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Environment Canada, the official weather department of Canada, issued a warning for 'freezing rains' in Toronto on Tuesday. The federal agency warned the residents about the possibility of a few millimetres of ice building up on the surface. The forecast also mentioned that the freezing rains in Canada might turn to light showers later.&nbsp;

Roads, highways, walkways, and parking lots might become slippery and icy due to the freezing rain, alerted Environment Canada. Guidelines for motorists are to keep a slow pace on tricky roads, keep an eye on the rear lights of vehicles, and keep a safe distance from others.&nbsp;

"Slow down driving in slippery conditions. Watch for taillights ahead and maintain a safe following distance," Environment Canada advised drivers.&nbsp;

But, many are unaware of the 'significant influence' these freezing rains can have on their daily lives, especially the rush hour traffic.&nbsp;

Ontario, The Greater Toronto Area and the Niagara Region are included in the warning. "Areas away from Lake Ontario over slightly higher terrain will be most susceptible, especially bridges and overpasses," said meteorologist Anthony Farnell.&nbsp;

<h2>What is freezing rain?</h2>

Freezing rain and sleet emerge from the same phenomena. The liquid raindrops from a layer of warm air fall into a layer of freezing air above the surface and clutch the ground. Such a phenomenon results in icy precipitation. The distinction between the two occurs due to the thickness of the layers.

When the layer of freezing air is thin, the raindrops do not have much time to freeze before they touch the ground. It causes freezing rain. The water droplets from above create an ice coat on the surface.

On the other hand, sleet is frozen raindrops that occur when the layer of freezing air above the surface is thicker. Thus, the raindrops freeze before reaching the ground.&nbsp;

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<h2>Why are freezing rains unsafe?</h2>

Both icy precipitations, freezing rain and sleet, are dangerous for travellers. In both cases, the frozen droplets create slippery areas on roads, causing motorists to lose power over their vehicles with small or no warning.&nbsp;

Freezing rain causes ice that can swiftly add a heavy weight to tree branches and power lines, causing them to snap or break. Moreover, these broken branches damage the surface beneath them. Broken power lines can also lead to power cuts.&nbsp;

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<h2>What did freezing rains do to Atlantic Canada?</h2>

Atlantic Canada, also known as the Atlantic provinces of eastern Canada, witnessed freezing rains across the territory accompanied by power outages and slippery surfaces.&nbsp;

The bulk power outages affected around 2,000 customers of Newfoundland Power at mid-afternoon in several regions of the island portion of the province. These areas included Gander, Grand Falls-Windsor, Lewisporte, and Corner Brook.&nbsp;

On Monday, the region experienced freezing rains of 60 to 90 millimetres across various areas.&nbsp;

The sloppy weather delayed flights at the Halifax Stanfield International Airport. Bay Ferries also cancelled the trips between Digby, NS, and Saint John, on Sunday, due to the windy climate in the Bay of Fundy.&nbsp;

In Nova Scotia, the expected rain was between 25 to 45 millimetres. New Brunswick also experienced freezing rain in southern and central regions.

Schools in New Brunswick remained closed on Monday. Students also had to miss their classes on Friday due to similar conditions.&nbsp;

"A lot of ice has collected on telephone poles and tree branches. What that does is cause the tree branches to come down and touch the high-powered lines and arc, sometimes causing a fire. We've had a couple of telephone poles on fire," said Keith Guptill, Moncton Fire Department which received several calls on Monday.&nbsp;

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Environment Canada, the official weather department of Canada, issued a warning for 'freezing rains' in Toronto on Tuesday. The federal agency warned the residents about the possibility of a few millimetres of ice building up on the surface.

Environment Canada, the official weather department of Canada, issued a warning for 'freezing rains' in Toronto on Tuesday. The federal agency warned the residents about the possibility of a few millimetres of ice building up on the surface. The forecast also mentioned that the freezing rains in Canada might turn to light showers later. Roads, highways, walkways, and parking lots might become slippery and icy due to the freezing rain, alerted Environment Canada. Guidelines for motorists are to keep a slow pace on tricky roads, keep an eye on the rear lights of vehicles, and keep a safe distance from others. "Slow down driving in slippery conditions. Watch for taillights ahead and maintain a safe following distance," Environment Canada advised drivers. But, many are unaware of the 'significant influence' these freezing rains can have on their daily lives, especially the rush hour traffic. Ontario, The Greater Toronto Area and the Niagara Region are included in the warning. "Areas away from Lake Ontario over slightly higher terrain will be most susceptible, especially bridges and overpasses," said meteorologist Anthony Farnell. What is freezing rain? Freezing rain and sleet emerge from the same phenomena. The liquid raindrops from a layer of warm air fall into a layer of freezing air above the surface and clutch the ground. Such a phenomenon results in icy precipitation. The distinction between the two occurs due to the thickness of the layers. When the layer of freezing air is thin, the raindrops do not have much time to freeze before they touch the ground. It causes freezing rain. The water droplets from above create an ice coat on the surface. On the other hand, sleet is frozen raindrops that occur when the layer of freezing air above the surface is thicker. Thus, the raindrops freeze before reaching the ground. Also Read | US delegation to visit Cuba to discuss 'international law enforcement' Why are freezing rains unsafe? Both icy precipitations, freezing rain and sleet, are dangerous for travellers. In both cases, the frozen droplets create slippery areas on roads, causing motorists to lose power over their vehicles with small or no warning. Freezing rain causes ice that can swiftly add a heavy weight to tree branches and power lines, causing them to snap or break. Moreover, these broken branches damage the surface beneath them. Broken power lines can also lead to power cuts. Watch | Sri Lanka battles its worst economic crisis in 70 years What did freezing rains do to Atlantic Canada? Atlantic Canada, also known as the Atlantic provinces of eastern Canada, witnessed freezing rains across the territory accompanied by power outages and slippery surfaces. The bulk power outages affected around 2,000 customers of Newfoundland Power at mid-afternoon in several regions of the island portion of the province. These areas included Gander, Grand Falls-Windsor, Lewisporte, and Corner Brook. On Monday, the region experienced freezing rains of 60 to 90 millimetres across various areas. The sloppy weather delayed flights at the Halifax Stanfield International Airport. Bay Ferries also cancelled the trips between Digby, NS, and Saint John, on Sunday, due to the windy climate in the Bay of Fundy. In Nova Scotia, the expected rain was between 25 to 45 millimetres. New Brunswick also experienced freezing rain in southern and central regions. Schools in New Brunswick remained closed on Monday. Students also had to miss their classes on Friday due to similar conditions. "A lot of ice has collected on telephone poles and tree branches. What that does is cause the tree branches to come down and touch the high-powered lines and arc, sometimes causing a fire. We've had a couple of telephone poles on fire," said Keith Guptill, Moncton Fire Department which received several calls on Monday. (With inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE

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The intense snowfall across the Kashmir region not only brought cheer among the people but also misery and disruption to normal life. Kashmir witnessed seven avalanches in one week and thousands of people have been relocated and rescued from the avalanche-prone areas while five people lost their lives.

Kashmir region witnessed this season’s heaviest snowfall, especially over the higher reaches. Central Kashmir's Ganderbal and North Kashmir's Kupwara received around six feet of snow leading to extreme difficulties for the locals living in the area. Sonamarg area in the Ganderbal district witnessed four Avalanches in a week resulting in the deaths of two labourers working for the Zojila tunnel. Over 1100 people have been relocated from the Sonamarg tunnel site while 172 were rescued by the Indian army and local administration after an avalanche hit the project camp for Zojila Tunnel.&nbsp;

“There were around 1100 people located there in those areas. Normally we stop all external work during December. No external work was going on, only tunnel work was going on, we were having 1100 people out of those 300 people were directly involved in tunnel work out of which 800 were just located there, they were not doing any work. After the occurrence of these avalanches, 800 have been sent to their respective home, 300 people were still there who were involved in tunnel work, after the occurrence of second avalanche which took place on Saturday, we sent home 172 people,” said V K Pandey, General Manager NHIDCL.&nbsp;

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The work on the Zojila tunnel has been stopped for two weeks and a decision would be taken after a team of experts who predict the avalanches gives a report of resuming the work. Although the accumulation of snow is around five to six feet which makes it look unlikely that work would be started soon.&nbsp;

“Last year we were working throughout the winter because last year there was no occurrence of avalanches. But this year we have witnessed 4 avalanches, this was more severe. So, we have got the direction from the administration to suspend the work for the time being, till the situation improves. At least work is suspended for next two weeks, we are planning to call the experts who can predict the snow avalanches during the end of January. We will take their advice and then we will resume the work. we have all the precautions to start the work,” said Pandey.&nbsp;

The snow has created havoc for the local population as well. The roads are completely cut off from the rest of the districts, especially in Ganderbal's Sonamarg and North Kashmir's Kupwara, where the accumulation of snow has been around six feet. The majority of people living in these higher reaches have shifted to safer locations and people in the hilly areas have been advised to remain vigilant and not venture out during the nighttime.&nbsp;

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These villages in the Ganderbal district are facing a shortage of electricity, water supply and road connectivity. The people are asking the government to open the roads so that the needy and sick people in these villages can be taken to hospitals without any hassle. &nbsp;

“We have a lot of problems in the area, the roads are completely cut off due to snow, issues of electricity and water supply, and there is no ambulance service nor the hospital. The roads have not been cleared as we have more than two feet of snow. We have to shift our sick people more than 20 km to reach a hospital or doctor. Sonamarg villages have been relocated. Due to the danger of avalanches, all those people have been taken out of those places. Electricity is also an issue with hefty electricity bills,” said Irfan Ahmad, a local resident of Gagangir Sonamarg.&nbsp;

The locals from these areas have demanded the government to open all the roads cut off due to heavy snowfall in higher reaches. The power cuts in these areas are longer than eight hours a day and some people said that they can’t even charge their phones.&nbsp;

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“We have a lot of problems due to the fresh snowfall. The roads are not cleared, there is no electricity, and there should be a hospital close by where we can take our sick people. The main concern is road connectivity, Our hospital is 10 km away and we can't move on the roads as they are covered with snow. Government has issued a warning to not venture out in the area, but we only come when we desperately need to, like taking sick people to hospital. If the roads were cleared it would be easy. We also lose our employment due to heavy snowfall. We hardly get electricity to even charge our mobile phones. There is no fire service either. They are over 25 km away,” said Ishfaq Ahmad, a local resident of Gagangir Sonamarg.&nbsp;

The government of Jammu and Kashmir has issued an avalanche warning across the ten districts of the Union Territory. People living in higher reaches have been advised to stay alert. The MeT has predicted another wet spell from January 18 to 25. However, there would be moderate to heavy snowfall from January 24 to January 25. Additionally, keeping in view the snow accumulation and prediction, Jammu and Kashmir along Ladakh have been put on high alert. Hence, the rescue teams have been kept on stand-by to meet any untoward incidents in these areas.&nbsp; 
 
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The intense snowfall across the Kashmir region not only brought cheer among the people but also misery and disruption to normal life. Kashmir witnessed seven avalanches in one week and thousands of people have been relocated and rescued from the avalanche-prone areas while five people lost their lives.

