A population of over 83 lakhs is facing the deluge. However, in some areas the people have returned to their homes as water has partially receded from some villages. Six relief camps are being run in Khagadia and Samastipur where over 5000 people are sheltered. 1.6 Lakh people are being …
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Telangana: Godavary waters starts receding
Godavary waters started receding and normaly slowly coming in with present water level at 41.7 feet at Bhadrachalam temple town in Bhadradri Kothagudem district of Telangana. Normally, first level of warning will be issued if the water exceeds 43 feet level. Just before 48 hours, water level exceeded 65 feet …
Read More »Flood situation in Bihar remains grim
This has resulted in heavy water discharge from the Gandak and Kosi barrage. The River Ganga is also flowing above the danger mark in many places. More than 83 lakh population of 16 districts of the state is still affected by the floods. The relief work is in full swing …
Read More »No significant change in flood situation in Bihar
The river is flowing above the danger mark at Patna’s Gandhi Ghat, but its water level has stabilized at present. The water level of the Ganga river in Kahalgaon is 31 cm above the danger mark, and its level is rising. Principal Secretary of Water Resources Department Sanjeev Hans said …
Read More »Wuhan – where coronavirus emerged – sees partygoers cram water park
The popular Wuhan Maya Beach Water Park was filled with people frolicking in swimsuits and goggles for an electronic music festival, many perched on rubber dinghies or wading up to their chest in water. The water park reopened in June after Wuhan gradually opened up after a 76-day lockdown and …
Read More »Due intermittent rain in Maharashtra water level in rivers, reservoir rises
Administration in respective districts are on high alert, to ward off any hazard due to flooding. The incessant rains in Sangli since last three days has led to the rise in water level in Krishna river. Due to the surge in water level, people residing on the riverine have been …
Read More »Normal life resuming slowly as flood situation eases in Bangladesh
Flood affected people in Sirajganj, Bogura, Natore, Naogaon and Pabna districts started returning to normal life as flood situation improved there, reports the official news agency BSS. According to the latest bulletin of the Flood Forecast and Warning Centre (FFWC) issued at 9 a.m. on Friday, water level showed increasing …
Read More »Flood situation in Bangladesh improves as rivers recede
Northern and Central parts of Bangladesh have been severely affected by the ongoing floods. According to the latest bulletin issued by the Flood Forecast and Warning Centre (FFWC) at 9 a.m. on Sunday, only five rivers in the country were flowing above danger level. Since the last bulletin on Saturday, …
Read More »Kerala Rains: Over 11400 people shifted to various relief camps as precautionary measure
The maximum number are in the hilly district of Wayanad, where nearly 3800 persons are accommodated in 69 relief camps. Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan said water level in the Mullaperiyar dam is fast rising as it’s catchment areas are receiving copious rains. The state government has requested Tamil Nadu to …
Read More »Assam: Flood waters continue to recede; people returning back homes
However the administration is working hard to resettle the flood affected people whose houses may have been damaged or washed away by the devastating flood and erosion. Most houses are full of mud with the flood water receding while drinking water is a big issue as lives returning back to …
Read More »Assam: Flood waters continue to recede; people returning back to their homes
However the administration is working hard to resettle the flood affected people whose houses may have been damaged or washed away by the devastating flood and erosion. Most houses are full of mud with the flood water receding while drinking water is a big issue as lives returning back to …
Read More »Flood waters continue to recede in Assam
Lives have started returning back to normal as the number of districts affected by flood stands at 6 out of the 33 districts as according to Assam State Disaster Management Authority reports on Friday. However, the administration is working hard to resettle the flood affected people whose houses may have …
Read More »Bihar floods: Situation remains critical; more rainfall forecast for today
The flood affected population has also increased to 53 lakh 70 thousand. So far, about four lakh people have been evacuated from the flood affected areas. 31 teams of NDRF and SDRF are engaged in relief and rescue operations. Additional Secretary of Disaster Management Department Ramchandra-Du said that 27 thousand …
Read More »Jal Shakti Minister thanks TN man for his contribution to rainwater harvesting awareness
Shekhawat sought to know how Dr Raghavan went door to door spreading awareness about rain water harvesting. He also assured to meet him during his next visit to Chennai and to help him further his activities. Dr Raghavan expressed that the call from Delhi had him pleasantly surprised as he …
Read More »Bihar floods: Situation still remains critical
A population of over 45 lakhs in 1,012 panchayats of 110 blocks has become flood affected. The standing crop of paddy in about 5 lakh hectare area has been destroyed due to floods. According to the Agriculture Department, however, an accurate assessment of the damage will be done only after …
Read More »VA Tech Wabag bags EPC order from Power & Water Utility Company
VA Tech Wabag has been awarded a major EPC order worth half a Billion Saudi Riyals from Power and Water Utility Company for Jubail and Yanbu, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The scope of this Engineering, Design and Build contract is towards the expansion of Sewage Water Treatment Plant in Jubail. …
Read More »Liquid water on Mars may hold enough oxygen to support life: Study
The findings could inform future missions to Mars by providing better targets to rovers searching for signs of past or present habitable environments, researchers said. A team led by scientists at NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) and California Institute of Technology (Caltech) in the US has calculated that if liquid …
Read More »Water Problem is Ruining Children’s Future
Dream of every child is to study and become someone who is educated, dignified, carries respect in society and is self-sufficient. It is fundamentally right also. But even before the journey begins, like a dream, it already ends like a dream for millions of children living in rural villages. As …
Read More »Egyptians Started Treating Water 1500 Years Ago – Belgium was the first country in 1902
The Egyptians were the first people to record methods for recycling and treating water. These records date back more than 1,500 years to 400 A.D. They indicate that the most common ways of cleaning water were by boiling it over a fire, heating it in the sun, or by dipping …
Read More »7-yr-old drown in water tank in Pratapgarh
Udaipur : A seven year old girl died after falling in the water tank inside her house in Bagwas area in Pratapgarh city on Sunday. Her family members were filling the tank during the water supply time when the incident happened. Manvi daughter of Netram Meghwal was a student of class …
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