Temperatures in parts of the North Atlantic Ocean are soaring off the charts, with an exceptional marine heat wave happening off the coasts of the United Kingdom and Ireland, sparking concerns about impacts on marine life. According to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, parts of the North Sea are experiencing a category 4 marine heat wave defined as extreme. In some areas, water temperatures are up to 5 degrees Celsius or 9 Fahrenheit hotter than usual.
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At least 3 dead in New Zealand storm
New Zealand was attempting to come to grips with the extent of destruction from Cyclone Gabrielle, as the severe weather system moves away from the country, leaving behind high flood waters, widespread damage, more than 10,000 displaced and at least three dead.
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Myanmar junta attack on village killed around 100 people
Around 100 people, including women and children, have been killed after Myanmar’s military junta bombed the Kant Balu township in the Sagaing region on Tuesday. The National Unity Government (NUG)’s Ministry of Labour said in a statement, the attack resulted in the “loss of scores of innocent civilians and injuring many more, including children and pregnant women,” and describing it as a “heinous act” that constitutes “a war crime.” Local news outlet The Irrawaddy reported that a junta aircraft dropped two bombs and fired on the village while people were gathered for the opening of a new town office.
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India launches rocket towards the sun after successful moon lander mission
Ten days after India’s success in landing the first ever spacecraft on the southern side of the moon, the country has launched ‘Aditya L1’, its first mission to study the sun.
