Fifty-three people are dead or missing after a migrant boat capsized in the Mediterranean Sea off the Libyan coast, the UN migration agency reported on Monday, while astronomers celebrated the cancellation of a $10 billion project in Chile that threatened clear skies. In other news, the UK government awarded contracts for a record number of renewable energy projects, and fans in India and Pakistan rejoiced as Pakistan reversed its boycott of a T20 World Cup match. Spain and Portugal were also hit by a third deadly storm in two weeks.
The International Organization for Migration reported that the boat overturned north of Zuwara on Friday, with only two survivors rescued. The incident highlights the ongoing dangers faced by migrants and asylum seekers attempting to cross the central Mediterranean route, where hundreds have died already this year, according to The Guardian.
In the UK, the government's recent contracts awarded to renewables projects included 157 solar developments across England, Scotland, and Wales. This move is expected to boost the country's clean power goals. Climate and clean energy groups welcomed the decision, viewing solar as a cost-effective way to reduce reliance on fossil fuels, particularly during the summer months, according to BBC Business. However, some local communities have expressed opposition to the large-scale developments.
Astronomers celebrated the cancellation of a $10 billion green hydrogen and ammonia production facility in Chile's Atacama Desert. The project, known as INNA, included a port, transport links, and three solar power plants and would have threatened the clearest skies in the world, according to The Guardian. Astronomers had warned that the facility's proximity to telescopes would have irreparably damaged observation.
Meanwhile, fans, players, and coaches in India and Pakistan welcomed Pakistan's decision to reverse its boycott of the T20 World Cup match against India. The highly anticipated confrontation between the archrivals was thrown into doubt after Pakistan's government initially ordered its team not to participate in the match, according to Al Jazeera.
Finally, Spain and Portugal endured another storm over the weekend, marking the third deadly storm in two weeks. The storms brought deadly flooding and major damage, following Storms Kristin and Leonardo, according to The Guardian.
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