The intense snowfall across the Kashmir region not only brought cheer among the people but also misery and disruption to normal life. Kashmir witnessed seven avalanches in one week and thousands of people have been relocated and rescued from the avalanche-prone areas while five people lost their lives. Kashmir region witnessed this season’s heaviest snowfall, especially over the higher reaches. Central Kashmir's Ganderbal and North Kashmir's Kupwara received around six feet of snow leading to extreme difficulties for the locals living in the area. Sonamarg area in the Ganderbal district witnessed four Avalanches in a week resulting in the deaths of two labourers working for the Zojila tunnel. Over 1100 people have been relocated from the Sonamarg tunnel site while 172 were rescued by the Indian army and local administration after an avalanche hit the project camp for Zojila Tunnel. “There were around 1100 people located there in those areas. Normally we stop all external work during December. No external work was going on, only tunnel work was going on, we were having 1100 people out of those 300 people were directly involved in tunnel work out of which 800 were just located there, they were not doing any work. After the occurrence of these avalanches, 800 have been sent to their respective home, 300 people were still there who were involved in tunnel work, after the occurrence of second avalanche which took place on Saturday, we sent home 172 people,” said V K Pandey, General Manager NHIDCL. ALSO WATCH | Gulmarg, Pahalgam receives fresh snowfall, Kashmir packed with tourists The work on the Zojila tunnel has been stopped for two weeks and a decision would be taken after a team of experts who predict the avalanches gives a report of resuming the work. Although the accumulation of snow is around five to six feet which makes it look unlikely that work would be started soon. “Last year we were working throughout the winter because last year there was no occurrence of avalanches. But this year we have witnessed 4 avalanches, this was more severe. So, we have got the direction from the administration to suspend the work for the time being, till the situation improves. At least work is suspended for next two weeks, we are planning to call the experts who can predict the snow avalanches during the end of January. We will take their advice and then we will resume the work. we have all the precautions to start the work,” said Pandey. The snow has created havoc for the local population as well. The roads are completely cut off from the rest of the districts, especially in Ganderbal's Sonamarg and North Kashmir's Kupwara, where the accumulation of snow has been around six feet. The majority of people living in these higher reaches have shifted to safer locations and people in the hilly areas have been advised to remain vigilant and not venture out during the nighttime. ALSO READ | Fresh snowfall in Kashmir disrupts traffic on national highway, affects flights' schedule These villages in the Ganderbal district are facing a shortage of electricity, water supply and road connectivity. The people are asking the government to open the roads so that the needy and sick people in these villages can be taken to hospitals without any hassle. “We have a lot of problems in the area, the roads are completely cut off due to snow, issues of electricity and water supply, and there is no ambulance service nor the hospital. The roads have not been cleared as we have more than two feet of snow. We have to shift our sick people more than 20 km to reach a hospital or doctor. Sonamarg villages have been relocated. Due to the danger of avalanches, all those people have been taken out of those places. Electricity is also an issue with hefty electricity bills,” said Irfan Ahmad, a local resident of Gagangir Sonamarg. The locals from these areas have demanded the government to open all the roads cut off due to heavy snowfall in higher reaches. The power cuts in these areas are longer than eight hours a day and some people said that they can’t even charge their phones. ALSO READ | Two terrorists belonging to LeT killed in Budgam encounter “We have a lot of problems due to the fresh snowfall. The roads are not cleared, there is no electricity, and there should be a hospital close by where we can take our sick people. The main concern is road connectivity, Our hospital is 10 km away and we can't move on the roads as they are covered with snow. Government has issued a warning to not venture out in the area, but we only come when we desperately need to, like taking sick people to hospital. If the roads were cleared it would be easy. We also lose our employment due to heavy snowfall. We hardly get electricity to even charge our mobile phones. There is no fire service either. They are over 25 km away,” said Ishfaq Ahmad, a local resident of Gagangir Sonamarg. The government of Jammu and Kashmir has issued an avalanche warning across the ten districts of the Union Territory. People living in higher reaches have been advised to stay alert. The MeT has predicted another wet spell from January 18 to 25. However, there would be moderate to heavy snowfall from January 24 to January 25. Additionally, keeping in view the snow accumulation and prediction, Jammu and Kashmir along Ladakh have been put on high alert. Hence, the rescue teams have been kept on stand-by to meet any untoward incidents in these areas. WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

Over 1100 people rescued, relocated from avalanche prone areas in Kashmir. MeT predicts more snow after Jan 18

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Amid&nbsp;severe heatwaves in New Zealand last year, scientists said that water around the country's South Island is almost six&nbsp;degrees Celsius (42.8 Fahrenheit) warmer&nbsp;than usual temperature due to climate change, the weather phenomenon La Nina and a series of high pressure. Joao de Souza, a met service oceanographer, who is a part of the Moana Project, said that waters are&nbsp;above normal for this time of the year, Reuters reported.

The Moana Project said that the temperature is four degrees above&nbsp;average.&nbsp;

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Souza said that these temperatures will have significant consequences for an ecosystem that is built or adapted to cold waters. He said, "There are always going to be winners and losers,"&nbsp;&nbsp;with those water&nbsp;species that cannot shift their location are more likely to be impacted.

He added that the research showed that it is&nbsp;just not surface water temperatures that are rising but also water as deep as&nbsp;100 metres, meaning that the marine heatwave is also&nbsp;impacting species that live in deep&nbsp;water.

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The scientist said that all scientists in the region anticipate that the marine temperature is expected to remain above normal till April this year.&nbsp;

New Zealand experienced several marine heatwaves last year with Fiordland's resulting in severe bleaching of native sponges.&nbsp;

The marine heatwave in New Zealand comes as the&nbsp;La Nina weather pattern caused warmer temperatures.

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Amid severe heatwaves in New Zealand last year, scientists said that water around the country's South Island is almost six degrees Celsius (42.8 Fahrenheit) warmer than usual temperature due to climate change, the weather phenomenon La Nina and a series of high pressure.

Amid severe heatwaves in New Zealand last year, scientists said that water around the country's South Island is almost six degrees Celsius (42.8 Fahrenheit) warmer than usual temperature due to climate change, the weather phenomenon La Nina and a series of high pressure. Joao de Souza, a met service oceanographer, who is a part of the Moana Project, said that waters are above normal for this time of the year, Reuters reported. The Moana Project said that the temperature is four degrees above average. Also read | Coral bleaching, loss of food leading to ‘unnecessary’ fish fights: Marine ecologists Souza said that these temperatures will have significant consequences for an ecosystem that is built or adapted to cold waters. He said, "There are always going to be winners and losers," with those water species that cannot shift their location are more likely to be impacted. He added that the research showed that it is just not surface water temperatures that are rising but also water as deep as 100 metres, meaning that the marine heatwave is also impacting species that live in deep water. Also read | What was once thought to be marine reptile death bed could be an ancient maternity ward: Study The scientist said that all scientists in the region anticipate that the marine temperature is expected to remain above normal till April this year. New Zealand experienced several marine heatwaves last year with Fiordland's resulting in severe bleaching of native sponges. The marine heatwave in New Zealand comes as the La Nina weather pattern caused warmer temperatures. (With inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE

New Zealand's southern waters witnessing marine heatwave, say scientists

California is bracing for more severe weather after a week of torrential downpours and damaging winds killed at least 19 people in the past days and knocked out power for hundreds of thousands of homes and businesses.

WION Climate Tracker: California braces for more storm, death toll rises to 19

According to a new report, natural disasters and extreme weather caused more than $165 billion in damage in the US last year. It was the third-costliest year on record, behind only 2005 and 2017.

WION Climate Tracker: US gets a bill of $165 billion in climate disaster in 2022

Jammu and Kashmir is&nbsp;reeling under harsh cold wave conditions with temperatures dipping to below zero degrees celsius. Srinagar recorded the season's coldest night with minimum temperature at -6.4°C. Due to the severe cold conditions, parts of Dal Lake have&nbsp;frozen, making it difficult for the people living on the lake to move around. However, the tourists were enjoying the visuals of the frozen lake.&nbsp;

The tourist resort in South Kashmir's Pahalgam recorded the temperature at -9.2°C. While in Awantipora, the temperature was recorded at -8.2°C. The famous Ski resort, Gulmarg recorded the temperature at&nbsp;-7.5°C.

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The local population of the Kashmir Valley is facing difficulties due to the intense cold weather. However, it is a visual treat for the tourists coming to Kashmir to experience the cold weather and snow-clad mountains. And it is for the first time, such a big number of tourists are staying in the houseboats on Dal Lake during the extreme winter.

The coldest place in India, Ladakh, is witnessing extreme cold waves as well. The temperature in Leh was recorded at -15.2°C while in Kargil the lowest temperature was recorded at -16.9°C. The second coldest place in the world, Drass recorded the minimum temperature at -23.9°C.&nbsp;

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Kashmir's coldest period known as Chillai-Kalan is a 40-day long period starting from December 21. However, the winters don't end with this 40-day period, as it is followed by a 20-day-long period called ‘Chillai-Khurd’ that occurs between January 30 and February 19 and a 10-day-long period ‘Chillai-Bachha’ (baby cold) which is from February 20 to March 1.

The Met Department has predicted clear weather till January 7, which will result in a further drop in the temperature across the region. From January 8th to January 10th, the weather is expected to be cloudy with the possibility of snowfall and rain in the region.&nbsp;

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Jammu and Kashmir is reeling under harsh cold wave conditions with temperatures dipping to below zero degrees celsius. Srinagar recorded the season's coldest night with minimum temperature at -6.

Jammu and Kashmir is reeling under harsh cold wave conditions with temperatures dipping to below zero degrees celsius. Srinagar recorded the season's coldest night with minimum temperature at -6.4°C. Due to the severe cold conditions, parts of Dal Lake have frozen, making it difficult for the people living on the lake to move around. However, the tourists were enjoying the visuals of the frozen lake. The tourist resort in South Kashmir's Pahalgam recorded the temperature at -9.2°C. While in Awantipora, the temperature was recorded at -8.2°C. The famous Ski resort, Gulmarg recorded the temperature at -7.5°C. Also read | Temperatures across Kashmir region plummet further The local population of the Kashmir Valley is facing difficulties due to the intense cold weather. However, it is a visual treat for the tourists coming to Kashmir to experience the cold weather and snow-clad mountains. And it is for the first time, such a big number of tourists are staying in the houseboats on Dal Lake during the extreme winter. The coldest place in India, Ladakh, is witnessing extreme cold waves as well. The temperature in Leh was recorded at -15.2°C while in Kargil the lowest temperature was recorded at -16.9°C. The second coldest place in the world, Drass recorded the minimum temperature at -23.9°C. Also read | Kashmir: Temperature hits new low of the season at minus 5.5°C; Dal Lake freezes Kashmir's coldest period known as Chillai-Kalan is a 40-day long period starting from December 21. However, the winters don't end with this 40-day period, as it is followed by a 20-day-long period called ‘Chillai-Khurd’ that occurs between January 30 and February 19 and a 10-day-long period ‘Chillai-Bachha’ (baby cold) which is from February 20 to March 1. The Met Department has predicted clear weather till January 7, which will result in a further drop in the temperature across the region. From January 8th to January 10th, the weather is expected to be cloudy with the possibility of snowfall and rain in the region. WATCH WION LIVE HERE

India: Srinagar records coldest night of the season at minus 6.4°C, MeT says mercury to drop further

European nations have reported record high temperatures for the month of January leading to balmy weather in many places at the start of this year.

