#disasters

#disasters

Large parts of Asia are experiencing extreme rainfall, with significant impacts observed in Hong Kong, northern India, and Japan. Hong Kong issued multiple black rainstorm warnings, marking a record for a single week. The rainfall in Uttarakhand caused flash floods and landslides, leading to one fatality and numerous missing persons. Japan saw record-level rainfall in Kanazawa, resulting in disruptions to transportation and infrastructure, as an area of low pressure contributed to intense weather. Heavy precipitation is expected to continue across the region, impacting South Korea as well.

On July 24, 1969, the Apollo 11 astronauts, two of whom had been the first humans to set foot on the moon, splashed down safely in the Pacific.

Continuous heavy rains and cloudbursts in Himachal Pradesh have resulted in 37 deaths and the disarray of daily life, with Mandi district particularly affected.

In an effort to enhance first responders' connectivity during natural disasters, T-Mobile has launched T-Priority, offering reliable data services even in congested environments.

Disasters exacerbate existing vulnerabilities, showing that social circumstances and available resources lead to differing experiences of the same event.