Ecology and Environment
Pinta Island Tortoise
Sunday, June 27th, 2010Have you heard of the Pinta Island? Did you know that there is a breed of Tortoise named Pinta Island Tortoise? In 1971, a ranger found one Pinta Island Tortoise and eventually called it Lonesome George. Researchers never thought that they’d find another rare specie in the island. Since then, they’ve considered sending out rewards [...]
A 5.0 Magnitude Earthquake Shakes Toronto
Thursday, June 24th, 2010Canadian cities, Montreal and Toronto has been shaken with a 5.0 magnitude earthquake. The earthquake has shook skyscrapers and forced workers to evacuate from their buildings. In Ottawa, Canada,emergency sirens bombard the entire vicinity. Hundreds of people have duly evacuated from respective establishments in the blocks around Parliament Hill. Phone signals were interrupted and Bank [...]
Tropical Storm Looms Over Oil Tainted Gulf of Mexico
Wednesday, June 23rd, 2010Weather forecasters at the National Hurricane Center predicted that a tropical storm that is lashing on parts in Caribbean has 30 percent chance of forming into a much stronger strorm is now heading Northwest. The agency said that though it isstill early to make predictions as whether this impending calamity will intensify or even would [...]
Heavy Floods In China Killed 211 More And 119 Missing
Wednesday, June 23rd, 2010Wednesday-Severe flooding in China cost 211 lives,according to CNN. Earlier this week, about 100,000 people had already been extracted from flood areas near the Fu River in the Jiangxi province. The flooding is intensified when a dike on the river was beleaguered and caused much flooding in already floof afflicted area. Strong and heavy rainfall [...]
Heavy Rains Made Orchard Road A River
Wednesday, June 16th, 2010Heavy rains prompted flooding at the Orchard Road,practically turning the entire place like a body of water. The SCDF is conducting rescue operation to help people who are trapped in their vehicles. Cars along the road are stalled as engines refuse to start as the water rises. A spokesperson for the SCDF said: “At the [...]