More wintry weather is coming in, with the Sierra Nevada region receiving up to three more inches of snow. Many Californians are still digging their way out of over five feet of surprise snow, after the area was pummeled by back to back blizzards these past few weeks. Yosemite National Park is still closed as well, and the National Park Service says that it will definitely be shut down until Sunday, March 12, or longer. Also, some more snow could be coming to the southern Appalachian Mountains in a week, which will just continue the record-breaking snow season that is coming to an end.
On another note, the US has just broken another record, but it is not a good one. Today, it has hit the grim milestone of surpassing 100 mass shootings, but it has come early this year. Last year was a record breaker, with the US hitting the mark on March 19. It has come almost two weeks earlier this year, which is another record-breaker.
Also, there was a massive explosion in a busy market in Dhaka, Bangladesh today, killing 17 people and injuring hundreds of others. The explosion destroyed the first two floors of a seven-story commercial building, trapping everyone on the floors above. It was suspected to have been caused by gas accumulation on the first floor, and search and rescue is now being conducted. Bangladesh has a history of industrial disasters like this, with people getting trapped in burning buildings or collapsing factories. In all, over 1500 people, have been killed in disasters like this.
Lastly, many Hindus will be enjoying Holi this week, which is a big holiday celebrated by throwing colored powder at each other. The festival commemorates the divine love between the god Krishna and Radha, and it also celebrates the upcoming spring season so that the farmers have a good harvest.
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