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Powerful earthquakes hit Venezuela, over 160 dead

Yesterday afternoon (June 24, 2026), northern and central Venezuela was hit by an extremely powerful and rare seismic phenomenon — the so-called "seismic doublet." Within a space of just 39 seconds, two catastrophic earthquakes measuring 7.2 and 7.5 on the Richter scale struck the country. Due to its enormous force,…

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June 25, 2026
Island news

A strong 7.8 magnitude earthquake hit the Philippines and killed over 30 people

The earthquake struck this morning (Monday, June 8, 2026) at 07:37 local time and is the strongest to hit the country since 1990. The earthquake had a magnitude of 7.8 on the Richter scale. The epicenter was in the sea, about 32 kilometers from Maasim in Sarangani province, in the…

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June 8, 2026
Ecological education

An example of individual commitment to the restoration of the island in Seychelles

I just found out this educative article here about example how one man could restore island's ecosystem https://www.facebook.com/theengineeringbrains/posts/pfbid0iGrxsDVQEHS41u5EgEnwFzXzg1372aFeJnQxZyKEZ6DxBCuqbf6ZckatJ21mpscol Here is an quote: In the late 1970s, environmentalist Brendon Grimshaw purchased a small deserted island in the Seychelles for about $11,000. The island, known as Moyenne Island, had little vegetation and limited…

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March 28, 2026
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Big floods hit Hawaii these days, the biggest in the last 20 years

Hawaii has been hit by a system that meteorologists call "Kona Lows." This is a type of low-pressure cyclonic storm that forms in the central Pacific during the winter. Parts of the island (especially Oahu and Kauai) have received so much rain that records have been broken. The heavy rains…

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March 22, 2026