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 …
Water crisis is increasing under Kolar Municipality Area continuously. Residents of these localities are providing water through calling tankers. People are facing difficulties due to water crisis. The residents of Sarvadharma, Kanha Kunj, Shalimar, Bimakunj, Damkheda, OM Nagar, Raj Harsh, Rajved, etc colonies are facing too many difficulties. Kolar Municipality …
By Juliette Jowit, The Observer Already, one billion people do not have enough clean water to drink, and at least two billion cannot rely on adequate water to drink or clean. It
The residents of various localities here on Thursday staged protest demonstrations against the prolonged power suspensions in parts of the city. The demonstrations were held at Gulbahar Chowk, College Chowk Faqirabad, and Dalazak road near Saeedabad bridge. The protestors blocked link roads and chanted slogans against the officials of the …
By Rajib Roy SHILLONG: Unscientifically-laid water-pipes, some running overground and others alongside drains, and their clumsy handling by unauthorised plumbers have caused scarcity of drinking water in various localities of Shillong city. People of several areas of the city are facing a sort of artificial water crisis for various reasons, …
Throughout history water has confronted humanity with some of its greatest challenges. Water is a source of life and a natural resource that sustains our environment and supports livelihoods but it is also a source of risk and vulnerability. In the early 21st century, prospects of human development are threatened …
The National Institute of Cardio-Vascular Diseases (NICVD) is facing an acute shortage of potable water, causing hardship to patients and their attendants, doctors, paramedics and other staff. The problems is also creating trouble in the smooth functioning of the prime health-care facility where five to eight surgeries are performed on …
Mumbai, October 16 Oppn attacks Sena-ruled administration for failing to plug loopholes in supply system A high drama erupted during Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation
Even as life is limping back to normalcy in the state capital, most parts of the town did not receive water supply for the fourth consecutive day today as there could be no pumping due to high silt levels. Although there has been some respite from rain, the residents continued …
DWELLERS of Chalna Municipality under Dacope upazila in Khulna have been facing crisis for safe drinking water for long. They are also facing water crisis for performing household chores including cooking and washing. Local people said the water collected from tube-wells and natural ponds and canals were generally saline and …
China's capital started pumping "emergency" water from its long-parched neighbouring province on Thursday, with officials speaking of a "grim" shortfall weeks after the Olympics when they said the city had enough water. Hebei, which surrounds Beijing, will pump 300 million cubic metres of water to the capital from three dams …
Dhaka Water Supply and Sewerage Authority (Wasa) blamed Dhaka Electric Supply Authority (Desa) for the frequent disruption in water supply to different parts of the capital city during Ramadan. The acute water crisis has almost paralysed the normal life in the city recently despite the authorities' assurance about smooth supply …
Residents of the city's West Dhanmondi area have been suffering from acute water crisis for long as the authorities concerned remain indifferent to the solution of the problem.
About 1.2 billion people in the world live with inadequate access to safe drinking water. Over 2.6 billion do not have access to sanitation facilities In developing countries 80 per cent of the health problems are linked to inadequate water and sanitation, claiming the lives of nearly 1.8 million children …
From our Correspondent JORHAT, Aug 9: Due to the failure of the Government-sponsored water supply schemes in north-west Jorhat, the residents of this tribal-dominated area have been deprived of drinking water facilities for a long time. The majority of the 30-odd villages under Dhekorgorah Development Block within Dergaon Legislative Assembly, …
Residents living on Tajmahal Road at Mohammadpur in Dhaka have been suffering for the past four days due to lack of supply of drinking water by Dhaka Water Supply and Sewerage Authority, sufferers said. Fifty families of 50 apartments between the holding 10/1 and 10/15 in the area were the …
The massive power breakdown that plunged the city into darkness on Monday night also wreaked havoc on the city's major water pumping stations, forcing the teeming millions to suffer a shortage of around 160 million gallons of water. Pumping of water to the city from all the major pumping stations
It is the ultimate irony. Mumbai, overwhelmed by rains in the past few years, could be heading for a water crisis. The low levels of the lakes that supply water to the city
Pune, July 24 32 tankers now serving 60,000 hit by drought-like situation; 25 more to be pressed into service in a week With most parts of eastern Pune facing a drought-like situation, Pune district collector Chandrakant Dalvi has sought Rs 3 crore from the state government to address water scarcity …
