extreme weather conditions
Experienced Climber Charged With Manslaughter After Girlfriend's Death on Austria's Highest Peak
Dec 05, 2025 10:06 pm CST
An Austrian mountaineer faces serious legal consequences after allegedly abandoning his inexperienced girlfriend in life-threatening conditions on Grossglockner mountain, resulting in her death from hypothermia. The case highlights critical safety failures in alpine climbing and raises questions about responsibility in guided expeditions.
Utqiagvik, Alaska Enters 64-Day Polar Night: How Residents Live Without Sunlight Until 2026
Nov 21, 2025 03:40 pm CST
The northernmost American city Utqiagvik, Alaska begins its annual 64-day Polar Night period where the sun won't rise until January 2026. Despite the extended darkness caused by Earth's axial tilt, the 4,400 residents continue normal life with civil twilight providing minimal illumination. This natural phenomenon influences Arctic weather patterns and demonstrates the remarkable human adaptation to extreme environmental conditions.
Heat, Rain, Cold: These Delhi Government Schools Hold Classes In Tin Sheds
Sep 16, 2025 11:12 pm CST
Government schools in the national capital continue to struggle with basic infrastructure, with students attending classes in tin sheds during the scorching heat, heavy rains and biting cold.