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15Oct

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Nasa launches Europa Clipper to explore potential life on Jupiter’s moon – Times of India

Nasa launches Europa Clipper from Kennedy Space Center, Florida (Picture credit: Reuters) Nasa on Monday launched spacecraft Europa Clipper from Kennedy Space Center in Florida, US, to explore the possibility of life on Jupiter's moon Europa. The spacecraft took off on a SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket under clear skies.The $5.2 billion mission aims to explore whether Europa’s subsurface ocean, which lies beneath an ice shell over 10 miles thick, could be habitable.It is Nasa's first mission dedicated to addressing this question.Sandra Connelly, deputy associate administrator for Nasa’s science mission directorate, said, "Scientists believe Europa has conditions—water, energy, chemistry, and stability—beneath its icy surface that could support life.""One of the Europa Clipper mission's main cha...

12Oct

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Residents slog through flooded streets, clear debris after Hurricane Milton tore through Florida

Florida residents slogged through flooded streets, gathered up scattered debris, and assessed damage to their homes on Friday after Hurricane Milton smashed through coastal communities and spawned a barrage of deadly tornadoes.At least 10 people were dead, and rescuers were still saving people from swollen rivers, but many expressed relief that Milton wasn’t worse. The hurricane spared densely populated Tampa a direct hit, and the lethal storm surge that scientists feared never materialized.Gov. Ron DeSantis warned people to not let down their guard, however, citing ongoing safety threats including downed power lines and standing water that could hide dangerous objects. “We’re now in the period where you have fatalities that are preventable,” Mr. DeSantis said. “You have to make the proper...

12Oct

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Watch: Captain clings to cooler for 8 hours in sea before getting rescued during Hurricane Milton – Times of India

US Coast Guard rescue helicopter (Picture Credit: X) As Hurricane Milton struck Florida, a fishing boat captain was stranded for 8 hours in the Gulf of Mexico. The captain faced extreme conditions in the sea before finally being rescued by the US Coast Guard.The captain, whose name was not released, went out early at around 3 am on Wednesday to repair his broken boat ‘Captain Dave,’ as reported by the Washington Post.Around noon, the boat’s owner reported to the Coast Guard that the captain hadn’t checked in. “Watchstanders were able to make radio contact with the captain who reported the rudder was fouled with a line and became disabled during his transit back to port,” the US Coast Guard agency said in the release.The fishing vessel earlier in the week had broken down some 20 miles off J...

12Oct

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Biden calls secretary his ‘Boss’ and refers to VP Harris as ‘President’ during Hurricane briefing – Times of India

US President Joe Biden, on Friday, updated the press on the federal response to recent hurricanes while making some light-hearted jokes about his Cabinet members. He stressed the administration's focus on restoring power and clearing debris in affected states, jokingly calling Energy secretary Jennifer Granholm his "boss" and referring to vice president Kamala Harris as "the president."During the briefing, Biden acknowledged the severe toll the hurricanes have taken on states such as North Carolina and Florida."Our hearts go out to all those folks who've lost not only personal property, but their homes and some lost lives and are grieving after the aftermath of the tornadoes, brutal wind, record downpours and historic flooding," he said, as quoted by Fox News. Hurricane Milton has caused a...

11Oct

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Hurricane Milton Wreaks Havoc In Florida Killing 8, Rips Roof Of Tampa Bay Rays’ Stadium: Video

Hurricane Milton ripped through Florida wreaking havoc as it smashed through coastal communities where it tore homes into pieces, filled streets with mud and spawned a barrage of deadly tornadoes. At least eight people have died in the deadly hurricane, reported AP. The system knocked out power to more than 3 million customers, flooded barrier islands, tore the roof of a baseball stadium and toppled a construction crane. Footage of the Tropicana Field, the home stadium for Tampa Bay Rays shows a completely wrecked roof the the ground. The baseball team said it may take weeks to fully assess how much damage was done to Tropicana Field, reported AP. The team said no one was injured however, a handful of "essential personnel" were inside the stadium as the roof panels blew apart with much...

11Oct

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‘This is not the era of war,’ says PM Modi at the 19th East Asia Summit, calls for global peace and cooperation | India News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi, speaking at the 19th East Asia Summit on Friday, called for global peace and stability and said, "This is not the era of war. Solutions to problems cannot come from the battlefield."He noted the severe impact that ongoing conflicts, particularly in Eurasia and West Asia, are having on the Global South, urging for immediate action to address these challenges.Referring to India’s heritage as the "land of Buddha," PM Modi stressed the importance of respecting sovereignty, territorial integrity, and international laws. "Keeping a humanitarian approach, dialogue and diplomacy will have to be given priority," he said. The Prime Minister reiterated India’s commitment to global peace efforts, affirming, "Fulfilling the responsibility of Vishwabhadhu, India ...