WION Climate Tracker: 'Unprecedented' warm weather reported in Europe

The mountains on the Line of Control (LOC) in north Kashmir are completely covered in 5-12 feet of snow with wind speeds reaching around 80kmph. In these harsh conditions, the high morale of BSF soldiers to serve the nation keep them ready to face any difficulty.

Indian BSF stand guard at LOC under harsh weather conditions

A video of a man from Montana, US, who tossed boiling water that transformed into snow mid-air has gone viral. Currently, the weather in Montana is inclement and extremely frigid after the 'bomb cyclone' that affected the entire United States.

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Frigid temperatures and destructive winds have accompanied the winter storms in the US. Americans are experiencing huge power outrages amid the blizzard circumstances. The bone-chilling weather has also cancelled holiday get-togethers for Christmas.

The unusual storm exposed 60 per cent of the US population to one of the most adverse winter weather warnings, AP reported. Due to the snowstorms, major airports in the US Pacific Northwest had to cancel hundreds of flights.

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Even in southern states that experience mostly tropical temperatures, there is heavy snow and howling winds. The country might have temperatures as low as minus 40 degrees Fahrenheit due to the 'bomb cyclone.'

Washington's largest city, Seattle, had to cancel 449 flights by Friday morning, implying that 39 per cent were leaving and 40 per cent were coming in. Furthermore, Oregon cancelled 202 flights or 46 per cent of flights leaving, and 41 per cent of flights arriving.&nbsp;

The largest airport in the Bay Area of California, San Francisco, cancelled 51 flights and delayed 79 flights. The storm has made Christmas miserable for holiday travellers. However, according to forecasters, the weather conditions are likely to deteriorate. Snowstorms, with freezing temperatures, might impact about two-thirds of the US this weekend.&nbsp;

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The storm has also impacted neighbouring nations of the US. For instance, WestJet revoked all flights at Toronto Pearson International Airport in Canada. Meteorologists have warned that this might be a once-in-a-decade weather event.&nbsp;

On Friday, President Joe Biden alerted the citizens and asked them to heed local warnings. Cities like Oklahoma, Dakota, and Iowa have also reported zero visibility due to whiteouts and snow-laden roads.&nbsp;

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A video of a man from Montana, US, who tossed boiling water that transformed into snow mid-air has gone viral. Currently, the weather in Montana is inclement and extremely frigid after the 'bomb cyclone' that affected the entire United States.

A video of a man from Montana, US, who tossed boiling water that transformed into snow mid-air has gone viral. Currently, the weather in Montana is inclement and extremely frigid after the 'bomb cyclone' that affected the entire United States. Meanwhile in Montana where it’s -40°F. My brother…with a jug of boiling water. pic.twitter.com/16cJqCb1jk — jwhittenbergK5 (@jwhittenbergK5) December 23, 2022 × Frigid temperatures and destructive winds have accompanied the winter storms in the US. Americans are experiencing huge power outrages amid the blizzard circumstances. The bone-chilling weather has also cancelled holiday get-togethers for Christmas. The unusual storm exposed 60 per cent of the US population to one of the most adverse winter weather warnings, AP reported. Due to the snowstorms, major airports in the US Pacific Northwest had to cancel hundreds of flights. ALSO READ| Feeling cranky at work? An Iowa reporter just dropped the perfect monologue for it Even in southern states that experience mostly tropical temperatures, there is heavy snow and howling winds. The country might have temperatures as low as minus 40 degrees Fahrenheit due to the 'bomb cyclone.' Washington's largest city, Seattle, had to cancel 449 flights by Friday morning, implying that 39 per cent were leaving and 40 per cent were coming in. Furthermore, Oregon cancelled 202 flights or 46 per cent of flights leaving, and 41 per cent of flights arriving. The largest airport in the Bay Area of California, San Francisco, cancelled 51 flights and delayed 79 flights. The storm has made Christmas miserable for holiday travellers. However, according to forecasters, the weather conditions are likely to deteriorate. Snowstorms, with freezing temperatures, might impact about two-thirds of the US this weekend. WATCH| WION Climate Tracker: Global warming posing danger to the Trout fishes The storm has also impacted neighbouring nations of the US. For instance, WestJet revoked all flights at Toronto Pearson International Airport in Canada. Meteorologists have warned that this might be a once-in-a-decade weather event. On Friday, President Joe Biden alerted the citizens and asked them to heed local warnings. Cities like Oklahoma, Dakota, and Iowa have also reported zero visibility due to whiteouts and snow-laden roads. (With inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE:

WATCH| Boiling water turns to snow mid-air as temperature plunges in US after bomb cyclone

Ahead of the long holiday in festive season people in the United States are also gearig up for tough weather conditions which is forcing them to modify their Christmas plans. Weather experts warn of 'Bomb Cyclone'.

Extreme weather conditions disrupt holiday plans in U.S. | Harsh weather forces flight cancellations

A bomb cyclone is a quickly intensifying storm. In most cases, the pressure must drop by 24 millibars in a 24-hour period. But that standard also takes the storm's latitude into account. Therefore, depending on where the storm originates, the millibar may fluctuate. This week, a strong arctic winter storm that will deliver debilitating snow and subfreezing temperatures will pass over the US and Canada. Later this week, it is predicted to make landfall over the Great Lakes before developing into a "bomb cyclone" by early Friday.

<h2>Why is it called a bomb cyclone?</h2>

When describing how the storm formed, meteorologists used terms like "explosive cyclogenesis" and "bombogenesis" to compare the abrupt drop in pressure to a bomb going off. Despite what it may seem like, the word "bomb cyclone" is a real scientific term. University of California, Los Angeles, climate scientist Daniel Swain said one can look it up in the American Meteorological Society glossary that the term specifically refers to the speed at which a storm forms. “It doesn’t necessarily refer to the absolute strength of the storm system," he added.&nbsp;

<h2>Bomb Cyclone vs. Hurricane&nbsp;</h2>

1. Warm oceans give hurricanes their energy, and they frequently originate in tropical regions. Due to the hottest saltwater, they are most prevalent in the summer or early fall. Bomb cyclones, on the other hand, don't require warm ocean temperatures to develop. They can emerge over land as well as the water, as was the case with the cyclone that struck the northern Plains in March 2019.

2. Bomb cyclones, as opposed to hurricanes, develop at mid-latitudes when air fronts of both warm and cold temperatures may clash. Summer, when temperatures are typically warm throughout the Northern Hemisphere, is an uncommon time for them to occur. Instead, they develop in the period from late fall to early spring when warm tropical air collides with arctic air.

<h2>How dangerous Bomb cyclones are?&nbsp;</h2>

Bomb cyclones operate similarly to regular winter storms. However, on occasion they bring about significant flooding, blizzard conditions, and winds that are similar to a Category 1 hurricane. Fundamentally, according to Swain, a bomb cyclone's effects are not necessarily different from those of other violent storm systems, with the exception that a storm system's rapid intensification is typically an indicator of one that is extremely potent. He further said that according to media sources, bomb cyclones may catch individuals off guard, which adds to the danger.

A bomb cyclone is a quickly intensifying storm. In most cases, the pressure must drop by 24 millibars in a 24-hour period. But that standard also takes the storm's latitude into account.

A bomb cyclone is a quickly intensifying storm. In most cases, the pressure must drop by 24 millibars in a 24-hour period. But that standard also takes the storm's latitude into account. Therefore, depending on where the storm originates, the millibar may fluctuate. This week, a strong arctic winter storm that will deliver debilitating snow and subfreezing temperatures will pass over the US and Canada. Later this week, it is predicted to make landfall over the Great Lakes before developing into a "bomb cyclone" by early Friday. Why is it called a bomb cyclone? When describing how the storm formed, meteorologists used terms like "explosive cyclogenesis" and "bombogenesis" to compare the abrupt drop in pressure to a bomb going off. Despite what it may seem like, the word "bomb cyclone" is a real scientific term. University of California, Los Angeles, climate scientist Daniel Swain said one can look it up in the American Meteorological Society glossary that the term specifically refers to the speed at which a storm forms. “It doesn’t necessarily refer to the absolute strength of the storm system," he added. Bomb Cyclone vs. Hurricane 1. Warm oceans give hurricanes their energy, and they frequently originate in tropical regions. Due to the hottest saltwater, they are most prevalent in the summer or early fall. Bomb cyclones, on the other hand, don't require warm ocean temperatures to develop. They can emerge over land as well as the water, as was the case with the cyclone that struck the northern Plains in March 2019. 2. Bomb cyclones, as opposed to hurricanes, develop at mid-latitudes when air fronts of both warm and cold temperatures may clash. Summer, when temperatures are typically warm throughout the Northern Hemisphere, is an uncommon time for them to occur. Instead, they develop in the period from late fall to early spring when warm tropical air collides with arctic air. How dangerous Bomb cyclones are? Bomb cyclones operate similarly to regular winter storms. However, on occasion they bring about significant flooding, blizzard conditions, and winds that are similar to a Category 1 hurricane. Fundamentally, according to Swain, a bomb cyclone's effects are not necessarily different from those of other violent storm systems, with the exception that a storm system's rapid intensification is typically an indicator of one that is extremely potent. He further said that according to media sources, bomb cyclones may catch individuals off guard, which adds to the danger.

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Holiday plans are battling or are set to suffer the brunt of bad weather as the United States and Canada experience freezing temperatures.

In America as per the Guardian close to 50 million are currently under winter storm watches, alerts and warnings, while another 50 million are under a winter chill alert.&nbsp;

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With a burst of Arctic air settling over some states the situation is expected to worsen, and it might even turn deadly. NWS Prediction Center in a forecast on Twitter said that "Many will experience MUCH below average temps this week, ~20-30° or more below. Keep in mind, the wind chill will make it feel even colder than this!".

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The agency has warned that a temperature this cold can cause frostbite in less than five minutes.

On the other hand in Canada, heavy snowfall due to a strong weather winter storm forced the nation's second busiest airport, the Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to halt or delay flights. As per a Reuters report citing data from airline tracking website Flightware, nearly 200 flights were cancelled and 67 were delayed.

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"Travel continues to be significantly impacted this morning and we anticipate cancellations and delays to continue through the day and the week ahead," said the airport in a statement.

With Christmas and New Year just around the corner, a majority of people had travel plans which now stand to suffer.&nbsp;

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Holiday plans are battling or are set to suffer the brunt of bad weather as the United States and Canada experience freezing temperatures. In America as per the Guardian close to 50 million are currently under winter storm watches, alerts and warnings, while another 50 million are under a winter chill alert.

