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  • Heavy rains and snow hit Pakistan, destroying homes and leaving dozens dead

    ByTeo Blašković

    Heavy rains and snow have wreaked havoc across Pakistan over the past 4 days, leaving at least 36 people dead and 50 others injured, according to authorities. The affected areas include the scenic Swat Valley, the Khyber district, and other parts of the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province bordering Afghanistan. The heavy rainfall and snowfall have caused houses to collapse, triggered landslides, and blocked roads, particularly in the country’s northwest.

  • Comet disintegrates as it dives into the Sun

    ByTeo Blašković

    A new sun-diving comet appeared in LASCO C3 coronagraph imagery at around 11:54 UTC on March 2, 2024, and continued moving toward the Sun until it disintegrated by 05:42 UTC on March 3.

  • Strong and shallow M6.7 earthquake hits Macquarie Island region

    ByTeo Blašković

    A strong and shallow earthquake registered by the USGS as M6.7 hit the Macquarie Island region, about halfway between New Zealand and Australia, at 16:16 UTC on March 3, 2024. The agency is reporting a depth of 10 km (6.2 miles). EMSC is reporting the same magnitude and depth.

  • Heavy rain, strong winds, and sudden freeze hit Atlantic Canada

    ByTeo Blašković

    On Thursday, February 29, 2024, a severe storm swept through Atlantic Canada, bringing heavy rain, winds exceeding 100 km/h (62 mph), and a sudden freeze across the region. The storm, which started late Wednesday, has left over 32 000 people without power and caused significant flooding, particularly in southern New Brunswick, including the town of Sussex where 100 mm (4 inches) of rain prompted evacuations and street closures.