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Hindustan Times
21-05-2025
- Climate
- Hindustan Times
Delhi's ‘feel like' temperature hits 50.2 degrees Celsius, minimum also at seasonal high
The heat index or 'feel like' temperature hit 50.2 degrees Celsius in Delhi on Wednesday, driven by persistently high levels of scorching heat and humidity. This parameter measures how hot it feels when relative humidity is factored in with the actual air temperature. It is calculated using a formula that takes both ambient air temperature and relative humidity into account. Also read | Dust storm, rain hit Delhi and Noida; trees uprooted, flights affected According to the Meteorological Office, Delhi's maximum temperature reached 40.7 degrees Celsius, 0.5 degrees above normal, while humidity ranged between 64 and 34 per cent during the day. The highest minimum temperature was also registered at the season's highest at 30.2 degrees Celsius, 3.5 degrees above normal. A study by the Council on Energy, Environment and Water (CEEW) recently highlighted three key trends across North India; a rise in very warm nights, increasing relative humidity, and heightened heat exposure in dense, urban, and economically critical areas like Delhi, which falls under the high to very high heat risk category. Heavy rainfall coupled with gusty winds and hailstones at isolated places hit the national capital region late evening on Wednesday, bringing much-needed relief from scorching heat. The weather agency had forecasted a partly cloudy sky with the possibility of development of thunder and lightning. Also read | Heavy rainfall likely in Mumbai, Bengal today; IMD predicts showers for Delhi: Weather updates The south-west monsoon, a lifeline for India's agriculture and drinking water needs, is expected to hit the state of Kerala in the next 4-5 days. 'Conditions are also likely to become favourable for further advancement of southwest monsoon over some more parts of South Arabian Sea, remaining parts of Maldives and Comorin area, some parts of Lakshadweep area, Kerala, Tamil Nadu, some more parts South and Central Bay of Bengal, Northeast Bay of Bengal and some parts of northeastern states during the same period,' the IMD had said. Delhi's air quality was recorded in the poor category as the Air Quality Index (AQI) at 4 p m stood at 213. According to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), an AQI between zero and 50 is considered good, 51 and 100 satisfactory, 101 and 200 'moderate', 201 and 300 'poor', 301 and 400 'very poor', and 401 and 500 'severe'.
The Sun
27-04-2025
- The Sun
Floating crane, laser drones & giant saw… Details of Bayesian yacht recovery mission to solve mystery of deadly disaster
Lydia Doye Published: Invalid Date, DETAILS of the Bayesian yacht recovery mission have been revealed, as the mystery of the deadly disaster might finally be solved. Seven people, including Brit billionaire Mike Lynch and his daughter Hannah, died after the yacht sank off the coast of Sicily during a storm last year. 6 6 6 6 Now the wreckage of the sunken ship will be pulled from the sea bed in hopes to find more answers about the disaster. The complex recovery mission will begin on Sunday with the help of high-tech tools including two floating cranes, laser drones and a giant saw. The Hebo Lift 2 floating crane will be first on the scene - complete with diving equipment and a remotely operated underwater vehicle. From there underwater laser drones will be launched. The drones will carefully scan the yacht to confirm its exact position and also check it's not leaking any fuel into the ocean. Once an exact spot is confirmed the second floating crane - the Hebo Lift 10 - will arrive and station itself directly over the yacht. The Hebo Lift 10 is one of Europe 's largest floating cranes and weighs a whopping 5,695 tonnes. The mega crane is expected to arrive around May 4. Once in position a giant remote-controlled will be deployed to cut through the yacht's 236ft-long mast. About ten steel cables will then be threaded underneath the yacht to create a harness to raise it from the seabed. From there the yacht will be hoisted to the surface in a complex procedure which will probably last two days. The Hebo Lift 10 will then sail to the nearby port of Termini Imerese with the yacht in tow. Meanwhile, salvage workers will check the sea bed for any parts of the yacht that may have become detached. Once at the port the yacht will be carefully inspected by the magistrates investigating the case, with examinations of the yacht expected to take a few months. The accident is being treated as suspected manslaughter and the New Zealander captain, James Cutfield, and two British crew members, Tim Parker Eaton and Matthew Griffiths are all under investigation by the Italian authorities. The Maritime Coastguard Agency is conducting an investigation into the tragedy alongside the Italian authorities. Mark Cam, an inspector for the MCA, said 'We are looking at whether there has been culpability in breaches of maritime legislation." Describing the investigation as 'very much ongoing', he added: 'We have taken a number of witness statements and will be looking to take witness statements from the remaining crew members. Cam said that MCA investigators hoped to examine the Bayesian when it was back on shore as it is a 'primary' source of evidence. He added that the MCA had already commissioned a report from the Meteorological Office into the weather at the time of the sinking. Perini Navi company, which built the Bayesian Giovanni Costantino, previously branded the boat "unsinkable" and slammed the crew for making key "mistakes" and failing to 'close the doors and hatches.' Mr Costantino told The Sun in August: "Modern sailing ships, especially high-tech ones like the Perini, are designed to be extremely safe and stable. 'Even in very critical conditions, if procedures are followed, a sailing yacht like the Bayesian will return to an upright position. "However, if the ship takes on water, this stability is compromised. 'Where the water entered will be determined by the investigators. "What is certain is that the ship took on hundreds of thousands of litres of water." He added: 'The crew did not handle the adverse weather conditions properly and did not follow the correct procedures to ensure safety." 6 6 Lynch and his 18-year-old daughter were among the seven passengers who died when the 184ft yacht capsized and sank on August 19. Anchored off the coast of Porticello Harbour in Palermo, a downburst of stormy winds hit the boat causing it to topple. It sunk to the sea floor in minutes and prompted a huge five-day search operation with specialist divers, underwater drones and helicopters. The yacht chef, Recaldo Thomas, was found dead near the wreck site on August 19, but it took several more days to recover six missing guests including Lynch and his daughter. New York lawyer Chris Morvillo and wife Neda also died, as did Morgan Stanley international chairman Jonathan Bloomer and his wife Judy. Just two months before the disaster, Lynch had been cleared of carrying out a massive fraud over the sale of his software firm Autonomy to Hewlett-Packard in 2011. The boat trip was a celebration of his acquittal in the case in the US.
