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"Siang Dam Will Counter Chinese Dam In Tibet": Arunachal Deputy Chief Minister
China has approved the construction of the world's largest hydropower dam in Tibet on the Yarlung Tsangbo River which turns left and flows through Arunachal Pradesh and is called Siang in the state, then Brahmaputra in Assam.
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Stunning Blue Ant Discovered In "Himalayan Biodiversity Hotspot"
New blue ant species, Paraparatrechina neela, discovered in India's Siang Valley, a biodiversity hotspot. The tiny ant with a metallic blue body is less than 2 millimeters long.
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Arunachal Chief Minister Reveals Siang River Barrage Plan To Counter Chinese Dam
Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Pema Khandu on Thursday warned the state Assembly of environmental disasters, including floods, for his state and neighbouring Assam if India does not respond to China's mega dam on the Yarlung Tsangpo River.
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As Arunachal River Turns Muddy, Officials Suspect Chinese Construction
The water in Arunachal's Siang river has turned muddy, an indication of possible construction activity in upstream China, alarming people in the border state, an officialsaid.
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Arunachal Pradesh On Alert After Tibet Landslide Creates Another Artificial Dam
There is a possibility of floods in the Siang River if the artificial dam formed by the landslide in the Yarlung Tsangpo River is breached, according to officials in Arunachal Pradesh. Upper Siang district collector Duly Kamduk said in a circular today that the department of disaster management had informed the district administration about the lan...
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Pema Khandu Draws Rajnath Singh's Attention To Siang River Situation
Concerned over the unprecedented simultaneous drought and flood situations in different areas of the Siang river basin, Chief Minister Pema Khandu on Tuesday drew the attention of the union home ministry to it.
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19 People Stranded In Flood-Hit Arunachal Pradesh Rescued By Air Force
The Indian Air Force today rescued 19 people stranded in an island amid the swelling Siang River in East Siang district of partially flood-hit Arunachal Pradesh, an official said.
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Never Acknowledged Arunachal's Existence: China Amid Intrusion Report
China today said it had "never acknowledged" the existence of Arunachal Pradesh as it denied knowledge about a report that its troops intruded into the Indian side of the border in the frontier state last month.
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India Still Not Sure Why River Siang Turned Black, Muddy
Earlier this week, China officially stated the Siang River in Arunachal Pradesh may have turned muddy due to a series of earthquakes in Tibet in November. Beijing also alerted India of possible massive floods in Arunachal Pradesh and Assam due to the formation of massive landslide dams that might burst.
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China Says Earthquake In Tibet Behind Brahmaputra's Turbidity
China today said a 6.9-magnitude earthquake in Tibet in mid-November had caused turbidity in the Brahmaputra waters, which had sparked concerns in India.
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"Black Brahmaputra'': As River Turns Muddy, Assam Leader Blames China
Assam's lifeline, the mighty Brahmaputra, could be turning into a threat to life along the river that it supported all along. Its waters are muddy and black.
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China Denies Building Tunnel Causing Pollution In The Brahmaputra
China today denied plans to construct a tunnel to divert Brahmaputra river waters amid reports of highly polluted waters from its tributary Siang flowing into India.
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A River In Arunachal Pradesh Has Turned Black And No One Knows Why
An 82-year-old retired government employee, Kakut Tayeng has lived by the blue waters of Siang river in Arunachal Pradesh all his life. So when about two months ago, the water of the started turning black, muddy and turbid, Mr Tayeng was in for a shock.
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Brahmaputra Turning Black Due To Natural Causes, Says Union Minister
A preliminary study has found that the water of the Siang river, which originates in southern Tibet and becomes the Brahmaputra upon entering Assam through Arunachal Pradesh, is turning black due to a recent earthquake in the region, Union minister Arjun Ram Meghwal has said.
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Flood Situation Grim In 2 Arunachal Pradesh Districts
The situation in flood-ravaged Namsai and East Siang districts of Arunachal Pradesh continued to be grim today even as water level of several rivers in other affected areas showed a receding trend with an improvement in weather condition.
