Heavy Rains Cause Devastation in Karnataka, 25 Dead and Crops Destroyed
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Heavy Rains Cause Devastation in Karnataka, 25 Dead and Crops Destroyed

New Indian Express  

Heavy rains in Karnataka have caused widespread damage, resulting in 25 deaths and significant crop losses. The state has received 181mm of rain in the past 100 years, which is 58mm more than the average rainfall. The government has declared compensation for loss of life and property damage, with a focus on agriculture and horticulture crops.

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Karnataka rains led to the death of 133 people in 2024: Minister Krishna Byre Gowda in assembly
1 week, 3 days ago

Karnataka rains led to the death of 133 people in 2024: Minister Krishna Byre Gowda in assembly

Hindustan Times  

A total of 133 people died in Karnataka due to rains this year, said Karnataka Revenue Minister Krishna Byre Gowda in assembly on Friday. Krishna Byre Gowda Speaking in the assembly, Gowda said, “The state has received 20 per cent above-normal rainfall this year, but it was uneven, with some areas receiving less rain. A total of 133 people have …

Tamil Nadu CM announces cyclone relief fund of Rs 2,000 to rain-affected families
2 weeks, 6 days ago

Tamil Nadu CM announces cyclone relief fund of Rs 2,000 to rain-affected families

Deccan Chronicle  

Chennai: The families in Villupuram, Cuddalore and Kallakurichi districts which bore the brunt of damage caused by Cyclone Fengal would be provided a relief of Rs 2,000 each, Tamil Nadu Chief M K Stalin announced on Tuesday. Chairing a meeting at the Secretariat here to assess the damage due to rain in the state, the chief minister directed the officials …

Rain to make a comeback in Bengaluru, temperatures expected to drop, says IMD: Report
1 month, 1 week ago

Rain to make a comeback in Bengaluru, temperatures expected to drop, says IMD: Report

Hindustan Times  

After an extended period of dry weather and minimal impact from the northeast monsoon, Bengaluru is set to experience a change in weather conditions, with light to moderate rainfall anticipated. Rainfall Forecast and Temperature Drop Rain Predictions: According to C. S. Patil, a scientist at IMD Bengaluru, the city and its neighbouring districts, namely — Bengaluru Rural, Bengaluru Urban, Kolar, …

Moderate rain lashes Madurai, Ramnad
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Moderate rain lashes Madurai, Ramnad

New Indian Express  

MADURAI/RAMANATHAPURAM: With constant rain lashing Madurai and Ramanathapuram for the past few days, crop inundation and waterlogging issues have been reported in various places across the two districts, stated agriculture department officials. While around 5-10 hectares of crops were inundated in Madurai, water entered the prakaram of Ramanathaswamy temple in Rameswaram. According to India Meteorological Department data, Madurai and Ramanathapuram …

Why Bengaluru's Floods Are So Severe: A Deep Dive into Urbanization and Climate Change
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Why Bengaluru's Floods Are So Severe: A Deep Dive into Urbanization and Climate Change

The Hindu  

Bengaluru has been hit hard by heavy rainfall this week, causing widespread flooding. The city was under a yellow alert for moderate to heavy rainfall, with lightning and thunder accompanying the heavy downpour. The high vulnerability of Bengaluru to flooding is due to several factors, including its high population density, limited green space, and high urbanisation rates. The city's infrastructure, …

Civic Bodies to Stop Unauthorized Construction: Government Announces Powers to Stop Construction of Unsafe Buildings
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Civic Bodies to Stop Unauthorized Construction: Government Announces Powers to Stop Construction of Unsafe Buildings

Hindustan Times  

Karnataka government gives civic bodies powers to stop illegal constructions. The government has given the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP), the Bangalore Development Authority (BDA), and the Bangalore Metropolitan Region Development Authority (BMRDA) the power to stop unauthorized construction and registration of such properties. The government is also focusing on clearing encroachments and clearing the backlog of flood damage claims.

