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25 River Monitoring Stations Across India Record Severe Flood Conditions
The Central Water Commission (CWC) on Monday reported severe flood conditions at 25 stations across India, including 12 in Uttar Pradesh, 10 in Bihar, and one each in Jharkhand, Rajasthan, and West Bengal.
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A Look Back At 1988 Floods As Punjab Faces Its Worst Deluge In Decades
The devastating floods have killed at least 37 people and left a trail of destruction in Punjab. Exacerbated by continuous heavy rains and the release of water from upstream dams, the floodwater submerged over 1.75 lakh acres of farmland
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Pics: Fresh Rains Add To Misery In Flood-Hit Punjab, Schools Shut Till Sunday
A fresh spell of heavy rains compounded the flood situation in Punjab, which is battling its worst deluge since 1988, as all 23 districts of the state have been hit and 30 lives lost so far.
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India Issues Fresh Flood Alerts On 'Humanitarian Grounds' To Pakistan Over Tawi River Overflow
India has issued fresh alerts to Pakistan about the "high probability" of flooding in the Tawi river, with incessant rainfall in the northern states forcing the release of excess water from major dams, sources said on Wednesday.
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Punjab Schools To Be Closed From August 27 To 30 Amid Heavy Rains
Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann on Tuesday announced closure of all schools in the state from August 27 to 30 in the wake of heavy rains forecast.
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2-Km Crater Forms In Rajasthan Village As Dam Overflows Due To Heavy Rain
A 2-km ditch has formed at a village in Rajasthan's Sawai Madhopur village after the Surwal dam overflowed. The water flowed over fields and the Jadawata village bore the brunt of the destruction.
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Heavy Rain Lashes Parts Of Gujarat, Vadodara Records Highest Rainfall
Gujarat experienced widespread rainfall, with 50 talukas reporting precipitation as clouds moved steadily towards the central and northern parts of the state.
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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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"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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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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Mullaiperiyar Dam's Water Level Rises, Flood Alert Issued In Tamil Nadu
Following continuous rainfall over the past few days, the water level in the Mullaiperiyar dam has surged significantly, prompting authorities to issue a flood warning for residents living downstream.
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Opinion | No Flood Data, New Dams: How India May Target Pak With Indus Treaty Suspension
In the immediate term, India can hurt Pakistan by halting data-sharing, publicising new projects, optimising existing dams and escalating diplomatic pressure, thereby causing public anxiety in the already water-stressed country.
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Bengal Floods Man-Made Disaster, Says Mamata Banerjee
Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee rushed to flood-hit areas in Hooghly and other parts of South Bengal today, which have been massively affected by the release of water from dams upstream in Jharkhand.
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"Misleading Narrative": Foreign Ministry Blasts CNN Bangladesh Flood Report
The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) has once again trashed reports that the flooding in some areas of Bangladesh were caused by the opening of a dam on the Gumti River in Tripura.
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25 River Monitoring Stations Across India Record Severe Flood Conditions
The Central Water Commission (CWC) on Monday reported severe flood conditions at 25 stations across India, including 12 in Uttar Pradesh, 10 in Bihar, and one each in Jharkhand, Rajasthan, and West Bengal.
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A Look Back At 1988 Floods As Punjab Faces Its Worst Deluge In Decades
The devastating floods have killed at least 37 people and left a trail of destruction in Punjab. Exacerbated by continuous heavy rains and the release of water from upstream dams, the floodwater submerged over 1.75 lakh acres of farmland
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Pics: Fresh Rains Add To Misery In Flood-Hit Punjab, Schools Shut Till Sunday
A fresh spell of heavy rains compounded the flood situation in Punjab, which is battling its worst deluge since 1988, as all 23 districts of the state have been hit and 30 lives lost so far.
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India Issues Fresh Flood Alerts On 'Humanitarian Grounds' To Pakistan Over Tawi River Overflow
India has issued fresh alerts to Pakistan about the "high probability" of flooding in the Tawi river, with incessant rainfall in the northern states forcing the release of excess water from major dams, sources said on Wednesday.
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Punjab Schools To Be Closed From August 27 To 30 Amid Heavy Rains
Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann on Tuesday announced closure of all schools in the state from August 27 to 30 in the wake of heavy rains forecast.
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2-Km Crater Forms In Rajasthan Village As Dam Overflows Due To Heavy Rain
A 2-km ditch has formed at a village in Rajasthan's Sawai Madhopur village after the Surwal dam overflowed. The water flowed over fields and the Jadawata village bore the brunt of the destruction.
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Heavy Rain Lashes Parts Of Gujarat, Vadodara Records Highest Rainfall
Gujarat experienced widespread rainfall, with 50 talukas reporting precipitation as clouds moved steadily towards the central and northern parts of the state.
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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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"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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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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Mullaiperiyar Dam's Water Level Rises, Flood Alert Issued In Tamil Nadu
Following continuous rainfall over the past few days, the water level in the Mullaiperiyar dam has surged significantly, prompting authorities to issue a flood warning for residents living downstream.
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Opinion | No Flood Data, New Dams: How India May Target Pak With Indus Treaty Suspension
In the immediate term, India can hurt Pakistan by halting data-sharing, publicising new projects, optimising existing dams and escalating diplomatic pressure, thereby causing public anxiety in the already water-stressed country.
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Bengal Floods Man-Made Disaster, Says Mamata Banerjee
Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee rushed to flood-hit areas in Hooghly and other parts of South Bengal today, which have been massively affected by the release of water from dams upstream in Jharkhand.
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"Misleading Narrative": Foreign Ministry Blasts CNN Bangladesh Flood Report
The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) has once again trashed reports that the flooding in some areas of Bangladesh were caused by the opening of a dam on the Gumti River in Tripura.
