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Bengaluru Flooded After Night-Long Rain, Heaviest Since 1890
Dirty, foul-smelling froth was back in Bengaluru's Bellandur lake and spraying passing motorists on Tuesday after a night of heavy rain, the worst in the city in August since 1890.
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'Happens Every Year,' Says Chief Minister Siddaramaiah As Bengaluru Lake Shoots Toxic Foam
No problem, it happens every year, Karnataka's Chief Minister Siddaramaiah has said, as Bengaluru's Varthur Lake froths and shoots toxic foam at motorists passing by. Pre-monsoon rain has meant more froth in the past week and people driving past the lake on the arterial Whitefield Road have had a tough time evading the flying clouds of chemical.
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Siddaramaiah Visits Bellandur Lake, Says Can't Meet Clean-Up Deadline
Bengaluru's frothing and fuming Bellandur lake had a special visitor on Monday: Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah. The chief minister had gone to take stock of the cleaning process that started at the 1000-acre lake last month after an order from the nation's top environmental court.
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Politicians And Local Groups Visit Bengaluru Lakes To Take Stock Of Clean-Up Process
Politicians and citizens' groups today visited three Bengaluru lakes - Bellandur, Varthur and Rampura - to take stock of the clean-up process.
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Bengaluru's Bellandur Lake, Which Burst Into Flames, Finally Being Cleaned
A walloping from the country's top green court appears to have worked - after years of inaction, Bengaluru's largest lake, Bellandur, a fixture in the headlines because of its regular frothing and flaming, is being cleaned.
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Furious Over This Fire, Top Green Court Intervenes To Save Bellandur Lake
Bengaluru's largest lake, Bellandur, has not stopped frothing in more than two decades; the thick layer of white foam is a constant. Occasionally, like on this weekend, the foam shoots into the air, carried either by strong winds or pumped up by steady rain, turning into a potent hazard for drivers in the area.
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Why Do Bengaluru's Foamy Lakes Need Foreign Help, Ask City Experts
Foam and froth and even flames, all caused by toxic chemicals and untreated sewage have been flowing into the two largest lakes in Bengaluru - Bellandur and Varthur - for decades. Foreign companies are now proposing to clean up the lakes. Last Saturday, experts from a UK firm and an Israeli firm visited Bellandur Lake.
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Bengaluru's Lake On Fire Caused By Apathetic Government
The latest incident of Bellandur Lake catching fire and billowing toxic fumes is yet another episode of the recurring nightmare stalking the citizens of the area and Bengaluru. Two years ago, two separate incidents of fire, caused by industrial effluents in the water had caught the attention of even the BBC, all visible examples of the government's...
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We Can Launch 104 Satellites, But We Can't Fix Bengaluru's Lake?
We are in a country which has launched 104 satellites in one shot, setting a world record. Is it too much to ask for?
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Bengaluru Lake On Fire: Kiran Mazumdar Shaw, Others React On Twitter
Bengaluru's Bellandur Lake is once again in the news and all over social media. The lake burst into flames at around 4 pm last evening and led to thick clouds of smoke that severely hit traffic. While officials claim the fire was put out within half an hour, pictures and videos of the lake enveloped in thick smoke have been circulating on social me...
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As Bengaluru Lake Burns, The Villain Is Obvious
Bellandur Lake's sickness is a symptom of what is happening to Bengaluru - it has become an orphan city that is passed from shelter to shelter, exploited by all, and nursed by none.
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Bellandur Lake On Fire, Toxic Smoke Leaves Bengaluru Angry And Stunned
A fire erupted at 4 pm yesterday on Bellandur Lake in Bengaluru, causing drivers to swerve dangerously.
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Bengaluru Flooded After Night-Long Rain, Heaviest Since 1890
Dirty, foul-smelling froth was back in Bengaluru's Bellandur lake and spraying passing motorists on Tuesday after a night of heavy rain, the worst in the city in August since 1890.
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'Happens Every Year,' Says Chief Minister Siddaramaiah As Bengaluru Lake Shoots Toxic Foam
No problem, it happens every year, Karnataka's Chief Minister Siddaramaiah has said, as Bengaluru's Varthur Lake froths and shoots toxic foam at motorists passing by. Pre-monsoon rain has meant more froth in the past week and people driving past the lake on the arterial Whitefield Road have had a tough time evading the flying clouds of chemical.
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Siddaramaiah Visits Bellandur Lake, Says Can't Meet Clean-Up Deadline
Bengaluru's frothing and fuming Bellandur lake had a special visitor on Monday: Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah. The chief minister had gone to take stock of the cleaning process that started at the 1000-acre lake last month after an order from the nation's top environmental court.
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Politicians And Local Groups Visit Bengaluru Lakes To Take Stock Of Clean-Up Process
Politicians and citizens' groups today visited three Bengaluru lakes - Bellandur, Varthur and Rampura - to take stock of the clean-up process.
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Bengaluru's Bellandur Lake, Which Burst Into Flames, Finally Being Cleaned
A walloping from the country's top green court appears to have worked - after years of inaction, Bengaluru's largest lake, Bellandur, a fixture in the headlines because of its regular frothing and flaming, is being cleaned.
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Furious Over This Fire, Top Green Court Intervenes To Save Bellandur Lake
Bengaluru's largest lake, Bellandur, has not stopped frothing in more than two decades; the thick layer of white foam is a constant. Occasionally, like on this weekend, the foam shoots into the air, carried either by strong winds or pumped up by steady rain, turning into a potent hazard for drivers in the area.
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Why Do Bengaluru's Foamy Lakes Need Foreign Help, Ask City Experts
Foam and froth and even flames, all caused by toxic chemicals and untreated sewage have been flowing into the two largest lakes in Bengaluru - Bellandur and Varthur - for decades. Foreign companies are now proposing to clean up the lakes. Last Saturday, experts from a UK firm and an Israeli firm visited Bellandur Lake.
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Bengaluru's Lake On Fire Caused By Apathetic Government
The latest incident of Bellandur Lake catching fire and billowing toxic fumes is yet another episode of the recurring nightmare stalking the citizens of the area and Bengaluru. Two years ago, two separate incidents of fire, caused by industrial effluents in the water had caught the attention of even the BBC, all visible examples of the government's...
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We Can Launch 104 Satellites, But We Can't Fix Bengaluru's Lake?
We are in a country which has launched 104 satellites in one shot, setting a world record. Is it too much to ask for?
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Bengaluru Lake On Fire: Kiran Mazumdar Shaw, Others React On Twitter
Bengaluru's Bellandur Lake is once again in the news and all over social media. The lake burst into flames at around 4 pm last evening and led to thick clouds of smoke that severely hit traffic. While officials claim the fire was put out within half an hour, pictures and videos of the lake enveloped in thick smoke have been circulating on social me...
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As Bengaluru Lake Burns, The Villain Is Obvious
Bellandur Lake's sickness is a symptom of what is happening to Bengaluru - it has become an orphan city that is passed from shelter to shelter, exploited by all, and nursed by none.
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Bellandur Lake On Fire, Toxic Smoke Leaves Bengaluru Angry And Stunned
A fire erupted at 4 pm yesterday on Bellandur Lake in Bengaluru, causing drivers to swerve dangerously.
