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Maryland Weather: Tornado Watch Canceled For State
Tornado warnings were issued all day in parts of Maryland, but these warnings have since been lifted. According to the Maryland Emergency Management Agency, the Severe Thunderstorm warning occurred in Anne Arundel, Calvert County, and Prince George's County until 9:30 pm. Kent, Queen Anne's, and parts of Talbot County were warned of heavy thunderstorms until 9:45 pm. Flood warnings are in place in the counties of Anne Arundel, Baltimore, Carroll, Cecil, Frederick, Harford, Howard, Montgomery and Washington. Except for the threat of storms, when the afternoon highs are close to 79 degrees Celsius, it is mostly cloudy and humid during the day.
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Tomato, mango prices soar across India as heatwave scorches crop
An unusual heatwave that started at the beginning of the summer this year has impacted the tomato and mango crop, driving up their prices beyond ₹100 a kilo in many parts of the country. Tomato prices have soared to ₹100 per kg in the past fortnight. In some places like Bhubaneswar, it costs ₹120 a kg.
Mango production in Uttar Pradesh, the largest producer, is expected to be the lowest in two decades, with 80% of the crop being damaged due to the heatwave. While prices have crossed ₹100 per kg in most of the markets in northern and southern India, lower production will also hurt India`s exports of the fruit. Soaring prices for tomatoes, a common vegetable in Indian homes, could raise concerns from the government trying to curb food inflation, which accelerated to a 17-month high of 8.38% in April.
"Pests have spread to tomato crops due to changing climatic conditions. Supply has dropped significantly," Gadhave said.
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6.1-magnitude quake strikes off East Timor
According to the United States Geological Survey (USGS), a magnitude 6.1 earthquake struck off East Timor yesterday, causing tremors to Darwin, Australia, but with no immediate reports of damage or casualties. According to the
USGS, the quake occurred at a depth of 51 kilometers from the eastern tip of Timor Island, which is shared between East Timor and Indonesia.
An AFP journalist in Dili, the capital of East Timor, felt the quake and said it was "quite shocking," although it lasted only a few seconds.
"I saw people rushing out of the house and the kids running out of school," the journalist said. The
quake became more intense near the town of Lospalos in the eastern part of the country, but local governments are still assessing the situation and do not provide a breakdown of possible casualties or casualties.
It was also felt in Darwin, Australia, opposite the epicenter of the Timor Sea. "It took about 30 seconds," said Joel Willingale, a Darwinian who works in the heavy industry.
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India's heat wave drives temperature gap between rich and poor
India's record heat waves are hitting poorer areas more than richer areas, which are more environmentally friendly. According to data from the India Meteorological Department, temperatures in the dark New Delhi town of Mungeshpur are on average 1.4 degrees Celsius higher than this month's outskirts of Safderjung. Many factors, such as wind patterns, can cause temperature fluctuations between neighboring areas, but the presence or absence of healthy vegetation also plays an important role.
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