Saudi Gazette
01-04-2025
- Saudi Gazette
Volcano erupts near Iceland's Blue Lagoon after evacuations
REYKJAVÍK — A volcano erupted Tuesday morning on Iceland's Reykjanes Peninsula, prompting evacuations from the nearby town of Grindavík and the Blue Lagoon, a world-famous geothermal spa. The eruption, which began around 09:45 local time (10:45 BST), was preceded by a series of earthquakes that shook the Sundhnúk crater range hours earlier. Iceland's Meteorological Office (IMO) confirmed that the initial fissure now stretches about 1,200 meters (3,937 feet) and continues to expand southward. As of late morning, a second crack had also opened. A hot water pipeline was later reported broken in Grindavík's northern section, signaling significant fault movement under the town. Authorities had already ordered evacuations from Grindavík and the Blue Lagoon ahead of the eruption, with police urging any remaining residents to leave immediately. Local media said some individuals initially refused to comply with the evacuation orders. The town, which once housed around 4,000 residents, has seen repeated displacements since November 2023 due to ongoing volcanic Blue Lagoon announced it would remain closed through latest eruption is part of a prolonged volcanic episode on the Reykjanes Peninsula, which reawakened in 2021 after being dormant for 800 then, the region has experienced multiple eruptions, including several in the past year IMO noted that the current magma corridor stretches roughly 11 kilometers (6.8 miles), the longest recorded since volcanic unrest began on November 11, 2023. The corridor now extends 3 kilometers further northeast than previous roads to and from Grindavík remain closed, flight operations in Iceland have not yet been affected. However, based on prevailing winds, gas pollution from the eruption is expected to move northeast toward the capital situated on the Mid-Atlantic Ridge, lies atop a highly active volcanic zone with 33 active systems. The Reykjanes Peninsula remains under close monitoring as experts assess the potential for continued volcanic activity. — Agencies
BBC News
01-04-2025
- BBC News
Volcanic eruption begins in Iceland near Grindavik
A volcanic eruption has begun on the Reykjanes Peninsula in south-west Meteorological Office said the eruption started around 09.45 local time (10:45 BST) just north of the small town of Grindavík. Less than an hour later, the crack that had opened in the ground was 700 metres (2296ft) wide and continuing to eruption occurred after hundreds of earthquakes had hit the area known as Sundhnúks Crater Row around 06:30 local Grindavík and the nearby Blue Lagoon spa, a popular tourist destination, had already been ordered to evacuate in anticipation of the eruption. Roads heading in and out of the town remain closed, but flights are currently not affected. As of 11:00 local time, Iceland's Meteorological Office (IMO) said the original fissure had extended southward and a new crack had urged any people remaining in Grindavík to leave. Earlier on Tuesday, several individuals had refused to follow the evacuation order, Icelandic media region's police chief, Úlfar Lúðvíksson, told local media that only around 40 houses had been occupied by residents, following previous volcanic of the 4,000 residents of Grindavík were permanently evacuated in November 2023, prior to eruptions in December 2023 and January, February and March length of the current magma tunnel that formed under the crater series in the area is about 11 km (6.8 miles) - the longest that has been measured since 11 November 2023, the IMO on current wind direction, gas pollution from the eruption will travel northeast towards the capital area, the IMO eruptions have occurred on the Reykjanes Peninsula since last time the peninsula had a period of volcanic activity was 800 years ago - and the eruptions continued for has 33 active volcano systems and sits over what is known as the Mid-Atlantic Ridge, the boundary between two of the largest tectonic plates on the planet.
