National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

Earthquake of magnitude 7.6 hits Caribbean, triggers tsunami warning

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Representative image (Picture credit: ANI) A powerful magnitude 7.6 earthquake struck the Caribbean Sea on Saturday, approximately 130 miles (209 kilometers) south-southwest of George Town in the Cayman Islands, at a depth of about 10 kilometers (6 miles), according to the US Geological Survey. The quake occurred at 6:23 pm local time.The National Oceanic and … Read more

Trump Taps ‘Sharpiegate’ Meteorologist, Neil Jacobs, To Lead Top US Science agency

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Washington, United States: A meteorologist who caved to political pressure during Donald Trump’s first administration to mislead the public about a hurricane forecast was nominated by the president Tuesday to once more lead the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). Neil Jacobs, who previously helmed the renowned science agency from 2018 to 2021, was officially … Read more