Dust storm, also known as sand storm, is a strong and violent form of wind arising mostly during the summer season in dry regions of the Earth. The violent wind carries light-weight, dry and fine particles of clay, dust and other materials to long distances. The minimum speed of wind is about 14 km per […]
Karlovac is a picturesque city that is located in central Croatia.This beautiful city is known as the town of parks and culture because of the abundant greenery present everywhere. Situated on ‘Four rivers’, this town was named after its founder, Charles II, the Archduke of Austria. Built from scratch in 1579, the town was created
The Vermilion Cliffs National Monument comprises constantly eroding cliffs situated on 2,93,689 acres, in Arizona. Made of sandstone, silts tone, limestone and shale, the steep Vermilion Cliffs rise as high as 3,000 feet above their bases. But what makes these rocks incredible is not the fact that they have been eroding for millions of years,
A tornado is a narrow column of high speed air that spins from the cloud towards the ground. It is violent in nature and generally occurs in the spring season. Tornadoes develop before thunderstorm. During a tornado, wind changes its direction at a very high speed. An elevated cone is formed in the atmosphere. The
Jodhpur is an old city located in Rajasthan, in India. Known as the Sun City, Jodhpur sits in the Thar Desert enjoying sunny weather for 365 days. The city is also home to the magnificent 15th century Mehrangarh Fort, a former palace now converted into a museum, overlooking the city. The city itself comprises many
The Painted Cliffs are beautifully patterned sandstone rocks located on Maria Island, off the east coast of Tasmania, in Australia. The stunning Maria Island with the ‘painted sandstone cliffs’ including the ocean surrounding it has been converted into a National Park, that is teeming with birds, animals and marine life. But the impressive flora and
A large rotating storm with high wind speed (at least 119 km per hour) in the tropical regions over warm water is called a hurricane or tropical cyclone. Tropical cyclone is the scientific name of hurricane. The main reason behind the occurrence of this cyclone is replacement of warm air mass by a mass of
The Nà Pali Coast State Park lies along a 16-mile stretch of rugged land in Kaua’i, Hawaii. Nà Pali is derived from the local language and means ‘High cliffs’. And as the name suggests, the shoreline comprises very high cliffs rising 4,000 feet above the Pacific Ocean. Originally formed to protect the Kalalau Valley, the
Thunderstorm develops when tiny particles of ice and water present in the clouds collide with great force. Thunder is an unusual sound occurring during a thunderstorm. This collision causes a series of sudden electrical discharges. These discharges result in sudden flashes of light and trembling sound waves, commonly known as thunder and lightning. Lightning is
The Redwood National and State Park comprises ancient temperate rainforest trees that are located in the United States. Where more than 2,00,000 acres of redwood trees covered the Californian coastline in 1850, by the 1900 many trees had been harvested and cut people who were attracted to the lands during a minor gold rush. With
The Angkor Wat is an ancient temple complex built in Cambodia. Built in the early 12th century by the Khmer King Suryavarman, the Angkor Wat was the capital temple originally built as a Hindu Temple of Lord Vishnu but was later converted to a Buddhist temple by the end of the 12th century. Spread across
Hailstorm is an extreme weather condition occurring during rain. Hail forms when rain- drops pass through very cold air in the atmosphere and get frozen into the balls of ice. These balls of ice fall on the ground as hail stones. When the falling of the hail is accompanied by thunderstorm, the resulting condition is
The Torres de Paine National Park is a majestic national park situated in Patagonia, Chile. This beautiful National Park has it all-mountains, glaciers, lakes and rivers. The clear blue skies, deep waters and imposing mountains all come together in this place to give its name– Paine. Paine is a Tehuelche word, meaning ‘blue’. The largest
Valle de Cocora, or as it is more commonly known, the Cocora Valley, is a scenic valley in the department of Quindio, Columbia. Lush greens rolling hills provide a breathtaking view of the Cocora Valley, which is a part of the Los Nevados National Natural Park. The Valley is the home of the national tree,
A stunning view, the lake is filled with the view of snow-capped peaks and mountains. The picturesque hamlet was originally known as Laggan and was, in fact, a station that was part of the Canadian Pacific Railway and was built in 1890. The beautiful blue green lake with its mirror-like surface reflecting the beautiful sky