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"Siang Dam Will Counter Chinese Dam In Tibet": Arunachal Deputy Chief Minister
China has approved the construction of the world's largest hydropower dam in Tibet on the Yarlung Tsangbo River which turns left and flows through Arunachal Pradesh and is called Siang in the state, then Brahmaputra in Assam.
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Stunning Blue Ant Discovered In "Himalayan Biodiversity Hotspot"
New blue ant species, Paraparatrechina neela, discovered in India's Siang Valley, a biodiversity hotspot. The tiny ant with a metallic blue body is less than 2 millimeters long.
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Arunachal Chief Minister Reveals Siang River Barrage Plan To Counter Chinese Dam
Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Pema Khandu on Thursday warned the state Assembly of environmental disasters, including floods, for his state and neighbouring Assam if India does not respond to China's mega dam on the Yarlung Tsangpo River.
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As Arunachal River Turns Muddy, Officials Suspect Chinese Construction
The water in Arunachal's Siang river has turned muddy, an indication of possible construction activity in upstream China, alarming people in the border state, an officialsaid.
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Arunachal Pradesh On Alert After Tibet Landslide Creates Another Artificial Dam
There is a possibility of floods in the Siang River if the artificial dam formed by the landslide in the Yarlung Tsangpo River is breached, according to officials in Arunachal Pradesh. Upper Siang district collector Duly Kamduk said in a circular today that the department of disaster management had informed the district administration about the lan...
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Pema Khandu Draws Rajnath Singh's Attention To Siang River Situation
Concerned over the unprecedented simultaneous drought and flood situations in different areas of the Siang river basin, Chief Minister Pema Khandu on Tuesday drew the attention of the union home ministry to it.
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19 People Stranded In Flood-Hit Arunachal Pradesh Rescued By Air Force
The Indian Air Force today rescued 19 people stranded in an island amid the swelling Siang River in East Siang district of partially flood-hit Arunachal Pradesh, an official said.
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Never Acknowledged Arunachal's Existence: China Amid Intrusion Report
China today said it had "never acknowledged" the existence of Arunachal Pradesh as it denied knowledge about a report that its troops intruded into the Indian side of the border in the frontier state last month.
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India Still Not Sure Why River Siang Turned Black, Muddy
Earlier this week, China officially stated the Siang River in Arunachal Pradesh may have turned muddy due to a series of earthquakes in Tibet in November. Beijing also alerted India of possible massive floods in Arunachal Pradesh and Assam due to the formation of massive landslide dams that might burst.
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China Says Earthquake In Tibet Behind Brahmaputra's Turbidity
China today said a 6.9-magnitude earthquake in Tibet in mid-November had caused turbidity in the Brahmaputra waters, which had sparked concerns in India.
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"Black Brahmaputra'': As River Turns Muddy, Assam Leader Blames China
Assam's lifeline, the mighty Brahmaputra, could be turning into a threat to life along the river that it supported all along. Its waters are muddy and black.
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China Denies Building Tunnel Causing Pollution In The Brahmaputra
China today denied plans to construct a tunnel to divert Brahmaputra river waters amid reports of highly polluted waters from its tributary Siang flowing into India.
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A River In Arunachal Pradesh Has Turned Black And No One Knows Why
An 82-year-old retired government employee, Kakut Tayeng has lived by the blue waters of Siang river in Arunachal Pradesh all his life. So when about two months ago, the water of the started turning black, muddy and turbid, Mr Tayeng was in for a shock.
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Brahmaputra Turning Black Due To Natural Causes, Says Union Minister
A preliminary study has found that the water of the Siang river, which originates in southern Tibet and becomes the Brahmaputra upon entering Assam through Arunachal Pradesh, is turning black due to a recent earthquake in the region, Union minister Arjun Ram Meghwal has said.
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Flood Situation Grim In 2 Arunachal Pradesh Districts
The situation in flood-ravaged Namsai and East Siang districts of Arunachal Pradesh continued to be grim today even as water level of several rivers in other affected areas showed a receding trend with an improvement in weather condition.
