Residents of Kabul's District 13 face severe water shortages, waiting in long queues daily. Officials and experts urge coordinated efforts and infrastructure projects, like dam water transfers, to address the crisis. The government is working on plans to improve water supply and reduce the h
Munir during his visit to the US repeated his anti-India rhetoric describing Kashmir as Pakistan's "jugular vein" stating that it is not India's internal matter but an unresolved international issue,
Millions in Iran face daily hardships due to water shortages, power outages, and extreme heat. Aging infrastructure, fuel problems, and drought have caused frequent blackouts and water cuts, disrupting homes and businesses. Many Iranians are adapting their lives to cope with these ongoing cr
A massive mudslide struck Dharali village in the Kheer Gad area near Harsil, triggering a sudden flow of debris and water through the settlements on August 5. The cloudburst led to flash floods in the high-altitude villages of Dharali. Several houses were reported to have been swept away.
Taiwan's Ministry of Defence detected 12 Chinese aircraft, nine Chinese naval vessels and 2 official ships operating around its territorial waters as of 6 am (local time) on Monday
The SDMA said the monsoon death toll in the state has reached 224 -- with 116 people killed in rain-related incidents such as landslides, flash floods, and house collapses, and 108 losing their lives in road accidents since the onset of the season.
Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan inaugurated Odisha's first desalination plant in Ganjam, highlighting the district's role in India's economy and the use of indigenous technology to provide potable water at low cost, under the government's self-reliance vision.
"When it was raining for the last 2 days... I visited this area at midnight... Only this 100 m patch of the CP outer circles was waterlogged... We have already installed one pump and have ordered to install another," Parvesh Verma told reporters.
This project, the world's first river linking scheme, aims to harness the water resources of the Ken and Betwa rivers, providing much-needed irrigation support to the region's agricultural sector. The project involves transferring surplus water from one river basin to another, ensuring optim
Two more people died in Punjab due to heavy monsoon rains, raising the death toll to 166. Several cities experienced flooding and power outages. Authorities warned of low-level river flooding and urged residents to avoid water bodies and stay alert, with safety measures already in place.