Holiday plans are battling or are set to suffer the brunt of bad weather as the United States and Canada experience freezing temperatures. In America as per the Guardian close to 50 million are currently under winter storm watches, alerts and warnings, while another 50 million are under a winter chill alert. Watch | Snowstorm strikes Canada's Vancouver, halting traffic and flights With a burst of Arctic air settling over some states the situation is expected to worsen, and it might even turn deadly. NWS Prediction Center in a forecast on Twitter said that "Many will experience MUCH below average temps this week, ~20-30° or more below. Keep in mind, the wind chill will make it feel even colder than this!". We've got chills just looking at this forecast 🥶 ⬇️ This shows high temps Tue-Sun, the color represents the departure from average. Many will experience MUCH below average temps this week, ~20-30° or more below. Keep in mind, wind chill will make it feel even colder than this! pic.twitter.com/4fGd3lXdoP — NWS Weather Prediction Center (@NWSWPC) December 20, 2022 × The agency has warned that a temperature this cold can cause frostbite in less than five minutes. On the other hand in Canada, heavy snowfall due to a strong weather winter storm forced the nation's second busiest airport, the Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to halt or delay flights. As per a Reuters report citing data from airline tracking website Flightware, nearly 200 flights were cancelled and 67 were delayed. Also read | Chicago weather: Snow storm expected ahead of Christmas, avoid travel on these days "Travel continues to be significantly impacted this morning and we anticipate cancellations and delays to continue through the day and the week ahead," said the airport in a statement. With Christmas and New Year just around the corner, a majority of people had travel plans which now stand to suffer. (With inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

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Numerous meteorologists are forecasting that Chicago might have significant snowfall, strong winds, and hazardous travel conditions before and over the holiday weekend, with flights likely to be cancelled. People have been advised to stay indoors throughout the holiday weekend due to the predicted heavy snowfall, very cold temperatures, and severe winds. Just before Christmas, a snowstorm could reach Chicago, and the extremely hazardous weather could last through the holiday weekend.

Blizzard expected on Thursday&nbsp;

The National Weather Service predicts that this week will begin with normal winter weather, with high temperatures in the mid 20s and low 30s on Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday. According to Kevin Birk, a meteorologist with the National Weather Service, the storm is anticipated to begin in the Chicago region sometime on Thursday. The worst of the storm, which could result in blizzard-like conditions with heavy snowfall and "extremely severe" gusts, is predicted to hit Thursday night into Friday early.

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Enough snow to shovel roads&nbsp;

The majority of the Chicago land area's roads will likely be impassable during the first half of Friday, according to Rick DiMaio, an adjunct professor of aviation meteorology at Lewis University and professor of climate change at Loyola University. This is because snow will still be falling and winds will be blowing at 40 to 50 mph. With that storm, there may be more than 6 inches of snow, although Birk warned that this might alter depending on the storm's path as it approaches Chicago.

AccuWeather meteorologist Tom Kines said the snow combined with the strong winds — with gusts up to 50 mph possible — will be dangerous, impairing people’s visibility and creating potentially dangerous cold. Kines said he also expects Chicago to get 6 or more inches of snow. “Certainly there will be enough to shovel and plow, and probably more than that,” Kines said. “I think the big issue with this will be the wind that will accompany the snow, especially on Friday.” The strong winds, which could gust as high as 50 mph, mixed with the snow, according to AccuWeather meteorologist Tom Kines, will be hazardous, reducing visibility and perhaps causing dangerously low temperatures. In addition, Kines predicted that Chicago will receive 6 or more inches of snow. Kines predicted that there would be "certainly enough to shovel."&nbsp;

Travel to be impacted&nbsp;

No matter where the storm moves, the meteorologists warned Chicagoans to anticipate their Christmas travel plans to be affected. Kines advised people to attempt to go earlier in the week or stay at home since flights will "most probably" be cancelled. There will be effects on air travel as well as travel by car. It will probably start on Thursday and last at least through Friday, if not into Saturday, too, according to Kines. Depending on how much snow falls, O'Hare Airport may close Thursday night, according to DiMaio, since personnel would find it difficult to clean the runways. DiMaio said that over the course of the two days this is going to be one of those occasions where you may easily have 2,000 flights cancelled.

Numerous meteorologists are forecasting that Chicago might have significant snowfall, strong winds, and hazardous travel conditions before and over the holiday weekend, with flights likely to be cancelled.

Numerous meteorologists are forecasting that Chicago might have significant snowfall, strong winds, and hazardous travel conditions before and over the holiday weekend, with flights likely to be cancelled. People have been advised to stay indoors throughout the holiday weekend due to the predicted heavy snowfall, very cold temperatures, and severe winds. Just before Christmas, a snowstorm could reach Chicago, and the extremely hazardous weather could last through the holiday weekend. Blizzard expected on Thursday The National Weather Service predicts that this week will begin with normal winter weather, with high temperatures in the mid 20s and low 30s on Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday. According to Kevin Birk, a meteorologist with the National Weather Service, the storm is anticipated to begin in the Chicago region sometime on Thursday. The worst of the storm, which could result in blizzard-like conditions with heavy snowfall and "extremely severe" gusts, is predicted to hit Thursday night into Friday early. A strong winter storm will impact the region Thu. into Sat., with potential blizzard conditions Thu. eve into Fri. eve. If possible, those traveling should begin to consider alternate travel plans. Bitterly cold air & strong winds will bring dangerously cold conditions Fri.-Sun. pic.twitter.com/djlkNWrbpE — NWS Chicago (@NWSChicago) December 19, 2022 × Enough snow to shovel roads The majority of the Chicago land area's roads will likely be impassable during the first half of Friday, according to Rick DiMaio, an adjunct professor of aviation meteorology at Lewis University and professor of climate change at Loyola University. This is because snow will still be falling and winds will be blowing at 40 to 50 mph. With that storm, there may be more than 6 inches of snow, although Birk warned that this might alter depending on the storm's path as it approaches Chicago. AccuWeather meteorologist Tom Kines said the snow combined with the strong winds — with gusts up to 50 mph possible — will be dangerous, impairing people’s visibility and creating potentially dangerous cold. Kines said he also expects Chicago to get 6 or more inches of snow. “Certainly there will be enough to shovel and plow, and probably more than that,” Kines said. “I think the big issue with this will be the wind that will accompany the snow, especially on Friday.” The strong winds, which could gust as high as 50 mph, mixed with the snow, according to AccuWeather meteorologist Tom Kines, will be hazardous, reducing visibility and perhaps causing dangerously low temperatures. In addition, Kines predicted that Chicago will receive 6 or more inches of snow. Kines predicted that there would be "certainly enough to shovel." Travel to be impacted No matter where the storm moves, the meteorologists warned Chicagoans to anticipate their Christmas travel plans to be affected. Kines advised people to attempt to go earlier in the week or stay at home since flights will "most probably" be cancelled. There will be effects on air travel as well as travel by car. It will probably start on Thursday and last at least through Friday, if not into Saturday, too, according to Kines. Depending on how much snow falls, O'Hare Airport may close Thursday night, according to DiMaio, since personnel would find it difficult to clean the runways. DiMaio said that over the course of the two days this is going to be one of those occasions where you may easily have 2,000 flights cancelled.

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After Pakistan beat New Zealand by seven wickets to win the first semi-final to storm into the final of the T20 World Cup 2022 edition, on Wednesday (November 09), the focus shifts to the second semi-final where India will lock horns with England on Thursday (November 10). Both India and England are coming into this clash on the back of two back-to-back wins in the Super 12 round. Hence, they will feel confident before taking the field on the big day but will be well aware that anything can happen in the knockout stage.

While the majority of cricket fans worldwide are backing an India-Pakistan final, Rohit Sharma &amp; Co. are well aware that the Jos Buttler-led Three Lions aren't pushovers by any means. They lost to Ireland in the Super 12 but managed to enter the last four on the back of wins over New Zealand, Sri Lanka and Afghanistan. Prior to the tournament, they had even defeated Aaron Finch-led Australia, in Australia, 2-0 in a three-match T20I series. As weather has affected several games in the T20 WC 2022 edition, here's a quick look at the weather forecast for the Adelaide encounter between the two heavyweights:

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IND vs ENG T20 WC semi-final weather prediction

The fans can breathe a sigh of relief as there is little to no forecast of rain showers making its presence felt in Adelaide on Thursday. A report in Cricbuzz stated that the match is set to go uninterrupted even though few spell of rain has been witnessed in the run-up to the semi-final in Adelaide. The sun is expected to be out in the afternoon along with a gentle breeze passing by the venue. A full 40-over contest is on the cards.&nbsp;

While India's last encounter at the venue during the ongoing&nbsp;T20 WC was a rain-marred contest, it seems it won't be the case this time around for the all-important semi-final. Ahead of the clash, captain Rohit addressed the media in a pre-match presser and told, "Knockout games are important. It is important to do well in that knockout game but it doesn’t define you in one particular game. It is important to realize this. As players and as teams it is important to play and pride ourselves on where we have come from. Tomorrow we will have to play well to get the result. If you do well in knockout games then it gives you confidence. One bad game in knockout can’t truly define you."

After Pakistan beat New Zealand by seven wickets to win the first semi-final to storm into the final of the T20 World Cup 2022 edition, on Wednesday (November 09), the focus shifts to the second semi-final where India will lock horns with England on Thursday (November 10).

After Pakistan beat New Zealand by seven wickets to win the first semi-final to storm into the final of the T20 World Cup 2022 edition, on Wednesday (November 09), the focus shifts to the second semi-final where India will lock horns with England on Thursday (November 10). Both India and England are coming into this clash on the back of two back-to-back wins in the Super 12 round. Hence, they will feel confident before taking the field on the big day but will be well aware that anything can happen in the knockout stage. While the majority of cricket fans worldwide are backing an India-Pakistan final, Rohit Sharma & Co. are well aware that the Jos Buttler-led Three Lions aren't pushovers by any means. They lost to Ireland in the Super 12 but managed to enter the last four on the back of wins over New Zealand, Sri Lanka and Afghanistan. Prior to the tournament, they had even defeated Aaron Finch-led Australia, in Australia, 2-0 in a three-match T20I series. As weather has affected several games in the T20 WC 2022 edition, here's a quick look at the weather forecast for the Adelaide encounter between the two heavyweights: ALSO READ | T20 WC 2022: Pakistan beat NZ by 7 wickets to storm into final, to play winner of India-England IND vs ENG T20 WC semi-final weather prediction The fans can breathe a sigh of relief as there is little to no forecast of rain showers making its presence felt in Adelaide on Thursday. A report in Cricbuzz stated that the match is set to go uninterrupted even though few spell of rain has been witnessed in the run-up to the semi-final in Adelaide. The sun is expected to be out in the afternoon along with a gentle breeze passing by the venue. A full 40-over contest is on the cards. While India's last encounter at the venue during the ongoing T20 WC was a rain-marred contest, it seems it won't be the case this time around for the all-important semi-final. Ahead of the clash, captain Rohit addressed the media in a pre-match presser and told, "Knockout games are important. It is important to do well in that knockout game but it doesn’t define you in one particular game. It is important to realize this. As players and as teams it is important to play and pride ourselves on where we have come from. Tomorrow we will have to play well to get the result. If you do well in knockout games then it gives you confidence. One bad game in knockout can’t truly define you."

