How Sikkim is building defences to stop glacial lakes from breaking free

1 week, 2 days ago

Opposition against Silahalla hydroelectric project mounts in the Nilgiris

The Nilgiris Nelikolu Micro and Small Tea Growers and Farmers’ Development Society has written to the Tamil Nadu Pollution Control Board expressing their opposition to the Silahalla Pumped Storage Hydroelectric Project. The farmers’ society also stated that the project was in violation of Rule 5 of the Environment Rules, 1986, which prohibits the construction of large projects in locations which …

Nilgiris Hydroelectric Project Silahalla

1 month ago

Nitish Kumar at PM Kisan event: 'Now there is no fear in state, brotherhood and peace prevail'

India TV News

Nitish Kumar at PM Kisan event: 'Now there is no fear in state, brotherhood and peace prevail' Bihar CM Nitish Kumar highlights Bihar’s transformation at PM Kisan event in Bhagalpur. Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, speaking at the event where Prime Minister Narendra Modi released the 19th installment of the PM Kisan Samman Nidhi Yojana, highlighted the remarkable transformation Bihar has …

Healthcare State Nitish Kumar Kumar Nitish Kisan Pm Kisan

1 month ago

Expert team to verify Kerala’s exclusion of certain areas from purview of ecologically sensitive areas

The Hindu

The demarcation of the ecologically sensitive areas in Kerala is once again back in focus with an expert committee of the Ministry of Environment Forest and Climate Change all set to seek explanations on a set of proposals put forward by the State. The exclusion of some parts of Poopara and Santhampara villages, which are already within the notified ecologically …

Kerala Wayanad State Villages Ministry Areas National Park

1 month, 1 week ago

Build Government structures to achieve SDGs: NITI panel

New Indian Express

BHUBANESWAR: Vice-chairman of NITI Aayog Suman Bery on Thursday stressed evidence-based, multi-stakeholder approach to address development gaps, improve governance structures and mobilise sustainable financing for ensuring inclusive growth. At a national workshop on fast-tracking and reporting progress on sustainable development goals, Bery discussed collaborative efforts by the states in advancing the SDG agenda and its achievement by 2030. CEO of …

Sdg Sdgs Niti Panel

1 month, 3 weeks ago

Naidu seeks NITI Aayog assistance for Swarandhra

Deccan Chronicle

Vijayawada: Chief Minister Nara Chandrababu Naidu has sought central assistance for the Swarnandhra – 2047 vision document. Naidu met NITI Aayog vice chairman Suman Bery at the state secretariat on Friday and explained to him that the document aimed at transforming the state into a scenario of “One Family-One AI Professional – One Entrepreneur.” Informing Suman Bery about the target …

State 2047 Niti Aayog Niti Aayog Suman Bery Naidu Seeks

1 month, 3 weeks ago

Himalayan tsunami, not cloudburst behind 2023 Sikkim GLOF disaster: Study

The Hindu

GUWAHATI A Himalayan tsunami generated by the collapse of a huge mass of rock, ice, and sediment into a glacial lake triggered the 2023 Sikkim flood that killed 55 people and destroyed a 1,200-megawatt hydropower dam on the Teesta River, a new study has revealed. The team said the study was carried out to understand the Sikkim disaster and identify …

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Govt to bring framework to unlock potential marine sector with focus on Andaman and Lakshadweep: FM Sitharaman

The Hindu

Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Saturday stressed on unlocking the potential of India's marine sector and said that the government will bring a framework for sustainable harnessing of fisheries with a special focus on Andaman and Lakshadweep zones. To unlock the untapped potential of the marine sector, our government will bring in an enabling framework for the sustainable harnessing …

Finance India Sitharaman Makhana

Sikkim flood: We finally know what triggered the 2023 tragedy that killed 55

India Today

On October 3, 2023, Skimmin, battered by heavy rains, woke up to one of the deadline tragedies on the continent. A sudden flash flood triggered by a glacial lake burst created havoc as the Teesta River took a furious form. Researchers have now pieced together what happened during the massive Sikkim flood in a bid to better prepare for future …

