‘We have never seen anything like this’: Thousands of birds found dead along shore of India’s biggest saltwater lake
5 years, 1 month ago

‘We have never seen anything like this’: Thousands of birds found dead along shore of India’s biggest saltwater lake

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Please enter a valid email address Please enter a valid email address SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Please try again later {{ /verifyErrors }} Thousands of dead birds have been found along the shore of India’s biggest saltwater lake. The carcasses of around 2,400 birds of several different species were discovered in the area around Sambhar Salt Lake in Rajasthan state, forest officials told CNN. A bird watcher who first came across the distressing scene told the agency: “We have never seen anything like that.”

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Over 40 Migratory Birds Dead at Sambhar Lake in Rajasthan: Officials
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Over 40 Migratory Birds Dead at Sambhar Lake in Rajasthan: Officials

Hindustan Times  

Over 40 migratory birds have died around Sambhar Lake in Jaipur district in the past fortnight, prompting concerns among the officials. The exact cause of the deaths remains under investigation, but preliminary examinations suggest that the birds may have succumbed to avian botulism, a severe neuromuscular illness caused by the bacterium Clostridium botulinum. Samples have been collected and sent to …

Rajasthan HC Takes Suo Moto Cognizance Of Plight In Death Of Migrant Birds Near Sambhar Lake; Orders Postmortem Of Carcasses
4 years, 7 months ago

Rajasthan HC Takes Suo Moto Cognizance Of Plight In Death Of Migrant Birds Near Sambhar Lake; Orders Postmortem Of Carcasses

Live Law  

Taking suo moto cognizance of the plight in death of migratory birds around the Sambhar lake, the Rajasthan High Court on Monday ordered the State Government to remove carcasses of birds lying there an conduct a post-mortem to identify the reason behind their deaths. The court has also sought a report on the State's policy "to prevent the unnatural death …

NGT notice to Centre, Rajasthan on bird deaths around Sambhar Lake
5 years, 1 month ago

NGT notice to Centre, Rajasthan on bird deaths around Sambhar Lake

Hindustan Times  

The National Green Tribunal issued notices to the Centre and the Rajasthan government last week seeking response on the bad state of several wetlands including Sambhar Lake, where 20,000 birds have died since November 10, after taking suo-motto cognisance of a report published in Hindustan Times on November 20. The HT report ‘Rajasthan’s Sambhar lake, where 18,000 birds died, among …

A month ago, Rajasthan health card found Sambhar Lake to be highly polluted
5 years, 1 month ago

A month ago, Rajasthan health card found Sambhar Lake to be highly polluted

Hindustan Times  

Just days before the deaths of about 15,665 migratory birds was observed at Sambhar Lake, the Rajasthan environment department’s health card for the lake said its water was highly alkaline, saline, of poor quality, and prone to bacterial growth - pointing to damage inflicted by pollution. The health card found that Sambhar, India’s biggest inland salt-water lake spanning 24,000 hectares, …

Thousands of birds died due to botulism near Jaipur, says preliminary report
5 years, 1 month ago

Thousands of birds died due to botulism near Jaipur, says preliminary report

India Today  

A preliminary forensic report has indicated that the mysterious death of more than 4,800 migratory birds at the country's largest inland water saltwater lake near Jaipur was caused by botulism, a serious and fatal illness that affects the nerves, officials said on Friday. A 70-member disaster management team is at Sambhar Lake, a key wintering area for tens of thousands …

Ashok Gehlot orders probe into deaths of around 1,000 migratory birds around Rajasthan’s Sambhar lake; water samples sent for testing
5 years, 1 month ago

Ashok Gehlot orders probe into deaths of around 1,000 migratory birds around Rajasthan’s Sambhar lake; water samples sent for testing

Firstpost  

The state government has ordered an investigation into the death of around thousand birds in the vicinity of Sambhar lake, said Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot on Wednesday Jaipur: The state government has ordered an investigation into the death of around thousand birds in the vicinity of Sambhar lake, said Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot on Wednesday. Terming the birds’ death as …

Thousands of migratory birds die mysteriously in Rajasthan's Sambhar Lake
5 years, 1 month ago

Thousands of migratory birds die mysteriously in Rajasthan's Sambhar Lake

India TV News  

Thousands of migratory birds of about ten species were found dead around Sambhar Lake, the country's largest inland saltwater lake near Jaipur, sending shock waves among locals and authorities. Carcasses of hundreds of dead birds including plovers, common coot, black winged stilt, northern shovelers, ruddy shelduck, and pied avocet were scattered on the edge of 12-13 km of the catchment …

Jaipur: Around 1000 migratory birds dead at Sambhar lake; cause not ascertained
5 years, 1 month ago

Jaipur: Around 1000 migratory birds dead at Sambhar lake; cause not ascertained

India Today  

Thousands of migratory birds of about ten species were found dead around Sambhar Lake, the country's largest inland saltwater lake near Jaipur, sending shock waves among locals and authorities. Carcasses of hundreds of dead birds including plovers, common coot, black-winged stilt, northern shovelers, ruddy shelduck, and pied avocet were scattered on the edge of 12-13 km of the catchment area …

1,000 migratory birds found dead near Sambhar lake in Rajasthan
5 years, 1 month ago

1,000 migratory birds found dead near Sambhar lake in Rajasthan

Hindustan Times  

At least 1,000 migratory birds, spanning 13-15 species were found dead around the Sambhar lake in Jaipur district of Rajasthan over the past fortnight, forest officials said, adding that the exact cause of the deaths will be known once the reports of their viscera samples comes by the end of the week. Rajasthan’s chief wildlife warden, Arindam Tomar, said: “We …

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