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Mumbai Man Paying Rs 90,000 Rent Highlights Water Shortage In Housing Society, Sparks Debate
A Mumbai resident shared a video highlighting irregular water supply in a high-rent housing complex despite paying 90000 rupees monthly.
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Video: IIT Jodhpur Students Chase Tanker Amid Drinking Water Shortage
The issue came to light after a video showing students chasing a water tanker went viral on social media. In the clip, a student can be seen running behind the tanker to collect water.
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India's Water Crunch Brews Risks For Beverage Giants
Laws in India, the world's most populous nation, bar the movement of liquor across state borders without a special permit, effectively forcing companies to set up production in every state they want to sell in despite the water scarcity.
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India's $80 Billion Coal-Power Generation Goal Is Running Short Of Water
April marks the start of the cruelest months for residents of Solapur, a hot and dry district in western India. As temperatures soar, water availability dwindles. In peak summer, the wait for taps to flow can stretch to a week or more.
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Syria's Driest Winter In 7 Decades Triggers Severe Water Crisis In Damascus
Inside a mountain above the Syrian capital, Hassan Bashi walked through tunnels that used to be filled with water from a spring famous for its pure waters.
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Southern California's Drought Crisis Fuels Wildfire Threats and Water Shortages
Southern California is grappling with severe drought conditions that have left soil moisture levels at an all-time low. In January 2025, wildfires ravaged the Los Angeles region, fueled by strong winds and parched vegetation. While Northern California’s water levels remain stable, Southern California faces significant water shortages, exacerbated...
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Man Bathes On Street With Drain Water, Sings To Protest Water Shortage In Guwahati
In an unusual way of protest, a middle-aged man in Guwahati city bathed with dirty drain water on the streets to protest the protracted trouble in water supply across a major part of Assam's main city.
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Massive Water Shortage In Delhi This Diwali. Jal Board Explains Why
The pollution levels in the Yamuna River have forced a water shortage in several parts of Delhi, with no respite likely for residents during Diwali.
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Delhi To Face Water Shortage Due To High Ammonia Content In Yamuna
The Jal Board has advised Delhi residents to store adequate quantities of water in advance, based on their requirements, and use water judiciously.
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Popular Italian Vacation Hotspot Turning Tourists Away. Here's Why
Over a million people across 93 communities now face water rationing, with some areas mandated to cut consumption by up to 45%.
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Water Shortage May Spark Social Unrest In India, Detrimental For Its...: Moody's
Moody's Ratings today said India's growing water shortage can disrupt farm and industry sectors and is detrimental to the credit health of the sovereign as rising food inflation and decline in income may spark social unrest.
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Tourists Banned From Italy's Capri Over Water Shortage
The Italian island of Capri banned tourists from disembarking Saturday after problems with the water supply from the mainland threatened to leave the holiday hotspot parched.
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Water Shortage Feared As Snow Persistence In Himalayas Hits Record Low
The Hindu Kush Himalaya is experiencing significantly lower snow persistence this year, raising serious concern over water security for downstream communities, according to a new report.
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Amid Water Crisis In Delhi, Atishi Asks Police To Guard Major Pipelines
Delhi Water minister Atishi on Sunday wrote to Police Commissioner Sanjay Arora requesting deployment of personnel for patrolling and protecting major pipelines for next 15 days, as the national capital grapples with a water crisis.
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Rural India Runs Dry As Thirsty Megacity Mumbai Sucks Water
Far from the gleaming high-rises of India's financial capital Mumbai, impoverished villages in areas supplying the megacity's water are running dry -- a crisis repeated across the country that experts say foreshadows terrifying problems.
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Mumbai Man Paying Rs 90,000 Rent Highlights Water Shortage In Housing Society, Sparks Debate
A Mumbai resident shared a video highlighting irregular water supply in a high-rent housing complex despite paying 90000 rupees monthly.
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Video: IIT Jodhpur Students Chase Tanker Amid Drinking Water Shortage
The issue came to light after a video showing students chasing a water tanker went viral on social media. In the clip, a student can be seen running behind the tanker to collect water.
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India's Water Crunch Brews Risks For Beverage Giants
Laws in India, the world's most populous nation, bar the movement of liquor across state borders without a special permit, effectively forcing companies to set up production in every state they want to sell in despite the water scarcity.
-
India's $80 Billion Coal-Power Generation Goal Is Running Short Of Water
April marks the start of the cruelest months for residents of Solapur, a hot and dry district in western India. As temperatures soar, water availability dwindles. In peak summer, the wait for taps to flow can stretch to a week or more.
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Syria's Driest Winter In 7 Decades Triggers Severe Water Crisis In Damascus
Inside a mountain above the Syrian capital, Hassan Bashi walked through tunnels that used to be filled with water from a spring famous for its pure waters.
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Southern California's Drought Crisis Fuels Wildfire Threats and Water Shortages
Southern California is grappling with severe drought conditions that have left soil moisture levels at an all-time low. In January 2025, wildfires ravaged the Los Angeles region, fueled by strong winds and parched vegetation. While Northern California’s water levels remain stable, Southern California faces significant water shortages, exacerbated...
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Man Bathes On Street With Drain Water, Sings To Protest Water Shortage In Guwahati
In an unusual way of protest, a middle-aged man in Guwahati city bathed with dirty drain water on the streets to protest the protracted trouble in water supply across a major part of Assam's main city.
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Massive Water Shortage In Delhi This Diwali. Jal Board Explains Why
The pollution levels in the Yamuna River have forced a water shortage in several parts of Delhi, with no respite likely for residents during Diwali.
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Delhi To Face Water Shortage Due To High Ammonia Content In Yamuna
The Jal Board has advised Delhi residents to store adequate quantities of water in advance, based on their requirements, and use water judiciously.
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Popular Italian Vacation Hotspot Turning Tourists Away. Here's Why
Over a million people across 93 communities now face water rationing, with some areas mandated to cut consumption by up to 45%.
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Water Shortage May Spark Social Unrest In India, Detrimental For Its...: Moody's
Moody's Ratings today said India's growing water shortage can disrupt farm and industry sectors and is detrimental to the credit health of the sovereign as rising food inflation and decline in income may spark social unrest.
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Tourists Banned From Italy's Capri Over Water Shortage
The Italian island of Capri banned tourists from disembarking Saturday after problems with the water supply from the mainland threatened to leave the holiday hotspot parched.
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Water Shortage Feared As Snow Persistence In Himalayas Hits Record Low
The Hindu Kush Himalaya is experiencing significantly lower snow persistence this year, raising serious concern over water security for downstream communities, according to a new report.
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Amid Water Crisis In Delhi, Atishi Asks Police To Guard Major Pipelines
Delhi Water minister Atishi on Sunday wrote to Police Commissioner Sanjay Arora requesting deployment of personnel for patrolling and protecting major pipelines for next 15 days, as the national capital grapples with a water crisis.
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Rural India Runs Dry As Thirsty Megacity Mumbai Sucks Water
Far from the gleaming high-rises of India's financial capital Mumbai, impoverished villages in areas supplying the megacity's water are running dry -- a crisis repeated across the country that experts say foreshadows terrifying problems.