Flood Sikkim Killed 55

2 months ago

New era of development in Assam: Guv Acharya

Hindustan Times

Guwahati, Assam Governor Lakshman Prasad Acharya on Sunday said the state has been able to ensure peace and work towards the development of infrastructure, social and economic growth and conservation of the environment. New era of development in Assam: Guv Acharya Addressing a gathering in Guwahati after unfurling the national flag on the occasion of Republic Day, he said the …

Development New Era State Era

2 months, 4 weeks ago

CM Naidu moots interlinking of rivers to tackle drought

Deccan Chronicle

Vijayawada: Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu has unveiled an ambitious project titled ‘Telugu Thalliki Jal Harathi’ aimed at tackling drought and addressing water scarcity in Andhra Pradesh. The Chief Minister detailed the plan to divert 300 tmc ft of surplus water from the Godavari River, which currently sees nearly 3,000 tmc ft of water flowing into the sea annually. He …

Water Project Naidu Interlinking Rivers

3 months ago

Siang project not just for generating power but mitigating flood risks posed by China: Arunachal CM

Hindustan Times

Itanagar, Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Pema Khandu said the Siang Upper Multipurpose Project, estimated to cost ₹1.13 lakh crore, was being planned by the Centre not just for generating electricity but to maintain the natural flow of the river all year round and mitigate risks of flooding if China released excess water. Siang project not just for generating power but …

India China Water Power Project Centre River

3 months, 1 week ago

Protest Against Arunachal Dam Project Is Result Of Pema Khandu's Failure To Address Local Concerns | OPINION

ABP News

In the northeastern state of Arunachal Pradesh, away from the BJP-versus-Congress tussles dominating national headlines, local indigenous communities in the Siang, Upper Siang, and East Siang districts are raising their voices against the proposed Siang Upper Multipurpose Dam Project. Why Locals Are Protesting Siang Upper Multipurpose Dam Project The residents of the Siang Valley oppose the project due to concerns …

Local Protest Project State Dam Minister Locals

3 months, 3 weeks ago

Vedanta's Sijimali Bauxite Project Promises Economic Growth, Tribal Upliftment

Deccan Chronicle

RAYAGADA: The Sijimali bauxite block, spanning Kalahandi and Rayagada districts, is poised to revolutionise the socio-economic landscape of Odisha’s tribal heartland. Vedanta has announced an investment of Rs 1,200 crore over the next 25 years through the Lanjigarh Periphery Area Development Fund and the newly proposed Sijimali Periphery Area Development Fund. Economist Dr. Pravas Mishra highlights the project’s transformative potential, …

Development Vedanta Kalahandi Rayagada Sijimali

4 months ago

NGT issues notice to govt, agencies over rapid expansion of Himalayan glacial lakes

New Indian Express

NEW DELHI: The National Green Tribunal has issued notice to the Centre and its agencies regarding the rapid expansion of the Himalayan glacial lakes, raising concerns over the increasing risk of natural disasters. The report indicated the expansion of Himalayan glacial lakes by 11 per cent in over a decade, raising serious flood threat concerns. The NGT issued notice to …

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4 months ago

Rapid increase of Himalayan glacial lakes: NGT issues notice to Centre, others

The Hindu

The National Green Tribunal has issued notice to the Centre and others in a matter regarding the rapid expansion of the Himalayan glacial lakes, raising concerns over the increasing risk of natural disasters. The NGT took suo motu cognisance of a news report showing about 10.81% increase of the glacial lakes in the last 13 years due to the rising …

Lakes Report Ngt Increase Himalayan Glacial Lakes Glacial

4 months, 2 weeks ago

Experts warn of new threats from landslide dams, glacial lakes in Uttarakhand

New Indian Express

DEHRADUN: Scientists and experts have warned of emerging threats posed by landslide dams and glacial lakes, urging increased vigilance and management efforts in mitigation measures for disaster management. Natural disasters cannot be prevented, but effective management and mitigation efforts can significantly reduce loss of life and property. It is essential to act with this sensitivity in mind, and accordingly, future …

