The World Meteorological Organization’s State of the Climate in Asia 2024 report warns that the region is warming nearly twice as fast as the global average, driving more extreme weather and posing serious threats to lives, ecosystems, and economies. In 2024, Asia experienced its warmest or second warmest year on …
NAINITAL: A water rationing system implemented in January to save Naini lake – the main source of water for Nainital – has left around 600 families in the lake town almost without water. Ever since the measure was implemented after a drastic dip was registered in Naini lake’s levels, the …
Union Drinking Water and Sanitation Minister Uma Bharti will launch a new national drinking water programme named ‘Swajal’ from Uttarakashi district in Uttarakhand on February 20. Introducing the programme, she said it will be implemented in six states, including Uttarakhand, as pilot. Uttarakhand has been chosen for launching the first …
Acute water shortage has hit Kakamega, Mombasa and Migori counties, among others. In Kakamega, a drop in water level in River Isiukhu due to the current dry spell has disrupted supply to residential areas. The management of Kakamega Water and Sewerage Company said supply at the treatment plant had dropped …
Cape Town – Joining Cape Town, Stellenbosch municipality is set to enforce Level 6B water restrictions from Monday, February 19, to help extend the availability of water in the region, Mayor Gesie van Deventer announced. The municipality is situated about 50km east of Cape Town and receives two thirds of …
Cape Town's water crisis continues unabated despite some very welcome recent rainfall. The area has been suffering from a drought since 2015, said to be the worst in 100 years. Following on from yet another unseasonably dry winter, average dam levels are currently hovering around a quarter full. The countdown …
Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Manoj Mishra Vs Union of India & Others dated 16/02/2018. The Application have been moved by Delhi Jal Board seeking direction of this Tribunal to the Government of Haryana to urgently take steps to check and reduce alleged dangerous level …
Judgement of the Supreme Court of India in the matter of State of Karnataka Vs State of Tamil Nadu dated 16/02/2018 regarding allocation and sharing of water of river Cauvery. Supreme Court directs an additional 14.75 TMC of water to be awarded to the State of Karnataka. In view of …
Rakai/Kyotera — Prices for water in the two districts of Rakai and Kyotera have shot up in the past couple of months due to a long dry spell experienced by the two districts. In the three sub-counties of Ddwaniro, Buyamba and Kagamba in Rakai, a 20-litre jerrycan of water now …
We're not entirely sure where the 60% of water-wasters are hiding, but the City's own figures show that Cape Town's residents responded to calls to reduce usage, and have been hitting the targets set by the City. The City of Cape Town recently claimed in a press release that 60% …
African cities need to better plan and invest in water infrastructure, global accounting firm Deloitte said on Tuesday, as Cape Town counts down to dry taps due to severe drought. Officials predict taps in the South African city will run out of water on May 11, in a crisis that …
Governor Sospeter Ojaamong yesterday launched a Sh19 million water project to benefit residents of Funyula constituency. At least 12,000 families from Nangina and Agenga Nanguba wards will benefit from the Alema Water Project funded by the United States for International Development. ALSO READ: Wait for new cabinet nominees continues Speaking …
Cape Town, contending with the worst drought on record, has pushed out the estimated date on which it may have to turn off water supplies to residents by more than four weeks to May 11, as use by farmers declines. Farmers draw about 30% of water supplies serving Cape Town, …
Beware: Not all of the spring water being collected by residents in Cape Town is safe for drinking. Neither is the water being sold illegally and delivered to private homes by profiteers across the city. Christa Hugo‚ an environmental health coordinator in the City of Cape Town‚ warned at a …
The Ghana Water Company Limited (GWCL) management was summoned by the Parliament over the water shortage which has hit the state over two weeks now. The Communications Director of the GWCL, Stanley Martey while explaining to the house stated that they are putting together a schedule to aid in distribution …
Two European governments have donated Sh2 billion to six counties to improve water and sanitation services. The donation was made by the Swedish and Finnish governments to Narok, Tharaka Nithi, Kwale, Laikipia, Migori and Nandi counties. The funds twill be channeled through the Water Sector Trust Fund. Yesterday, the counties' …
Namisinda/Manafwa — President Museveni has commissioned a 200km gravity water scheme in Manafwa District and urged residents to use the water for irrigation farming in order to increase crop production. The president said while giving his speech at Manafwa District headquarters on Saturday that the district leaders should mobilise the …
Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur today launched integrated power development scheme at Nagrota Bagwan to provide 24x7 power supply in 54 towns. The Rs 110-crore Centrally sponsored scheme is in 90:10 by the Centre and state government. This will include strengthening of power distribution system, installation of new transformers, besides …
DA leader Mmusi Maimane announced on Tuesday that "day zero" — the day the taps are turned off — for the drought-stricken City of Cape Town has been pushed back to April 16. The original date was April 12 when dam levels are expected to be at 13.5%; they are …
Cape Town - Shops cashing in on Cape Town's water panic by selling filtered municipal water without a licence will be targeted in the coming days, a city official said at a briefing on its #DayZero plans on Sunday. "Either you stop this or we going to have to cut …
Residents of Kpuntaliga in the Northern Region have been hit with a severe water crisis which is draining their pocket and exposing them to potential water borne diseases. Even though the Northern Region is known for its perennial water crisis, particularly during the dry season, the situation at Kpuntaliga has …
