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Earth Hour: From Howrah Bridge to Eiffel Tower, famous landmarks switch off their lights

People around the world turned off their lights for an hour – 8.30pm to 9.30 pm in their local time – on Saturday, 25 March.

Scroll Staff
Mar 26, 2023 · 11:12 am
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