11Oct

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‘Get a life, man’: Biden fires back at Trump over hurricane misinformation – Times of India

Joe Biden and Donald Trump (Picture credit: Agencies) President Joe Biden on Thursday told Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump to "get a life" after the latter accused him and vice president Kamala Harris of responding slowly and ineffectively to the hurricanes. Biden also said that the federal government is working swiftly to support those affected by Hurricane Milton.Biden had accused Trump of spreading misinformation about the federal hurricane response during a press briefing on Wednesday.When asked if he had communicated with Trump after his statement at the White House, Biden responded, “Are you kidding me?” He then addressed Trump directly, saying, “Mr President Trump — former President Trump — get a life, man. Help these people.”The federal government is actively counter...

11Oct

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‘She has no role…’: What Florida governor DeSantis said about Harris’s involvement in hurricane response – Times of India

Ron DeSantis and Kamala Harris (Picture credit: AP) Florida governor Ron DeSantis on Thursday criticised Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris for trying to involve herself in the response to Hurricanes Helene and Milton, saying she has "no role" in the process.DeSantis recently refused a call from Harris about the hurricane response, while Harris accused him of being "utterly irresponsible" and "selfish."In an interview with Fox News, DeSantis said he has been collaborating with President Joe Biden and the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) for over two weeks, but claimed Harris never reached out to Florida or offered support."Although I've worked well with the president, she has never called Florida. She has never offered any support," DeSantis said.He accused Harris of...

10Oct

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Hurricane Milton Makes Landfall As Category 3 On Florida’s West Coast | ABP News

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10Oct

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Kamala Harris News: Kamala Harris stumbles during hurricane Milton meeting; MAGA says ‘total incompetence’ | World News – Times of India

Vice President Kamala Harris during the briefing session (Picture Credit: X) US Vice President and Democratic party Presidential nominee is under scrutiny once again due to her recent briefing session on Hurricane Milton briefing session with the Federal Emergency Management Agency (Fema). During the meeting, Harris covered her mouth and appeared to tell staff she was on a live broadcast, "It’s a live broadcast," she said.The incident occurred nearly 20 minutes after Harris struggled through a speech directed at Floridians."To the people of Florida, and in particular, the people of the Tampa region: We urge you to take this storm seriously," she said. "As has been said before, this is a storm that is expected to be of historic proportions. And many of you, I know are tough… and you’ve ridd...

10Oct

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‘Trying to spark chaos’: US Republicans on hurricane misinformation spread by own party members – Times of India

Chuck Edwards (Reuters file photo) As misinformation about recent natural disasters spreads across the United States, several congressional Republicans have stepped forward to denounce conspiracy theories being circulated by their own party members.Representative Chuck Edwards of North Carolina, whose district was devastated by flooding from Hurricane Helene in late September, spoke out against "outrageous rumors" he said were spread by "untrustworthy sources trying to spark chaos." Edwards urged constituents to rely on reputable sources for information, saying, "Nobody can control the weather.Please make sure you are fact-checking what you read online."The flooding which ravaged parts of North Carolina's inland west, came as a surprise in a state typically accustomed to hurricane impacts ...

10Oct

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Hurricane Milton hits Florida, leaving over 1 million without power – Times of India

Hurricane Milton approaches Florida (Picture Credit: Reuters) Hurricane Milton made landfall as a Category 3 storm on Wednesday along Florida's Gulf Coast, unleashing powerful winds, life-threatening storm surge, and widespread flooding across the state.With maximum sustained winds of 120 mph (205 kph), the storm made landfall near Siesta Key in Sarasota County, according to the National Hurricane Center.The cyclone brought a deadly storm surge to much of Florida's Gulf Coast, impacting heavily populated areas such as Tampa, St.Petersburg, Sarasota, and Fort Myers.As Milton moved inland, torrential rains threatened to cause significant flooding along rivers and lakes.More than 1 million homes and businesses are without power in Florida due to Hurricane Milton, according to utility tracker....

