Harsha Borah is an experienced content writer with a proven track record in the industry. Harsha has worked with LitSpark Solutions and Whateveryourdose, honing skills in creating engaging content across various platforms. A gold medalist in a state-level writing competition organized by Assam Tourism, Harsha’s travelogue on Tezpur was widely appreciated. Harsha’s article, "The Dark Tale of the Only Judge in India to Be Hanged," ranks second on Google and has garnered over 11 000 views and 8 900 reads on Medium. Outside of writing, Harsha enjoys reading books and solving jigsaw puzzles.

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  • Iceland deploys water cannons to fight lava, Reykjanes Peninsula

    ByHarsha Borah

    Authorities in Iceland have deployed at least 12 water cannons on the L3 defense wall to cool a 360 m (X feet) large section of lava and protect critical infrastructure, including the Svartsengi geothermal facility and the Njarðvíkuraeð hot water pipeline, which is important for the Suðurnesj region. Initial testing on one pump was successful, and the operation will begin with six eastern cannons, followed by the remaining units. The cooling process is expected to take several days.

  • Pacific Northwest and Northern California brace for incoming atmospheric rivers

    ByHarsha Borah

    Two atmospheric rivers are set to bring heavy rainfall and flood risks to the Pacific Northwest and Northern California from November 10 to November 14. The storms are expected to bring significant precipitation, with the heaviest rainfall forecast for the Olympic Peninsula and Cascade Mountains. The peak rainfall is predicted to occur between November 10 and November 13.

  • Lava from Stromboli’s North Crater flows down to coastline, Italy

    ByHarsha Borah

    Stromboli’s North Crater experienced a significant increase in volcanic activity on November 6, 2024, marked by intensified spattering starting at 17:55 UTC. This activity led to a lava overflow that formed a steady flow down the Sciara del Fuoco, a prominent volcanic slope on the island’s northwest side, reaching the coastline.

  • Eruption at Marapi volcano covers Bukittinggi in ashfall, Indonesia

    ByHarsha Borah

    Mount Marapi in West Sumatra erupted at 05:44 LT on Wednesday, November 6, 2024, producing ashfall over large areas, including Bukittinggi and surrounding regions. The eruption was preceded by increased seismic activity, signaling growing pressure within the volcano. 

  • Flash drought gripped U.S. in October 2024

    ByHarsha Borah

    A rapidly intensifying flash drought affected much of the U.S. in October 2024, with 45.3% of the country now under moderate to extreme drought. By October 29, drought had spread across nearly every contiguous state, except Alaska and Kentucky, severely impacting the Midwest, South, and East Coast and affecting over 78% of the population.

  • Severe storms spawn tornadoes and flooding across Arkansas and Oklahoma

    ByHarsha Borah

    A severe line of storms produced multiple tornadoes and widespread flooding across Northwest Arkansas and Northeast Oklahoma on November 4, 2024. The storms primarily impacted cities such as Little Flock, Siloam Springs, and Oklahoma City, causing significant damage to homes and infrastructur