Flood experts find WAPDA reasoning fallacious
Eminent flood forecasting experts refused to accept WAPDA's logic for not filling the Mangla lake beyond 1,190 feet. Federal Flood Commission consultant Abdul Majid said the WAPDA decision in this
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Turtle meat sale defies ban
Turtle meat on sale at Bansdroni bazaar. Picture by Sanjoy Chattopadhyaya Turtle meat is being sold across the city and its adjacent areas, in violation of the Wildlife Protection Act, 1972. The act bans slaughter, sale and consumption of the turtle, a protected species. Forest department officials said there were reports of turtle meat being sold in Garia, Kidderpore, Kestopur, Lake Gardens and other places. "We conduct raids and arrest the sellers,' said Atanu Raha, the state principal chief conservator of forests.
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Cyclone alters Yangon's tree-lined streets
The shady streets of Yangon, one of Asia's greenest cities, could have been changed forever by Cyclone Nargis, which knocked down many of its 100-year-old trees. People in Myanmar's biggest city fear the storm's 190 kph (120 mph) winds not only took lives but also ruined livelihoods, dealing a blow to an already fragile tourism industry. "This was such a beautiful city, but no more," said Kyaw Win, standing by his house next to Kandawgi Lake surveying fallen trees mangled with electricity pylons. "And after the trees fell, it's so hot."
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DDA 'beautifies park with 'dry' water bodies
The Delhi government Authority appears to be putting the cart before the horse, when it concerns water. It has in its jurisdiction parks, fountains and even a lake, but all sans water. Take the
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New water supply route to be explored
The Sindh government, Pakistan has decided to undertake a feasibility study for a new route of water supply to Karachi from Keenjhar lake via Nooriabad. The study was to be completed in a year's time
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Ravi blockage : DC rules out threat to life
There is no immediate threat to people residing in low-lying areas and the hydroelectric projects operating downstream on the Ravi's basin due to the overflowing of the lake formed following the
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Stagnation of sewage, the price for development of Porur
The price of haphazard development is paid by residents of BHEL Nagar and Amman Nagar, who have endured a persistent water stagnation problem for over 10 years now. Well into the summer, buffaloes find a cool haven in the water and sewage stagnant inside the colony. "The water dries for a few months from June or July. Since the layout of over three acres area was occupied from 1992, residents have had to deal with stagnant water two or three feet deep for six to eight months a year,' said Adhi Narayanan, Secretary, BHEL Nagar and Amman Nagar Association.
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Water level increasing in streams, dry ponds, lakes
Streams, dry ponds and lakes have been filled with water owing to the rains in the Madhya Pradesh state. Children, for swimming, are now using ponds that were dry for months. South West monsoon has
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Once upon a time: a wetter, warmer Mars
Water roaring out of a overfilled lake carved an instant grand canyon - a valley more than 1.6 kilometers deep - existed on the surface of Mars some 3.5 billion years ago, according to a new analysis
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Killer hospitals
various hospitals and nursing homes in Jammu and Kashmir (j&k) are violating the Bio-Medical Wastes Management and Handling Rules, 1998. This has resulted in polluting some rivers, lakes and other
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Militancy, weed...
... and sewage a strong political will is needed to get rid of them?
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Japan Detects Bird Flu In Four Wild Swans
Japan has detected a strain of bird flu in four wild swans after stepping up checks following major outbreaks of the disease in neighbouring South Korea, local and government officials said on Monday. The birds, three of which had died, were found on the shores of Lake Towada in Akita prefecture in the north on April 21, the prefectural government said in a news release. Inspectors detected the H5 strain of bird flu in the swans, the prefectural government said, but they were still checking whether it was the highly virulent H5N1 strain.
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Impact of urban land transformation on water bodies in Srinagar city, India
Human actions rather than natural forces are the source of most contemporary changes in the state and flows of the biosphere. Understanding these actions and the social forces that drive them is crucial
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The drying of India
The upper lake in Bhopal, which is normally spread over 32 square kilometers, and which is the major source of the city's drinking water, has shrunk to less than eight square kilometers because of
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Biotoilets fail to save Dal lake from pollution due to official apathy
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BMC supplies half quantity water only
The upper lake at Karbala Pump house and Yatch club areas have been dried up. In the days to come water crisis would increase further, particularly in Old Bhopal areas. In sharp contrast of tall
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Gehlot digs in to save dying lake
The historic Jal Mahal lake, the biggest water body in the Pink City, witnessed action early this morning with the Rajasthan Chief Minister, Ashok Gehlot, joining hundreds of volunteers and school
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Upper lake water level reaches lowest ebb
Water level in Upper Lake, which supplies water to 40 per cent of the population has receded to an alarming level. the level has come down to 1652.3 feet whereas water can be taken up to 1652 feet.
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River inflows improve
Inflow in rivers went up to 236,900 causes with Tarbela lake going 10 feet above the dead level for the first time in the current Kharif season. River Indus was flowing at 98,600 causes, Jhelum at
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Water level in upper lake fast receding
The water level in Upper Lake is receding fast due to scanty rainfall in the last two years and intense heat condition prevalent in Madhya Pradesh state. The steps of its 'ghat', which normally