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China damming Brahmaputra river may prove disastrous for Bangladesh
Updated : 2 years, 10 months ago IST
Hydro-hegemonic activities by China on the Brahmaputra, without genuine consultation involving local people and authorities of Bangladesh could prove counter-productive, and further cause irreversible damage to the fragile flora, and fauna already reeling under the much larger issue of clima
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Water level of Sarayu river in Ayodhya crosses danger mark
Updated : 2 years, 10 months ago IST
While the danger level starts from 92,730, the current water level of the Sarayu river in Ayodhya stands at 93.010, 28 centimetres above the danger mark, as of Tuesday evening at 5 PM.
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UP CM Yogi inaugurates drive to plant 5 crore saplings
Updated : 2 years, 10 months ago IST
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Tuesday said that god's grace to humanity will continue and the earth will be free from disasters if nature is protected.
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Uttarakhand: Amid rain and floods, SDRF emerges as saviour of people
Updated : 2 years, 10 months ago IST
In the wake of nature’s fury in Uttarakhand, State Disaster Response Force (SDRF) is conducting relief and rescue operations in different places.
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Uttarakhand CM Dhami conducts aerial survey of flood-hit areas in state
Updated : 2 years, 10 months ago IST
Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Monday conducted an aerial survey of flood-affected areas in the state and also reviewed the increasing water level of the Ganga river in Rishikesh district.
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21 people dead in last 24 hours in rain-hit Himachal, says CM Sukhu; 9 bod
Updated : 2 years, 10 months ago IST
"Twenty to 25 people are trapped under debris here. A total of 21 people have died in the last 24 hours in the state. I appeal to people to stay indoors, to not venture near rivers and landslide-prone areas. Restoration work will begin as soon as rain stops," the chief minister said.
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4 dead, 14 missing in mountain flooding and mudslides in Northwest China
Updated : 2 years, 10 months ago IST
Rescue workers shifted 81 residents and 11 vehicles to safe locations on Sunday morning. They were also leading the search for the missing persons and recovery of the mortal remains of those dead, the report noted, adding that emergency rescue workers were also scanning a 65km-area along a n
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Even treated wastewater may affect rivers
Updated : 2 years, 10 months ago IST
Some species vanish due to wastewater treatment plant effluents, whereas other species gain. Larvae of some insect orders, such as the stonefly and caddisfly orders, are particularly badly affected. In contrast, some worms and crustaceans have the ability to proliferate. This was supported b
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Uttarakhand: SDRF rescues man trapped due to overflowing of river in Rudra
Updated : 2 years, 10 months ago IST
A man was rescued by Uttarakhand's State Disaster Response Force (SDRF) after being trapped between two streams of a river due to a landslide in the Tarsali area of Rudraprayag district.
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MP CM Chouhan announces to build ‘Maa Narmada Lok’ in Anuppur
Updated : 2 years, 10 months ago IST
CM Chouhan made the announcement while talking to ANI after worshipping the Narmada River at Amarkantak in the Anuppur district on Thursday.
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Flood-like situation in Bihar’s Sheohar district
Updated : 2 years, 10 months ago IST
Due to continuous rains in the Terai region of Nepal, the Bagmati River has started rising leading to the threat of flood in Sheohar District.
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HP: 5 members of family buried under debris after cloudburst in Sirmaur, r
Updated : 2 years, 10 months ago IST
Five members of a family were buried under debris after a cloudburst struck the Sirmaur district, an official statement said on Thursday.
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