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Pakistan: Climate experts warn neglect of waterways may worsen flood situa
Updated : 7 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Experts and civil society members in Karachi urged urgent restoration of natural waterways to prevent severe urban flooding. At a Karachi Press Club session, speakers blamed poor planning, sewage in storm drains, and housing projects on riverbeds for the crisis, stressing better urban planni
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Pakistan floods expose governance gaps; citizens bear brunt, left helpless
Updated : 7 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Elahi questioned why unregulated housing schemes had been permitted to operate on riverbeds and why they were not cleared before the disaster struck. He pointed out that, in addition to human casualties, the floods had also devastated crops and livestock, dealing a blow to the rural economy.
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SC seeks Centre's reply on plea against unauthorised constructions on rive
Updated : 1 year, 7 months ago IST
The Supreme Court on Monday issued notices to the Centre and others on a plea against unauthorised constructions and encroachments on the riverbeds, floodplains and catchments of all rivers.
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UP govt to conduct survey to assess riverbed minerals in Gomti, Ghaghra ri
Updated : 2 years, 7 months ago IST
Now on the guidelines of the Mining Department, a comprehensive survey will be conducted to assess the status of minerals in the riverbeds of the Ghaghra and Gomti rivers in the Barabanki district.
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Some spiders may transfer mercury contamination to land animals: Study
Updated : 2 years, 8 months ago IST
Many spiders sit patiently in their webs, waiting for prey to come to them. Arachnids that live near lakes and rivers eat aquatic insects like dragonflies. However, if these insects live in mercury-contaminated streams, the metal can be passed on to the spiders that feed on them. Researchers
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