NW.068.VIKING BOER – NATURE – Monsoon Mayhem – Yamuna River Overflow

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NW.068.VIKING BOER – NATURE – Monsoon Mayhem – Yamuna River Overflow

Monsoon Mayhem – Yamuna River Continues To Overflow, Drowning Delhi

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FROM – Jul 14, 2023 #vantageonfirstpost #firstpost #worldnews
Monsoon Mayhem: Yamuna River Continues To Overflow, Drowning Delhi | Vantage with Palki Sharma

As Waterlogging problems in Delhi continue to grow, the city’s biggest crematorium – Nigambodh Ghat gets shut. Other crematoriums in Geeta Colony, Wazirabad, and Sarai Kale Khan have been closed too and residents are advised to consider alternate cremation grounds. The Yamuna River reached its old water course and recorded its highest water level in 45 years, the water level in Yamuna on Friday was at 200.75 meters at the Okhla Barrage in Noida, a little above the danger mark of 200.60 meters which it crossed on Thursday at 11.45 am. As Yamuna water levels drop, the Delhi government will restart the Okhla water treatment facility.

Fears of an internet apocalypse have gripped social media after a computer scientist warned of an extreme solar storm by 2025. Could such an incident really shut down global connectivity? What would an internet apocalypse look like?

Pita Limjaroenrat, the winner of Thailand’s general election, fails to secure enough support to become Prime Minister. He says he will try again next week. But will the next vote be any different? You see, Thailand’s democracy has been rigged, by its military. The Military Junta have created a system that makes it almost impossible for anyone to take charge without their support.

Fast fashion is a growing problem. It is creating waste while fuelling carbon emissions. Of the 100 billion garments produced each year, 92 million tonnes end up as trash. A truck full of waste is dumped in a landfill every second. What is fast fashion? How is it destroying our world?
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Monsoon Mayhem: Severe Rains Unleash Floods, Landslides in North India

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Jul 11, 2023 #vantageonfirstpost #firstpost #worldnews
Monsoon Mayhem: Severe Rains Unleash Floods, Landslides in North India | Vantage with Palki Sharma?

Torrential rains have submerged parts of north India. The mountainous state of Himachal Pradesh is one of the worst affected. It has seen numerous flash floods and landslides over the weekend. The capital New Delhi also saw heavy flooding over the weekend, bringing the city to a standstill.

At the upcoming NATO summit in Vilnius, Lithuania, leaders will discuss the security issues posed by China’s ambitions and policies. The alliance sees China’s coercive actions as a threat to NATO’s interests, security, and values. But are all NATO members on the same page? Palki Sharma decodes NATO’s plans for the Indo-Pacific.

The BBC is in the eye of another storm. One of its top presenters has been accused of buying explicit photographs from a teenager. He reportedly paid the teen $45,000 over three years. The scandal broke on Friday and the presenter was suspended. But the BBC admits that it got to know about the allegations in May. What has the BBC been doing for the past two months?

Thailand is facing a T-Wave. Meaning, a wave of Thai pop culture, with music, movies, tv-series, and idols. It has invited a flurry of fans from across the world. But can the T-wave defeat K-pop in the battle of bands?
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