Disaster Management Management Uttarakhand Glacial Lakes

4 months, 2 weeks ago

India faces growing threat due to outburst of glacial lakes, says report

India Today

India is facing an escalating threat as glacial lakes and water bodies across the Himalayan region have expanded by 11 per cent since 2011, a recent report by the Central Water Commission. Released in September, the report underscores the growing risk of Glacial Lake Outburst Floods as climate change accelerates glacial melting and lake expansion. The latest report from September …

India Floods China Lakes Events Water Report

4 months, 4 weeks ago

Public Support for Mega Infrastructure Projects in Maharashtra: A Turning Tide

The Hindu

The article discusses the political significance of mega infrastructure projects in Maharashtra, with a focus on the Mumbai Metropolitan Region (MMR). The projects, including Metro Rail, Coastal Highway, and road widening, are seen as a way to woo voters in the MMR zone and the State's urban pockets. While these projects are lauded by some, others argue that they are …

Politics Law Education Infrastructure Mumbai

5 months, 1 week ago

Lake conference urges government to notify ecologically sensitive panchayats

The Hindu

The four-day 14th biennial lake conference, which concluded in Moodbidri on Sunday, October 20, urged the government to notify ecologically sensitive panchayats, as prioritised under Section 5 of the Environment Protection Act 1986, to enhance ecosystem health through location-specific conservation practices. The theme of the conference organised by the Wetlands Research Group at the Indian Institute of Science, Bengaluru and …

Water Indian Ecosystem Conference State

6 months, 2 weeks ago

DMK government slow in filling 100 lakes with Cauvery water: EPS

New Indian Express

SALEM: The state government should take better care of farmers, AIADMK general secretary Edappadi K Palaniswami said on Friday. The DMK government completed it and operationalised very slowly.” “It is a historic project to benefit poor and middle-class farmers. The state government should care about farmers’ welfare.” Further, he said, “The AIADMK government started the project of filling 100 lakes …

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6 months, 2 weeks ago

Ggm-based group outlines policy demands for better governance

Hindustan Times

Gurugram: Making Model Gurugram, a city-based group committed to advocating for effective governance and sustainable development, has outlined a comprehensive set of policy demands aimed at bridging gaps in infrastructure and ensuring that Gurugram evolves in a planned manner amidst rapid urbanization. Members of Making Model Gurugram, a city-based group committed to advocating for effective governance and sustainable development, met …

Gurugram Group Better Governance Mmg Making Model Gurugram

6 months, 3 weeks ago

New Ayodhya township: Water bodies to replace artificial lake project

Hindustan Times

The four-km long artificial lake project in the New Ayodhya township has been shelved on the advice of National Institute of Hydrology, Roorkee, a government of India body, which was tasked with the responsibility to execute the project. The lake project was to be spread in 430-acre land and was aptly named the blue and green corridor of the new …

Housing Land Ayodhya Project Lake Township Shukla

7 months ago

Govt. serious about encroachments in lakes in Hyderabad: Minister Ponnam

Deccan Chronicle

Hyderabad: BC Welfare Minister Ponnam Prabhakar here on Monday said the State government was serious about the encroachments of lakes in the city, which is known as city of lakes. Speaking to media persons, he said it would be the responsibility of the locals to protect the lakes in the State and added that the people were appreciating the efforts …

Lakes State Encroachments Illegal Structures

7 months ago

Expeditions to study high-risk glacial lakes in Himalayas begin

Hindustan Times

Over the last few months, around 16 teams of officials from the National Disaster Management Authority, scientists and security officials have taken up expeditions to glaciers at an altitude of 4500m and above to map the threat they could pose to populations downstream in the event of a glacial lake outburst. Of the nearly 7,500 glacial lakes in the Indian …

India Climate Change Lakes Water Risk Officials Programme

7 months ago

NDMA to monitor 189 high-risk glacial lakes to prevent disasters

The Hindu

Following disasters inflicted by overflowing glacial lakes in the Himalayas, the National Disaster Management Authority has finalised a list of 189 “high-risk” glacial lakes for mitigation measures to reduce the risk emanating from them. There are nearly 7,500 glacial lakes in the Himalayan mountain ranges located in India and some of them are being monitored via remote sensing. This week, …

