Ladakh: Fresh snowfall and rain hit Kargil district; traffic disrupted on Srinagar–Leh highway |

Fresh snowfall in the higher reaches and rainfall in lower areas of Ladakh’s Kargil district have affected normal life across several parts of the region since last night, with authorities reporting disruptions to traffic and urging commuters to remain cautious, newsonair reported. According to officials, continuous snowfall has been reported from high-altitude areas including Zanskar,…

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Volcanic fragments rain down as Hawaii’s Kilauea volcano erupts

The US Geological Survey reported that this fountaining episode reached 1,300ft (400M). According to the USGS, Kilauea’s plume sent tephra falling within Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park and into adjacent communities. 
 Tephra is glassy volcanic fragments made up of volcanic ash, pumice, scoria, Pele’s hair and reticulite, created by lava fountains. The heaviest tephra fall…

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