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Centre monitoring Chinese mega dam plan, Centre tells Rajya Sabha
India has taken note of China’s announcement of a mega dam project on the lower reaches of the Yarlung Tsangpo, the environment ministry informed Rajya Sabha
Published on Feb 14, 2025 04:45 AM IST
Jayashree Nandi, New Delhi
Tungabhadra dam gates washed away; Karnataka, Andhra face flood risk
A flood alert has been sounded in Andhra Pradesh and Karnataka after the chain of the 19th crest gate of the Tungabhadra dam broke
Published on Aug 12, 2024 01:55 PM IST
Pune rains: Army deployed in Ekta Nagar, 125 people shifted to safe location
In Pune, from July 15 onwards dam catchment areas have been receiving moderate to heavy and occasionally intense rainfall.
Published on Aug 04, 2024 03:34 PM IST
Over 200 mm of rainfall in last 48 hours, water storage in Pune dams increases
As per the data, Shivajinagar received 37.6 mm of rainfall in the 24 hours till 8.30 am on July 14 whereas Tamhini, Lonavala and Dawdi (Junnar) received over 200 mm of rainfall in the 24 hours from 8.30 am on July 13 to 8.30 am on July 14
Updated on Jul 15, 2024 08:34 AM IST
Dam breach at China's second-largest freshwater lake, 5700 residents relocated
Footage from state media showed a wave of water surging through a breach in the dike past several overturned lorries, into pools engulfing several houses.
Published on Jul 06, 2024 01:34 PM IST
Reuters |
Minnesota's Rapidan dam faces collapse, locals request evacuation
Blue Earth County officials warn about the failing condition of the Rapidan Dam in Minnesota.
Published on Jun 25, 2024 10:20 AM IST
Bhavika Rathore
Bulldozers back in action to reclaim Kukrail riverbed
According to an official note, Akbar Nagar was set up by land mafias who bypassed environmental standards during the Samajwadi Party government
Updated on Jun 11, 2024 07:26 AM IST
HT Correspondent, Lucknow
Represented by stalwarts for decades, Sasaram continues to lack basic facilities
The late former deputy Prime Minister Jagjivan Ram represented Sasaram in Lok Sabha for over 30 years from 1952 to 1984 and his daughter Meira Kumar from 2004 to 2009
Updated on May 27, 2024 04:45 PM IST
Prasun K Mishra
Five drown in Bhavali dam backwaters during picnic
A group of boys had gone for a picnic at Bhavali dam backwaters when the incident took place, said police
Updated on May 23, 2024 08:52 AM IST
Record flood waters rise in Russia's Urals, forcing thousands to evacuate
RUSSIA-FLOODS:Record flood waters rise in Russia's Urals, forcing thousands to evacuate
Updated on Apr 08, 2024 06:44 AM IST
Reuters | | Posted by Aditi Srivastava
UPSC aspirant drowns in dam reservoir while trying to save friend's pet dog
In an attempt to save the pet, Saral & two girls got into the water, holding hands. However, they lost their footing in the current & fell into the reservoir.
Published on Jan 04, 2024 05:26 PM IST
Sikkim CM Prem Singh Tamang questions quality of hydel dam destroyed in flood
So far, 19 bodies have been recovered;103 people still missing. At least 25,000 affected; 3500 rescued from areas cut off after the flash floods.
Updated on Oct 06, 2023 10:24 PM IST
Scores feared dead in flash floods in Sikkim
Sikkim declared the floods a disaster and authorities warned that the toll is expected to mount dramatically, with the possibility of missing people being found alive remote
Updated on Oct 05, 2023 06:40 AM IST
Sikkim dam washed away in 10 minutes after flash flood: Official
At least 30 people have been reported missing and six bridges have been washed away in north Sikim since Tuesday night due to the flash floods
Updated on Oct 04, 2023 07:28 PM IST
State stares at water crisis as it logs 18% rain deficit; 18 districts affected
Mumbai is facing a severe water crisis as the region has experienced a 18.4% deficit of rain in the last three months, impacting water reserves. 1955 villages and hamlets are facing a shortage of drinking water, with the government deploying 406 tankers to supply potable water. The water storage in dams is also low, with only 64.75% of capacity compared to 84.84% last year. The rain deficit has also affected crops in one third of the state, leading to farmers losing a significant portion of their produce.
Updated on Sep 06, 2023 01:01 AM IST
Two including teenager drown in Thane
Two people, including a teenager, drowned in separate incidents in Thane district. One drowned while fetching water from a dam, the other while fishing.
Updated on Jul 28, 2023 01:07 AM IST
Anamika Gharat, Thane
Himachal: NDRF teams roped in to open jammed floods gates of Malana dam
Teams of the NDRF are carrying out the rescue and relief operations in different places of Himachal Pradesh for the past many days following the incessant rains, cloudbursts, landslides and floods in the state
Updated on Jul 26, 2023 10:46 PM IST
HT Correspondent, Shimla
Alert sounded as Himachal’s Malana dam gate malfunction triggers water overflow
In view of the accumulation of water and silt in the Malana dam, precautionary measure are being taken and villages between Bhuntar and Jari are being evacuated
Updated on Jul 24, 2023 11:24 PM IST
HT Correspondent, Shimla
Man fails to save 11-yr-old son from drowning, rescues neighbour’s children
A man in Mumbai rescued two children but his own son drowned in a dam. The incident occurred when the children ventured into the water to play.
Updated on Jul 18, 2023 12:40 AM IST
Megha Sood
4 hatchlings of endangered bird washed away in Bijnor
Six Indian Skimmer eggs laid on the same sandbar — a partially exposed ridge of sand in a water body —were washed away earlier this month after supply into the barrage was turned up.
Updated on Jun 30, 2023 12:19 AM IST
Jayashree Nandi, Lucknow/ New Delhi
Kherson residents return to flood-ruined homes after dam destruction
Kyiv has accused Moscow of blowing up the dam on the Dnipro River, while Russia has blamed Ukraine.
Published on Jun 23, 2023 11:55 AM IST
AFP |
UK agencies probing Ukraine dam destruction: Rishi Sunak
Sunak said he would be discussing the situation in Ukraine with Biden at their White House meeting on Thursday
Published on Jun 07, 2023 03:11 AM IST
AFP |
Wildbuzz: For whom the bells toll
The sturdy nilgai has weathered the injury for months, but the result of his isolation is that he has embraced ‘public life’. He wanders around the parking lots and along the road like a stray cow, very comfortable with humans
Updated on Apr 30, 2023 12:48 AM IST
Vikram Jit Singh