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Winter Storm aftermath with Hurricane force winds in the Sevastopol Port, Crimean Peninsula
A severe storm in Sevastopol and the Crimean peninsula left nearly two million people in Russia and Ukraine without power due to hurricane-force winds, snowfall, and heavy rains. These conditions disrupted electricity lines and caused widespread flooding. The Black Sea coast of Russia experienced huge waves and winds over 140 km/h, Euronews reports.
The Russian energy ministry reported power outages affecting regions including Dagestan, Krasnodar, Rostov, and occupied Ukrainian territories. In Crimea, one of the hardest-hit areas, efforts were underway to restore power within two days. The region faced unprecedented wind and wave conditions, with parts of the coastal highway and ferry services in Sevastopol suspended. Train services on the Black Sea coast were also disrupted, and oil loading at Novorossiysk port was halted. Further downpours were expected in Sevastopol and Sochi on the Black Sea coast.
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Storm wind passed through the cities of Kazakhstan
Employees of the Department of Emergency Situations of Pavlodar region registered 42 breakdowns of the roofs of buildings. Electricity was cut off in 100 settlements, of which 60 were restored, the Department of Emergency Situations reports.
In Karaganda, strong storm winds tore off roofs, knocked down trees, damaged bus stops and cars. Electricity was cut off in some parts of the city.
In Astana, a resident of the city was injured due to strong winds. An advertising banner fell on the woman, she was hospitalized, and after being examined by doctors, she was allowed to go home, the mayor's office said.
Over the past day, employees of the Department of Emergency Situations of Astana went 28 times on 3 unconfirmed facts, 10 cases of burning, 12 emergency rescue operations. Utilities and the akimat are eliminating the consequences of the disaster and are carrying out restoration work.
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Intense eruptive activity starts at Italy’s Mount Etna
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Cutting-Edge Tech Shines at the Light of Internet Expo
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The 2023 World Internet Conference is currently taking place in Wuzhen, eastern China's Zhejiang Province. Cutting-edge science and technology are on display at the Light of Internet Expo, one of the forum’s side events.
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Earthquake relief operation underway in Nepal
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Nepali authorities have intensified their efforts to distribute relief aid and assess the impact of a magnitude-6.4 earthquake that struck the area on November 3.
The powerful quake jolted Jajarkot and Rukum West districts at 11:47 p.m. local time on November 3, at a depth of 10 to 15 km.
During a cabinet meeting on November 4, the Nepalese government agreed to provide relief supplies, including food and tents, to the affected areas from that day onward.
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Festive concerts dedicated to the Republic Day held in Kazakhstan
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Kazakh students win FIRST Global Challenge top honors
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The Kazakh students won top honors and set a record at the FIRST GLOBAL CHALLENGE, the world’s largest robotics championships held in Singapore, press service of the Kazakh Enlightenment Ministry reports. The Kazakh team once again confirmed its championship title won last year in Geneva.
The Kazakh team consisted of the students of the Almaty Nazarbayev Intellectual School.
The FIRST Global Challenge is an Olympics-style, international robotics competition that takes place in a different country each year. This year it brought together over 190 nations from all over the world.
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Death Toll From Afghanistan Earthquakes Exceeds 2,000 People: Reports
As of yet, at least 2,053 people have been killed as a result of the natural disaster and another 9,240 people have received injuries, according to the report. The earthquakes destroyed or damaged 1,329 houses.
The European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre said Saturday that several earthquakes with a maximum magnitude of 6.4 hit western Afghanistan.
The quake's epicenter was located approximately 40 kilometers (25 miles) northwest of Herat city, as reported by the United States Geological Survey. Following the initial earthquake, three powerful aftershocks were recorded, measuring magnitudes of 6.3, 5.9, and 5.5, as well as several smaller aftershocks.
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