City Under Siege: Bengaluru Battles Unprecedented Floods
1 month, 4 weeks ago

City Under Siege: Bengaluru Battles Unprecedented Floods

The Hindu  

Bengaluru faces widespread flooding aftermath of heavy rains. The city has been hit hard by the torrential downpour, with water entering buses, submerged cars, and boats navigating the roads for rescue operations. The situation has caused significant damage to property and infrastructure, with several areas being completely inundated. The Deputy Chief Minister has visited affected areas and announced compensation measures …

Cyclone Dana: Heavy Rainfall Expected in Odisha and Bengal
2 months ago

Cyclone Dana: Heavy Rainfall Expected in Odisha and Bengal

Hindustan Times  

Cyclone Dana is expected to form over the Bay of Bengal and move north-westwards, intensifying into a severe cyclone over the northwest Bay of Bengal. It is expected to cause heavy to extremely heavy rainfall in Odisha and coastal West Bengal, with some places recording over 30 cm of rainfall. The authorities have ordered the closure of schools and asked …

Flooded Apartment Complex in Bengaluru: Residents Face Challenges
2 months ago

Flooded Apartment Complex in Bengaluru: Residents Face Challenges

Hindustan Times  

Karnataka Revenue Minister Krishna Byre Gowda inspected the flood-affected areas in Tata Nagar in Bengaluru on Tuesday. The situation is very bad, with severe waterlogging and a closed drainage system. The residents are facing problems caused by waterlogging, and no government help has arrived. The Indian Meteorological Department has issued an alert for heavy rainfall in South Interior and coastal …

Flooded Apartment Complex in Bengaluru: A Second Wave of Disaster
Top News
2 months ago

Flooded Apartment Complex in Bengaluru: A Second Wave of Disaster

Hindustan Times  

Heavy rain causes severe flooding in Bengaluru apartment complex, with several residents being rescued from their flooded apartments. The complex, located in Yelahanka, was among the worst affected areas, with waterlogging reported in the compound. The incident comes just a week after a similar flood caused significant damage in the area.

Bengaluru Gets 50% More Rainfall than Normal in October
2 months ago

Bengaluru Gets 50% More Rainfall than Normal in October

The Hindu  

Bengaluru has received significantly more than its usual rainfall in October, with areas like Bengaluru Urban receiving 50% more than normal. The city has been experiencing consistent rainfall since the onset of the northeast monsoon on October 15, with heavy rainfall expected during the night and early morning hours.

Heavy Rainfall Wreaks Havoc in Northern Karnataka, With Bridge Collapse and Exam Disruption
2 months ago

Heavy Rainfall Wreaks Havoc in Northern Karnataka, With Bridge Collapse and Exam Disruption

Hindustan Times  

Heavy rainfall wreaks havoc in northern Karnataka, with over 40 houses submerged in Haveri district and a bridge completely washed away in Davanagere. The floods have caused extensive damage to crops and infrastructure, leaving residents and farmers in a state of despair. The government has set up relief centres to provide assistance to those affected, but many residents refuse to …

Heavy Rain and Flooding Disrupt City Life in Bengaluru
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2 months ago

Heavy Rain and Flooding Disrupt City Life in Bengaluru

News 18  

Heavy rains cause waterlogging on roads and disrupt daily life in Bengaluru. Over 20 flights are delayed and several others are diverted, with schools and colleges shut due to safety concerns. Heavy rain lashes parts of the city, causing flooding and traffic congestion. The India Meteorological Department issues an orange alert for Bengaluru, indicating moderate to heavy rain in the …

Karnataka's Resilience Under Fire: Oppositions' Criticism of Bengaluru's Waterlogging
2 months, 1 week ago

Karnataka's Resilience Under Fire: Oppositions' Criticism of Bengaluru's Waterlogging

Live Mint  

Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar has expressed his strong criticism of the Opposition parties for their remarks about Bengaluru's waterlogging situation due to heavy rains. He urges them to stop tarnishing the image of India's Silicon Valley and to instead work together to address the issue.

Rains cause extensive damage to standing crop, claim 49 lives in Gujarat
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Rains cause extensive damage to standing crop, claim 49 lives in Gujarat

The Hindu  

Heavy downpours in Gujarat since the last week of August have caused massive damage to standing crops and claimed 49 lives. Rescue operations Since August 25, the rainfall has caused floods that have damaged roads, cut off villages, and residential areas, requiring the rescue of over 37,000 people by multiple agencies, including the NDRF and Army. “Cash relief of ₹ …

Every spell leaves Bengaluru in a flood of misery
4 months, 1 week ago

Every spell leaves Bengaluru in a flood of misery

New Indian Express  

BENGALURU: Every time the city receives heavy rain, roads turn into rivers, homes get flooded, underpasses become death traps, and business gets affected. Citizens and civic activists are left wondering if the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike learns any lessons at all and why it can’t take permanent measures to prevent a repeat of rain-related emergencies. Many residents, frustrated with having …

