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50,000 people lived here. Then a 1986 nuclear disaster turned the town into a ghost place overnight. The reason still haunts the worldPripyat was a modern Soviet city of nearly 50,000 people before the Chernobyl nuclear disaster in 1986 forced its residents to leave. About...- After Nepal, a powerful flash flood hits Grand Canyon in Arizona leaving about 15 people missing; footbridges, bunkhouses destroyed by mud and boulders: Watch videoA powerful flash flood tore through Arizona's Grand Canyon on August 29, sending mud, boulders and debris through Bright Angel Canyon. Abou...
- Grand Canyon flash flood knocks out sole water pipeline, shuts overnight stays; 15 people go missingA flash flood at the Grand Canyon forced the evacuation of more than 60 people, swept large debris into the Colorado River and knocked out ...
- US Open boosts record prize money, rejects revenue-share pushThe United States Tennis Association has announced record prize money for the US Open. This year's tournament offers a substantial increase...
- PM Modi gets Uzbekistan’s top honour: Read full list of 35 global honoursPrime Minister Narendra Modi received Uzbekistan's highest state honour, the 'Oliy Darajali Do'stlik'. This latest award brings his total i...
- Quote of the Day by Ariana Grande: “I think it's so important for girls to… – Inspiring lessons on beauty, self-love, body image, appreciation and why confidence is the best outfit by the American singer known for her powerful performances and deep insights on acceptance and unrealistic beauty standardsQuote of the Day by Ariana Grande: Ariana Grande’s quote, “I think it's so important for girls to love themselves and to treat their bodies...
- In 1990, a rural Idaho community of 17 homes made one final phone call. It marked the end of America's last known hand-cranked telephone systemIn July 1990, a small community in Idaho’s remote Salmon River Canyon said goodbye to a telephone system that had survived for decades. Sev...
- Delhi-Bilaspur Alliance Air flight suffers tyre burst on landingAn Alliance Air flight experienced a tyre burst while landing at Bilaspur airport. The aircraft was carrying thirty-seven passengers and fo...
- Nepal flash floods: 320 Indian nationals still missing, 21 rescued Tamil Nadu tourists land in Delhi, says MEA320 Indian nationals remain uncontactable following devastating flash floods in Nepal. Fresh rescues and safe evacuations of stranded citiz...
- In 1992, Congress authorized the removal of 2 dams that had blocked salmon for a century. 24 years later, the Elwha River once again flowed freely from the Olympic Mountains to the seaElwha River Restoration changed one of America’s most remarkable river recovery stories. Two dams once blocked salmon from reaching upstrea...
- Adani Energy wins Rs 4,700 crore Maharashtra transmission project; shares riseAdani Energy Solutions secured a significant transmission project in Maharashtra. This project will cost approximately Rs 4,700 crore and i...
- Texas wildfire mushrooms within hours, ripping through ranchlandsA wildfire rapidly expanded across Texas ranchland, destroying structures. The blaze forced evacuations and school closures in affected are...
- Hawk Fire near Reno forces 42,000 to evacuate as wildfire rapidly spreads in US' NevadaA fast-moving, wind-driven wildfire near Reno, Nevada, has forced about 42,000 people to evacuate, while another 45,000 have been urged to ...
- Hawk Fire latest update: Evacuations, emergency declared as fast-moving Nevada brush fire grows to more than 10,500 acres near RenoThe Hawk Fire near Reno, Nevada, has grown to 10,523 acres as strong winds fuel the fast-moving brush fire, prompting evacuations and a sta...
- In 1997, scientists strapped cameras to sperm whales to find giant squid. 7 years later, researchers finally filmed the elusive monster aliveA giant squid once lived mostly in legend. Scientists had scars, tentacles and dead specimens. They lacked clear footage of the animal aliv...
- In 1960, a 11 year old visited Colorado National Park that changed her life. 19 years later, she began protecting America’s National Parks for 35 yearsConnie Lobdell Rudd transformed a childhood fascination with America’s national parks into an inspiring 35-year career with the National Pa...
- Sorrento Valley Fire: Firefighters battle intense blaze as evacuation orders and road closures take effectA massive fire broke out in Sorrento Valley on Sunday, prompting a robust response from firefighters as they fought against the quickly spr...
- In 2024, managers deliberately cooled the Colorado River to protect the Grand Canyon from invasive smallmouth bass. 2 years later, no bass recruitment had been detected, but the effort cost $19.1 million in replacement powerManagers at Glen Canyon Dam used an unusual strategy to protect native Colorado River fish from invasive smallmouth bass: they deliberately...
- In 1963, federal engineers completed Glen Canyon Dam in Arizona for water storage and power, which turned the Colorado River colder and disrupted native fish reproductionGlen Canyon Dam altered the Colorado River's temperature and flow significantly. This change negatively affected the endangered humpback ch...
- In 1869, Civil War veteran John Wesley Powell and nine others entered the unmapped Grand Canyon. What they discovered transformed geologyJohn Wesley Powell led a daring expedition down the Colorado River in 1869. He navigated violent rapids and towering canyon walls, document...
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