9Oct

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Hurricane Milton roars toward US retirees paradise @200kmph amid political storm – Times of India

TOI correspondent from Washington: The hurricane barreling in from the Gulf of Mexico towards Florida is expected to be so catastrophic that even the weatherman describing it broke down on television. NBC6's John Morales, the longest tenured TV meteorologist in Florida, fought back tears on Tuesday as he described Hurricane Milton bearing down on Tampa Bay. Issuing evacuation orders to more than 5 million people in the region, the city mayor Jane Castor had a chilling message: If you don't leave, you are going to die.Millions have taken heed and fled the region in miles and miles of bumper-to-bumper traffic in an exodus that has caused shortage of gas, hotel rooms, and some essential items along the way, amid fears that the double whammy -- Hurricane Helene followed by Milton -- will wreck...

9Oct

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Explained: Why scientists consider Hurricane Milton the most dangerous storm | World News – Times of India

Piles of debris line the sidewalks of Punta Gorda's historic neighborhood damaged by Hurricane Helene, Tuesday, Oct. 8, 2024, in Punta Gorda, Fla., as the area braces for possible storm surge from Hurricane Milton. (AP Photo/Marta Lavandier) In a dramatic turn of events, Hurricane Milton rapidly escalated from a Category 1 to a Category 5 storm in just 12 hours, leaving climate scientists and meteorologists astonished. John Morales, an experienced meteorologist in South Florida, struggled to maintain composure while explaining how swiftly the storm intensified. The technical details behind this transformation—such as a 50-millibar drop in pressure—may not resonate with most people, but to professionals like Morales, it signalled an impending disaster.With Florida still recovering from Hurr...

9Oct

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Hurricane Milton: Millions flee amid fuel shortages and traffic chaos in Florida – Times of India

As Hurricane Milton barrels toward Florida's Gulf Coast, the storm has triggered mass evacuations, fuel shortages, and traffic jams across the state. The Category 5 hurricane, one of the strongest Atlantic storms on record, is expected to make landfall late Wednesday or early Thursday. With over a million people ordered to flee, officials have issued urgent warnings, describing the storm as a potentially "catastrophic" event, especially for the Tampa Bay area.The storm comes just 12 days after Hurricane Helene devastated parts of the state, further exacerbating Florida's vulnerability to Milton’s destruction. Florida Governor Ron DeSantis and President Joe Biden have both urged residents in evacuation zones to leave immediately, warning that this could be a life-or-death situation.1. Mass ...

9Oct

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‘Cooperative’ DeSantis wins Biden’s approval as Harris slams Hurricane response – Times of India

Florida governor Ron DeSantis (Photo: Reuters) US President Joe Biden has praised Florida governor Ron DeSantis for his "cooperative" approach and effective response to Hurricanes Helene and Milton, contrasting with vice president Kamala Harris' recent criticisms of the governor for allegedly "playing political games", as reported by Fox News.Reports from NBC News reveal that DeSantis has been declining calls from Harris’ team, prompting her to express frustration on Monday."People are in desperate need of support right now and playing political games with this moment, in these crisis situations, these are the height of emergency situations, it's just utterly irresponsible, and it is selfish," Harris said.However, Biden's view diverged from that of his vice president. At a press conferenc...

8Oct

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Watch: Florida weatherman breaks down on air while reporting about Hurricane Milton – Times of India

Meteorologist John Morales broke down live on air as he was describing the magnitude of Hurricane Milton on Monday. Looking at the satellite imagery of the hurricane's path, Morales choked up and then apologized to the viewers for being emotional: "I apologize -- this is just horrific."As the clip went viral, John Morales too shared it and wrote, "I debated whether to share this.I did apologize on the air. But I invite you to read my introspection @BulletinAtomic of how extreme weather 📈 driven by global warming has changed me. Frankly, YOU should be shaken too, and demand."According to the latest update, historic superstorm Hurricane Milton is threatening to reach known maximum limits with wind gusts already topping 200 miles per hour, leading to calls for a new category 6 designation for...

7Oct

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After the deluge, the lies: Top conspiracy theories about Hurricane Helene – Times of India

As Florida braces for the arrival of Hurricane Milton, the aftermath of Hurricane Helene is being further complicated by a torrent of conspiracy theories and misinformation. These baseless claims have worsened the challenges for recovery teams trying to provide aid to devastated communities, making an already dire situation even more complex.FEMA faces false claims of fund misappropriationHurricane Helene, which struck on September 26, left over 225 people dead across multiple states, from Florida to North Carolina.Yet, as federal and local relief efforts ramp up, misinformation has emerged online, further muddying the recovery process. Among the most persistent conspiracy theories is a claim that FEMA misappropriated disaster relief funds to support undocumented immigrants.This claim, pus...