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Dam in China trapped millions of tonnes of water, rising 7 feet daily and threatening millions. How did engineers avert disaster?The 2008 Wenchuan earthquake triggered a massive landslide that blocked China's Tongkou River, creating the unstable Tangjiashan lake and t...- In 2025, Alaska was hit by the second-highest tsunami in history. Its vibrations travelled around the world for 36 hoursOn August 10, 2025, a massive landslide unleashed over 64 million cubic meters of earth into the stunning depths of Tracy Arm fjord. The su...
- Drone strikes across Sudan kill more than 100The deadliest drone strike hit near a market on Sunday evening in Al-Dibab town in the southwestern state of West Kordofan, which is contro...
- Beavers in Switzerland built dams in 16 streams that were disturbed by humans. Their hard work slowed down water and helped restore aquatic wildlifeBeavers are transforming human-altered streams across Switzerland by building dams that create new habitats for aquatic wildlife. A study o...
- A Tanzanian dam cut a waterfall’s flow by 90%; Engineers built sprinklers to save the coin-sized toad that lived thereA Tanzanian dam cut a waterfall’s flow by 90%, threatening a toad that lived on five acres. Sprinklers, a 499-toad zoo rescue and a 2012 re...
- Hurricane Trudy, Typhoon Champi tracker: Heavy rains, flooding, landslides predicted for weekend in parts of Mexico, Guam, Donald Trump urged to declare emergency disasterTyphoon Champi strengthened into a Category 4 storm as it moved west toward Guam at 14 mph.
- The U.S. paid $5 million each to keep 60 commercial ships under its flag in 2018; Defence can call on every vessel during war or a national emergencyIn March 2018, the US government approved a $300 million program to support commercial vessels for defense strategies. This Maritime Securi...
- Redington could gain as memory shortage reshapes ICT distribution; brokerage sees 20% upsideDAM Capital has re-initiated coverage on Redington with a Buy rating and a target price of Rs 470, implying nearly 20% upside. The brokerag...
- Chennai weather today, October 14: Moderate rain likely; Latest IMD update for the city and other Tamil Nadu districts including Tirunelveli, Thoothukudi and RamanathapuramWeather Chennai: Chennai is likely to receive moderate rain in some areas on October 14, accompanied by thunderstorms and lightning, accord...
- Trump warns Houthis over attacks on Saudi Arabia, says he will ‘never forget’US President Donald Trump issued a warning to Yemen's Houthi rebels regarding their recent attacks on Saudi Arabia. He accused the rebels o...
- School holiday tomorrow (October 13, 2026): Will schools be closed on Tuesday? Check state-wise updatesSchool holiday tomorrow: On October 13, 2026, schools across various Indian states are set to remain operational, although unforeseen weath...
- Nepal flash floods explained: Why the country is facing repeated disasters and should India be worried?Nepal Flash Floods Reason: Nepal has witnessed another flash flood after a landslide blocked the Budhi Gandaki River in Gorkha district. He...
- Six reasons Democrats may fall short of a midterm landslide in NovemberDemocrats enter the November 3 midterms with favourable conditions, including Trump’s low approval ratings and voter concern over prices an...
- Mumbai’s water cut and supply gap persist as demand heads for a 57% rise by 2041Mumbai's water supply is presently unable to meet the increasing demand, which is expected to rise substantially. By 2041, the anticipated ...
- Water shortage in Tamil Nadu forests drives elephant to dam for a drink, but she gets trapped in slush; rescue operation delayedA female elephant was trapped in slush at the Gunderipallam dam in Tamil Nadu’s Erode district on Sunday, triggering a rescue operation by ...
- Flash flood sweeps away houses, bridges in Nepal months after deadly disasterNepal's Gorkha district experienced a flash flood that swept away several houses and bridges. Nearly 50 people were rescued by authorities,...
- Groundwater near Kumbh Mela site in Nashik shows high levels of cancer-linked toxin: SANDRPGroundwater in Ambad in Maharashtra's Nasik shows acute toxic contamination in laboratory testing, with levels of cancer-linked chemicals 1...
- Nepal urges villagers to evacuate after flood triggered by landslideAuthorities in Nepal are urging villagers to evacuate due to flooding caused by a dry landslide. The Budhi Gandaki River overflowed, damagi...
- For 100 years, a dam trapped 3 million cubic yards of toxic mining waste in Montana. Engineers removed it; what happened to the river next was remarkableA century-old dam on Montana’s Clark Fork River trapped 3 million cubic yards of toxic mining waste, raising concerns about pollution and t...
- Nepal in talks with China to reopen Tatopani border pointKathmandu is engaged in discussions with China to resume operations at the Tatopani border point. The border has remained closed since Augu...
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