Rishika holds a Master’s in International Studies from Stella Maris College, Chennai, India, where she earned a gold medal, and an MCA from the University of Mysore, Karnataka, India. Previously, she served as a Research Assistant at the National Institute of Advanced Studies, Indian Institute of Science, Bengaluru, India. During her tenure, she contributed as a Junior Writer for Europe Monitor on the Global Politics website and as an Assistant Editor for The World This Week. Her work has also been published in The Hindu newspaper, showing her expertise in global affairs. Rishika is also a recipient of the Women Empowerment Award at the district level in Haryana, India, in 2022.
Data from monitoring stations indicate that no rainfall occurred in the Jabodetabek area after the National Disaster Management Agency (BNPB) began cloud seeding operations on March 4, 2025.
A strong earthquake registered by the CSN as M6.0 struck 54 km (33.5 miles) south of Sierra Gorda, Antofagasta, Chile, at 16:21 UTC (13:21 LT) on March 6, 2025. The agency reported a depth of 96 km (59.6 miles). The USGS and EMSC reported a slightly higher magnitude of M6.1, and depth at 94 km (58 miles).
Two dense rocks that fell from the sky in the remote village of Khalwat-Nimgaon, located in Beed’s Wadwani taluka, Maharashtra, at around 14:00 LT (08:30 UTC) on March 3, 2025, have been confirmed as meteorites by scientists from MGM APJ Abdul Kalam Astro and Space Science Centre.
A winter storm triggered multiple-vehicle crashes on major Iowa highways on March 5, 2025, resulting in the closure of sections of Interstates 35 and 80.
LuGRE successfully acquired and tracked Earth-based GNSS signal on March 3, 2025, becoming the first technology demonstration to achieve this feat on the Moon’s surface.
Severe flooding triggered by heavy rainfall from March 2 to March 5, 2025, affected multiple regions in Indonesia, resulting in one fatality, submerging homes, displacing thousands, and damaging infrastructure. Weather modification operations began on March 4 to reduce rainfall, with interventions set to continue until March 8 and potentially resume on March 11 if needed.
East China’s Shandong province experienced its heaviest March snowstorm since 1971 from March 1 to 3, 2025, with snow accumulation reaching up to 20 cm (7.9 inches), causing widespread disruptions to daily life and transportation. Events like this are rare for early March in Shandong’s temperate monsoon climate, where cold, dry winters usually limit snowfall to lighter amounts between December and February, especially in milder coastal areas influenced by the Yellow Sea.
The world’s largest iceberg, A23a, ran aground near the sub-Antarctic island of South Georgia on March 1, 2025. The iceberg remains stationary approximately 90 km (56 miles) from land, raising concerns about its potential impact on marine ecosystems and navigation.
Episode 12 of the ongoing Halema’uma’u eruption began at 07:30 LT (17:30 UTC) on Tuesday, March 4, 2025, with sporadic lava flows from the north and south vents. Continuous fountaining reached heights of 150–165 m (490–540 feet) by 00:20 UTC on March 5 and is expected to increase further. The eruption is part of the ongoing activity that started on December 23, 2024. The USGS maintains the Volcano Alert Level at Watch and the Aviation Color Code at Orange.
Heavy rainfall hit Telde, Gran Canaria, on March 3, 2025, triggering severe flooding, road closures, and powerful currents that swept away vehicles, further worsened by a reservoir burst releasing 700 000 liters (185 000 gallons) of water.
