Water wars are conflicts that occur between countries, states, or groups over water resources, where water can be a trigger of conflict or even used as a weapon of war.
Tibet will be witnessing more construction of dams in the coming year with a China-led forum deliberating on the need to develop more clean energy bases in the region recently.
The 'Aritapatti Biodiversity Heritage Site' is the first of its kind in the state and covers a chain of seven barren granite hills in Aritapatti village. 'The unique landscape of rocky hills acts as a water body and supports 72 lakes, 200 natural spring ponds, and 3 check dams.
Notwithstanding, the Indus Water Treaty's (IWT) most generous and unequal sharing of waters favouring Pakistan vis-a-vis India, Islamabad objected to the construction of Kishenganga and Ratle dams by New Delhi.
Gorakhpur (Uttar Pradesh) [India], October 16 (ANI): After around a week of the flash flood -hits at some parts of Uttar Pradesh- Rajesh Kumar Singh ADM, Finance & Emergency In-charge Officer on Saturday said that the dams tied on the rivers are completely fine.
Washington [US], August 14 (ANI): Actor Denise Dowse, who portrayed Vice Principal Yvonne Teasley on Beverly Hills, 90210, Judge Rebecca Damsen on The Guardian and therapist Rhonda Pine on Insecure, passed away at the age of 64 after battling Meningitis.
New Delhi [India], August 13 (ANI/SRV): Urban League, an up-and-coming real estate group, has unveiled its new residential community Riverscape Built along the waterfront in Bandlaguda Jagir in Hyderabad. Placed between check dams, the river along the community is preserved in its healthiest
Balochistan [Pakistan], July 31 (ANI): After torrential rains in the province wreaked havoc, at least seven dams have been broken in Balochistan while the death toll has jumped to 127, media reports said.
Balochistan [Pakistan], July 30 (ANI): Disastrous spells of monsoon rains in Balochistan have led to the collapse of two dams, Jara and Tabina, in the Toba Kakar range of mountains, media reports said.
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], July 19 (ANI): Flood situation in parts of Maharashtra's Wardha district remained grim as the region witnessed incessant rainfall with overflowing dams.