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Higher monsoon inflows at Hathnikund fail to boost Yamuna's flow; experts warn of ecological impactMonsoon rains increased water inflows at Hathnikund Barrage over the past fortnight. However, most additional water was diverted into canal...16 Jul, 2026, 12.29 PM IST- In 2016, when river dams trapped Japan's giant salamanders, scientists came up with an unusual solution: building custom ladders instead of removing the damsResearchers in Japan developed special ladderways for giant salamanders to cross river dams. These step-type structures with side walls pro...15 Jul, 2026, 10.23 AM IST
- Watch Snakes on the street: Nearly 900 snakes, including cobras, escape flooded farm in China, enter nearby villagesNearly nine hundred snakes, including venomous cobras, escaped a flooded breeding farm in Guangxi. Villagers used nets to catch the reptile...13 Jul, 2026, 11.10 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
- WATCH: Nearly 900 snakes, including venomous cobras, escape from a farm hit by floods in South China; chilling video goes viralFloods in China's Guangxi region caused a dam to collapse, releasing many snakes. Hundreds of snakes, including venomous cobras, escaped fr...12 Jul, 2026, 07.26 AM IST
- China's plan to build world's biggest dam on Brahmaputra near Arunachal Pradesh hits an 'Ice Age fault': ReportChinese scientists have identified an active fault line beneath the Yarlung Tsangpo dam construction zone. This geological finding raises s...10 Jul, 2026, 03.30 PM IST
- Himachal Pradesh rain fury: Jaton dam opens all 10 gates as Sirmaur reels, rescue operations underwaySirmaur district in Himachal Pradesh experienced heavy rainfall for 36 hours. Authorities opened all Giri Jaton Dam gates as water levels r...10 Jul, 2026, 02.27 PM IST
- Gurgaon Waterlogging: Why does the Millennium City of Fortune 500 firms flood every time it rains? The answer has nothing to do with weatherGurugram's corporate corridor became a swamp after recent heavy rainfall. The city floods due to dismantled natural drainage systems over d...09 Jul, 2026, 02.51 PM IST
- Marathwada dam levels drop to 34% as rainfall stays below average; 100-plus villages rely on tankersMarathwada dams hold only thirty-four percent water stock this year. Over one hundred villages now depend on water tankers for daily needs....08 Jul, 2026, 07.13 PM IST
- Water discharge begins from Khadakwasla dam in Pune after heavy rainfall in catchment areasHeavy rains in Pune's catchment areas are causing water release from Khadakwasla dam. This discharge into the Mutha river has led to water-...08 Jul, 2026, 02.53 PM IST
- Weak monsoon dries up India's hydropower as dam output records sharpest fall in over two yearsIndia's hydropower generation significantly dropped in June due to a delayed monsoon. Shrinking reservoir levels limited water availability...08 Jul, 2026, 12.12 PM IST
- Pakistan's water crisis deepens as Rawalpindi residents struggle amid official inactionLarge parts of Rawalpindi city and the cantonment are grappling with an acute water shortage during the peak summer season, with residents ...07 Jul, 2026, 02.34 PM IST
- Death toll from China storms rises to 15, hundreds injuredStorms and floods killed fifteen people across China, injuring hundreds more. Severe convective weather in Hubei province caused widespread...07 Jul, 2026, 11.45 AM IST
- One dead, several affected in Odisha as incessant rain hits normal life, sparks flood fearsA two-year-old girl died and several others were affected by heavy rainfall. Flood fears loom large for the Baitarani River as water levels...07 Jul, 2026, 08.33 AM IST
- Mekedatu dam row: File contempt case against Karnataka in SC, says AMMK chief DhinakaranAMMK chief T T V Dhinakaran has urged the Tamil Nadu government to initiate contempt proceedings against Karnataka for proceeding with Meke...06 Jul, 2026, 03.03 PM IST
- MP govt releases Rs 500 crore to expedite land acquisition for stalled dam projectsMadhya Pradesh has released ₹500 crore to expedite land acquisition for three crucial Narmada river projects, previously stalled by compens...04 Jul, 2026, 11.58 AM IST
- Karnataka LoP questions CM Shivakumar's 'silence' over TN Cong warning against Mekedatu projectBJP leader R Ashoka slammed Karnataka CM D K Shivakumar for his silence on Tamil Nadu Congress' warning against the Mekedatu dam. Ashoka ch...03 Jul, 2026, 12.10 PM IST
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