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Man Urinates In Lonavala's Bushi Dam As Another Swims Nearby, Video Sparks Outrage
In the video, filmed at Bushi Dam in Lonavala, one man is seen swimming in the stream while another urinates just metres away. The shocking act has raised serious concerns about hygiene and public behaviour.
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Glacial Lake Burst Behind Uttarakhand Floods? A Look At Previous Instances
A glacial lake burst is a sudden flood caused when a lake formed by melting glaciers breaches its natural dam, releasing massive amounts of water downstream.
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Video: Dam Collapses In Himachal Amid Heavy Rainfall, Vehicles Swept Away
A horrifying video has surfaced showing the moment a cofferdam, part of the Malana-I Hydropower Project in Himachal Pradesh's Kullu district, collapsed amid sudden flash floods.
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Video: 50 Metres Road On Chandigarh-Manali Highway Damaged After Landslide
A massive landslide struck the Chandigarh-Manali National Highway near Pandoh Dam in the Mandi district, completely blocking traffic and causing a major disruption in the region.
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'Within Our Sovereignty': China Defends Brahmaputra Hydropower Project, Claims No Downstream Damage
Beijing has issued a detailed statement defending the project, calling it a matter of national sovereignty and clean energy development.
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Humans Built So Many Dams That Earth's Poles Got Shifted, Study Finds
The researchers have analysed the impact of 6,862 dams on Earth's poles.
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"2 Different Views On China's Brahmaputra Mega Dam": Assam Chief Minister
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma has said there are two "scientific aspects" to China building a mega dam across the Brahmaputra - a $167.8 billion project - including one could actually help by reducing the amount of flooding in the state.
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Heavy Rains Continue To Lash Kerala, "Orange Alert'' Issued In 9 Districts
Incessant rainfall across several parts of Kerala on Sunday led to rising water levels in rivers and dams, causing waterlogging in low-lying areas and prompting the IMD to issue an 'orange alert' for nine districts in the state.
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China Begins Construction Of Mega-Dam On Brahmaputra River In Tibet
China started building a mega-dam Saturday on a river running through Tibet and India, with Premier Li Qiang attending the commencement ceremony, state media said.
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Meteor Strike May Have Triggered Massive Grand Canyon Landslide 56,000 Years Ago
A meteorite strike in northern Arizona may have triggered a massive Grand Canyon landslide 56,000 years ago. Researchers found ancient driftwood and lake sediments indicating a paleolake formed after the Colorado River was dammed. The study suggests seismic waves from the Meteor Crater impact caused the landslide. Findings were published in the jou...
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Punjab Assembly Passes Resolution Opposing CISF Deployment At Bhakra Dam
The Punjab Assembly today passed a resolution opposing the deployment of the Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) at Bhakra-Nangal dam project, stating that the state's own police force is competent to handle the dam's security.
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China's Mega Dam Near Arunachal Will Be Ticking Water Bomb: Chief Minister
China's mega dam being built near the Arunachal Pradesh border will be a ticking "water bomb", an existential threat and a bigger issue than anything else apart from the military threat, the state's Chief Minister Pema Khandu has said.
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Video: In 'Pushpa'-Esque Scene, Lakhs Of Logs Float Downstream In Himachal Pradesh
In a scene that could have been straight out of the blockbuster 'Pushpa: The Rise', wooden logs worth crores were spotted floating down a stream in Himachal Pradesh.
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Water Flow In Alaknanda River Rises After Heavy Rainfall In Uttarakhand
Heavy rainfall in Rudraprayag and adjacent areas of Uttarakhand has increased the water flow in the Alaknanda river.
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Ten Years After Brazil Mine Disaster, Pollution Persists
A decade after a dam collapsed in Brazil, sending a deluge of toxic mud into villages and waterways, residents complain of an inadequate cleanup and compensation by international mining firms.
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Man Urinates In Lonavala's Bushi Dam As Another Swims Nearby, Video Sparks Outrage
In the video, filmed at Bushi Dam in Lonavala, one man is seen swimming in the stream while another urinates just metres away. The shocking act has raised serious concerns about hygiene and public behaviour.
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Glacial Lake Burst Behind Uttarakhand Floods? A Look At Previous Instances
A glacial lake burst is a sudden flood caused when a lake formed by melting glaciers breaches its natural dam, releasing massive amounts of water downstream.
-
Video: Dam Collapses In Himachal Amid Heavy Rainfall, Vehicles Swept Away
A horrifying video has surfaced showing the moment a cofferdam, part of the Malana-I Hydropower Project in Himachal Pradesh's Kullu district, collapsed amid sudden flash floods.
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Video: 50 Metres Road On Chandigarh-Manali Highway Damaged After Landslide
A massive landslide struck the Chandigarh-Manali National Highway near Pandoh Dam in the Mandi district, completely blocking traffic and causing a major disruption in the region.
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'Within Our Sovereignty': China Defends Brahmaputra Hydropower Project, Claims No Downstream Damage
Beijing has issued a detailed statement defending the project, calling it a matter of national sovereignty and clean energy development.
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Humans Built So Many Dams That Earth's Poles Got Shifted, Study Finds
The researchers have analysed the impact of 6,862 dams on Earth's poles.
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"2 Different Views On China's Brahmaputra Mega Dam": Assam Chief Minister
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma has said there are two "scientific aspects" to China building a mega dam across the Brahmaputra - a $167.8 billion project - including one could actually help by reducing the amount of flooding in the state.
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Heavy Rains Continue To Lash Kerala, "Orange Alert'' Issued In 9 Districts
Incessant rainfall across several parts of Kerala on Sunday led to rising water levels in rivers and dams, causing waterlogging in low-lying areas and prompting the IMD to issue an 'orange alert' for nine districts in the state.
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China Begins Construction Of Mega-Dam On Brahmaputra River In Tibet
China started building a mega-dam Saturday on a river running through Tibet and India, with Premier Li Qiang attending the commencement ceremony, state media said.
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Meteor Strike May Have Triggered Massive Grand Canyon Landslide 56,000 Years Ago
A meteorite strike in northern Arizona may have triggered a massive Grand Canyon landslide 56,000 years ago. Researchers found ancient driftwood and lake sediments indicating a paleolake formed after the Colorado River was dammed. The study suggests seismic waves from the Meteor Crater impact caused the landslide. Findings were published in the jou...
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Punjab Assembly Passes Resolution Opposing CISF Deployment At Bhakra Dam
The Punjab Assembly today passed a resolution opposing the deployment of the Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) at Bhakra-Nangal dam project, stating that the state's own police force is competent to handle the dam's security.
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China's Mega Dam Near Arunachal Will Be Ticking Water Bomb: Chief Minister
China's mega dam being built near the Arunachal Pradesh border will be a ticking "water bomb", an existential threat and a bigger issue than anything else apart from the military threat, the state's Chief Minister Pema Khandu has said.
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Video: In 'Pushpa'-Esque Scene, Lakhs Of Logs Float Downstream In Himachal Pradesh
In a scene that could have been straight out of the blockbuster 'Pushpa: The Rise', wooden logs worth crores were spotted floating down a stream in Himachal Pradesh.
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Water Flow In Alaknanda River Rises After Heavy Rainfall In Uttarakhand
Heavy rainfall in Rudraprayag and adjacent areas of Uttarakhand has increased the water flow in the Alaknanda river.
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Ten Years After Brazil Mine Disaster, Pollution Persists
A decade after a dam collapsed in Brazil, sending a deluge of toxic mud into villages and waterways, residents complain of an inadequate cleanup and compensation by international mining firms.
