The Japanese lunar lander SLIM (Smart Lander for Investigating Moon) has been successfully launched into the Moon’s orbit and will now prepare for the upcoming landing on the Earth’s natural satellite, Azernews reports, citing the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA).
Day: December 26, 2023
In a recent escalation of maritime tensions, Yemen’s Houthi rebels have claimed responsibility for yet another attack on a ship in the Red Sea. The targeted vessel is reported to have connections to Israel, marking the latest in a series of incidents despite warnings from the United States.
The Houthi rebels, who control significant parts of Yemen, asserted their involvement in the attack, further heightening concerns about the security of the strategic waterway. The Red Sea has witnessed a string of incidents in recent months, with vessels associated with Israel being a recurring target.
The persistence of these attacks comes despite stern warnings from the United States, which has previously condemned such actions and underscored the potential consequences. The U.S. has expressed deep concern over the impact of these attacks on maritime security and stability.
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SYDNEY — Eight people were killed and one is missing in Australia after severe thunderstorms battered the country’s east over the Christmas holidays, authorities said on Wednesday, with tens of thousands of properties still without power.
Wild weather lashed the states of Victoria, New South Wales and Queensland on December 25 and 26 bringing large hailstones and torrential rains. Strong winds blew off roofs and brought down trees in some of the worst-affected areas.
Three men were killed after a yacht with 11 on board capsized near Green Island in Moreton Bay, Queensland, state Police Commissioner Katarina Carrol told reporters.
A 9-year-old girl and a woman were found dead in separate incidents in Queensland after they were swept away in flooded stormwater drains. Two were killed by falling trees.
Authorities warned fast-rising rivers and streams could burst banks inundating campgrounds, which usually become crowded during the Christmas and New Year weeks.
A woman was found dead in a campground in Victoria after flood waters receded, police said.
Queensland’s state-owned Energex said more than 90,000 households were without power following the storms, adding it had sustained severe damage to its network with hundreds of power lines down and it would take days to restore power.
Australia’s Bureau of Meteorology has forecast further rain though the wild weather was expected to ease later Wednesday.
“Thankfully today, we are not expecting to see quite as widespread thunderstorm activity but there is still a risk of severe thunderstorms right across the east coast,” forecaster Jonathan How told ABC television.
The storms came after former Tropical Cyclone Jasper, which made landfall earlier this month causing flooding and widespread damage in Queensland.
As Australia battles rain in the east, several regions in the west, in contrast, are fighting fires. A volunteer firefighter was killed while responding to a bushfire, media reported.
Australia is now experiencing an El Nino weather phenomenon, which can cause extremes ranging from wildfires to tropical cyclones and prolonged droughts.
SYDNEY — Eight people were killed and one is missing in Australia after severe thunderstorms battered the country’s east over the Christmas holidays, authorities said on Wednesday, with tens of thousands of properties still without power.
Wild weather lashed the states of Victoria, New South Wales and Queensland on December 25 and 26 bringing large hailstones and torrential rains. Strong winds blew off roofs and brought down trees in some of the worst-affected areas.
Three men were killed after a yacht with 11 on board capsized near Green Island in Moreton Bay, Queensland, state Police Commissioner Katarina Carrol told reporters.
A 9-year-old girl and a woman were found dead in separate incidents in Queensland after they were swept away in flooded stormwater drains. Two were killed by falling trees.
Authorities warned fast-rising rivers and streams could burst banks inundating campgrounds, which usually become crowded during the Christmas and New Year weeks.
A woman was found dead in a campground in Victoria after flood waters receded, police said.
Queensland’s state-owned Energex said more than 90,000 households were without power following the storms, adding it had sustained severe damage to its network with hundreds of power lines down and it would take days to restore power.
Australia’s Bureau of Meteorology has forecast further rain though the wild weather was expected to ease later Wednesday.
“Thankfully today, we are not expecting to see quite as widespread thunderstorm activity but there is still a risk of severe thunderstorms right across the east coast,” forecaster Jonathan How told ABC television.
The storms came after former Tropical Cyclone Jasper, which made landfall earlier this month causing flooding and widespread damage in Queensland.
As Australia battles rain in the east, several regions in the west, in contrast, are fighting fires. A volunteer firefighter was killed while responding to a bushfire, media reported.
Australia is now experiencing an El Nino weather phenomenon, which can cause extremes ranging from wildfires to tropical cyclones and prolonged droughts.
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