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Lessons For India In Nepal Flood Disaster: Monitor, Forecast, Communicate
The combined effect of El Nino and climate change accelerates glacier melting, creating conditions ripe for multi-hazard incidents.
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High-Altitude Lakes Expanding In Arunachal, Raising Flood Risk: Study
The study, published in Discover Hazards, assessed 127 lakes across Arunachal Pradesh. It found that 89 lakes were at low risk, 36 at medium risk and two at high risk of glacial lake outburst floods
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Sikkim Proposes 3 Ways To Mitigate Glacial Lake Outburst Flood Risks
Sikkim proposes solar-powered pumping and retention structures to reduce glacial flood risks
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Apple Maps Changes Lake Ontario To 'Lake America' After Trump's Order
The move by Apple on Tuesday followed a decision by Alphabet late on Saturday to change the name of the lake on its Google Maps for US users
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Sikkim Installs Sensors At 16 High-Risk Glacial Lakes After Nepal Floods
Sikkim has more than 400 glacial lakes, both large and small, of which 16 have been identified under the state's high-vulnerability assessment.
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Trump Asks Apple To Change Lake Ontario Name To 'Lake America' On Its Maps
US President Donald Trump has asked Apple to change the name of Lake Ontario to "Lake America" on its maps app, his administration's interior chief said Monday.
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High-Speed Boat Goes Airborne, Flips Backward During Race In US
Video attached to the post shows the boat speeding down the lake before suddenly lifting into the air and flipping backward.
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Lake Ontario Turns To 'Lake America' On Google Maps In US, But Not In Canada
People in Canada will still see Lake Ontario, the Indigenous-rooted name used for the lake since the 17th century, on their devices and computers, the US-based tech giant said.
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Trump Renames Lake Ontario As 'Lake America', Canada's Mark Carney Responds
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney pushed back against Donald Trump's renaming of Lake Ontario as "Lake America".
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"Canadian Officials Are Nasty": Trump Renames Lake Ontario To "Lake America"
Trump signed an order in the White House in a move that comes amid a spiraling trade war between the world's largest economy and its northern neighbour.
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In Nepal Floods, Glacial Lake Link And Flashback To Last Year's Tragedy
Climate experts at the Kathmandu-based International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development say an avalanche from a glacier likely caused Nepal's flash flood.
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Trump Wants To Rename Lake Ontario "Lake America" Amid Trade War With Canada
The United States and Canada are locked in a trade dispute, with Canada expected to announce retaliatory measures on Tuesday. That's in response to the Trump administration enacting 50% tariffs on $20 billion of Canadian goods over the weekend after talks between the countries broke down.
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Googlebook Could Launch With Up to Eight Laptops From Lenovo, HP, Dell, Acer and Asus
The reported launch could give Googlebook a much broader starting point than ChromeOS had in 2011, when Google introduced the platform on just two laptops. The upcoming devices are expected to come from several established PC makers, with different chip architectures and designs catering to varied use cases. The reported hardware also points to Goo...
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Zimbabwe Ferry Accident: Death Count Rises To 68 As 22 More Bodies Recovered
Officials say the boat was authorised to carry 90 people but was packed with 114 adults, five crew members and an unspecified number of children.
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Teen Rescued After Bridge Jump Leaves Her Stranded On Rocks In California
The teenager was conscious and able to communicate when first responders reached her, but she was unable to move.
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Lessons For India In Nepal Flood Disaster: Monitor, Forecast, Communicate
The combined effect of El Nino and climate change accelerates glacier melting, creating conditions ripe for multi-hazard incidents.
-
High-Altitude Lakes Expanding In Arunachal, Raising Flood Risk: Study
The study, published in Discover Hazards, assessed 127 lakes across Arunachal Pradesh. It found that 89 lakes were at low risk, 36 at medium risk and two at high risk of glacial lake outburst floods
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Sikkim Proposes 3 Ways To Mitigate Glacial Lake Outburst Flood Risks
Sikkim proposes solar-powered pumping and retention structures to reduce glacial flood risks
-
Apple Maps Changes Lake Ontario To 'Lake America' After Trump's Order
The move by Apple on Tuesday followed a decision by Alphabet late on Saturday to change the name of the lake on its Google Maps for US users
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Sikkim Installs Sensors At 16 High-Risk Glacial Lakes After Nepal Floods
Sikkim has more than 400 glacial lakes, both large and small, of which 16 have been identified under the state's high-vulnerability assessment.
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Trump Asks Apple To Change Lake Ontario Name To 'Lake America' On Its Maps
US President Donald Trump has asked Apple to change the name of Lake Ontario to "Lake America" on its maps app, his administration's interior chief said Monday.
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High-Speed Boat Goes Airborne, Flips Backward During Race In US
Video attached to the post shows the boat speeding down the lake before suddenly lifting into the air and flipping backward.
-
Lake Ontario Turns To 'Lake America' On Google Maps In US, But Not In Canada
People in Canada will still see Lake Ontario, the Indigenous-rooted name used for the lake since the 17th century, on their devices and computers, the US-based tech giant said.
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Trump Renames Lake Ontario As 'Lake America', Canada's Mark Carney Responds
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney pushed back against Donald Trump's renaming of Lake Ontario as "Lake America".
-
"Canadian Officials Are Nasty": Trump Renames Lake Ontario To "Lake America"
Trump signed an order in the White House in a move that comes amid a spiraling trade war between the world's largest economy and its northern neighbour.
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In Nepal Floods, Glacial Lake Link And Flashback To Last Year's Tragedy
Climate experts at the Kathmandu-based International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development say an avalanche from a glacier likely caused Nepal's flash flood.
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Trump Wants To Rename Lake Ontario "Lake America" Amid Trade War With Canada
The United States and Canada are locked in a trade dispute, with Canada expected to announce retaliatory measures on Tuesday. That's in response to the Trump administration enacting 50% tariffs on $20 billion of Canadian goods over the weekend after talks between the countries broke down.
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Googlebook Could Launch With Up to Eight Laptops From Lenovo, HP, Dell, Acer and Asus
The reported launch could give Googlebook a much broader starting point than ChromeOS had in 2011, when Google introduced the platform on just two laptops. The upcoming devices are expected to come from several established PC makers, with different chip architectures and designs catering to varied use cases. The reported hardware also points to Goo...
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Zimbabwe Ferry Accident: Death Count Rises To 68 As 22 More Bodies Recovered
Officials say the boat was authorised to carry 90 people but was packed with 114 adults, five crew members and an unspecified number of children.
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Teen Rescued After Bridge Jump Leaves Her Stranded On Rocks In California
The teenager was conscious and able to communicate when first responders reached her, but she was unable to move.
