Water levels at Lake Titicaca, the highest navigable lake in the world and South America’s largest, are dropping precipitously after an unprecedented winter heat wave. The shocking decline is affecting tourism, fishing and agriculture, which locals rely on to make a living.
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Sudan clashes killed at least 25 and injured hundreds
At least 25 people were killed and 183 others injured in ongoing clashes across Sudan. Armed clashes were reported throughout Khartoum, including the presidential palace and the capital’s army headquarters. According to Medical sources at a hospital in central Khartoum, the hospital has received dozens of wounded civilians and military personnel in the last several hours. Sudan’s military said the Rapid Support Forces infiltrated Khartoum airport and burned civilian aircraft.
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Russian climbers injured on Pamir mountains evacuated to Dushanbe Hospital
A group of Russian climbers were injured while climbing a tourist sports route in the Pamir mountains and urgently evacuated from the base camp and taken to Dushanbe.
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Only 13 countries of the world had healthy air quality in 2022
Only 13 of the world’s countries and territories had healthy air quality last year as air pollution surged to alarming levels in 2022. The report by IQAir, a company that tracks air quality worldwide, found that average annual air pollution in roughly 90% of the countries and territories analyzed exceeded the World Health Organization’s air quality guidelines, which are designed to help governments craft regulations to protect public health.
