South Africa, hit by dramatic floods that killed nearly 400 people on the east coast, was hit on Saturday by new rains slowing relief efforts and raising the specter of new landslides. A new report from the authorities reported 398 dead and 27 people missing. Most of the victims were recorded in the Durban region, … Read more
New rains on Saturday morning in South Africa darkened the sky and the hopes of advancing relief after tragic floods which left nearly 400 dead and tens of thousands of victims. Rescue operations are still underway, rescue workers told AFP. “We’re going to focus on medical emergencies,” said Garrith Jamieson, who leads teams. Most of … Read more
Thursday, April 14, 2022 at 12:44 – This year, the context is particular for the April full moon. The calendar does not agree with the lunar cycle. Easter Moon The April full moon takes place on the 16th at 2:55 p.m. Recall that the date is determined according to the cycle of the Moon after … Read more
Around 7 p.m., approximately 100,000 Hydro-Québec customers were without power. The most affected regions are the Laurentians and Montreal, with more than 60,000 outages alone. Teams are currently deployed on the ground to remedy the situation. Strong winds are to blame. A gust of 93 km/h was even recorded at Pierre-Elliott-Trudeau airport in Montreal around … Read more
Wednesday, April 6, 2022 at 5:00 p.m. – With the help of the Hubble telescope, scientists observed a phenomenon that challenged a hypothesis. A gigantic planet was born far, far away from its star. Explanation. A violent phenomenon The Hubble telescope observed a giant planet in formation. Scientists describe this observation as an “intense and … Read more
Monday, April 4, 2022 at 4:45 p.m. – Thanks to the Perseverance rover, scientists have been able to draw a portrait of the acoustic ecosystem of the red planet. For the first time ever, it has been possible to capture sound at frequencies audible to humans on the planet Mars using Perseverance’s SuperCam microphone. The … Read more
Saturday, April 2, 2022 at 5:00 p.m. – This month marks, among other things, the return of meteor showers in the sky. The month of April will include its share of astronomical events. Quebecers who love observing the sky will not be left out! Reconciliation between Mars and Saturn Venus, Mars and Saturn closed the … Read more
Pediatrics. The League against Cancer, the E.Leclerc Réunion group and the Réunion University Hospital are launching the “All united against cancer” operation to collect donations. From March 22 to April 2, Reunionese will have the opportunity to make a donation of at least 2 euros at the checkout of the 18 E.Leclerc stores on the … Read more