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In 2017, USGS released 72.57 kg of red dye into Idaho’s Kootenai River in 90 seconds; aircraft 1,000 metres above mapped the plume in 0.5-metre pixels to study river dispersion

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In 2017, USGS released 72.57 kg of red dye into Idaho’s Kootenai River in 90 seconds; aircraft 1,000 metres above mapped the plume in 0.5-metre pixels to study river dispersion

An aircraft followed the plume from above (Representational AI image) In September 2017, the US Geological Survey (USGS) carried out an unusual experiment on Idaho’s Kootenai River. Researchers released 72.57 kg (160 pounds) of Rhodamine WT dye into the river and then followed its movement through the water. The aim was to understand how a … Read more

Northern California hits 5.6 magnitude earthquake: Which areas are affected? Everything is breaking down, power outages

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Hindustan Times News

A 5.6-magnitude earthquake hits northern Mendocino County california Communities across the region were shaken Wednesday morning, triggering earthquake warnings and causing minor damage, power outages and multiple aftershocks. The earthquake was reported around 8:10 a.m. PDT. (Unsplash/representative) The earthquake occurred near Willits, north of Ukiah, at about 8:10 a.m. PDT at a preliminary depth of … Read more

Dramatic video captures exact moment of Las Vegas earthquake; quake in Henderson, Summerlin

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An earthquake struck near Summerlin Thursday afternoon, shaking residents in the Las Vegas Valley and prompting thousands of reports from the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). The earthquake occurred at approximately 2 p.m. on June 4, with its epicenter approximately 7 miles south-northwest of Summerlin. Preliminary measurements showed the earthquake had a magnitude of between 3.8 … Read more