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Sikkim flash floods death toll mounts to 14; 102 people, including 22 Army personnel, still missing
1 year, 2 months ago

Sikkim flash floods death toll mounts to 14; 102 people, including 22 Army personnel, still missing

The Hindu  

The confirmed death toll from the flash floods in Sikkim rose to 14 on Thursday with 102 people, including 22 Army personnel, still missing after the glacier-fed Lhonak lake in north Sikkim triggered a flash flood in the Teesta river basin on October 4. The floods have severely damaged the Chungthang dam that is the mainstay of a key hydropower …

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Sikkim flash floods updates | Schools, colleges to remain shut till Oct 15 as toll rises to 14, over 100 missing
1 year, 2 months ago

Sikkim flash floods updates | Schools, colleges to remain shut till Oct 15 as toll rises to 14, over 100 missing

The Hindu  

The confirmed death toll from the flash floods in Sikkim rose to 14 on Thursday with 102 people, including 22 Army personnel, still missing after the glacier-fed Lhonak lake in north Sikkim triggered a flash flood in the Teesta river basin on October 4. The floods have severely damaged the Chungthang dam that is the mainstay of a key hydropower …

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China’s drought-hit areas get rain, bringing flood risks
2 years, 3 months ago

China’s drought-hit areas get rain, bringing flood risks

Associated Press  

BEIJING — More than 100,000 people had moved to safer areas by Monday as heavy rains brought flood risks to a region of southwest China that was devastated by a heatwave and drought for most of the summer. But China’s meteorological agency maintained a national orange alert for drought, the second highest level, as the heat persisted in many parts …

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Factories in China close as drought hurts hydropower
2 years, 4 months ago

Factories in China close as drought hurts hydropower

Firstpost  

Companies in Sichuan province, including makers of solar panels, cement and urea closed or reduced production after they were ordered to ration power for up to five days. This came after reservoir levels fell and power demand for air conditioning surged in scorching temperatures Beijing: Factories in China’s southwest have shut down after reservoirs used to generate hydropower ran low …

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Lake Powell officials take emergency steps to preserve hydropower from Glen Canyon Dam
2 years, 7 months ago

Lake Powell officials take emergency steps to preserve hydropower from Glen Canyon Dam

CNN  

CNN — The federal government announced Tuesday it is taking unprecedented, emergency steps to help boost water levels at Lake Powell. The agency said in a statement Tuesday’s decision was intended to protect “hydropower generation, the facility’s key infrastructure, and the water supply for the city of Page, Arizona, and the LeChee Chapter of the Navajo Nation.” The emergency actions …

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