Monday, August 7, 2023

Two killed in Russian missile attack

"Two people have been killed in two
Russian missile strikes on a residential building in the
eastern
Ukrainian city of Pokrovsk in Donetsk region." AlJazeera

Glacial Break Triggers Flood in Alaska, Emergency Declared as Homes Collapse

"Juneau, Alaska, has been hit by a catastrophic glacier lake outburst flood, leading city
officials to declare a state of emergency. The flooding, caused by a rupture in Suicide Basin, located on the Mendenhall Glacier, has resulted in the destruction of several structures along the Mendenhall River.... The scale of the flooding was so extreme that experts estimated less than a 1% chance of it occurring, catching authorities by surprise."
Sputnik

Section Of Russia-Europe Oil Pipeline Halted After Leak

"Poland’s pipeline operator PERN said it had halted a section of the Druzhba pipeline carrying oil from Russia to Europe after detecting a small leak that is being fixed...The damaged section, where there is no indication of the leak being caused by a third party, is under repairs now, the company said in a statement carried by Reuters." ZH

Ukrainian forces repel enemy attacks in Kupiansk, Avdiivka sectors

"Ukraine's defense forces have successfully repelled attacks by Russian troops in the Kupiansk and Avdiivka sectors, with about 28 combat engagements recorded on the front line." Ukrin