Both Colombia and Ecuador rely heavily on hydropower plants to meet their energy needs. However, the drought has led to a sharp decline in water levels, particularly in reservoirs crucial for electricity generation.
A swarm of mosquitoes formed tornadoes in the skies of Keshavnagar and Kharadi Gavthan areas in Pune due to the rise in the water levels of the Mula Mutha River.
"As per information received from Army Traffic Control Points, Chungthang, the water levels have risen in the Muguthang area and proceeding downstream. All those in the low-lying areas are advised to stay alert," said the Sikkim State Disaster Management Authority.
With the recent heavy rains in Uttarakhand and Himachal Pradesh, the water levels of many rivers in Uttar Pradesh have surged, leading to flooding in districts along Saryu, Ganga and Yamuna rivers.
Lahore authorities have restricted citizens from swimming in Ravi River and canals, while also advising children against “playing” on the banks, for a week amid rising water levels and reports of flooding in various nearby villages due to overflowing streams, Dawn reported.
As per SDRF officials, nine days of constant rain in Uttarakhand's hilly and plain regions caused the rivers' water levels to rise, subsequently, the SDRF personnel have been instructed to maintain a high degree of alertness.
Moreover, all major rivers in Assam are now flowing above the danger mark. Brahmaputra at Dhubri and Tezpur, while the Beki, Buridihing, and Sankosh rivers are flowing above the danger mark at Golakganj.
Delhi in uncharted waters as Yamuna continues to flow at 208.62 metres, above the danger mark, however, no changes were recorded in the water levels of the river in the past two hours, an official statement said on Thursday.
Delhi Minister Saurabh Bharadwaj on Monday said that the government is prepared make the required preparations following the projection that the River Yamuna's water levels will increase over the alert level due to persistent rains in Delhi.