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Massive Water Reservoir Discovered Beneath Oregon Cascades, Twice the Size of Lake Mead
A large hidden aquifer, holding more than twice the water volume of Lake Mead, has been discovered beneath the Oregon Cascades. Scientists found the water, stored in volcanic rocks, has the potential to impact both water usage and volcanic activity. Researchers stress the need for further studies on how climate change could affect this reservoir, w...
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Scientists Find "Reservoir" Containing "Substantial Quantities" Of Water On Moon
For years, it was believed that Moon is dry but space missions in the last few decades found water trapped inside the surface.
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Pakistan's Largest Water Reservoir Facing Acute Water Shortage
Tarbela Dam, Pakistan's largest water reservoir, is facing an acute water shortage and the dam continues to be at a dead level for the last couple of weeks.
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Delhi Minister vs BJP MP Over Ruckus At New Reservoir
Delhi Water Minister Satyendar Jain on Tuesday alleged that BJP MP Manoj Tiwari forcibly entered the Delhi Jal Board's Sonia Vihar underground reservoir (UGR) with around 300 people and created a ruckus there.
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Water Level In 91 Reservoirs At 45 Per Cent Of Total Capacity
The water level in 91 major reservoirs across the country is at 45 per cent of total storage capacity, according to an official statement. As of January 25, there was 73.029 billion cubic metres (BCM) water in the reservoirs.
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Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur Launches Cleanliness Drive
Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur today kicked off a cleanliness drive from the state capital under the Swachh Bharat Mission by launching a campaign to clean drinking water reservoirs.
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Water Level Drops To 66% In 91 Major Reservoirs Across India
The water level in 91 major reservoirs across the country has gone down to 66 per cent of their total storage capacity from 67 per cent last week, according to an official statement.
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Drought In Kerala: Reservoirs Half Empty, Deficit Rainfall
In Wayanad, many farmers have started using sprinklers to irrigate his crops. Paddy cultivator KP John said he has been forced to adopt it due to scarcity of water for irrigation.
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Water Level In India's Reservoirs At 34 Percent Capacity: Government
Water levels in India's main reservoirs were at 34 percent of their storage capacity in the week to July 21, down 3 percentage points from a year earlier, government data showed.
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Water Level In 91 Major Reservoirs In Country Rises To 29 Per Cent
Water level in 91 major reservoirs across the country has shown 'significant' rise from 18 per cent last week to 29 per cent of their total capacity this week - apparently due to rainfall in catchment areas.
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Water Emergency In Hyderabad, The First In 30 Years
There is a water emergency in Hyderabad, with four major reservoirs that supply drinking water to the capital city bone dry for the first time in 30 years, says Telangana's minister for municipal administration KT Rama Rao.
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Water Storage In Reservoirs At 32 Per Cent Of Total Capacity: Government
Availability of water at 91 major reservoirs in the country is at 32 per cent of their total capacity and 23 per cent less than the levels reported during the corresponding period last year.
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Deep Underground, Water, Water Everywhere but Not a Drop to Drink
If you want to find Earth's vast reservoirs of water, you may have to look beyond the obvious places like the oceans and polar ice caps.
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Earth has a secret reservoir of water, say scientists
Writing in the journal Nature, scientists on Wednesday said they had found an elusive mineral pointing to the existence of a vast reservoir deep in Earth's mantle, 400-600 kilometres (250-375 miles) beneath our feet.
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Tamil Nadu to set up fifth reservoir to cater to Chennai's water needs
As part of its efforts to meet the drinking water requirements of Chennai, the Tamil Nadu government has set in motion works to set up a fifth reservoir that would supply water to the city.
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Massive Water Reservoir Discovered Beneath Oregon Cascades, Twice the Size of Lake Mead
A large hidden aquifer, holding more than twice the water volume of Lake Mead, has been discovered beneath the Oregon Cascades. Scientists found the water, stored in volcanic rocks, has the potential to impact both water usage and volcanic activity. Researchers stress the need for further studies on how climate change could affect this reservoir, w...
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Scientists Find "Reservoir" Containing "Substantial Quantities" Of Water On Moon
For years, it was believed that Moon is dry but space missions in the last few decades found water trapped inside the surface.
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Pakistan's Largest Water Reservoir Facing Acute Water Shortage
Tarbela Dam, Pakistan's largest water reservoir, is facing an acute water shortage and the dam continues to be at a dead level for the last couple of weeks.
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Delhi Minister vs BJP MP Over Ruckus At New Reservoir
Delhi Water Minister Satyendar Jain on Tuesday alleged that BJP MP Manoj Tiwari forcibly entered the Delhi Jal Board's Sonia Vihar underground reservoir (UGR) with around 300 people and created a ruckus there.
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Water Level In 91 Reservoirs At 45 Per Cent Of Total Capacity
The water level in 91 major reservoirs across the country is at 45 per cent of total storage capacity, according to an official statement. As of January 25, there was 73.029 billion cubic metres (BCM) water in the reservoirs.
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Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur Launches Cleanliness Drive
Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur today kicked off a cleanliness drive from the state capital under the Swachh Bharat Mission by launching a campaign to clean drinking water reservoirs.
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Water Level Drops To 66% In 91 Major Reservoirs Across India
The water level in 91 major reservoirs across the country has gone down to 66 per cent of their total storage capacity from 67 per cent last week, according to an official statement.
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Drought In Kerala: Reservoirs Half Empty, Deficit Rainfall
In Wayanad, many farmers have started using sprinklers to irrigate his crops. Paddy cultivator KP John said he has been forced to adopt it due to scarcity of water for irrigation.
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Water Level In India's Reservoirs At 34 Percent Capacity: Government
Water levels in India's main reservoirs were at 34 percent of their storage capacity in the week to July 21, down 3 percentage points from a year earlier, government data showed.
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Water Level In 91 Major Reservoirs In Country Rises To 29 Per Cent
Water level in 91 major reservoirs across the country has shown 'significant' rise from 18 per cent last week to 29 per cent of their total capacity this week - apparently due to rainfall in catchment areas.
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Water Emergency In Hyderabad, The First In 30 Years
There is a water emergency in Hyderabad, with four major reservoirs that supply drinking water to the capital city bone dry for the first time in 30 years, says Telangana's minister for municipal administration KT Rama Rao.
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Water Storage In Reservoirs At 32 Per Cent Of Total Capacity: Government
Availability of water at 91 major reservoirs in the country is at 32 per cent of their total capacity and 23 per cent less than the levels reported during the corresponding period last year.
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Deep Underground, Water, Water Everywhere but Not a Drop to Drink
If you want to find Earth's vast reservoirs of water, you may have to look beyond the obvious places like the oceans and polar ice caps.
-
Earth has a secret reservoir of water, say scientists
Writing in the journal Nature, scientists on Wednesday said they had found an elusive mineral pointing to the existence of a vast reservoir deep in Earth's mantle, 400-600 kilometres (250-375 miles) beneath our feet.
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Tamil Nadu to set up fifth reservoir to cater to Chennai's water needs
As part of its efforts to meet the drinking water requirements of Chennai, the Tamil Nadu government has set in motion works to set up a fifth reservoir that would supply water to the city.
