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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  • Rapidly shrinking Salton Sea raises toxic dust concerns for nearby communities, California

    ByHarsha Borah

    The Salton Sea, California’s largest inland lake, is receding faster than anticipated, primarily due to water diversions from the Colorado River to urban areas like San Diego. A recent study led by Ryan Sinclair of Loma Linda University, involving community scientists and balloon mapping techniques, has documented shoreline changes, revealing that toxic dust levels could further deteriorate air quality for nearby residents.

  • High-energy explosions and lava flows at Stromboli volcano, Italy

    ByHarsha Borah

    Stromboli experienced a series of high-energy explosions on November 2 and 3, 2024, starting with an eruption in the northern crater at 14:20 UTC, followed by another in the same area and a third in the central-southern crater. These events caused hot material to slip down the Sciara del Fuoco and initiated an active lava flow from the north crater. 

  • Ruapehu’s Crater Lake temperature slowly increases, New Zealand

    ByHarsha Borah

    Te Wai ā-moe, the Crater Lake of Ruapehu volcano in New Zealand, is experiencing a mild heating trend, with temperatures rising from 8 °C (46.4 °F) to approximately 10 – 11 °C (50 – 51.8 °F). The recent changes have been noted in late October 2024, following several months of cooling that began in February of the same year.

  • Heavy snowfall hits Whitehorse, Canada

    ByHarsha Borah

    An unexpected and heavy October snowfall blanketed Whitehorse with 15 to 20 cm (6 to 8 inches) of snow. The storm began on October 30, 2024, in Yukon’s capital, following a series of early snowfalls earlier in the month.

  • Intense explosions at Lewotobi Laki-laki volcano, Indonesia

    ByHarsha Borah

    Intense explosions at the Lewotobi Laki-laki volcano in Flores, Indonesia, on October 31, 2024, have generated ash plumes up to 2.5 km (1.5 miles) above sea level, impacting nearby communities. This series of eruptions began in late October 2024, with regular blasts occurring 3 to 4 times daily. The activity has continued since June 13, when the Alert Level was raised to Level 3 (Siaga).

  • Historic storm from October 17 to 20 produced severe snowfall in Colorado and record rains in New Mexico

    ByHarsha Borah

    A complex storm brought record-breaking rainfall to New Mexico and severe snowfall to Colorado from October 17 to 20, 2024. According to the Center for Western Weather and Water Extremes (CW3E), the storm was driven by a mid-level shortwave trough that deepened into a cutoff low-pressure system over Arizona, pulling in abundant moisture and creating conditions for intense thunderstorms.

  • Giant hail strikes NSW as Darwin endures record-breaking heat, Australia

    ByHarsha Borah

    Northern New South Wales experienced intense hailstorms on October 28, 2024, with “giant” hailstones up to 5 cm (2 inches) in diameter damaging property and disrupting daily life. At the same time, Darwin, in the Northern Territory, has been enduring record-breaking heat, reaching 35.4 °C (95 °F), marking the 14th day above 35 °C (95.72 °F) this month.