Turbulent skies – The Hindu

Over the last decade, India’s skies have grown busier than ever. The country has emerged as the world’s third-largest domestic aviation market, driven by rapid economic growth, rising middle-class travel and expanding regional connectivity. However, while the number of airports has surged, the number of airlines has shrunk, making IndiGo virtually synonymous with air travel…

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Atmospheric rivers – what to know about the storms inundating the Pacific north-west | Washington state

Just as record-level flood waters that triggered widespread evacuations begin to recede in western Washington state, residents of the Pacific north-west are bracing themselves for another strong weather system that is likely to swell rivers back to dangerous levels – again. An extraordinarily strong system known as an atmospheric river hit the region earlier this…

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