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7 months, 3 weeks ago

NITI Ayog to support preparation of Odisha’s vision documents

The Hindu

The NITI Aayog will support for preparation of two vision documents — one for 2036 and another for 2047. Subrahmanyam met with Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on August 6 to discuss strategies for achieving various development goals. According to Chief Minister’s Office, Mr. Majhi said that the Odisha has huge potential in different sectors and it needs to realize …

Odisha State Subrahmanyam

7 months, 3 weeks ago

NITI Aayog to support Odisha in preparing vision documents for 2036, 2047

Hindustan Times

Bhubaneswar, The NITI Aayog has come forward to support Odisha in preparing two vision documents for 2023 and 2047 to realise its goal of a Bikasita Odisha. NITI Aayog to support Odisha in preparing vision documents for 2036, 2047 Chief Minister Mohan Charan said that Odisha desires to contribute significantly to India's growth and become a growth engine of India …

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7 months, 3 weeks ago

Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma Pledges To Plant 3 Crore Saplings Under 'Amrit Brikshya Andolan'

ABP News

On August 1, 2024, Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma launched an ambitious environmental initiative by planting saplings in Guwahati as part of the 'Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam' campaign, which is integrated into the broader 'Amrit Brikshya Andolan'. During the event, Sarma outlined the scale and goals of the initiative, announcing that the state plans to plant an impressive …

Sarma Brikshya Andolan

8 months ago

Planning better: On the NITI Aayog

The Hindu

With 10 State and Union Territory representatives skipping the ninth Governing Council meeting of the NITI Aayog chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi — seven of them boycotted it — the think tank’s role has been called into question. But the boycott and, later, the walkout by West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, suggest that the role of the think …

States

8 months ago

‘States can play active role to achieve Viksit Bharat@2047 aim,’ says PM Modi at NITI Aayog meeting

Live Mint

Prime Minister Narendra Modi chaired the NITI Aayog's 9th Governing Council meeting on Saturday and said that every state should play an active role in achieving the aim of Viksit Bharat 2047. States can play an active role to achieve this aim as they are directly connected with the people: Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the 9th Governing Council Meeting …

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8 months ago

NITI Aayog Governing Council To Convene Today, Focus On 'Viksit Bharat @2047'

ABP News

NITI Aayog Governing Council Meeting: Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to preside over the 9th Governing Council meeting of NITI Aayog on Saturday, with a primary agenda of strategising India's transformation into a developed nation by 2047, according to a statement released on Friday. The Governing Council, NITI Aayog’s highest decision-making body, comprises all state chief ministers, lieutenant governors …

India Governing Council Viksit Bharat 2047 Niti Aayog Niti Aayog

8 months ago

Committee formed to expedite flood mitigation plan in Bihar

Hindustan Times

The Bihar state government has proposed to set up a dedicated cell to fast track execution of flood mitigation plan. The development comes two days after Union finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced a ₹11,500 crore flood mitigation plan for Bihar. The proposal also included construction of another barrage on river Gandak at Areraj in East Champaran, which is about 140km …

Bihar Nepal Flood Rivers Flood Mitigation Project Centre

9 months ago

INTACH to submit action plan on conservation of Kukkarahalli lake

The Hindu

Kukkarahalli lake, a biodiversity hotspot in the heart of Mysuru, will witness a major conservation initiative after the Indian National Trust for Art and Cultural Heritage submits an action plan with recommendations by the stakeholders for the revival of the waterbody. ‘Forest Department should manage lake’ Bhamy Shenoy, founding president of Mysore Grahakara Parishat, said that some of the recommendations …

Water Lake Canal Intach Kukkarahalli Lake Purnaiah Submit Action

9 months, 2 weeks ago

Satellites keep a check on Sikkim’s glacial lakes as heavy rainfall batters state

