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Why It Has Become Difficult For Chennai To Tap Its Rainwater
One of the reasons for the unprecedented water scarcity in Chennai, experts say, is the collapse of the rainwater harvest system, which was quiet efficient till about 15 years ago.
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Why Water Trains To Chennai May Not Quench Parched City's Thirst
The first 50-wagon train carrying 2.5 million litres of water to Chennai arrived in the city on Friday but transporting water by the special trains may not be enough toquench the parched city's thirst - it needs at least 525 million litres of water everyday.
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As Chennai Runs Out Of Water, 9 Million Pray For Rain: Foreign Media
The wait for water begins in the dark at 4 a.m. By the time A. Vani reaches the public pump, a dozen women are already in line.
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Dramatic Time-Lapse Video Shows Chennai Lake Drying Up In Months
A report by WWF Water says Chennai and Kolkata are at the top of a list of global megacities at risk of extreme drought and scarcity
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Minister Appeals To God For Rain As Water Crisis Deepens In Chennai
Chennai, the capital of Tamil Nadu that's reeling under a severe water shortage, will get the resource transported from other parts of the state even as a provincial minister performed a ceremony appealing to the Lord Shiva for rain.
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AIADMK Performs Rituals Seeking Rain Amid Tamil Nadu Water Crisis
As Tamil Nadu reels under the worst water crisis, the ruling AIADMK Saturday performed ''yagna'' in temples across the state, while the Opposition DMK staged "empty pot" demonstrations, urging the government to take steps to address the issue.
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Tamil Nadu Minister Slams "Politicising" Of Chennai Water Crisis
Slamming those "politicising" the severe water crisis in Tamil Nadu, state fisheries Minister D Jayakumar on Wednesday said the government has been making up for the deficit created by successive failed monsoons.
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Water Crisis In Chennai, Desperate Locals Pay Double For Private Supply: 10 Points
Chennai is facing an acute water crisis after its four reservoirs - that are the main sources for drinking water in the city - have turned dry and ground water levels have plummeted due to scanty rain. Authorities in the Tamil Nadu capital have piped water supply by 40 per cent. The shortage of water has hit IT companies, five-star hotels and high-...
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K Palaniswami Says Steps Underway For Drinking Water Supply To Chennai
With reservoirs supplying water to Chennai drying up and ground water levels plummeting in absence of rain, water has become scarce but the government is taking necessary steps to supply drinking water to people, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister K Palaniswami said on Tuesday.
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With Water In Lakes Down To 15 Per Cent, Chennai Water Supply Cut By A Third
Chennai is staring at a drinking water crisis as four key lakes in the city have just enough supply for just 45 days. The lakes, which are the city's main source of drinking water, have a storage of just 15 per cent of their total capacity.
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Why It Has Become Difficult For Chennai To Tap Its Rainwater
One of the reasons for the unprecedented water scarcity in Chennai, experts say, is the collapse of the rainwater harvest system, which was quiet efficient till about 15 years ago.
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Why Water Trains To Chennai May Not Quench Parched City's Thirst
The first 50-wagon train carrying 2.5 million litres of water to Chennai arrived in the city on Friday but transporting water by the special trains may not be enough toquench the parched city's thirst - it needs at least 525 million litres of water everyday.
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As Chennai Runs Out Of Water, 9 Million Pray For Rain: Foreign Media
The wait for water begins in the dark at 4 a.m. By the time A. Vani reaches the public pump, a dozen women are already in line.
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Dramatic Time-Lapse Video Shows Chennai Lake Drying Up In Months
A report by WWF Water says Chennai and Kolkata are at the top of a list of global megacities at risk of extreme drought and scarcity
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Minister Appeals To God For Rain As Water Crisis Deepens In Chennai
Chennai, the capital of Tamil Nadu that's reeling under a severe water shortage, will get the resource transported from other parts of the state even as a provincial minister performed a ceremony appealing to the Lord Shiva for rain.
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AIADMK Performs Rituals Seeking Rain Amid Tamil Nadu Water Crisis
As Tamil Nadu reels under the worst water crisis, the ruling AIADMK Saturday performed ''yagna'' in temples across the state, while the Opposition DMK staged "empty pot" demonstrations, urging the government to take steps to address the issue.
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Tamil Nadu Minister Slams "Politicising" Of Chennai Water Crisis
Slamming those "politicising" the severe water crisis in Tamil Nadu, state fisheries Minister D Jayakumar on Wednesday said the government has been making up for the deficit created by successive failed monsoons.
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Water Crisis In Chennai, Desperate Locals Pay Double For Private Supply: 10 Points
Chennai is facing an acute water crisis after its four reservoirs - that are the main sources for drinking water in the city - have turned dry and ground water levels have plummeted due to scanty rain. Authorities in the Tamil Nadu capital have piped water supply by 40 per cent. The shortage of water has hit IT companies, five-star hotels and high-...
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K Palaniswami Says Steps Underway For Drinking Water Supply To Chennai
With reservoirs supplying water to Chennai drying up and ground water levels plummeting in absence of rain, water has become scarce but the government is taking necessary steps to supply drinking water to people, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister K Palaniswami said on Tuesday.
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With Water In Lakes Down To 15 Per Cent, Chennai Water Supply Cut By A Third
Chennai is staring at a drinking water crisis as four key lakes in the city have just enough supply for just 45 days. The lakes, which are the city's main source of drinking water, have a storage of just 15 per cent of their total capacity.