T20 World Cup 2022, India vs England weather report: Will rain impact second semi-final in Adelaide?

The T20 World Cup 2022 edition is living up to expectations. After Zimbabwe pulled off a stunning win over Pakistan on Thursday (October 27), there were two games set to be held on Friday (October 28). Ireland-Afghanistan and Australia-England were to be held, one after the other, at the iconic Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG), Melbourne. However, both games were washed out without a ball being bowled.

Ireland, after their five-run win over 2010 winners England a few days back, were set to lock horns with Mohammad Nabi-led Afghan side but the clash didn't even see a toss taking place, due to rain. After the match was abandoned, the focus shifted to the defending champions Australia taking on England&nbsp;at the same venue. Nonetheless, not a single ball was possible due to persistent rain.

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While there was no rain for more than an hour, before the final announcement, umpires remained concerned&nbsp;about the damp spots.&nbsp;Thus, the points have been shared in both games. After the twin wash-out encounters, top-ranked New Zealand as well as England, Ireland, and Australia are all tied at three points each. Aaron Finch-led Aussies, however,&nbsp;have&nbsp;the worst NRR. Thus, Group 1 continues to be&nbsp;wide open even though&nbsp;many games have&nbsp;been washed out due to rain.

On Saturday (October 29), only one game will be held which will see New Zealand taking on Sri Lanka, at the SCG, Syndey, with no rain forecast.

The T20 World Cup 2022 edition is living up to expectations. After Zimbabwe pulled off a stunning win over Pakistan on Thursday (October 27), there were two games set to be held on Friday (October 28).

The T20 World Cup 2022 edition is living up to expectations. After Zimbabwe pulled off a stunning win over Pakistan on Thursday (October 27), there were two games set to be held on Friday (October 28). Ireland-Afghanistan and Australia-England were to be held, one after the other, at the iconic Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG), Melbourne. However, both games were washed out without a ball being bowled. Ireland, after their five-run win over 2010 winners England a few days back, were set to lock horns with Mohammad Nabi-led Afghan side but the clash didn't even see a toss taking place, due to rain. After the match was abandoned, the focus shifted to the defending champions Australia taking on England at the same venue. Nonetheless, not a single ball was possible due to persistent rain. ALSO READ | EXPLAINED: How Pakistan can still enter T20 WC semi-finals after shocking result vs Zimbabwe While there was no rain for more than an hour, before the final announcement, umpires remained concerned about the damp spots. Thus, the points have been shared in both games. After the twin wash-out encounters, top-ranked New Zealand as well as England, Ireland, and Australia are all tied at three points each. Aaron Finch-led Aussies, however, have the worst NRR. Thus, Group 1 continues to be wide open even though many games have been washed out due to rain. On Saturday (October 29), only one game will be held which will see New Zealand taking on Sri Lanka, at the SCG, Syndey, with no rain forecast.

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India is yet again witnessing heavy rainfall in several parts of southern and northern regions over the past few days.&nbsp;

In northern region, Uttar Pradesh has been experiencing heavy rainfall for a few days now, with waterlogging and traffic. Many schools and institutions have declared their closure&nbsp;for the same reason.&nbsp;

As per officials, nearly 13 people have died in separate rain incidents in UP and Uttrakhand.&nbsp;

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The national capital, Delhi, on the other hand, recorded 121.7 mm of rainfall in the first week of October marking it to be the second highest in 16 years.&nbsp;

In the south, the Indian Meteorological Department has predicted Bengaluru to experience heavy rainfall in the coming days. the weather department in its bulletin stated that it has issued a yellow alert in Bengaluru. The IMD further stated that 20 districts will experience thunderstorms in the coming two days.&nbsp;

As per the weather department, there is an upright cyclonic storm circulation in the northern part of Tamil Nadu along with its neighbouring areas to West Madhya Pradesh. It is anticipated that the heavy rainfall will continue for another four or five days.

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Schools and other institutions have also been closed in Tamil Nadu, following the IMD's prediction.&nbsp;

A yellow alert has been issued for today (October 11) in Telangana.&nbsp;

In the east, light or moderate rainfall or heavy rainfall and thunderstorm have been predicted to be over Sikkim, West Bengal, Andhra Pradesh and Meghalaya til Wednesday (October 11).&nbsp;

Several parts of Odisha and Bihar are also expected to witness light to moderate rainfall till Wednesday (October 12).

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India is yet again witnessing heavy rainfall in several parts of southern and northern regions over the past few days. In northern region, Uttar Pradesh has been experiencing heavy rainfall for a few days now, with waterlogging and traffic.

India is yet again witnessing heavy rainfall in several parts of southern and northern regions over the past few days. In northern region, Uttar Pradesh has been experiencing heavy rainfall for a few days now, with waterlogging and traffic. Many schools and institutions have declared their closure for the same reason. As per officials, nearly 13 people have died in separate rain incidents in UP and Uttrakhand. Also readc | In pics - Heavy rains leave Bengaluru waterlogged, boats deployed in worst-hit areas The national capital, Delhi, on the other hand, recorded 121.7 mm of rainfall in the first week of October marking it to be the second highest in 16 years. In the south, the Indian Meteorological Department has predicted Bengaluru to experience heavy rainfall in the coming days. the weather department in its bulletin stated that it has issued a yellow alert in Bengaluru. The IMD further stated that 20 districts will experience thunderstorms in the coming two days. As per the weather department, there is an upright cyclonic storm circulation in the northern part of Tamil Nadu along with its neighbouring areas to West Madhya Pradesh. It is anticipated that the heavy rainfall will continue for another four or five days. Also read | Human-induced climate change made summer drought ‘at least 20 times’ more likely, study finds Schools and other institutions have also been closed in Tamil Nadu, following the IMD's prediction. A yellow alert has been issued for today (October 11) in Telangana. In the east, light or moderate rainfall or heavy rainfall and thunderstorm have been predicted to be over Sikkim, West Bengal, Andhra Pradesh and Meghalaya til Wednesday (October 11). Several parts of Odisha and Bihar are also expected to witness light to moderate rainfall till Wednesday (October 12). (With inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE

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India came from behind to clinch the three-match T20I series versus Australia, at home, on Sunday (September 25). After a disappointing run in the Asia Cup 2022 edition, India hosted Aaron Finch-led Australia, the current T20 world champions, and got the better of them in a high-scoring series. There were lots of positives for India but they will now move to their next assignment as they host South Africa in three T20Is, which gets underway on September 28 (Wednesday).

South Africa visited India in early June for a five-match T20I series. Back then, the Temba Bavuma-led Proteas had a 2-0 lead before a second-stringed Indian team, under Rishabh Pant, came from behind to level the series ahead of the decider in Bengaluru. The series finale was, however, abandoned -- with only 21 balls being bowled -- due to persistent rain at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru. Will SA attain an important series win over a full-strength India ahead of the T20 World Cup?

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Here's a look at the weather forecast for the 1st T20I between India and South Africa at&nbsp;Trivandrum

There is a 6 percent chance of rain in Trivandrum but there is no rain threat as of now. According to Accuweather, the weather conditions is expected to be warm. Temperatures will be around 27-degree celsius whereas the&nbsp;playing conditions will be humid. The toss will once again play a crucial role in determining the outcome of the match as dew will make its presence felt.

India will look to address their death-bowling woes in the SA series. With the T20 WC to be their next assignment following the series, Rohit &amp; Co. will look to tick off&nbsp;

India came from behind to clinch the three-match T20I series versus Australia, at home, on Sunday (September 25). After a disappointing run in the Asia Cup 2022 edition, India hosted Aaron Finch-led Australia, the current T20 world champions, and got the better of them in a high-scoring series.

India came from behind to clinch the three-match T20I series versus Australia, at home, on Sunday (September 25). After a disappointing run in the Asia Cup 2022 edition, India hosted Aaron Finch-led Australia, the current T20 world champions, and got the better of them in a high-scoring series. There were lots of positives for India but they will now move to their next assignment as they host South Africa in three T20Is, which gets underway on September 28 (Wednesday). South Africa visited India in early June for a five-match T20I series. Back then, the Temba Bavuma-led Proteas had a 2-0 lead before a second-stringed Indian team, under Rishabh Pant, came from behind to level the series ahead of the decider in Bengaluru. The series finale was, however, abandoned -- with only 21 balls being bowled -- due to persistent rain at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru. Will SA attain an important series win over a full-strength India ahead of the T20 World Cup? ALSO READ | Ind vs SA: When and where to watch India vs South Africa 1st T20I - IST time and streaming details Here's a look at the weather forecast for the 1st T20I between India and South Africa at Trivandrum There is a 6 percent chance of rain in Trivandrum but there is no rain threat as of now. According to Accuweather, the weather conditions is expected to be warm. Temperatures will be around 27-degree celsius whereas the playing conditions will be humid. The toss will once again play a crucial role in determining the outcome of the match as dew will make its presence felt. India will look to address their death-bowling woes in the SA series. With the T20 WC to be their next assignment following the series, Rohit & Co. will look to tick off

India vs South Africa, 1st T20I: Will rain play spoilsport in series opener at Trivandrum?

On Thursday, a large funnel-shaped cloud that appeared at the Walt Disney World in the state of Florida, United States caused a commotion among visitors. In a now viral video, on social media, several people mistook the cloud formation as a tornado. The video captured by one of the visitors showed the fairly unusual and ominous cloud formation looming over one of the four theme parks at the Florida resort named Epcot.&nbsp;

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However, US National Weather Service (NWS) also took to Twitter to inform the people that could be a “funnel cloud”. The NWS also told the local media, “Looks like it could be a funnel cloud, hard to tell if there is any rotation in the video though.”&nbsp;The funnel cloud did not damage the theme park or injure its visitors, it caused quite a commotion. 
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On the other hand, Jonathan Kegges, a meteorologist working for the local media that the cloud formation could also be a scud cloud which is more jagged and whispy looking than a funnel cloud. “This could just be a scud cloud, which is a jagged cloud that gets sucked into the updraft of a thunderstorm,” said Kegges. He added, “Often times, scud are incorrectly identified as funnel clouds or tornadoes.”&nbsp;

Notably, both a scud and funnel cloud can turn into tornadoes but in this case, it did not, explained the meteorologist.&nbsp;

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On Thursday, a large funnel-shaped cloud that appeared at the Walt Disney World in the state of Florida, United States caused a commotion among visitors. In a now viral video, on social media, several people mistook the cloud formation as a tornado.

