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Tibetan Glacial Lake Drainage Sparked Deadly Nepal Flood: Climate Body
The deadly flood in Nepal's Bhote Koshi River that killed at least nine people this week was triggered by the draining of a supraglacial lake in the Tibet region of China, according to a regional climate monitoring body.
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All About Lonar Crater Lake: Maharashtra's 'Otherworldly' Wonder Born From Stars
Tucked away in Buldhana's quiet terrain lies the Lonar Crater Lake - the world's only known hypervelocity-impact crater in basaltic rock. A celestial strike turned geological enigma, it's where science, mythology, and colour-changing waters collide.
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Brazilian Tourist, 26, Trapped Deep Inside Active Volcano In Indonesia, Rescue Underway
A 26-year-old Brazilian woman remains trapped inside an active volcano in Indonesia, after she fell near Mount Rinjani's crater lake over the weekend.
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Infant Among 3 Killed In Carnival Shooting Near America's Salt Lake City
Three people, including an eight-month-old infant, were shot and killed and two teenagers were wounded following an altercation between two groups at an annual carnival in the suburbs of Salt Lake City, Utah, on Sunday night, police said.
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In Canada Lake, Robot Learns To Mine Without Disrupting Marine Life
Three robotic arms extended under the water in a Canadian lake, delicately selecting pebbles from the bed, before storing them back inside the machine. The robot was made by Impossible Metals, a company founded in California in 2020.
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Picture From Space Captures Multicoloured Lake Alakol In Kazakhstan
Lake Alakol holds a special place in Central Asia's geography. It changes colour with season, ranging from deep indigo to rust red and turquoise.
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12 Most Scenic Lakes Around the World That Seem Too Beautiful To Be Real
Whether you're into icy wilderness or tropical charm, these scenic lakes worldwide prove that water views can be just as showstopping as any beach or summit.
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California's 'Ghost Lake' Returns After 130 Years, Submerging 94,000 Acres Of Farmland
Tulare Lake, once a vast freshwater body in California, has reappeared after 130 years due to heavy snowmelt, highlighting historical water management practices and impacting the San Joaquin Valley.
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"Not Afraid Of Death": 30-Year-Old Cancer Patient Organises Own 'Funeral'
Cancer patient Jiang Yi, 30, celebrated her life and shared beautiful memories by organising a funeral in a park near West Lake in eastern China.
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Pilot, 2 Children Survive Freezing Night On Plane Wing After Crashing Into Icy Alaska Lake
The Alaska National Guard responded immediately, rescuing the survivors from their precarious perch.
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Pilot, Children Survive After Plane Crashes Into Icy Alaska Lake
A pilot and two children were rescued from a small plane that plunged into an icy lake in Alaska following an overnight search, officials said.
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Explorers Discover Wreckage Of Cargo Ship That Sank Almost 130 Years Ago
Explorers have discovered the wreckage of a cargo ship which capsized in Lake Superior more than 130 years ago. The Marine Sonic Technology side-scan sonar made the discovery possible.
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Ramayana Conference, Sacred Lake: When PM Modi Visited Mauritius In 1998
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate over 20 India-funded projects, ranging from capacity building to community-linked infrastructure, during his two-day state visit to Mauritius.
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US Woman Accused Of Starting Massive 2,059 Acre Wildfire In Myrtle Beach Area
Witnesses reported seeing her start a fire on Sunday in a backyard fire pit near a tree line in the Covington Lakes Subdivision.
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Former Olympian Ryan Wedding On FBI's 10 Most Wanted List Over Drug Charges
Representing Canada at the 2002 Winter Olympics in Salt Lake City, Wedding was 24th in the parallel giant slalom competition.
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Tibetan Glacial Lake Drainage Sparked Deadly Nepal Flood: Climate Body
The deadly flood in Nepal's Bhote Koshi River that killed at least nine people this week was triggered by the draining of a supraglacial lake in the Tibet region of China, according to a regional climate monitoring body.
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All About Lonar Crater Lake: Maharashtra's 'Otherworldly' Wonder Born From Stars
Tucked away in Buldhana's quiet terrain lies the Lonar Crater Lake - the world's only known hypervelocity-impact crater in basaltic rock. A celestial strike turned geological enigma, it's where science, mythology, and colour-changing waters collide.
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Brazilian Tourist, 26, Trapped Deep Inside Active Volcano In Indonesia, Rescue Underway
A 26-year-old Brazilian woman remains trapped inside an active volcano in Indonesia, after she fell near Mount Rinjani's crater lake over the weekend.
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Infant Among 3 Killed In Carnival Shooting Near America's Salt Lake City
Three people, including an eight-month-old infant, were shot and killed and two teenagers were wounded following an altercation between two groups at an annual carnival in the suburbs of Salt Lake City, Utah, on Sunday night, police said.
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In Canada Lake, Robot Learns To Mine Without Disrupting Marine Life
Three robotic arms extended under the water in a Canadian lake, delicately selecting pebbles from the bed, before storing them back inside the machine. The robot was made by Impossible Metals, a company founded in California in 2020.
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Picture From Space Captures Multicoloured Lake Alakol In Kazakhstan
Lake Alakol holds a special place in Central Asia's geography. It changes colour with season, ranging from deep indigo to rust red and turquoise.
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12 Most Scenic Lakes Around the World That Seem Too Beautiful To Be Real
Whether you're into icy wilderness or tropical charm, these scenic lakes worldwide prove that water views can be just as showstopping as any beach or summit.
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California's 'Ghost Lake' Returns After 130 Years, Submerging 94,000 Acres Of Farmland
Tulare Lake, once a vast freshwater body in California, has reappeared after 130 years due to heavy snowmelt, highlighting historical water management practices and impacting the San Joaquin Valley.
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"Not Afraid Of Death": 30-Year-Old Cancer Patient Organises Own 'Funeral'
Cancer patient Jiang Yi, 30, celebrated her life and shared beautiful memories by organising a funeral in a park near West Lake in eastern China.
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Pilot, 2 Children Survive Freezing Night On Plane Wing After Crashing Into Icy Alaska Lake
The Alaska National Guard responded immediately, rescuing the survivors from their precarious perch.
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Pilot, Children Survive After Plane Crashes Into Icy Alaska Lake
A pilot and two children were rescued from a small plane that plunged into an icy lake in Alaska following an overnight search, officials said.
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Explorers Discover Wreckage Of Cargo Ship That Sank Almost 130 Years Ago
Explorers have discovered the wreckage of a cargo ship which capsized in Lake Superior more than 130 years ago. The Marine Sonic Technology side-scan sonar made the discovery possible.
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Ramayana Conference, Sacred Lake: When PM Modi Visited Mauritius In 1998
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate over 20 India-funded projects, ranging from capacity building to community-linked infrastructure, during his two-day state visit to Mauritius.
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US Woman Accused Of Starting Massive 2,059 Acre Wildfire In Myrtle Beach Area
Witnesses reported seeing her start a fire on Sunday in a backyard fire pit near a tree line in the Covington Lakes Subdivision.
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Former Olympian Ryan Wedding On FBI's 10 Most Wanted List Over Drug Charges
Representing Canada at the 2002 Winter Olympics in Salt Lake City, Wedding was 24th in the parallel giant slalom competition.
