Scanty rainfall in Himachal, river levels down
September 9th, 2012 - 7:42 pm ICT by IANS
Shimla, Sep 9 (IANS) After days of moderate to heavy rains, the hills of Himachal Pradesh saw scanty rainfall Sunday, a weather official said.Most of the rivers that were in ... Read more...
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Heavy rain to continue in Himachal
August 26th, 2012 - 7:07 pm ICT by IANS
Shimla, Aug 26 (IANS) Heavy rainfall will continue across Himachal Pradesh in the next 24 hours, a weather official said Sunday evening."There will be no respite from the incessant rain ... Read more...
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Incessant rains in Himachal, rivers in spate
August 21st, 2012 - 10:45 pm ICT by IANS
Shimla, Aug 21 (IANS) Rivers and their tributaries in Himachal Pradesh have been in spate as the state has witnessed moderate to heavy rainfall for almost a week, while two ... Read more...
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40,000 relocated as China braces for floods
July 29th, 2012 - 6:17 pm ICT by IANS
Beijing, July 29 (IANS) More than 40,000 people have been relocated in China after water level in a major river rose alarmingly, the authorities said.They have been relocated from ... Read more...
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Agra finally gets rains
July 26th, 2012 - 9:09 pm ICT by IANS
Agra, July 26 (IANS) Heavy rains have lashed Agra and the neighbouring region, flooding low-lying areas and pushing back the spectre of drought.Agra saw several spells of rain in the ... Read more...
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Assam demands Rs.3,460 crore for repairing embankments
July 9th, 2012 - 10:15 pm ICT by IANS
Guwahati, July 9 (IANS) Fearing more floods in the state, the Assam government Monday demanded Rs.3,460 crore from the central government to raise and strengthen embankments across the state.Water Resource ... Read more...
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Wild animals killed 17 in Mozambique
June 22nd, 2012 - 11:09 am ICT by IANS
Maputo, June 22 (IANS) Wild animals such as crocodiles, elephants and lions have killed at least 17 people in a Mozambican province this year, according to Radio Mozambique.Over 40 people ... Read more...
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Protesters demand clean Ganga, Yamuna
June 18th, 2012 - 11:56 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, June 18 (IANS) Hundreds of protesters gathered at the capital's protest hotspot Jantar Mantar Monday, demanding the government initiate quick action to clean up the Ganga and Yamuna ... Read more...
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Gogoi for harnessing hydropower in Assam
May 31st, 2012 - 9:10 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, May 31 (IANS) The Assam government will soon constitute a global level expert committee to look into the various aspects of using Piano-key Weir technology to harness the ... Read more...
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Here are some facts on the river Ganga
March 25th, 2012 - 12:00 pm ICT by IANS
Here are some facts on the river GangaSize of the river: 2,525 sq kmSource: Gaumukh (Gangotri glacier) at 4,100 metres above sea levelGanga basin: More than one million square km (1,060,000 ... Read more...
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Briton hospitalised after diving in Russia
January 21st, 2012 - 7:04 am ICT by IANS
Moscow, Jan 21 (IANS/RIA Novosti) British diver Martin Robson has been admitted to a hospital intensive care unit after making a 209-metre dive in the Blue Lake in Russia's North ... Read more...
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China gets $800 mn loan to clean up lake
December 20th, 2011 - 5:45 pm ICT by IANS
Beijing, Dec 20 (IANS) The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved loans worth $800 million to China's east Anhui province to improve the water and surrounding environment of a major ... Read more...
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Kashmir focuses on smaller hydroelectric projects
October 19th, 2011 - 3:35 pm ICT by IANS
Jammu, Oct 19 (IANS) Shifting its focus from mega ventures, the Jammu and Kashmir government will soon be constructing 10 small hydroelectric projects to generate and supply power faster to ... Read more...
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China to hike investment in water conservation projects
October 12th, 2011 - 2:16 pm ICT by IANS
Beijing, Oct 12 (IANS) China will continue to increase its investment in water conservation infrastructure, an official said Wednesday.This year China had invested nearly 260 billion yuan ($40.63 billion) in ... Read more...
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Pakistan sets up panel to deal with water issues with India
September 27th, 2011 - 1:59 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, Sep 27 (IANS) Pakistan has set up a new agency to look into construction of dams and other water sector projects by countries like India and Afghanistan.Prime ... Read more...
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Four drown in Andhra river
September 8th, 2011 - 12:55 pm ICT by IANS
Hyderabad, Sep 8 (IANS) Four people drowned Thursday after being caught in flood waters in a river in Andhra Pradesh, police said.The accident happened in Kinnerasani river, a tributary of ... Read more...
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Himachal bans construction in trout habitat
August 27th, 2011 - 1:32 pm ICT by IANS
Shimla, Aug 27 (IANS) To propagate trout in the natural waters of Himachal Pradesh, the state government has decided against setting up hydropower projects in the picturesque Tirthan Valley in ... Read more...
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Five dead after rivers overflow in southern Laos
August 13th, 2011 - 1:56 am ICT by BNO News
VIENTIANE (BNO NEWS) -- Five people have been killed in southern Laos since the Mekong River and its tributaries burst their banks earlier this week, the Vientiane Times reported on Friday.Three boys ... Read more...
