Three more earthquakes jolt Karachi amid ongoing seismic activity

A Richter scale representing a measure of earthquake. — AFP/File City records earthquake tremors for 4th day. Karachi experiences 26 earthquakes since June 1. “Mild tremors may occur for another week”. KARACHI: Three more earthquake tremors with intensity ranging from 2 to 3.1 magnitude were felt in the port city on Tuesday night, according to the…

With AI and more shade, Saudi Arabia to welcome over a million Hajj pilgrims

Muslim pilgrims perform Hajj at the Grand Mosque in Makkah, June 16, 2024. — Reuters With artificial intelligence, more shade and misting machines, Saudi authorities are preparing to welcome more than a million Hajj pilgrims amid extreme summer heat.  Saudi Arabia’s Hajj Minister Tawfiq al-Rabiah told AFP on Thursday that efforts to mitigate the searing…