On Thursday, a large funnel-shaped cloud that appeared at the Walt Disney World in the state of Florida, United States caused a commotion among visitors. In a now viral video, on social media, several people mistook the cloud formation as a tornado. The video captured by one of the visitors showed the fairly unusual and ominous cloud formation looming over one of the four theme parks at the Florida resort named Epcot. #tornado #DisneyWorld No lines on this ride pic.twitter.com/GWWmNoMDi2 — Joey Boudreaux (@RealBoudreaux) September 15, 2022 × However, US National Weather Service (NWS) also took to Twitter to inform the people that could be a “funnel cloud”. The NWS also told the local media, “Looks like it could be a funnel cloud, hard to tell if there is any rotation in the video though.” The funnel cloud did not damage the theme park or injure its visitors, it caused quite a commotion. On the other hand, Jonathan Kegges, a meteorologist working for the local media that the cloud formation could also be a scud cloud which is more jagged and whispy looking than a funnel cloud. “This could just be a scud cloud, which is a jagged cloud that gets sucked into the updraft of a thunderstorm,” said Kegges. He added, “Often times, scud are incorrectly identified as funnel clouds or tornadoes.” Notably, both a scud and funnel cloud can turn into tornadoes but in this case, it did not, explained the meteorologist. (with inputs from agencies)

Watch: People seek shelter as a funnel-shaped cloud looms over Disney World, US

Anita Oberholster, a wine chemist, received hundreds of emails from distraught viticulturists after the terrible Glass Fire broke out in California's Napa Valley. All were interested in knowing if they could harvest grapes without the feared smoke taint, which might impart an unpleasing ashtray flavour&nbsp;to the wine.

Even the strongest wines can be killed by weather extremes, but chemical changes in the berries represent a significant portion of the climate threat. That's because, at its most fundamental level, wine quality comes down to striking a balance between three characteristics of berries: sugar, acid, and secondary. As wines engage in photosynthesis, sugar accumulates in berries, and acid degrades as grapes ripen.

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"Terroir", a French word referring to a variety of environmental conditions such as soil types, and rainfall, all have an impact on wine's flavour. However, according to Oberholster, the biggest terroir component is climate, the BBC reported.

The wine sector is already experiencing a blurring between wines, which is being fueled by rising temperatures, increasing weather conditions and other ways of growing methods. Changes in wine flavour are minor compared to smoke taint and other dreaded climatic influences.

Oberholster defines this as having an ashtray flavour at the back of your throat with notes of band-aid and medicinal, although a slight amount of smokiness might enhance a wine.

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Will people continue to buy wine? Extreme heat and smoke are too much for grapes to handle. Therefore, scientists and winemakers are working to find ways to use crops that are impacted by the climate while producing wines that are well-rounded.

Oberholster advises growers to conduct a small-scale bucket fermentation to test for smoke taint. She believes that many of the vines left unharvested after the devastating California fires in 2020 could still have produced good wine. However, as per research, wine ratings have increased over the past 60 years.

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Anita Oberholster, a wine chemist, received hundreds of emails from distraught viticulturists after the terrible Glass Fire broke out in California's Napa Valley.

Anita Oberholster, a wine chemist, received hundreds of emails from distraught viticulturists after the terrible Glass Fire broke out in California's Napa Valley. All were interested in knowing if they could harvest grapes without the feared smoke taint, which might impart an unpleasing ashtray flavour to the wine. Even the strongest wines can be killed by weather extremes, but chemical changes in the berries represent a significant portion of the climate threat. That's because, at its most fundamental level, wine quality comes down to striking a balance between three characteristics of berries: sugar, acid, and secondary. As wines engage in photosynthesis, sugar accumulates in berries, and acid degrades as grapes ripen. Also read | Italian wine bottles with faces of Adolf Hitler, other dictators on sale despite backlash "Terroir", a French word referring to a variety of environmental conditions such as soil types, and rainfall, all have an impact on wine's flavour. However, according to Oberholster, the biggest terroir component is climate, the BBC reported. The wine sector is already experiencing a blurring between wines, which is being fueled by rising temperatures, increasing weather conditions and other ways of growing methods. Changes in wine flavour are minor compared to smoke taint and other dreaded climatic influences. Oberholster defines this as having an ashtray flavour at the back of your throat with notes of band-aid and medicinal, although a slight amount of smokiness might enhance a wine. Also read | Infographic: Climate crisis has driven world on brink of five ‘disastrous’ tipping points Will people continue to buy wine? Extreme heat and smoke are too much for grapes to handle. Therefore, scientists and winemakers are working to find ways to use crops that are impacted by the climate while producing wines that are well-rounded. Oberholster advises growers to conduct a small-scale bucket fermentation to test for smoke taint. She believes that many of the vines left unharvested after the devastating California fires in 2020 could still have produced good wine. However, as per research, wine ratings have increased over the past 60 years. (With inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE

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The sprawling Chinese region of&nbsp;Chongqing, home to several large global automakers, has extended&nbsp;power&nbsp;curbs&nbsp;at factories as a record heatwave and&nbsp;drought&nbsp;continue to wreak economic and environmental damage throughout the country's southwest.

Industrial firms were originally ordered to restrict output from Aug. 17 until Aug. 24, but formal&nbsp;curbs&nbsp;have been extended until Aug. 25, according to a notice issued by&nbsp;Chongqing&nbsp;authorities on Wednesday.

Curbs&nbsp;will be gradually relaxed "in an orderly manner" once weather conditions have improved, it said.

Pangang Group Vanadium &amp; Titanium Resources Co Ltd told the stock exchange in a filing on Wednesday its&nbsp;Chongqing&nbsp;subsidiary had received the notice and would continue to suspend production.

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"The specific recovery time will be subject to the notification of relevant departments in&nbsp;Chongqing," it said.

Honda Motor Corp also said on Thursday its&nbsp;power&nbsp;product factory in&nbsp;Chongqing&nbsp;will remain closed this week.

"We don't know what to do until we see what the government tells us for next week," a spokesperson said.

The plant makes small-engine products like lawnmowers and tillers and doesn't manufacture automobiles. Honda made 23 per cent&nbsp;of all of its&nbsp;power&nbsp;equipment in&nbsp;Chongqing&nbsp;last financial year.

The factory was on summer vacation until this past Sunday and suspended operations from Monday.

Chongqing&nbsp;and other parts of the Yangtze basin have been broiling under weeks of temperatures in excess of 40 Celsius (104 Fahrenheit), causing crop damage and forest fires.

Power&nbsp;rationing has impacted firms in sectors like battery making and solar manufacturing. Toyota Motor said it had used an in-house generator at its Sichuan plant to resume operations.

Although national forecasters reduced their heat alert level from "red" to "orange" from Tuesday, temperatures are still expected to exceed 40C until the weekend in some parts of the Yangtze delta.

Sichuan depends on hydropower&nbsp;for around 80 per cent of its electricity, and dwindling water levels have left generators operating at much lower than their normal capacity.

Sichuan normally delivers large amounts of its surplus hydropower&nbsp;to other provinces, and coal-fired&nbsp;power&nbsp;plants in Anhui province and elsewhere have been under pressure to pick up the slack, according to state media.

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"It's unclear how long this&nbsp;power&nbsp;will continue to be exported ex-province, considering the severity of the local&nbsp;power&nbsp;shortage, but cross-province transmission is usually given highest priority in&nbsp;China's&nbsp;power&nbsp;dispatch planning," said David Fishman, a&nbsp;power&nbsp;expert with the Lantau Group consultancy.

"If these exports are suspended, already-tight&nbsp;power&nbsp;supply in eastern China, which is enduring its own heat wave, will be further affected," he said in a research note.

China's&nbsp;State Grid Corporation is now delivering 130 million kilowatt-hours of&nbsp;power&nbsp;per day to Sichuan, state broadcaster CCTV said on Wednesday.

Economists at ANZ said in a note on Tuesday it was unlikely China would see a repeat of last year's nationwide energy shortages, which were caused by tight coal supplies, adding that the impact of the current&nbsp;power&nbsp;crunch on gross domestic product was "negligible" so far.

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The sprawling Chinese region of Chongqing, home to several large global automakers, has extended power curbs at factories as a record heatwave and drought continue to wreak economic and environmental damage throughout the country's southwest.

The sprawling Chinese region of Chongqing, home to several large global automakers, has extended power curbs at factories as a record heatwave and drought continue to wreak economic and environmental damage throughout the country's southwest. Industrial firms were originally ordered to restrict output from Aug. 17 until Aug. 24, but formal curbs have been extended until Aug. 25, according to a notice issued by Chongqing authorities on Wednesday. Curbs will be gradually relaxed "in an orderly manner" once weather conditions have improved, it said. Pangang Group Vanadium & Titanium Resources Co Ltd told the stock exchange in a filing on Wednesday its Chongqing subsidiary had received the notice and would continue to suspend production. Also read | China's biggest city Chongqing surrounded by wildfires; faces unrelenting heatwave "The specific recovery time will be subject to the notification of relevant departments in Chongqing," it said. Honda Motor Corp also said on Thursday its power product factory in Chongqing will remain closed this week. "We don't know what to do until we see what the government tells us for next week," a spokesperson said. The plant makes small-engine products like lawnmowers and tillers and doesn't manufacture automobiles. Honda made 23 per cent of all of its power equipment in Chongqing last financial year. The factory was on summer vacation until this past Sunday and suspended operations from Monday. Chongqing and other parts of the Yangtze basin have been broiling under weeks of temperatures in excess of 40 Celsius (104 Fahrenheit), causing crop damage and forest fires. Power rationing has impacted firms in sectors like battery making and solar manufacturing. Toyota Motor said it had used an in-house generator at its Sichuan plant to resume operations. Although national forecasters reduced their heat alert level from "red" to "orange" from Tuesday, temperatures are still expected to exceed 40C until the weekend in some parts of the Yangtze delta. Sichuan depends on hydropower for around 80 per cent of its electricity, and dwindling water levels have left generators operating at much lower than their normal capacity. Sichuan normally delivers large amounts of its surplus hydropower to other provinces, and coal-fired power plants in Anhui province and elsewhere have been under pressure to pick up the slack, according to state media. Also read | Drought in China: Rivers and lakes dry up; farmers struggle as agricultural regions impacted severely "It's unclear how long this power will continue to be exported ex-province, considering the severity of the local power shortage, but cross-province transmission is usually given highest priority in China's power dispatch planning," said David Fishman, a power expert with the Lantau Group consultancy. "If these exports are suspended, already-tight power supply in eastern China, which is enduring its own heat wave, will be further affected," he said in a research note. China's State Grid Corporation is now delivering 130 million kilowatt-hours of power per day to Sichuan, state broadcaster CCTV said on Wednesday. Economists at ANZ said in a note on Tuesday it was unlikely China would see a repeat of last year's nationwide energy shortages, which were caused by tight coal supplies, adding that the impact of the current power crunch on gross domestic product was "negligible" so far.

China's Chongqing extends power curbs as drought drags on

India and West Indies were involved in a closely-fought three-match ODI series, in the Caribbean island, in which a second-stringed Indian team -- under Shikhar Dhawan -- won 3-0. While the first two ODIs were a thriller, India won the rain-interrupted third and final match by 119 runs (DLS method).&nbsp;

Now, the action moves to the T20Is as both sides will now shift focus back to the shortest format with the 2022 T20 World Cup set to be held in Australia, from October-November. The five-match series opener will be held on Friday (July 29) at the&nbsp;Brian Lara Stadium, Tarouba, Trinidad. Even the ODIs were held in Trinidad, at the Queen's Park Oval,&nbsp;Port-of-Spain. Hence, will rain once again make its presence felt and interrupt the proceedings?

