Strait, old videos resurfaced in posts falsely claiming they showed the recent eruptions. The clips in fact show Anak Krakatau erupting…...
Lewotolo Volcanic Ash Advisory: ground report of ash eruption as of 15 Sep 2026, 05:40 UTC
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Hyderabad groundwater study flags high nitrate, fluoride levels
2+ hour, 26+ min ago (346+ words) Hyderabad: A recent study has flagged elevated levels of nitrate and fluoride in Hyderabad’s groundwater, potentially posing non-carcinogenic health risks to children, like blood disorders, birth defects, and poor bone quality. A total of 44 groundwater samples from the pre-monsoon and…...
Slashing fossil fuels is 'life and death' for Pacific
3+ hour, 37+ min ago (448+ words) Major fossil fuel-producing nations including Australia must stop expanding coal and gas developments to prevent climate change devastating Pacific nations and forcing people to leave their homes. Tuvalu Climate Change Minister Maina Vakafua Talia issued the call at The Australia…...
Flights to and from Indonesia’s capital resume after volcanic eruption forced a 2-day closure
6+ day, 16+ hour ago (458+ words) Soekarno-Hatta International Airport and Halim Perdanakusuma Airport serving Jakarta and three other regional airports reopened just after midnight, Transportation Minister Dudy Purwagandhi said. Two resumed normal operations by late morning after one reopened Monday. Purwagandhi said the airports were allowed…...
Sunset at sea [IMAGE] | EurekAlert! Science News Releases
8+ hour, 38+ min ago (47+ words) Sunset at sea (IMAGE) EurekAlert! A dazzling sunset during a previous mission on the South Pacific from the deck of the U.S. Research Vessel Thomas G. Thompson. Credit: S. Shawn Wei More on this News Release MSU scientists to probe the source behind…...
Mexico City earthquake of 1985 | History, Facts, & Response
3+ day, 2+ hour ago (239+ words) The Mexico City earthquake occurred on the morning of September 19, 1985, at 7:18 am. The magnitude-8.0 quake struck off the coast of the state of Michoacán approximately 200 miles (320 km) from Mexico City, with the epicenter along the Middle America Trench, part of…...