Hindustan Times

The Sikkim government is taking assistance of Indian remote sensing agencies and satellite imageries to keep a watch over vulnerable glacial lakes, to avert any kind of rerun of the 2023-disaster, even as heavy rainfall continues to affect the high-altitude regions of the Himalayan state in eastern India. “We are taking the help of satellite imageries to keep a watch …

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9 months, 2 weeks ago

Landslides cut off North Sikkim; swollen Teesta leaves hundreds homeless

Hindustan Times

Heavy rains triggered multiple landslides and cut off North Sikkim from the rest of the state even as a swollen River Teesta flooded its banks and left hundreds of people homeless. Landslides in North Sikkim blocked roads and damaged houses and electricity poles. In October last year, a flash flood, triggered by a glacial lake outburst in North Sikkim, left …

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9 months, 3 weeks ago

In Sikkim, Arunachal, ecology is the governance challenge

Hindustan Times

In Sikkim and Arunachal Pradesh, parties in government have been voted back to office with enhanced mandates. The main Opposition, the Sikkim Democratic Front of Pawan Chamling, has won just one seat: Chamling had an uninterrupted run as chief minister for a quarter century before the SKM ousted his party in 2019. The pattern is that Arunachal Pradesh prefers to …

Sikkim Arunachal Teesta

10 months, 1 week ago

Govt. accords top priority to protection of lakes, says top MAUD official

The Hindu

The State government accords top priority to conservation and rejuvenation of lakes and its commitment too is evident in the many orders issued and in the continuous exploration of solutions, Principal Secretary M. Dana Kishore said on Tuesday. And the ways to achieve it have been through a variety of programmes such as lake protection committees, improving wastewater treatment facilities, …

Lakes Lake Maud Official

11 months ago

Voluntary organisation takes up project to rejuvenate four lakes in Mysuru

The Hindu

Bharatiya Jain Sanghatan, a voluntary organisation, which has taken up a project to rejuvenate four lakes in Mysuru, began work on desilting the lake at Mysuru Pinjrapole Society at Chamundi foothills in Mysuru on Sunday. The Bharatiya Jain Sanghatan had initiated its “Jain Jal Kranthi” project, to ensure not only ensure availability of water, but also fertile silt to nearby …

Farmers Project Mysuru Lake Ravi Kumar Desilting Silt

11 months ago

Hundreds of glacial lakes expanding in Himalayan region, flags ISRO

Hindustan Times

A little over one in every four glacial lakes larger than 10 hectares in area in the Himalayas have increased in size since 1984, increasing the risk of a glacial lake outburst flood or GLOF, a phenomenon that’s become common on account of the climate crisis. Long term satellite imagery covering the Himalayas has revealed that of the 2,431 glacial …

India Climate Glacier Isro Sikkim Ganga Himalayan

11 months, 1 week ago

These 13 glacial lakes in Uttarakhand are most vulnerable to outburst: Scientists

India Today

When the glacial floods at Sikkim unfolded in late 2023, it was more of a shock than a surprise. Glacial lake inventory of Uttarakhand lists 1266 glacial lakes as witnessed using satellite data. 13 most vulnerable glacial lakes identified in Uttarakhand, as per NDMA Data As deadly as GLOFs are, they can be predicted. Uttarakhand's vulnerability to GLOF incidents is …

India Climate Change Lakes Potential Uttarakhand Risk Lake

11 months, 2 weeks ago

BJP's Sikkim Manifesto Promises Farmers' Cash Benefit Hike, Focuses On Financial Empowerment Of Women

ABP News

Bharatiya Janata Party on Thursday unveiled its poll manifesto for the upcoming Sikkim Assembly election 2024. The manifesto is titled "Modi Ki Guarantee--Viksit Bharat Viksit Sikkim and was released by BJP national president JP Nadda. #WATCH | BJP national president JP Nadda releases party's manifesto for Sikkim Assembly Election 2024. pic.twitter.com/CjN0gWLWsC — ANI April 11, 2024 During the manifesto launch, …

