Several homes and businesses across New Jersey on Sunday experienced power outages due to heavy rainfall that prompted flash flood warnings in certain areas of the state. Heavy rainfall in New Jersey resulted in power outages exceeding 5,600 customers on Sunday. (Unsplash) As of 7:50 a.m. Sunday, NJ.com’s Power Outage Tracker, which keeps track of … Read more
Wairākei geothermal field in July 1978. Image Credit: Engineering New Zealand Wairākei Power Station in New Zealand changed the way geothermal heat could be turned into electricity when it was commissioned in 1958. Built beside the Waikato River, north of Taupō, the station drew on hot underground water beneath an active volcanic zone. Instead of … Read more
Tibet hit by 5.3-magnitude earthquake (representative image) An earthquake of magnitude 5.3 struck Tibet on Tuesday, the European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC) said, with the quake occurring at a depth of 35 km (21.75 miles).The earthquake comes days after another tremor struck the region. An earthquake of magnitude 5 was reported in Tibet on last week’s … Read more
A flash flood warning continued for Latrobe, Mount Pleasant, Loyalhanna in Pennsylvania on September 3. Scary visuals emerged from Pittsburgh after heavy rains. Pittsburgh in Pennsylvania saw flooding after rains. Image for representational purposes. (Unsplash) The National Weather Service (NWS) reported “Flash Flood Warning continues for Latrobe PA, Mount Pleasant PA and Loyalhanna PA until … Read more
The first victim of the deadly Grand Canyon flash flood was identified as 46-year-old John Giusti. The Texas father was found dead on Sunday, August 30, as two of his friends remain missing. Who was John Giusti? Texas father identified as first victim of deadly Grand Canyon flash flood (Facebook/@ChiroHabit) Heavy rainfall began when Giusti … Read more
Two flash flood warnings were issued Monday morning, September 31, for parts of southern Utah, including Zion National Park and the Escalante River. The warnings came after thunderstorms brought heavy rain to the region. Flash flood warnings hit southern Utah, including Zion National Park; scary visuals emerge (Pexel – representational image) The National Weather Service … Read more
A shocking video appears to show a bunkhouse floating downriver with debris after flash flooding ripped through Bright Angel Canyon. This comes as several people have been evacuated and many remain missing amid the Grand Canyon flash flood. This handout image released by the Grand Canyon National Park Service via X (formerly Twitter) on August … Read more
Dramatic videos and photographs from Grand Canyon National Park are circulating on social media after a deadly flash flood swept through Bright Angel Canyon. According to park officials, the disaster left one person dead and about 15 people missing or unaccounted for. More than 15 people may be missing after the flash flood in Grand … Read more
FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. (AP) — A major flash flood at the Grand Canyon forced the evacuation of dozens of people and swept large boulders, metal structures and other debris into the Colorado River that runs through it, the National Park Service said. Bright Angel Creek near the Phantom Ranger Station in the Grand Canyon, Arizona, is … Read more
A sudden flash flood at Phantom Ranch in Arizona’s Grand Canyon forced dozens of people to leave the area after Bright Angel Creek rose quickly on August 29. Phantom Ranch evacuees described a frightening Grand Canyon flash flood, while visitors shared relief, sadness and concern after seeing the damage.. (Parth Desai via AP) (AP) The … Read more