Avalanches kill more than 100 in Afghanistan and Pakistan

Avalanches kill more than 100 in Afghanistan and Pakistan

The death toll has risen to more than 100 after heavy snowstorms triggered avalanches in parts of Afghanistan and Pakistan over the weekend. Most of the key highways in Afghanistan have been closed due to severe weather conditions. Meanwhile, At least 13 people were also killed in an avalanche in Pakistan’s Chitral district, with many more still missing. Feb 6, 2017
Animation shows polar ice cap changes over a year

Animation shows polar ice cap changes over a year

The European Organisation for the Exploitation of Meteorological Satellites has produced an animation that summarises the status of sea ice concentration in the Arctic and Antarctic regions over the whole year.The group published the animation amid reports of how the ice levels at the polar caps are at a low. It cited a report stating the Arctic low ice level is due to global warming and unusual weather events while Antarctica’s low is due to a natural variability. In the animation above you can see how Arctic and Antarctic sea ice extent changed during the year. Jan 31, 2017