Massive Earthquake Hits Russia’s Kamchatka, Triggers Tsunami Warnings Around Pacific A very powerful earthquake hit Russia’s Kamchatka Peninsula on Wednesday morning. The 8.8-magnitude quake struck at 8:24 am near the city of Petropavlovsk, according to the United States Geological Survey (USGS). This was one of the top 10 strongest earthquakes ever recorded. Tsunami Hits Russian […]
Scientists dubbed the storm as a “bomb cyclone” owing to the speed with which it formed and gathered power. Gusts of nearly 90 miles (145 kilometers) per hour were racing through the Pacific Northwest, toppling trees and power lines. Torrential rains dumped up to three inches (eight centimeters) of rain on parts of Oregon, Washington, […]
The carrier said it had canceled 24 return flights operating until the end of Tuesday, and that several aircraft would be out of service for several days while the process, which it described as precautionary, was completed. An Airbus spokesperson referred questions to the airline and to engine maker Rolls-Royce, which did not immediately respond […]