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For the unversed, the weather forecast&nbsp;in Tarouba, Trinidad for Friday is far better than what it was a couple of days back, i.e. on Wednesday (July 27). However, there still remains a 25 percent chance of precipitation during&nbsp;the daytime. As the proceedings will kick off&nbsp;at 10:30 am local time, there is expected to be a cloud cover of 31 percent. However,&nbsp;no humidity indicates a pleasant day on the Caribbean island.

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The temperatures will&nbsp;hover around a high of 32 degrees with&nbsp;a low of 26 degrees.&nbsp;Thus,&nbsp;it is going to be a hot day largely&nbsp;with some passing showers leading to few interruptions. Overall, a full game is on the cards.

After losing the ODIs, Nicholas Pooran-led West Indies will certainly look to settle scores with India and claim the five T20Is. For that, they will be eager to start off nicely against the visitors, who recently beat England (2-1) in their own backyard.

India and West Indies were involved in a closely-fought three-match ODI series, in the Caribbean island, in which a second-stringed Indian team -- under Shikhar Dhawan -- won 3-0.

India and West Indies were involved in a closely-fought three-match ODI series, in the Caribbean island, in which a second-stringed Indian team -- under Shikhar Dhawan -- won 3-0. While the first two ODIs were a thriller, India won the rain-interrupted third and final match by 119 runs (DLS method). Now, the action moves to the T20Is as both sides will now shift focus back to the shortest format with the 2022 T20 World Cup set to be held in Australia, from October-November. The five-match series opener will be held on Friday (July 29) at the Brian Lara Stadium, Tarouba, Trinidad. Even the ODIs were held in Trinidad, at the Queen's Park Oval, Port-of-Spain. Hence, will rain once again make its presence felt and interrupt the proceedings? ALSO READ | WI vs IND: When and where to watch West Indies vs India 1st T20I match - IST time and streaming details For the unversed, the weather forecast in Tarouba, Trinidad for Friday is far better than what it was a couple of days back, i.e. on Wednesday (July 27). However, there still remains a 25 percent chance of precipitation during the daytime. As the proceedings will kick off at 10:30 am local time, there is expected to be a cloud cover of 31 percent. However, no humidity indicates a pleasant day on the Caribbean island. The temperatures will hover around a high of 32 degrees with a low of 26 degrees. Thus, it is going to be a hot day largely with some passing showers leading to few interruptions. Overall, a full game is on the cards. After losing the ODIs, Nicholas Pooran-led West Indies will certainly look to settle scores with India and claim the five T20Is. For that, they will be eager to start off nicely against the visitors, who recently beat England (2-1) in their own backyard.

West Indies vs India, 1st T20I: How will the weather hold up for series opener at Trinidad?

At least 20 individuals perished as a result of lightning strikes in the past 24 hours in Bihar, according to government records. Nitish Kumar, the chief minister of Bihar, expressed sorrow over the deaths caused by lightning strikes from Monday evening to Tuesday.

About 150 kilometres from the state capital, in the Kaimur district, seven fatalities were reported; meanwhile, Patna and Bhojpur both reported four. Each of the following reported one death: Jehanabad, Arwal, Rohtas, Aurangabad, and Siwan.

According to a formal press statement, Kumar also announced an ex-gratia of Rs 4 lakh for the deceased's surviving relatives and urged people to exercise caution in bad weather.

Over the previous 24 hours, light to moderate rain fell in a few spots over areas of the north-central, south-central, and south-east, according to staff members at the India Meteorological Department's Patna office (IMD).

The IMD has predicted moderate to heavy rain across the state till July 30.&nbsp;

Experts blame Bihar's location in relation to monsoon elements as well as the frequency of lightning strikes. One of the main causes of the frequent lightning strikes, according to them, is Bihar's location close to the Nepalese Terai region.

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At least 20 individuals perished as a result of lightning strikes in the past 24 hours in Bihar, according to government records. Nitish Kumar, the chief minister of Bihar, expressed sorrow over the deaths caused by lightning strikes from Monday evening to Tuesday.

At least 20 individuals perished as a result of lightning strikes in the past 24 hours in Bihar, according to government records. Nitish Kumar, the chief minister of Bihar, expressed sorrow over the deaths caused by lightning strikes from Monday evening to Tuesday. About 150 kilometres from the state capital, in the Kaimur district, seven fatalities were reported; meanwhile, Patna and Bhojpur both reported four. Each of the following reported one death: Jehanabad, Arwal, Rohtas, Aurangabad, and Siwan. According to a formal press statement, Kumar also announced an ex-gratia of Rs 4 lakh for the deceased's surviving relatives and urged people to exercise caution in bad weather. Over the previous 24 hours, light to moderate rain fell in a few spots over areas of the north-central, south-central, and south-east, according to staff members at the India Meteorological Department's Patna office (IMD). The IMD has predicted moderate to heavy rain across the state till July 30. Experts blame Bihar's location in relation to monsoon elements as well as the frequency of lightning strikes. One of the main causes of the frequent lightning strikes, according to them, is Bihar's location close to the Nepalese Terai region. (With inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

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Australia’s parliament convened on Tuesday (July 26) in Canberra for the first time since the Australian Labor Party took control, underlining people’s concerns about climate change amid worsening bushfires and floods. Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese announced that his party, which has a majority in the lower house, will introduce 18 pieces of legislation. Among them is the climate change bill that would set a target of a 43 per cent reduction in emissions by 2030, which the previous conservation Liberal party had opposed. As per the Minister of Climate and Energy Chris Bowen, the government would make small phrasing changes, but had mandates for its climate policy, Reuters reported.

The election saw the Green Party gain record seats. For the measure to pass the upper house, Labor Party requires the support of the Greens, who possess 12 Senate addition to at least one independent. However, Adam Bandt, the leader of the Greens is in talks with the government had stated that the 43 per cent objective was ‘modest’ and that the Labor party did so by keeping coal-fired power plants on the grid.&nbsp;

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Bowen after meeting the Greens, told the reporters, “There are things we have made more explicit in the bill that we will be introducing into parliament, including how the Paris mechanism works to require future targets to be higher than previous targets,” Reuters reported.

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In response to Greens, the Labor party said it is not possible to embrace the green’s proposal to stop all new coal and gas projects. In May, coal became Australia’s most valued export as prices rose sharply.&nbsp;

The government will update its economic forecasts to the parliament on July 28, taking into account higher interest rates and the rising inflation.&nbsp;

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Australia’s parliament convened on Tuesday (July 26) in Canberra for the first time since the Australian Labor Party took control, underlining people’s concerns about climate change amid worsening bushfires and floods.

Australia’s parliament convened on Tuesday (July 26) in Canberra for the first time since the Australian Labor Party took control, underlining people’s concerns about climate change amid worsening bushfires and floods. Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese announced that his party, which has a majority in the lower house, will introduce 18 pieces of legislation. Among them is the climate change bill that would set a target of a 43 per cent reduction in emissions by 2030, which the previous conservation Liberal party had opposed. As per the Minister of Climate and Energy Chris Bowen, the government would make small phrasing changes, but had mandates for its climate policy, Reuters reported. The election saw the Green Party gain record seats. For the measure to pass the upper house, Labor Party requires the support of the Greens, who possess 12 Senate addition to at least one independent. However, Adam Bandt, the leader of the Greens is in talks with the government had stated that the 43 per cent objective was ‘modest’ and that the Labor party did so by keeping coal-fired power plants on the grid. Also read | Australia registers record number of COVID-19 cases as Omicron surges Bowen after meeting the Greens, told the reporters, “There are things we have made more explicit in the bill that we will be introducing into parliament, including how the Paris mechanism works to require future targets to be higher than previous targets,” Reuters reported. Also read | Why Australia is battling floods again In response to Greens, the Labor party said it is not possible to embrace the green’s proposal to stop all new coal and gas projects. In May, coal became Australia’s most valued export as prices rose sharply. The government will update its economic forecasts to the parliament on July 28, taking into account higher interest rates and the rising inflation. (With inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

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India and West Indies will kick off their white-ball series on Friday (July 22) in Port of Spain, Trinidad. In regular captain Rohit Sharma's absence, Shikhar Dhawan will take charge of the new-look side which comprises several young faces such as&nbsp;Deepak Hooda, Sanju Samson, Avesh Khan,&nbsp;Shubman Gill, and Arshdeep Singh among others.

Not only Rohit, even the likes of Virat Kohli, Rishabh Pant and Jasprit Bumrah have been rested for the tour (although Pant will join for the T20Is). Talking about KL Rahul and Ravindra Jadeja (who has been named as Dhawan's deputy for the ODIs), the former has tested Covid positive whereas the all-rounder is suffering from a knee injury and is, most likely, to sit out.&nbsp;

India reached Trinidad from Manchester, after the completion of their successful tour of England, amid heavy rain in the Caribbean island. Hence, the Rahul Dravid-Dhawan-led team management had to shift their training session indoors. Thus, rain can be a factor for the three-match ODI series opener on Friday evening.

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As per the&nbsp;Accuweather, there is a 42 percent probability of precipitation and 8 percent probability of thunderstorms in day time. As the proceedings is set to kick off at 9:30 am local time, there is a chance that a few spells of rain could interrupt the start.

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The temperatures are set to remain around a high of 32 degrees with a low of 25 degrees. Much to the delight of the fans, the weather is expected to get better as the day progresses. A 49 percent cloud cover is set to remain throughout the day with sun likely to make its presence felt at regular intervals.

India and West Indies will kick off their white-ball series on Friday (July 22) in Port of Spain, Trinidad. In regular captain Rohit Sharma's absence, Shikhar Dhawan will take charge of the new-look side which comprises several young faces such as Deepak Hooda, Sanju Samson, Avesh Khan, Shubman Gill, and Arshdeep Singh among others.

India and West Indies will kick off their white-ball series on Friday (July 22) in Port of Spain, Trinidad. In regular captain Rohit Sharma's absence, Shikhar Dhawan will take charge of the new-look side which comprises several young faces such as Deepak Hooda, Sanju Samson, Avesh Khan, Shubman Gill, and Arshdeep Singh among others. Not only Rohit, even the likes of Virat Kohli, Rishabh Pant and Jasprit Bumrah have been rested for the tour (although Pant will join for the T20Is). Talking about KL Rahul and Ravindra Jadeja (who has been named as Dhawan's deputy for the ODIs), the former has tested Covid positive whereas the all-rounder is suffering from a knee injury and is, most likely, to sit out. India reached Trinidad from Manchester, after the completion of their successful tour of England, amid heavy rain in the Caribbean island. Hence, the Rahul Dravid-Dhawan-led team management had to shift their training session indoors. Thus, rain can be a factor for the three-match ODI series opener on Friday evening. ALSO READ | BCCI churns out a whopping sum for Shikhar Dhawan-led India's flight to West Indies: Report As per the Accuweather, there is a 42 percent probability of precipitation and 8 percent probability of thunderstorms in day time. As the proceedings is set to kick off at 9:30 am local time, there is a chance that a few spells of rain could interrupt the start. The temperatures are set to remain around a high of 32 degrees with a low of 25 degrees. Much to the delight of the fans, the weather is expected to get better as the day progresses. A 49 percent cloud cover is set to remain throughout the day with sun likely to make its presence felt at regular intervals.

