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Those tall fences beside snowy highways are not property fences; they catch blowing snow before it reaches the road, while plowing can cost 100 times moreSnow fences are ingeniously constructed barriers that capture drifting snow, enhancing road safety during winter storms. By slowing down th...- Between 1997 and 2005, officials removed 282 buildings from California’s Giant Forest; the project gave 231 acres back to giant sequoiasGiant Forest sequoia grove underwent extensive restoration efforts. Commercial activity and 282 buildings were removed from the grove. Ecol...
- Indian Railways is planting an aromatic-rooted grass in Lonavala ghats to prevent landslides and avert a Nepal-like flash flood situationIndian Railways is testing vetiver, an aromatic-rooted grass native to India, as a low-cost nature-based solution to stabilise vulnerable s...
- 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...
- In 1961, two Wisconsin fishing buddies vanished without a trace but now the mystery of their haunting disappearance has been solvedIn 1961, two Wisconsin fishing buddies vanished without a trace but now the mystery of their haunting disappearance has been solved. Ronald...
- In 1889, one invention solved the biggest problem every snow sled had; a flexible piece of steelIn 1889, downhill sledding was a dangerous game. Sleds couldn't steer at all. Riders had to jam a boot into the snow to turn or stop. Quake...
- Is your car insurance coverage adequate for winters and snow storms? What you need to know to stay protectedWinter weather poses risks to drivers and vehicles. Understanding car insurance is key to avoiding repair costs. Collision coverage handles...
- Matteo Franzoso cause of death: 25-year-old Italian skier dies after tragic crash during training in ChileItalian skier Matteo Franzoso suffered “a major head injury” on Saturday and was being treated at a hospital in Santiago.
- New movies on streaming this week: Check out the release date, plot, and moreNew Year has arrived with a plethora of interesting movies that will arrive on the streaming platforms in the first week of 2024. Here’s ev...
- Sikkim: What causes Avalanche and how to prevent themAn avalanche near Sikkim's Nathu la border area killed 7 tourists and many are thought missing. It can be caused by several factors, includ...
- Deployment of troops along LoC strengthened: Army"Deployment of troops along the LoC has been increased and the fence that suffered damage during floods is being repaired," Hooda said.
- Army foils infiltration bid along LoC in Keran, three militants killedAn army official said three AK rifles, 12 magazines, 300 rounds and two UBGL grenades were recovered from the sport, apart from other war-l...
- Government sanctions army to raise three units in Jammu and Kashmir to maintain LoC fenceThe fence is damaged each year due to heavy snowfall. The recruitment process for these battalions, which consist of over 1200 soldiers, wi...
- Army to erect 'smart fence' that bears minimal snowfall damage along Line of ControlArmy will also integrate night vision cameras with motion detectors as well as LED lights along the 550-km stretch to thwart any infiltrati...
- Great Wall of India: Centre plans 10m high embankment along Jammu-Pakistan borderThe security wall, being erected to keep infiltrators out, will be higher and wider than both the Berlin Wall and the serpentine barrier th...
- India planning to procure two more AWACS for IAF: GovernmentIndia is planning to procure two more Airborne Warning and Control Systems (AWACS) for the Indian Air Force, Lok Sabha was informed today.
- Ceasefire between India and Pakistan on LOC is nine year oldIt was a forest conflagration that marked the ninth anniversary of the LoC ceasefire between India and Pakistan. Last night Pakistan army r...
- Home ministry to convene high-level meeting on Kashmir fencingHome Ministry will soon convene a meeting with experts to ascertain feasibility of erecting fence along the LoC in Jammu and Kashmir.
- Government to construct 509 BOPs along Indo-Pakistan, Indo-Bangladesh bordersGovernment has decided to construct 509 additional border out posts along the Indo-Pakistan and Indo-Bangladesh borders.
- 400 terrorists waiting in PoK to sneak into J&K400 militants are waiting at various launch pads in Pakistan.
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