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The Israel-Hamas war’s devastating toll, by the numbers
2 months, 2 weeks ago

The Israel-Hamas war’s devastating toll, by the numbers

Associated Press  

Israel’s yearlong offensive in Gaza, launched in response to Hamas’ Oct. 7 attack, has killed tens of thousands of Palestinians and caused widespread destruction in the besieged coastal enclave. Here are some figures that show the scale of death and devastation. Sources include the Israeli government, the Gaza Health Ministry and U.N. agencies. The Oct. 7 attack Number of people …

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How to repair broken gate of a dam that is full of rainwater?
4 months, 1 week ago

How to repair broken gate of a dam that is full of rainwater?

The Hindu  

Taking farmers’ concerns into account, authorities are exploring ways to fix the damaged crest gate no. Technical experts, who rushed to the reservoir on Sunday, initially held that installing a new crest gate in place of the damaged one would be possible only after half of the water in the reservoir was drained. Two views However on Monday, Koppal district …

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Andhra Pradesh: Experts to Submit Interim Report on Polavaram Project soon
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Andhra Pradesh: Experts to Submit Interim Report on Polavaram Project soon

Deccan Chronicle  

Vijayawada: The four -member team of international experts from the US and Canada would give their interim report in a week or two, with recommendations on how to take up works on damaged components of the Polavaram irrigation project from November. The international experts along with expert agencies like the Polavaram project authority, the central water commission and other stakeholders, …

Polavaram Interim Report International Experts
Philippines alleges China damaged vessel in South China Sea disputed shoal
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Philippines alleges China damaged vessel in South China Sea disputed shoal

Al Jazeera  

Manila says its coastguard ship was damaged after being hit by water cannon; Beijing says it ‘expelled’ Philippine boats. Philippine Coast Guard spokesman Jay Tarriela said two Philippine vessels on maritime patrol encountered four China Coast Guard ships and six vessels from its maritime militia in the area on Monday morning. “This damage serves as evidence of the forceful water …

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Central team inspects cyclone-affected areas in Tirupati district
1 year ago

Central team inspects cyclone-affected areas in Tirupati district

The Hindu  

A two-member team from the Central government reached Tirupati on December 14 to assess the crop loss that occurred due to Cyclone Michaung in the coastal constituencies of Tirupati district. Meena Hooda, Assistant Director of the Union Ministry of Power and Rakesh Kumar, Superintending Engineer, Union Ministry of Roads and Highways, accompanied by the district officials of various departments, inspected …

Team Tirupati
South Chennai residents grapple with contaminated water, damaged materials as floodwater recedes
1 year ago

South Chennai residents grapple with contaminated water, damaged materials as floodwater recedes

The Hindu  

As floodwater recedes from south Chennai, residents of Madipakkam, Velachery, Injambakkam have now begun picking up the pieces from the damages caused due to Cyclone Michaung. Sakthivel, a resident of Kubera Nagar in Madipakkam, one of the worst-hit areas in Chennai, found out on Friday that everything in his cupboard, including educational and professional documents, certificates, and silk sarees, had …

Chennai Resident Water Damaged Kubera Nagar
Northwest India on alert for heavy rainfall, houses damaged in cloudburst in Himachal's Kinnaur
2 years, 5 months ago

Northwest India on alert for heavy rainfall, houses damaged in cloudburst in Himachal's Kinnaur

India Today  

The southwest monsoon which covered the entire country till July 2, six days ahead of the normal date of July 8, has shifted slightly northwards and is very likely to continue to shift further northwards towards its normal position during the next 2 days, the India Meteorological Department has said. #WATCH Flood situation continues to remain grim, lives of people …

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Pakistan's prized mango harvest hit by water scarcity, production falls by 40%
2 years, 5 months ago

Pakistan's prized mango harvest hit by water scarcity, production falls by 40%

Firstpost  

A rise in temperature is generally expected in the mango belt in early May, which helps the fruit ripen before picking starts in June and July. But the arrival of summer as early as March damaged the mango flowers, a key part of the reproductive cycle Mirpur Khas, Pakistan: Mango farmers in Pakistan say production of the prized fruit has …

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Assam flood situation grim, over 31 lakh affected
2 years, 5 months ago

Assam flood situation grim, over 31 lakh affected

The Hindu  

Assam's flood situation worsened with more than 31 lakh people affected and 12 deaths during the last 24 hours. Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma held a virtual conference with Deputy Commissioners on Thursday and asked them to provide relief and ensure the rehabilitation of affected people at the earliest. In Silchar, several areas of the town are still waterlogged and …

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Assam floods: Situation worsens as 31.54 lakh in 26 districts affected, 12 dead in last 24 hours
2 years, 5 months ago

Assam floods: Situation worsens as 31.54 lakh in 26 districts affected, 12 dead in last 24 hours

Firstpost  

Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma held a virtual conference with deputy commissioners and asked them to provide relief and ensure the rehabilitation of affected people at the earliest Guwahati: Assam’s flood situation worsened with more than 31 lakh people affected and 12 deaths during the last 24 hours. Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma held a virtual conference with Deputy Commissioners …

Water Lakh Affected
Maharashtra rains: Damaged portions of railway line in Konkan to be restored soon
3 years, 5 months ago

Maharashtra rains: Damaged portions of railway line in Konkan to be restored soon

India TV News  

The rail traffic in the rain-hit Chiplun city in Maharashtra’s Ratnagiri district could be restored by 6 pm, after a damaged track on the Konkan railway line is repaired, an official said on Friday. Incessant rains and resultant flooding have washed out the ballast below the railway tracks and embankment in several patches between Chiplun and Kamathe section, said L …

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TN Assembly polls | Back AMMK to revive Jayalalithaa’s rule, says Dhinakaran
3 years, 8 months ago

TN Assembly polls | Back AMMK to revive Jayalalithaa’s rule, says Dhinakaran

The Hindu  

The Tamil Nadu voters should back the candidates of Amma Makkal Munnetra Kazhagam to revive the rule of Jayalalithaa in the State, party general secretary T.T.V. Concluding his electioneering in Kovilpatti Assembly seat, where is contesting, Mr. Dhinakaran said revival of Jayalalithaa’s rule, which was the prime objective of AMMK, could be realised only if the party candidates were elected …

Kovilpatti Jayalalithaa Dhinakaran
Flood-hit people pour out their woes to Central team
4 years, 2 months ago

Flood-hit people pour out their woes to Central team

The Hindu  

People of several flood-hit localities in the Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation area poured out their woes to the five-member Central team, visiting the State to assess the damage left behind by the recent rains and floods, on Thursday. Lokesh Kumar and Chief Engineer of GHMC Jiauddin informed the Central team that heavy flow of water in the seven-metre wide nala …

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