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1 year, 1 month ago

Ningxia unveils ambitious environmental protection plan for 2024

China Daily

The Ningxia Hui autonomous region will adhere to an ecological priority and emphasize the battle for environmental protection in 2024, according to the region's government work report to the annual session of the Ningxia Hui Autonomous Regional People's Congress. The region will persist in the integrated protection and comprehensive management of mountains, rivers, forests, farmlands, lakes, grasslands and deserts, as …

Environmental Protection Environmental Protection Region Report Ecological Autonomous

1 year, 2 months ago

Manipur Ethnic Strife Impedes Jal Jeevan Mission As Water Crisis Loom Large Over State

ABP News

Guwahati: The ambitious goal of extending safe drinking water to 4.5 lakh households by this year in Manipur under the Jal Jeevan Mission has hit a staggering roadblock, a conflict stretching over eight months, crippling the northeast state’s progress. Despite serving the state’s capital Imphal and its environs, requiring 124 Million Litre per Day, through 17 water treatment plants, disruptions …

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1 year, 3 months ago

‘Extend a hand of friendship to a lake, and it will reciprocate the sentiment’

The Hindu

The water levels in three lake in Thiruvottiyur — Ernavur, Kasikovilkuppam and Kathivakkam — have increased considerably. “It is a comfortable situation, one that would take care of water needs of the locality till the next monsoon,” says Kannan G., vice-president, Natural Resource Management, Hand in Hand India. Under project ‘PURE, Hand in Hand had undertaken considerable work in the …

Water Lake Hand Kannan

1 year, 5 months ago

Lake with Saryu water to give spiritual look to new Ayodhya township

Hindustan Times

New Ayodhya township that will come up on 1407-acre land on both sides of the Lucknow-Gorakhpur highway will have a lake replenished with Saryu water to give a spiritual look to it. The lake project, to be spread in 430-acre land, has been aptly named the blue and green corridor of the new Ayodhya township. The housing and urban planning …

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1 year, 5 months ago

Resident panels make people's manifestos

Deccan Chronicle

Hyderabad: The United Federation of Resident Welfare Associations has prepared a constituency-wise manifesto in the run-up to November 30 elections, highlighting issues from Khairatabad, Malkajgiri, Secunderabad Cantonment, Kukatpally and LB Nagar constituencies. “The present drainage system is unable to take the load in some areas as a result of which sewage is getting mixed with drinking water in some localities,” …

Kukatpally Malkajgiri Resident Welfare

1 year, 5 months ago

Hydropower projects on the Teesta have weakened the topography of Sikkim, causing disasters like the recent floods

The Hindu

Published : Oct 25, 2023 21:03 IST - 12 MINS READ On the night of October 3, 2023, the South Lhonak Lake in North Sikkim breached, causing a Glacial Lake Outburst Flood. Located approximately 60 kilometres downstream of the lake, in Chungthang town of Mangan district, was the 1,200 MW Teesta III dam, the biggest hydropower project in Sikkim. “Rivers …

Development Water Private Companies Projects State Dams Sikkim

1 year, 5 months ago

Mitigating tragedies in the Himalayan region

The Hindu

The recent glacial lake outburst flood in Sikkim wreaked havoc along the Teesta river, bringing into focus the magnifying risk of climate change-induced GLOF across the Indian Himalayan Region. In mountains, hazards often occur in a cascading fashion — heavy rainfall triggers a landslide, which may in turn cause a glacial lake outburst and more landslides downstream, and create conditions …

Disaster Lakes Monitoring Lake Himalayan Mitigation Glacial

1 year, 5 months ago

Glacial Lakes Threaten Millions in a Warming World

Wired

Outbursts can happen without warning, and preparing for them is difficult. There are 9,575 glaciers in the Indian Himalayas alone, and sustained melting has created more than 5,000 glacial lakes with “potentially unstable moraines”—banks susceptible to bursting. A report published by Sikkim’s Department of Science and Technology had identified eight glacial lakes—including Lhonak—as potentially hazardous back in 2013, and research …

Lake Ndma Lhonak Warming World

How Sikkim is building defences to stop glacial lakes from breaking free

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