Bengaluru rains: Ordeal of residents in layouts prone to flooding continues
4 months, 1 week ago

Bengaluru rains: Ordeal of residents in layouts prone to flooding continues

The Hindu  

The daily wage labourers residing at an independent house at Sri Sai Layout woke up when their shirts started to feel moist, only to see water surrounding them. Neelufar Ahmed, the owner of the house who has rented the ground floor to daily wage labourers, said at least 25-30 houses in the layout were flooded following heavy rain on Sunday …

Heavy rainfall brings Bengaluru to its knees
4 months, 1 week ago

Heavy rainfall brings Bengaluru to its knees

The Hindu  

Moderate to heavy rain that lashed the city between late Sunday night and Monday morning brought Bengaluru to its knees, even as at least six persons, including four children, were injured in tree falls. People woke up on Monday to inundated roads and houses in multiple areas, forcing many to choose work from home option, while many made frantic calls …

Eight killed in rain-related incidents in Rajasthan; Bengaluru goes under water after downpour
4 months, 1 week ago

Eight killed in rain-related incidents in Rajasthan; Bengaluru goes under water after downpour

Hindustan Times  

New Delhi/Jaipur, Eight people were killed in Rajasthan, roads were blocked and normal life was brought to a halt in different parts of the country on Monday as rain wreaked havoc. Eight killed in rain-related incidents in Rajasthan; Bengaluru goes under water after downpour Heavy rainfall has created a flood-like situation in Karauli and Hindaun of Rajasthan, where 22 people …

Bengaluru Rains: Heavy rain disrupts life; IMD predicts light to moderate rains
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Bengaluru Rains: Heavy rain disrupts life; IMD predicts light to moderate rains

The Hindu  

Bengaluru faced significant disruption on Monday, August 5 evening as heavy rains caused severe traffic jams across the city. By 11:30 pm on Monday, the IMD reported 38.1 mm of rainfall at its Bengaluru city observatory and 28 mm at the HAL airport observatory. Rainfall in coastal Karnataka Shirali Pto 9 mm, Manki 4 mm, Kadra 4 mm, Gersoppa 3 …

Govt will rebuild houses damaged by rains or flood in Karnataka
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Govt will rebuild houses damaged by rains or flood in Karnataka

The Hindu  

The government of Karnataka will rebuild the houses damaged in heavy rains or swept away by floods, Chief Minister Siddaramaiah announced in Belagavi on August 5. The State Government will provide ₹1.2 lakh compensation in addition to new houses, the CM said. That is why, we have decided to provide ₹1.2 lakh cash compensation along with a house,” the CM …

Heavy rain: 12 houses each damaged in Dakshina Kannada and Udupi districts
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Heavy rain: 12 houses each damaged in Dakshina Kannada and Udupi districts

The Hindu  

As many as 12 houses, 161 electricity poles and three bridges and culverts were damaged as a result of heavy rains across Dakshina Kannada on Wednesday. Dakshina Kannada recorded an average of 129.1 mm rainfall in the 24 hour-period ending 8.30 a.m. on Wednesday. Bantwal taluk recorded the highest of 164.4 mm rainfall in the 24-hour period in which three …

Karnataka rains: Met department forecasts heavy rainfall in several districts
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Karnataka rains: Met department forecasts heavy rainfall in several districts

The Hindu  

The Meteorological Centre, Bengaluru, in its daily weather report for Karnataka on Wednesday has forecast that scattered heavy to very heavy with isolated extremely heavy rain is very likely to occur over Dakshina Kannada district. It added that scattered heavy to very heavy rain and sustained wind speed is very likely to occur over Uttara Kannada and Udupi districts. While …

Karnataka rains Highlights: Heavy rains cause landslips at Shiradi Ghat, Sakleshpur; hit vehicular movement on Bengaluru-Mangaluru NH 75
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Karnataka rains Highlights: Heavy rains cause landslips at Shiradi Ghat, Sakleshpur; hit vehicular movement on Bengaluru-Mangaluru NH 75

The Hindu  

Following incessant heavy rains, multiple areas in Karnataka witnessed landslips on the intervening night of July 29-July 30. A massive landslip was reported near the Harle estate in Sakaleshpur on Monday night, which swept away a portion of the road that serves as an alternative to the Bengaluru-Mangaluru highway, which has seen many landslips in recent weeks. A landslip was …