WI vs IND, 1st ODI, weather forecast: Will rain make its presence felt in series opener in Trinidad?

After four pulsating days of cricket in Edgbaston, Birmingham, India and England will gear up for the five-match Test series' final day on Tuesday (July 05). In a series which has lasted for a year, with the&nbsp;final Test being rescheduled by more than ten months, both sides still have all to play for with the scoreline 2-1 in favour of India.

While India will turn up on the 22-yard cricket pitch with only 119 more runs to defend, in defence of 378, Ben Stokes &amp; Co. will start as favourites being well-placed at 259-3 courtesy of an unbroken 150-run fourth-wicket stand between half-centurions Joe Root (76*) and Jonny Bairstow (72 not out). Here's how the weather is expected to hold up for the final day's play:

According to&nbsp;the&nbsp;AccuWeather, there's&nbsp;about only 4 percent chance of rain at Edgbaston during the day time. The sky would, however, be partly covered by clouds. The chances of rain&nbsp;are still fairly slim. Hence, if India are to win the contest, Jasprit Bumrah &amp; Co. will have to buckle up and be at their very best to trigger a collapse of the English batting line-up on Day 5

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India have dominated the final Test in Edgbaston, Birmingham. After posting 416, they managed to dismiss England for 284. Bumrah &amp; Co., however, couldn't bat England out of contest after being dismissed for 245, setting up a challenging 378-run target. While it remains a big score, the visitors missed the chance of posting a target above 450 and apply more presure on the English batting line-up. Will Stokes-led hosts resorting to an aggressive approach with the bat nowadays, they have given India a lot to think about before the final day's play.

After four pulsating days of cricket in Edgbaston, Birmingham, India and England will gear up for the five-match Test series' final day on Tuesday (July 05). In a series which has lasted for a year, with the final Test being rescheduled by more than ten months, both sides still have all to play for with the scoreline 2-1 in favour of India.

After four pulsating days of cricket in Edgbaston, Birmingham, India and England will gear up for the five-match Test series' final day on Tuesday (July 05). In a series which has lasted for a year, with the final Test being rescheduled by more than ten months, both sides still have all to play for with the scoreline 2-1 in favour of India. While India will turn up on the 22-yard cricket pitch with only 119 more runs to defend, in defence of 378, Ben Stokes & Co. will start as favourites being well-placed at 259-3 courtesy of an unbroken 150-run fourth-wicket stand between half-centurions Joe Root (76*) and Jonny Bairstow (72 not out). Here's how the weather is expected to hold up for the final day's play: According to the AccuWeather, there's about only 4 percent chance of rain at Edgbaston during the day time. The sky would, however, be partly covered by clouds. The chances of rain are still fairly slim. Hence, if India are to win the contest, Jasprit Bumrah & Co. will have to buckle up and be at their very best to trigger a collapse of the English batting line-up on Day 5 ALSO READ | ENG vs IND, 5th Test: ECB reacts after Indian fans racially abused during penultimate day's play India have dominated the final Test in Edgbaston, Birmingham. After posting 416, they managed to dismiss England for 284. Bumrah & Co., however, couldn't bat England out of contest after being dismissed for 245, setting up a challenging 378-run target. While it remains a big score, the visitors missed the chance of posting a target above 450 and apply more presure on the English batting line-up. Will Stokes-led hosts resorting to an aggressive approach with the bat nowadays, they have given India a lot to think about before the final day's play.

England vs India, 5th Test: How will the weather hold up on Day 5 of series finale in Edgbaston?

The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) on Thursday (June 30) said that the monsoon will likely arrive in all of India by July 6 despite having yet to reach several areas in Punjab, Haryana and Rajasthan. The weather agency said that the monsoon moved into practically all of northwest India including the national capital, which claimed that it had now entered a decent phase. Conditions were favourable as monsoon passed through Deesa, Jaipur, Rohtak, Pathankot, Jammu on its way to the southern part of the country, reported by Hindustan Times.&nbsp;

The long-range forecast from the Indian Institute of Tropical Meteorological predicts above range rainfall through July 7.&nbsp;

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At lower tropospheric levels, an east-west trough stretched from Punjab to the northeastern Bay of Bengal. As a result, lower tropospheric levels of moist winds from the Arabian Sea and Bay of Bengal were over the country’s norther regions.&nbsp;

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IMD’s RWFC tweeted predicting moderate rain in isolated portions of South-West Delhi, Haryana and Rajasthan.&nbsp;

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The monsoon which occurs from the month of June to September and brings rain is frequently referred to as the India economy’s vital part. Nearly 40 per cent of the country’s net sown are lacks access to irrigation, while half of the population depends on the income from agriculture. The rain most not only be abundant but should also be equally distributed across the states for a good agricultural result.&nbsp;

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Strong monsoons will boost domestic production of a number of goods and commodities which will keep inflation in control. The summer growing crops like rice, sugar, cotton, lentils and edible oils delayed by millions of farmers until the rainy season.&nbsp;

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The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) on Thursday (June 30) said that the monsoon will likely arrive in all of India by July 6 despite having yet to reach several areas in Punjab, Haryana and Rajasthan.

The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) on Thursday (June 30) said that the monsoon will likely arrive in all of India by July 6 despite having yet to reach several areas in Punjab, Haryana and Rajasthan. The weather agency said that the monsoon moved into practically all of northwest India including the national capital, which claimed that it had now entered a decent phase. Conditions were favourable as monsoon passed through Deesa, Jaipur, Rohtak, Pathankot, Jammu on its way to the southern part of the country, reported by Hindustan Times. The long-range forecast from the Indian Institute of Tropical Meteorological predicts above range rainfall through July 7. Also read | Weather update: Monsoon 2022 arrives in India, know about monsoon in your city At lower tropospheric levels, an east-west trough stretched from Punjab to the northeastern Bay of Bengal. As a result, lower tropospheric levels of moist winds from the Arabian Sea and Bay of Bengal were over the country’s norther regions. Watch | India's Northeast hit by Monsoon floods: 1.8 mn stranded in Assam IMD’s RWFC tweeted predicting moderate rain in isolated portions of South-West Delhi, Haryana and Rajasthan. 01/07/2022: 12:25 IST; Light to moderate intensity rain would occur over and adjoining areas of isolated places of New Delhi, South-West Delhi, South Delhi, South-East Delhi, East Delhi ,NCR ( Gurugram, Manesar) Charkhi Dadri, Mattanhail, Jhajjar, Loharu, Farukhnagar, Kosali, — RWFC New Delhi (@RWFC_ND) July 1, 2022 × The monsoon which occurs from the month of June to September and brings rain is frequently referred to as the India economy’s vital part. Nearly 40 per cent of the country’s net sown are lacks access to irrigation, while half of the population depends on the income from agriculture. The rain most not only be abundant but should also be equally distributed across the states for a good agricultural result. Also read | Monsoon expected in Telangana by June 5, reports Meteorological Centre Strong monsoons will boost domestic production of a number of goods and commodities which will keep inflation in control. The summer growing crops like rice, sugar, cotton, lentils and edible oils delayed by millions of farmers until the rainy season. WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here. (With inputs from agencies)

IMD predicts monsoon to arrive in all of India by July 6

The D-day is finally here. India and England are set to lock horns in the rescheduled fifth and final Test, of the incomplete series from last year, at Edgbaston, Birmingham on Friday (July 01). It has been a long wait for the series to resume after it ended all of a sudden due to the Covid crisis in the then Virat Kohli-led Indian camp after the fourth and penultimate Test at The Oval, London during the 2021 English summer.

Since then, a lot has changed in both Indian and English cricket. For India, Virat Kohli stepped aside as the Test captain and was replaced by Rohit Sharma. Rohit, however, will miss the series decider due to Covid concerns and Jasprit Bumrah will lead the side in the series finale. In 2021, Ravi Shastri was India's head coach whereas Rahul Dravid replaced him at the top post, in the latter stage of the previous calendar year.&nbsp;

England, on the other hand, also saw a plethora of changes. Joe Root resigned as the Test captain as Ben Stokes took over whereas Brendon McCullum is now serving as the head coach, after Chris Silverwood's departure. Their playing style has also changed by miles, being more aggressive in their approach. Hence, a fitting finale is on the cards between both sides with India being up by 2-1.

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Ahead of the opening day's play, here's how the weather might play at Edgbaston, Birmingham:

As per the&nbsp;Accuweather, a scattered thunderstorm might affect the game in the opening&nbsp;two sessions on Day 1. Nonetheless, the chances of rain will come down&nbsp;as the game ahead goes. There is a 50 per cent chance of rain during the day, however, it might go&nbsp;drop to 40 per cent during the latter half.

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India haven't released their playing XI whereas Stokes &amp; Co. announced their line-up on Thursday. It will be interesting to see if India win their first-ever Test series on English soil after 2007 or if the Three Lions will secure a 2-2 scoreline.

The D-day is finally here. India and England are set to lock horns in the rescheduled fifth and final Test, of the incomplete series from last year, at Edgbaston, Birmingham on Friday (July 01).

The D-day is finally here. India and England are set to lock horns in the rescheduled fifth and final Test, of the incomplete series from last year, at Edgbaston, Birmingham on Friday (July 01). It has been a long wait for the series to resume after it ended all of a sudden due to the Covid crisis in the then Virat Kohli-led Indian camp after the fourth and penultimate Test at The Oval, London during the 2021 English summer. Since then, a lot has changed in both Indian and English cricket. For India, Virat Kohli stepped aside as the Test captain and was replaced by Rohit Sharma. Rohit, however, will miss the series decider due to Covid concerns and Jasprit Bumrah will lead the side in the series finale. In 2021, Ravi Shastri was India's head coach whereas Rahul Dravid replaced him at the top post, in the latter stage of the previous calendar year. England, on the other hand, also saw a plethora of changes. Joe Root resigned as the Test captain as Ben Stokes took over whereas Brendon McCullum is now serving as the head coach, after Chris Silverwood's departure. Their playing style has also changed by miles, being more aggressive in their approach. Hence, a fitting finale is on the cards between both sides with India being up by 2-1. ALSO READ | Ind vs Eng: BCCI announces Jasprit Bumrah as captain, Rishabh Pant named deputy for series decider Ahead of the opening day's play, here's how the weather might play at Edgbaston, Birmingham: As per the Accuweather, a scattered thunderstorm might affect the game in the opening two sessions on Day 1. Nonetheless, the chances of rain will come down as the game ahead goes. There is a 50 per cent chance of rain during the day, however, it might go drop to 40 per cent during the latter half. India haven't released their playing XI whereas Stokes & Co. announced their line-up on Thursday. It will be interesting to see if India win their first-ever Test series on English soil after 2007 or if the Three Lions will secure a 2-2 scoreline.

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