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China raises flood emergency response to level III in Guangdong amid heavy
Updated : 2 years, 1 month ago IST
Since April 16, the Pearl River basin has been facing heavy rainfall, causing 44 rivers to reach flood levels surpassing official warnings. According to the Pearl River Water Resources Commission under the Ministry of Water Resources, the exceedance ranges between 0.01 to 7.04 meters.
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President Murmu arrives in Greater Noida to inaugurate India Water Week
Updated : 3 years, 6 months ago IST
In an effort to raise awareness, conserve and use water resources in an integrated manner, the Ministry of Water Resources, River Development and Ganga Rejuvenation, is organizing the 7th edition of India Water Week (IWW) from November 1 to 5.
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'Severe' heatwave in China puts autumn harvest at risk
Updated : 3 years, 9 months ago IST
Beijing [China], August 24 (ANI): A "severe" heatwave has gripped China and consequently, the drought is putting the autumn harvests at risk, Chinese state media reported.
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China activates Level-IV emergency response for flooding in southern provi
Updated : 3 years, 12 months ago IST
Beijing [China], May 28 (ANI): The Ministry of Water Resources on Saturday activated a Level-IV emergency response for flood control over forecasts of heavy downpours in seven provinces in southern China.
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China renews yellow alert for rainstorms
Updated : 5 years, 9 months ago IST
Beijing [China], August 15 (ANI/Xinhua): China's national observatory on Saturday renewed a yellow alert for rainstorms in several provinces and regions from today evening to Sunday evening.
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First Census of water bodies in J-K launched
Updated : 5 years, 9 months ago IST
Srinagar (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], Aug 12 (ANI): Financial Commissioner Revenue, Dr Pawan Kotwal, on Tuesday launched the first Census of water bodies of Jammu and Kashmir.
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Namami Gange project included in PM's Awards for Excellence in Public Admi
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 30 (ANI): Namami Gange project has been included in the Prime Minister's Awards for Excellence in Public Administration 2020, informed National Mission for Clean Ganga (NMCG), Union Ministry of Water Resources, River Development and Ganga Rejuvenation.
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China raises flood alert to second-highest level
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
Beijing [China], July 12 (ANI): China's Ministry of Water Resources (MWR) on Sunday raised the emergency response for flood control to level II, the second-highest in the response system, as heavy downpours continued to lash vast stretches of the country, Xinhua reported.
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Dr Mihir Shah, Distinguished Professor at Shiv Nadar University appointed
Updated : 6 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Jan 14 (ANI/BusinessWire India): The Shiv Nadar University, a leading multidisciplinary and research-focused university, today announced that Dr Mihir Shah, Distinguished Professor at the University has been appointed the Chairman of the Committee to draft the National Wat
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Egypt to host next round of talks on Renaissance Dam
Updated : 6 years, 6 months ago IST
Cairo [Egypt], Nov 17 (ANI): Egyptian Ministry of Water Resources announced on Sunday that Cairo will host the next round of talks on the disputed Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) on December 2 and 3.
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Brahmaputra floods may have possible solution if India, China work togethe
Updated : 6 years, 9 months ago IST
Beijing [China], Aug 30 (ANI): India and China should work together to find a mechanism to control water at the upstream of river Brahmaputra basin in order to mitigate flood problems, the Chinese Ministry of Water Resources said on Thursday.
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India to conduct first global conference on 'Sustainable Water Management'
Updated : 7 years, 5 months ago IST
Mohali (Punjab), [India], Dec 9 (ANI): In order to promote sustainable policies for water management, India is organising the first international conference on 'Sustainable Water Management' on December 10-11 here in which experts from across the globe will participate.
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