Karnataka rains: Teenager killed after part of retaining wall collapses near Mangaluru
4 months, 4 weeks ago

Karnataka rains: Teenager killed after part of retaining wall collapses near Mangaluru

The Hindu  

A 17-year-old boy died after part of a retaining wall collapsed near Mangaluru, as moderate to heavy rains continued across Dakshina Kannada and Udupi districts on Thursday. Dakshina Kannada district recorded an average of 62.1 mm rainfall in 24 hours ending at 8.30 a.m. on Thursday. Holiday for schools in Udupi Heavy rains led the Udupi administration to declare a …

Heavy rains in parts of Shivamogga, Hassan, and Chikkamagaluru
5 months, 1 week ago

Heavy rains in parts of Shivamogga, Hassan, and Chikkamagaluru

The Hindu  

Many parts of Shivamogga, Chikkamagaluru, and Hassan received moderate to heavy rainfall on Monday and normal life was badly hit across the three districts as the rains continued throughout the day. Last year on this day, the water level was 1,755.3 ft. Rainfall In the 24 hours ending 8.30 a.m. on Monday, Shivamogga district received an average rainfall of 39.44 …

Weather news Highlights: Rajasthan hit by severe rain, IMD issues flood alert
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Weather news Highlights: Rajasthan hit by severe rain, IMD issues flood alert

Hindustan Times  

India weather news Highlights: Flood situation in Assam remains grim due to heavy rainfall, with major rivers flowing above the danger mark and nearly 24 lakh people affected. Heavy rainfall has affected people's lives in other states across India like Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Karnataka, Manipur etc. Anganwadis, schools, and pre-university colleges in the state's Dakshina Kannada district are closed on …

Karnataka records 2% rainfall deficit in June, predicted to normalize in July
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Karnataka records 2% rainfall deficit in June, predicted to normalize in July

New Indian Express  

BENGALURU: Nearly a month after the onset of the southwest monsoon, Karnataka, as a whole, recorded a 2% deficit rainfall for June. While the India Meteorological Department has forecast heavy rainfall over most parts of the country in July, it will be normal for Karnataka. IMD data showed that from June 1 to July 2, the state received 212.5 mm …

Rains continue to create havoc in Karnataka, two electrocuted in Mangaluru
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Rains continue to create havoc in Karnataka, two electrocuted in Mangaluru

India TV News  

Heavy rains battered many parts of Karnataka on Wednesday. The officials said the deceased have been identified as Raju Gowda, a resident of Alluru in Hassan district and Devraj Gowda from Puttur in Dakshina Kannada district. The incident occurred at 6.30 am, they said adding the compound wall of the neighboring house gave way following heavy rains on Tuesday night. …

Heavy rains likely over coastal Karnataka and Malnad till June 25
6 months ago

Heavy rains likely over coastal Karnataka and Malnad till June 25

The Hindu  

The Karnataka State Disaster Monitoring Centre cautioned heavy to very heavy rains in coastal and adjacent districts of Malnad till Tuesday, June 25, and asked district administrations to be prepared to face any eventualities. On Sunday, June 23, there are possibilities of scattered heavy to very heavy with isolated extremely heavy rain/thundershowers are very likely to occur over the districts …

Bengaluru likely to face decline in monsoon rainfall: Reports
6 months ago

Bengaluru likely to face decline in monsoon rainfall: Reports

Hindustan Times  

Bengaluru residents have been enjoying the gloomy weather in the city for the last 45 days and the city also saw frequent showers during the pre-monsoon season. The Indian Meteorological Département now reportedly predicted a decline in monsoon rainfall in the city from today. Bengaluru likely to face decline in monsoon rainfall: Reports According to reports, the absence of a …

Bengaluru, other parts of Karnataka to see rainfall for rest of the week, says IMD
6 months, 1 week ago

Bengaluru, other parts of Karnataka to see rainfall for rest of the week, says IMD

Hindustan Times  

Weather agencies predicted rainfall in Bengaluru and several other parts of Karnataka for the rest of the week, even issuing ‘yellow’ alerts over some areas. The Karnataka State Natural Disaster Monitoring Centre quoted data from the SAC-ISRO and said, Bengaluru, specifically, the BBMP limits, is set to see scattered very light to light rains, with maximum and minimum temperatures likely …

