Affidavit filed by the Chief Wildlife Warden, Assam in the matter of news item titled "the last feral horses in India" appearing in Mongabay, November 5, 2024. The matter relates to the critically endangered status of feral horses in the Dibru-Saikhowa National Park as well as of smuggling of these …
At least 300 families at village Gobordhon of Mohishkhocha union at Aditmari upazila in Lalmonirhat have been rendered homeless during the last two days due to the devastating erosion by the River Teesta, according to the local and administration sources. Many other families are leaving the village fearing further erosion …
Answers to why dust storms are on the rise in East Asia. Over the past two decades there has been an increase in the outbreak of dust storms over East Asia. Large quantities of dust particles suspended in the air not only block the amount of sunlight reaching the earth, …
After potholes, there is now a new menace to face on city roads. With underground pipelines resulting in rapid soil erosion below the roads, cave-ins have become increasingly frequent. On Thursday, at Shrawan Yeshwant Chowk in Kalachowki, Cotton Green, a cavity developed early in the morning, signaling the start of …
The overall flood situation marked improvement in the Brahmaputra basin following recession in the water levels of the major rivers and tributaries during the past 24 hours till 6am on Tuesday, official sources said. "The situation will continue improving during the next 24 hours in the coming days as quantum …
TEZPUR, July 25 – After inundation of a large area in greater Panchmile area by flash floods followingt incessant rains during the last one week, both flood and erosion have posed a serious problem to the residents of the greater area. People of the area have expressed their strong resentment …
Sirajganj: Jamuna River was flowing 9 centimeters above the danger level at Sirajganj this (Sunday) morning worsening flood situation in five upazilas of the district. Flood rendered 50,000 people marooned in Shahjadpur, Chouhali, Belkuchi, Sirajganj Sadar and Kazipur upazilas. Hundreds of people have become homeless in different unions situated on …
The Geological Survey and Mines Bureau under the direction of the Environment Ministry has intervened to conserve Ma Oya river bank which is threatened by erosion. The Ma Oya river bank adjacent to the Wickramasheela National School in Kurunegala District had been subjected to gradual erosion posing a danger to …
The PWD in Majuli is planning to construct concrete roads on the island and plant vetiver grass along them to check the perennial problem of flood and erosion. Vetiver grass, which is native to India and whose roots grow much deeper than the normal grass, is famous for its soil-binding …
Dhubri erosion displaces hundreds - Concrete roads proposed for island; erosion threatens NH31 About a hundred families of Ward 3, located along the bank of the Brahmaputra, have been displaced here since last night. Unabated erosion by the Gangadhar also engulfed huge areas near National Highway 31 near Beer Chilarai …
Around 2,428 hectares of cultivable land and 413 hectares of settlement on the banks of Jamuna, Ganges and Padma rivers will disappear due to erosion this year. Bangladesh Water Development Board (BWDB) and Center for Environmental and Geographic Information Services (CEGIS) have made the prediction through analysing satellite images. BWDB …
Erosion by the rivers Jamuna and Dhaleswari that took serious turn washed away over 400 houses and a large number of arable lands in five unions of Daulatpur upazila in Manikganj during the last one week. The affected unions are Baghutia, Bachamara, Char Katari, Jionpur and Chawk Mirpur. The homeless …
Just a few days before Swami Nigamanand died while on a fast to protest state-sponsored sand mining and stone crushing along the Ganga near Haridwar, the Uttarakhand government ordered a ban on mining activities in the region considered sacred. Millions of pilgrims visit the place to take a dip in …
SIVASAGAR: Erosion by the Dikhow river in the State has taken a dangerous turn as most of the places in upper Assam, particularly in Sivasagar district, have been badly hit by flood waters. In the district
The erosion by the Fulohar river in Ratua I block is gradually taking a critical shape endangering the neighbouring Harischandrapur I & II blocks. As rains continued to lash for past three days the water level in the river has been rising gradually paving way for large-scale erosion. The district …
Kohima: Flash floods following heavy downpour in Nagaland inundated many low-lying areas and caused soil erosion in river banks and landslides in hilly areas. According to an official report here today, the Chathe river caused soil erosion, damaging properties and rendering people living alongside the river homeless. Soil erosion threatened …
The flood water of the river Bhogdoi washed away the Sholmora Nahatiya embankment along the southern bank of the river situated in North West Jorhat at two places today around 11-45 am. The embankment was broken near the Sholmora bridge and at Nahatiya area. The water of the river coming …
BALASORE: Even as the flood waters have receded in northern parts of Balasore, erosion of river embankments has left people scared. Banks of rivers at many places have eroded due to lack of maintenance and appropriate measures to protect them. Sources said massive erosion of the embankments of Subarnarekha has …
Around 80,000 people living in Manikchak are in panic with rains bringing to halt anti-erosion work along a 4km stretch of the Ganga. Heavy rain last night inundated low-lying areas in Malda district and increased water levels in many rivers. People of Domhat in Manikchak have rued that the anti-erosion …
Check dam to be constructed near Sitthargal Natham DINDIGUL: With acute drinking water shortage haunting Dindigul Municipality, the district administration has started revamping paralysed Peranai Drinking Water project which was implemented by the AIADMK during its previous term in office. Sufficient storage in Vaigai dam will quench thirst of people …
