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Bihar: Flood situation remains grim in Saran as Ganga, Saryu, Gandak rivers' levels riseFloodwaters inundated several villages in Bihar's Saran district as rivers rose significantly. Normal life was disrupted, and boats became ...04 Sep, 2026, 06.29 PM IST- Ganga rises above warning level in Varanasi as Prayagraj ghats submergeGanga and Yamuna rivers are rising, submerging several ghats in Prayagraj. Authorities in Varanasi are stepping up flood preparedness as th...04 Sep, 2026, 11.17 AM IST
- In 2020, American Rivers removed the Middle Fork Nooksack dam after 50 years of blocking fish in Washington. 2 years later, the river reopened 16 miles of habitat for Chinook salmon and troutMiddle Fork Nooksack salmon habitat: A dam built in 1961 was removed in 2020, restoring river access. This action reopened sixteen miles of...04 Sep, 2026, 01.26 AM IST
- In 2022, Alaska began replacing a fish-blocking culvert with a 100-foot bridge at Little Tonsina River with a $1.3 million budget. 1 year later, 70.4 miles of salmon habitat were reopened to fish safelyA flood-damaged culvert along Alaska’s Little Tonsina River long prevented salmon from swimming upstream. In July 2022, crews began replaci...03 Sep, 2026, 09.30 PM IST
- In 2015, scientists released fluorescent dye into Florida’s Silver River: Here’s what they discoveredA 2015 University of Florida experiment used five gallons of fluorescent dye to track water movement through a 5.1-mile section of Florida’...02 Sep, 2026, 11.33 PM IST
- Bihar on alert as major rivers swell following heavy rains, all 69 gates of Sone Barrage openedHeavy rainfall in Bihar has led to swollen river levels in the last day. Notable rivers such as the Kosi and Gandak have surpassed danger t...02 Sep, 2026, 09.23 PM IST
- In 1892, engineers began the Chicago Canal to divert sewage using 42 million cubic yards of earth; more than a century later, it may help Asian carp reach the Great LakesIn 1885, Chicago undertook the monumental task of reversing its river flow to safeguard drinking water by rerouting sewage from Lake Michig...02 Sep, 2026, 03.30 PM IST
- In 1918–1921, one dam built on California's Carmel River provided water storage but blocked fish runs; in 2015 it came down, reopening 25 miles of habitat for steelhead troutA century-old dam on California's Carmel River was removed, restoring fish spawning grounds. Crews rerouted the river and dismantled the st...01 Sep, 2026, 01.40 PM IST
- Nepal’s mountain tsunami: The 200-km trail of water, rock and destructionNepal's flash flood death toll has reached 469 after a glacier collapse unleashed torrents of water. Nearly 1,000 people remain missing in ...31 Aug, 2026, 07.52 PM IST
- What is a glacial collapse? The science behind the Nepal-Tibet floodsA glacial collapse occurs when a large mass of ice and rock suddenly breaks from a mountain slope, potentially triggering avalanches, debri...31 Aug, 2026, 07.51 PM IST
- Nepal floods triggered by ice-rock avalanche: ScientistsAccording to Nepalese scientists, the recent floods resulted from a massive ice-rock avalanche in the Langtang-Lirung area, impacting the L...31 Aug, 2026, 10.49 AM IST
- Is India prepared for the next Glacial Lake Outburst Flood? Nepal catastrophe brings 200 high-risk lakes in focusNepal’s deadly glacial disaster has renewed scrutiny of India’s preparedness for Glacial Lake Outburst Floods, with around 200 high-risk gl...29 Aug, 2026, 12.15 PM IST
- Attributing disaster solely to climate change not enough: ScientistsThe Himalayan regions are increasingly vulnerable to extreme weather events, largely as a result of climate change. Melting glaciers and al...28 Aug, 2026, 07.57 PM IST
- 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 floods Day 3: What we know and don't know about the tragedyNepal floods Day 3: A devastating flash flood swept through Nepal's Himalayan river valleys after a glacial collapse. Scientists are invest...28 Aug, 2026, 11.34 AM IST
- Nepal, China warn of fresh flood risks with lakes threatening to burstNepal and China are confronting fresh flood dangers from glacial lakes formed after a devastating flood that claimed hundreds of lives. One...27 Aug, 2026, 09.44 PM IST
- Four dams built on the Klamath River between 1918 and 1966 made power, not water storage; in 2024, the last came down, reopening 420 miles of salmon habitatIn a groundbreaking initiative, four dams on the Klamath River spanning California and Oregon have been dismantled after a century of exist...26 Aug, 2026, 03.10 PM IST
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