Heavy Rains, Thunderstorm Lash Several Parts Of Bengaluru; Metro Services & Traffic Disrupted
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Heavy Rains, Thunderstorm Lash Several Parts Of Bengaluru; Metro Services & Traffic Disrupted

News 18  

Heavy rains accompanied with thunderstorms lashed Karnataka’s capital city Bengaluru on Sunday evening disrupting several daily services for the general public in the city. #BengaluruRain pic.twitter.com/nrDQrJv86Q— Harish Upadhya June 2, 2024 In it’s official forecast, the weather office said, “Fairly widespread to widespread light to moderate rainfall accompanied with thunderstorm, lightning and gusty winds is likely over the next seven …

Bengaluru Rains: CM Siddaramaiah Inspects Flood Preparedness as Pre-Monsoon Showers Hit City
7 months ago

Bengaluru Rains: CM Siddaramaiah Inspects Flood Preparedness as Pre-Monsoon Showers Hit City

News 18  

In an effort to shake off the tag of ‘flood city’ from Bengaluru, Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar decided to take the matter into their hands and go on city rounds to assess the city’s flood preparedness. On the question of when the BBMP elections would be held, Siddaramaiah reacted, “We will think about it …

Double trouble of drought & rain for farmers in Karnataka
7 months ago

Double trouble of drought & rain for farmers in Karnataka

New Indian Express  

VIJAYAPURA Saving the lemon trees Mohammed Rafique Patel is making every effort to help his 25 lemon plants stand in an upright position, to prevent them from withering. This is the struggle of Patel who has lost 25 lemon plants which are nearly 15 years old, to the recent gusty winds and rain in his native Ingalagi village in Indi …

Rainy days continue in Bengaluru as villas and roads get flooded
7 months ago

Rainy days continue in Bengaluru as villas and roads get flooded

The Hindu  

Cars and bikes were damaged in a residential complex’s basement, while roads were flooded in various other parts, as Bengaluru received heavy to moderate rainfall on Saturday and Sunday. Heavy rain resulted in flooded roads in Yelahanka, Byatarayanapura, Hessarghatta Road, Hebbal, and other parts of North Bengaluru and Central Business District areas. The primary cause of water entering the apartment …

Drought relief: Karnataka govt to pay ₹3,000 each to small and marginal farming families
7 months, 1 week ago

Drought relief: Karnataka govt to pay ₹3,000 each to small and marginal farming families

Hindustan Times  

The Karnataka government, for the first time, has decided to pay ₹3,000 each to 16 lakh agricultural families involved in small and marginal farming to compensate for the loss of their livelihood due to drought, Revenue Minister Krishna Byre Gowda said on Thursday. Drought relief: Karnataka govt to pay ₹ 3,000 each to small and marginal farming families With the …

Bengaluru residents rejoice city's first heavy rain; Others lament over waterlogging, traffic
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Bengaluru residents rejoice city's first heavy rain; Others lament over waterlogging, traffic

Hindustan Times  

Bengaluru city was blessed with heavy bouts of rain on Friday along with thunder and lightening. The Bengaluru city traffic police department issued a waterlogging alert via social media after the city was blessed with its first heavy spell of rain in over five months. A resident also shared a video of rain water harvesting, writing, “The first collection of …

‘Not enough rain’: Bengaluru residents lament after thundershowers break dry spell
7 months, 2 weeks ago

‘Not enough rain’: Bengaluru residents lament after thundershowers break dry spell

Hindustan Times  

As forecasted by meteorological agencies on Thursday, Bengaluru experienced a surge in humidity, reaching 47 percent before the skies opened up, showering select parts of the city. “Rains finally arrived at Namma Bengaluru this is first Rain of the season giving some kind of relief from the heat wave. Vijay, an avid weather enthusiast renowned for his page 'Namma Karnataka …

12-yr-old killed in lightning in Karnataka many parts of state get rain
8 months ago

12-yr-old killed in lightning in Karnataka many parts of state get rain

New Indian Express  

BENGALURU/KALABURGI : A 12- year old boy, died after he was struck by lightning in Narona village of Aland taluk, Kalaburgi on Saturday afternoon. India Meteorological Department officials said that all areas of North Karnataka, barring Raichur, Yadgir, Dharwad and Haveri, experienced severe lightning and thunder showers, and predicted thunder showers coupled with lightning for most parts of Karnataka for …

Boy killed in lightning strike as rains lash Kalyana Karnataka region
8 months ago

