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Joe Biden will survey the devastation in North and South Carolina on Wednesday as rescuers continue their search for anyone still unaccounted for after Hurricane Helene caused catastrophic damage across the Southeast and killed at least 166 people. Many residents in both states were still without running water, cellular service and electricity as floodwaters receded and revealed more of the death and destruction left in Helene's path. «We have to jump start this recovery process,» Biden said Tuesday, estimating it will cost billions. «People are scared to death. This is urgent.»

solar eclipse is set to occur on October 2, 2024. According to NASA, «On Oct. 2, 2024, the Moon will pass in front of the Sun, casting its shadow across parts of Earth.» This solar eclipse is often referred to as the "ring of fire." It is an annular solar eclipse, occurring when the Moon passes between the Earth and Sun at its farthest point from Earth. Because the Moon appears smaller than the Sun, it doesn’t completely cover it, creating a striking “ring of fire” effect in the sky.

Officials say that France’s TotalEnergies and U.S. hydrocarbon company APA Corp. plan to invest $10 billion to extract oil off the coast of Suriname in a historic investment for the South American country

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. Kulgam, Kashmir: Zahoor Ahmad Reshi stands by his field, watching over his crop of Mushk Budji—a fragrant, short-grain rice native to Kashmir. Once a regional staple, this prized rice variety has teetered on the edge of extinction for decades, but Reshi is determined to bring it back.

The federal government has given a key approval to an offshore wind farm in New Jersey

Several businesses from a quaint mountain town in the Blue Ridge Mountains are concerned how Tropical Storm Helene's devastation in western North Carolina will affect the local economy

Power is still out for well over 1 million people in Georgia, South Carolina and North Carolina five days after Hurricane Helene tore down trees and destroyed much of the electric grid

The main issues this time were unemployment, lack of development, inflated electricity bills and loved ones languishing in jails. Voting took place in 40 constituencies — 24 in Jammu Division and 16 in Kashmir Valley — spread across seven districts of the Union Territory.

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A chemical plant fire southeast of Atlanta is still causing trouble two days later

Monsoon season 2024 ends with 7.6% more rainfall than normal with Rajasthan, Gujarat, west Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Telangana and Andhra Pradesh getting excess rainfall, said India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Tuesday even as most parts of the country are expected to receive above normal rainfall. While rainfall in October could be 115% of Long Period Average (LPA), rainfall during post monsoon season October- December is expected to be 112% of LPA. Above normal rainfall during the post monsoon season may affect harvesting process standing kharif crops – paddy, pulses and oilseeds- affecting the overall productivity. The timely arrival of monsoon is good for agriculture as most of the kharif sowing takes place in the months of June and July. The southwest monsoon provides about 70% of India's yearly rain and is vital for the agriculture sector that contributes significantly to the country’s GDP and supports over half of its 1.4 billion population.

Variable Dearness Allowance (VDA), resulting in a substantial increase in minimum wage rates for workers in the unorganised sector. The increased wage rate will be effective from October 1, 2024. Who will benefit from this move? How much will your minimum wage increase? Read on to find out.

monsoon season has concluded with 7.6 per cent more rainfall than the normal average, according to the India Meteorological Department (IMD). Several states, including Rajasthan, Gujarat, west Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Telangana, and Andhra Pradesh, experienced excess rainfall. The monsoon is vital for India's agricultural sector, as 52% of the net cultivated area relies on it. Additionally, this rain-bearing system plays a crucial role in replenishing reservoirs that supply drinking water and support power generation across the country.

Instead of liquid water, this underground ocean consists of water trapped in the crystalline structure of a blue mineral called ringwoodite. The research team, led by geophysicist Steven Jacobsen, used seismic data from thousands of earthquakes to uncover this hidden reservoir. The defining feature of this underground ocean is its crystallized water form, which is locked within the molecular structure of ringwoodite. This unique form of water storage challenges previous theories about Earth's water reservoirs.

Maine environmental officials say all water samples analyzed so far after the state’s largest recorded accidental spill of firefighting foam are below its guidelines for potentially dangerous chemicals

A proposal to phase out large-scale confined animal farms will be put before voters in a Northern California county

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Rep. Greg Murphy, R-N.C., details the devastation caused by Hurricane Helene and the impact of the storm on the upcoming presidential election.

Swachh Bharat Mission launch by participating in the Swachh Bharat Diwas programme on October 2, during which he will launch and lay foundation stones for several projects related to sanitation and cleanliness worth more than Rs 9,600 crore. The Swachh Bharat Diwas programme will showcase India's decade-long sanitation achievements and those in the recently-concluded «Swachhata Hi Seva» campaign. «Marking the completion of 10 years of the launch of one of the most significant mass movements for cleanliness — the Swachh Bharat Mission — Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi will participate in Swachh Bharat Diwas 2024 programme on the occasion of 155th Gandhi Jayanti on 2nd October at around 10 AM in Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi,» a statement issued by the Prime Minister's Office (PMO) said. The projects to be launched include those worth more than Rs 6,800 crore aimed at enhancing urban water and sewage systems under AMRUT and AMRUT 2.0, 10 projects worth over Rs 1,550 crore focused on improving water quality and waste management in Ganga basin areas under the National Mission for Clean Ganga and 15 compressed biogas (CBG) plant projects worth more than Rs 1,332 crore under the GOBARdhan scheme.

More than 90,000 residents in a county east of Atlanta have been told to keep sheltering in place a day after a chemical plant fire sent a massive plume of dark smoke high into the sky that could been seen for miles

Rescue operations sought to find survivors and deliver supplies across Florida, Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina and Tennessee in areas where torrential rains brought by Hurricane Helene caused havoc. Residents face power cuts, supply shortages, blocked roads and broken communication lines in often mountainous terrain.