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Flood alert in Assam, 75,000 displaced
July 19th, 2011 - 11:24 am ICT by IANS
Guwahati, July 19 (IANS) The Assam government Tuesday sounded an alert as 75,000 people were displaced following heavy overnight rains that triggered flash floods, breaching roads and embankments at several ... Read more...
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Widespread rains in Himachal
July 9th, 2011 - 10:39 pm ICT by IANS
Shimla, July 9 (IANS) The hills of Himachal Pradesh saw widespread rainfall Saturday with the weather office here forecasting heavy showers Sunday too."There are chances of heavy rainfall at ... Read more...
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Tens of thousands of Bangladeshi Hindus take holy bath
April 11th, 2011 - 7:13 pm ICT by IANS
Dhaka, April 11 (IANS) Tens of thousands of Bangladeshi Hindus Monday took holy bath in the tributaries of the Brahmaputra river on the occasion of "astami snan".The two-day bathing ritual ... Read more...
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Heavy rains predicted in Himachal
September 21st, 2010 - 10:22 pm ICT by IANS
Shimla, Sep 21 (IANS) The hills of Himachal Pradesh may experience heavy rains by Wednesday, the weatherman said here Tuesday.
Meanwhile, all the rivers and their tributaries in the state are already ... Read more...
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Flood waters recede in Assam, thousands homeless
September 16th, 2010 - 9:05 pm ICT by IANS
Guwahati, Sep 16 (IANS) The water levels of the Brahmaputra river in Assam receded Thursday, although thousands of people are still reeling under the devastating floods.
A Central Water Commission bulletin Thursday said ... Read more...
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One killed, thousands displaced in Assam floods
September 10th, 2010 - 3:05 pm ICT by IANS
Guwahati, Sep 10 (IANS) At least one person was killed and 30,000 displaced in flash floods triggered by heavy rains in Assam's Lakhimpur district. A vast stretch of the internationally-famed Kaziranga ... Read more...
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Hundreds believed dead in Congo boat accidents
September 6th, 2010 - 3:42 am ICT by IANS
Nairobi/Kinshasa, Sep 6 (DPA) Hundreds of people are feared dead after two weekend boat accidents in the Democratic Republic of Congo, reports said Sunday.
The United Nations-backed Radio Okapi reported that a boat ... Read more...
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Hydro projects could make Ravi river stretch disappear
August 13th, 2010 - 4:24 pm ICT by IANS
By Vishal Gulati
Shimla, Aug 13 (IANS) It meanders through the country's history and hills, but Himachal Pradesh's prominent Ravi river may soon lose some of its glory. A 67-km long stretch will ... Read more...
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Ramdev protest against hydropower projects across River Ganga in Haridwar
August 10th, 2010 - 12:43 pm ICT by ANI
Haridwar, Aug 10 (ANI): Yoga Guru Baba Ramdev staged a sit-in protest at Haridwar with a demand to halt the hydropower projects across River Ganga and also to protect the river from ... Read more...
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111 killed in China floods
July 26th, 2010 - 4:49 am ICT by IANS
Beijing, July 26 (IANS) At least 111 people have been killed and 167 missing since past 11 days due to floods that hit northwest China's Shaanxi province, authorities said.
The first floods, ... Read more...
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Badal wants check dams on Ghaggar river
July 19th, 2010 - 11:59 pm ICT by IANS
Chandigarh, July 19 (IANS) In a bid to prevent floods in the Ghaggar river in future, Punjab Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal Monday urged Prime Minister Manmohan Singh to help construct ... Read more...
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Water starts receding in Himachal rivers
July 8th, 2010 - 4:49 pm ICT by IANS
Shimla, July 8 (IANS) Water has started receding in Himachal Pradesh rivers, officials said Thursday, a day after an alert was sounded in Kullu, Mandi and Shimla districts when most rivers and ... Read more...
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Himachal rivers in spate, alert sounded
July 7th, 2010 - 1:51 pm ICT by IANS
Shimla, July 7 (IANS) A high alert was sounded in Himachal Pradesh as most rivers and their tributaries began flowing above the danger mark after heavy rains, officials said Wednesday.
The ... Read more...
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20 dolphins die of poisoning
May 2nd, 2010 - 1:21 pm ICT by IANS
Lima, May 2 (IANS/EFE) Some 20 pink dolphins were apparently poisoned and killed by poachers in Bazagan Lagoon in the heart of the Peruvian Amazon, the Lima press said.
According to the daily ... Read more...
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Over 1.5 lakh people affected as flood situation worsens in Assam
April 25th, 2010 - 12:58 pm ICT by ANI
Guwahati, Apr 25 (ANI): Over 1.5 lakh people have been affected as the flood situation in Assam worsened on Sunday with water level of Brahmaputra and its tributaries showing a rising trend. ... Read more...
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Two drown, 150,000 people hit in Assam floods
April 24th, 2010 - 11:11 am ICT by IANS
Guwahati, April 24 (IANS) At least two people drowned overnight as flash floods triggered by heavy rains inundated more areas in Assam, displacing over 150,000 people. A thunderstorm also swept parts ... Read more...
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100,000 displaced by floods in Assam, 100 villages hit
April 23rd, 2010 - 2:59 pm ICT by IANS
Guwahati, April 23 (IANS) Flash floods triggered by heavy rains in Assam have displaced more than 100,000 people in an estimated 100 villages in Lakhimpur district, officials said Friday.
"The situation is ... Read more...
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