Boy killed in lightning strike as rains lash Kalyana Karnataka region

The Hindu  

A 10-year-old boy was killed in a lightning strike at Narona village in Aland taluk of Kalaburagi district on Saturday, as the Kalyana Karnataka region, which was reeling under extreme heatwaves for a couple of months, received sporadic rainfall for the last few days, drastically bringing down the temperature. Koppal, Kukanur, Tawaragera and other parts of Koppal district also received …

Respite as Bengaluru receives rain for the second day
8 months ago

Respite as Bengaluru receives rain for the second day

The Hindu  

Brief spells of light rainfall cooled parts of the city for the second consecutive day on Saturday. While several parts witnessed slight drizzle and light rainfall, Bengaluru Rural district recorded 1.5 mm of rainfall. Bidar, Kalaburagi and other parts of North Karnataka also received moderate to heavy rainfall Citizens in Bengaluru have been longing for rains as temperature was soaring. …

Bengaluru blessed with rain for a second day, residents rejoice | Videos
8 months ago

Bengaluru blessed with rain for a second day, residents rejoice | Videos

Hindustan Times  

Bengaluru city was blessed with rain for a second day after a dry spell that lasted nearly five months long, and residents rejoiced on social media, posting videos and photos of the light showers. “Finally it's raining across South Bangalore!” A user wrote on X, formerly Twitter, and shared a video of rain. Here are some other videos of Bengaluru …

Heavy rain in coastal districts of Karnataka
8 months ago

Heavy rain in coastal districts of Karnataka

The Hindu  

Dakshina Kannada and Udupi districts in coastal Karnataka received heavy rain on the night of April 19. Loud thunder & lightning during rain in coastal Karnataka Nimit, an IT professional based in Bengaluru who is in Dakshina Kannada for a family event, said, “The thunder was so loud that I was woken up from my sleep.” Suhan, a mechanical engineer …

Bengalureans will have to wait for rainfall for another week
8 months, 1 week ago

Bengalureans will have to wait for rainfall for another week

The Hindu  

Residents of Bengaluru who are waiting for some respite from the heat in the form of rain will have to wait almost another week, according to India Meteorological Department Bengaluru. While it has rained across various parts of coastal Karnataka, north interior Karnataka, and south interior Karnataka in the last few days, rain remains elusive for Bengaluru. From Sunday, there …

‘Bengaluru facing shortfall of 500 MLD water’: Karnataka CM
9 months ago

‘Bengaluru facing shortfall of 500 MLD water’: Karnataka CM

Hindustan Times  

Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Monday said Bengaluru is facing a shortage of about 500 million litres of water per day against the requirement of 2,600 MLDs and officials have been directed to meet daily and draw up an action plan to tackle the water scarcity. READ | EC to monitor movement of water tankers in Bengaluru ahead of polls …

Thirsty Bengaluru: Water scarcity amid rapid urbanisation and climate change
9 months, 1 week ago

Thirsty Bengaluru: Water scarcity amid rapid urbanisation and climate change

India Today  

Bengaluru, home to over 13 million people and a global IT centre, is grappling with a critical water shortage. IN NUMBERS Total water demand: According to a report, Bengaluru requires about 2,632 million litres per day, with residential use accounting for 72 per cent, industrial use 17 per cent, commercial/institutional use eight per cent, and construction two per cent. According …

Water woes | A searing crisis in Karnataka and its IT capital, Bengaluru
9 months, 1 week ago

Water woes | A searing crisis in Karnataka and its IT capital, Bengaluru

The Hindu  

The Karnataka water crisis has affected more than 7,000 villages, 1,100 wards, and 220 talukas thus far. While the water level at the Krishnaraja Sagar Dam hit a five-year low for February, the underground water table levels have also depleted, aggravating the crisis. Shivakumar, “Karnataka has not witnessed such a severe drought in the last 30-40 years.” In Bengaluru, water …

How this Bengaluru's housing community is gearing up to battle water woes in future
9 months, 2 weeks ago

How this Bengaluru's housing community is gearing up to battle water woes in future

Hindustan Times  

As Bengaluru is combating severe water scarcity ahead of summer, many housing communities in the IT capital are already clueless about handling the situation in peak summer. The borewells have dried up and the prices of water tankers have skyrocketed already, making things worse for the residents, especially in the east Bengaluru area. How this Bengaluru's housing community is gearing …

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