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DESERT FLOODING
In 1964, American engineers drew up NAWAPA, a plan to redirect the rivers of Alaska and Canada through the Rockies to water the US desert, re-plumbing an entire continent- In the 1910s, engineers proposed cutting a canal from the Mediterranean into Egypt's Qattara Depression to flood a below-sea-level desert basin and generate endless hydropower
- In the 1870s, a French army officer proposed flooding the Sahara to create a man-made inland sea, convinced that a new ocean would green the desert and remake Africa's climate
- 'Work, earn & roam, but get treated in India': NRI flies home for root canal in just 2 days after 3-week wait in UK. WatchA UK-based Indian techie's viral post highlights a growing trend among NRIs: returning to India for faster, cheaper healthcare. Facing a th...04 Jul, 2026, 01.05 PM IST
- Fourth of July weather forecast in US: “Potentially the hottest ever” as heat dome sends temperatures soaring above 100 degrees across multiple statesFourth of July weather update: Millions across the eastern United States face dangerous heat this Fourth of July weekend, with temperatures...03 Jul, 2026, 06.24 PM IST
- Forget the internet, there's a hidden superhighway under your feet, and it's almost a billion Sun trips longForget the internet, there's a hidden superhighway under your feet, and it's almost a billion Sun trips long and scientists have now mapped...17 Jun, 2026, 04.13 AM IST
- Scientists just mapped 110 quadrillion kilometers of hidden fungal threads underground, weighing about five times all humans combinedVast underground fungal networks, stretching billions of times to the sun, exist in Earth's soil. These hyphae, finer than hair, weigh more...16 Jun, 2026, 03.00 PM IST
- Science at scale: India’s journey from food security to global leadershipToday, India is the world’s largest producer of milk, pulses, and spices; the largest exporter of rice; and among the leading producers of ...08 Jun, 2026, 07.45 PM IST
- Nancy Guthrie’s case took another unexpected turn: Ancient skeleton found near search area- here's what it means for the caseIn a remarkable revelation, human skeletal remains over a hundred years old were discovered in Arizona's Sonoran Desert, shedding light on ...30 May, 2026, 08.41 PM IST
- India’s first rock check dam opens in Ladakh: Watch breathtaking blue paradise photos and video of Indus water at 11,000 feetLadakh has launched India's first rock check dam on the Indus River. This innovative structure uses riverbed stones to slow water flow and ...28 May, 2026, 10.36 AM IST
- Nature's 'Designed' Desert Patterns: Are They Really Just Random Cracks?Intriguing geometric patterns, resembling tiles, emerge on Earth's driest desert floors. Scientists reveal these natural formations, seen i...05 Mar, 2026, 07.34 PM IST
- After snow, Saudi Arabia's weather takes another turn: Desert land hit by thunderstorms, floods, with temperatures at 9 degreesSaudi Arabia Weather: Saudi cities including Mecca and Jeddah faced heavy rainfall and flooding on January 8. Residents formed human chains...09 Jan, 2025, 09.36 AM IST
- Slow recovery as Dubai airport, roads still plagued by floodsDubai airport faces chaos with record rains causing 1,244 flight cancellations and 41 diversions. Severe traffic congestion and marooned tr...19 Apr, 2024, 02.44 PM IST
- Storm Hilary update: 38,000 without electricity in California, flash flood warning in Los Angeles, heavy rainfall forecast in Nevada, Oregon, IdahoStorm Hilary has hit California and brought significant amount of rains. Residents of Los Angeles and San Diego have witnessed inclement we...21 Aug, 2023, 06.31 PM IST
- Tropical Storm Hilary unleashes flash floods in CaliforniaMountain and desert areas could get 5 to 10 inches of (12 to 25 cm) rain, as much as the deserts typically see in a year, forecasters said....21 Aug, 2023, 09.03 AM IST
- Flooded roads, overturned cars: Videos show UAE rain havocSharjah, Ras Al Khaimah and Fujairah were especially affected in the severe downpours. Videos shared on social media showed a lot of damage...29 Jul, 2022, 08.03 PM IST
- Project for better use of water of rivers flowing into PakistanThe project aims to better utilise rain and flood water to solve drinking and irrigation water shortages of 10 districts of Rajasthan.13 Feb, 2018, 07.05 PM IST
- Mars had water in recent past: StudyLondon, Feb 15 (IANS) Researchers have discovered a patch of land in an ancient valley near Mars' equator that appears to have been flooded...17 Feb, 2017, 01.11 AM IST
- Mars may have been flooded by water: StudyFieldwork subsequently showed that these arcuate striations resulted from dune sediments that had been geochemically cemented by salts.15 Feb, 2017, 02.26 PM IST
- J&K floods: 96,000 rescued, but theft cases rise in valley"The Army has deployed around 30,000 troops for rescue and relief out of which 21,000 are in Srinagar region alone, and 9,000 troops in Jam...12 Sep, 2014, 12.13 PM IST
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