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  • NOAA reports 2024 ‘dead zone’ in Gulf of Mexico larger than average

    The Gulf of Mexico’s “dead zone,” an area with dangerously low oxygen levels, spans approximately 17 365 km2 (6 705 miles2) this year, making it the 12th largest recorded in 38 years, according to NOAA-supported scientists. This expanse threatens over 1.6 million ha (4 million acres) of marine habitat, an area comparable to the size of New Jersey.

  • Lahore receives highest rainfall in 44 years, floods claim 104 lives in Pakistan

    Lahore received the highest rainfall in 44 years on August 1, 2024, after recording 353 mm (14 inches) of rain, which led to significant flooding claiming three lives and bringing the total death count up to six for the Punjab province. Since the start of the monsoon season, a total of 104 people across the country have lost their lives.