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Varanasi flood preparedness: 198 boats, 21 flood posts, NDRF teams deployed; 61 relief camps, 24/7 control room set up- Nepal floods: 20 years of satellite images reveal how a Himalayan river corridor became a disaster trap
- Is India prepared for the next Glacial Lake Outburst Flood? Nepal catastrophe brings 200 high-risk lakes in focus
- Bihar braces for floods as Nepal rains push rivers above danger markBihar faces significant flood threats as river water levels continue to rise. Heavy rainfall and flash floods in Nepal have caused major ri...28 Aug, 2026, 07.03 PM IST
- Nepal faces secondary flash flood threat as debris forms dam: ICIMOD cryosphere specialistNepal faces secondary flash flood risks as debris forms a temporary dam. Over 470 people have died and nearly 1,000 are missing from recent...28 Aug, 2026, 02.30 PM IST
- Day after Nepal floods, water level of swollen Gandak river in Bihar receding: OfficialsThe Gandak river's water level is showing a receding trend after flash floods in Nepal. Discharge from the Gandak Barrage at Valmikinagar h...27 Aug, 2026, 03.30 PM IST
- Centre redefines Ganga floodplain, drops 'construction-free zone' provisionIn a pivotal move, the Centre has restructured the Ganga's floodplain, introducing well-defined zones categorized by flood return periods. ...12 Aug, 2026, 03.18 PM IST
- Incessant rains displace 38,000 in Gujarat; Army, NDRF roped in for rescue opsGujarat continues to face severe flooding for a third consecutive day. Thousands of people have been relocated to safer places and many oth...24 Jul, 2026, 02.14 PM IST
- Uttarakhand finalises traffic plan for Neelkanth Yatra ahead of Kanwar pilgrimageUttarakhand authorities have arranged special traffic for the upcoming Neelkanth Yatra. The pilgrimage for Kanwar pilgrims is scheduled fro...23 Jul, 2026, 08.40 AM IST
- Jal Shakti Ministry to hold key conference with states on water sector reforms on MondaySenior water secretaries will meet Monday to review key water sector initiatives. The conference aims to strengthen Centre-state coordinati...12 Jul, 2026, 03.50 PM IST
- NMCG restoring five wetlands in Ganga basin, plans to expand conservation effortsThe National Mission for Clean Ganga is restoring five wetlands across three states. Conservation efforts will expand to other high-priorit...12 Jul, 2026, 01.44 PM IST
- Floods in 13 UP districts; Ganga flows above danger mark in Varanasi, PrayagrajUttar Pradesh is grappling with severe floods. Thirteen districts are affected due to incessant rainfall. Major rivers like Ganga and Yamun...04 Aug, 2025, 12.00 PM IST
- 20 river sites under flood risk, 3 locations in Assam and Bihar face severe inundation: CWCSeveral regions in India are on high alert. The Central Water Commission reports twenty river sites are under flood threat. Assam and Bihar...11 Jul, 2025, 04.08 PM IST
- Bill suggests armed force for protection of Ganga, punitive measures for pollutersThe Bill proposes imprisonment of 2-5 years for offences like commercial fishing and polluting the river.05 Sep, 2018, 02.35 PM IST
- A national silt policy being prepared to desilt all rivers to deal with floodsSeeking to handle threat of floods in many parts of the country during Monsoon, the Centre will soon come out with a national silt policy w...17 Mar, 2017, 10.49 PM IST
- Notification to protect Ganga flood plains issued: Govt to NGTEnvironment Ministry told the NGT that the Water Resources Ministry has issued a notification, which provides for protection of flood plain...12 Feb, 2017, 05.47 PM IST
- Clean Ganga not possible unless flow is uninterrupted: Nitish KumarKumar asserted that he had been raising the issue of maintaining the uninterrupted flow of the Ganga without which it would be difficult to...15 Aug, 2016, 05.53 PM IST
- Aircraft likely to be used for mapping Ganga basins to rid it of pollutionSources at the National Mission for Clean Ganga said Special Purpose Aircraft would be used for mapping the river to closely capture pictur...16 Aug, 2015, 10.44 AM IST
- Aircraft likely to be used for mapping the GangaFitted with powerful cameras, Special Purpose Aircraft may soon fly over the Ganga to survey the river as it courses through five states fo...16 Aug, 2015, 10.22 AM IST
- Centre okays Rs 8,000 cr package for flood-affected statesThe Union Government on Friday approved in principle, a Rs 8,000 crore package for flood control programmes that includes pending schemes i...02 Nov, 2007, 09.30 PM IST
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