KRISHNA RIVER FLOODS
Delhi's river tourism begins with the launch of Yamuna recreational cruise service
Delhi has launched its first ever recreational cruise service on the Yamuna River to encourage local tourism. This innovative program invites residents and tourists alike to explore the river's stunning landscapes and rich cultural heritage. With various engaging attractions on board, the service aims to stimulate regional economic activities and public involvement.
Hyderabad faces drinking water crisis by December; Singur reservoir, crucial to city's IT belt, has only 60 days of supply left
Hyderabad's core urban region is staring at an early drinking water crisis as key reservoirs supplying the city keep depleting due to deficient rainfall and El Nino conditions. Singur reservoir, the main source for the city's IT belt, has dropped to just 13 percent of its capacity and could run dry within 60 days, by mid December.
Heavy rain in India, Nepal: 19 killed, 10 missing as floods, landslides and avalanche hit several areas
Recent heavy rainfall and storms have led to devastating flooding and landslides across India and Nepal. In Uttar Pradesh, 15 lives were lost, and more than 100 homes sustained damage. In a tragic incident in Baglung, Nepal, four individuals, including children, died in a landslide. Moreover, an avalanche at Himlung Himal base camp has left ten Nepali workers unaccounted for.
Seventeen river gauge stations across India currently above warning level: CWC
Seventeen river gauge stations in India exceed warning levels, with four in severe flood condition, particularly in Assam and Maharashtra. While no stations are experiencing extreme floods surpassing historical peaks, thirteen others are above normal flood situations across multiple states. High inflows are reported in 34 reservoir and barrage sites, including major reservoirs like Srisailam and Hirakud.
River Krishna in spate in Andhra Pradesh, first warning in place in Vijayawada
The first warning signal has been raised as the flood flow crossed five lakh cusecs at Prakasam Barrage in Vijayawada of Andhra Pradesh on Sunday afternoon.
Rains continue to batter several parts of Karnataka, flood warning in northern districts
Districts like Kodagu, Dakshina Kannada, Udupi, Uttara Kannada in the coastal and Malnad regions continue to face the brunt of torrential rains causing damage to life and properties.
Rains ebb in western Maharashtra; authorities gear up to prevent water-borne illnesses
The losses due to the rain-fury in Kolhapur are estimated approximately at Rs 243 crore and the process of assessment of damages is still underway, officials said on Wednesday.
Karnataka to set up system at dams to get real-time water data, which will help Maharashtra: Jayant Patil
Unprecedented rainfall had wreaked havoc during the 2019 monsoon season in western Maharashtra, especially in Kolhapur and Sangli districts, claiming over 60 lives. After the floods, it was alleged that the Karnataka government was responsible for it as it did not release water from the Almatti dam on the Krishna river and its backwater led to flooding in the Maharashtra districts.
Karnataka, Maharashtra agree to resolve water sharing issues
Chief Minister B S Yediyurappa and state Home Minister Basavaraj Bommai held a high level meeting with Maharashtra Water Resource Minister Jayant Patil here to resolve the water related issues between the two states.
Army pressed into service in 4 flood-hit Karnataka districts; CM to undertake aerial survey
Chief Minister B S Yediyurappa said many villages in Kalaburagi, Vijayapura, Yadgir and Raichur districts were either completely or partially submerged due to floods caused by heavy rains last week and he would undertake an aerial survey of the affected areas on October 21.
Flood situation grim in Karnataka with heavy rains, release of water from dams
According to the Karnataka State Natural Disaster Management Centre, the floodgates of all the major dams have been opened resulting in water gushing into villages and formation of islands at different places.
87 villages in AP affected by Krishna floods, toll rises to 2
In the two districts, 24 villages were completely inundated by the flood.
Flood toll at 241 in five states, water receding from several parts of Kerala, Maharashtra
So far 111 people have died in rain-related incidents in Kerala, 70 in Madhya Pradesh, 54 in Maharashtra, five in Rajasthan and one in Andhra Pradesh.
Rahul Gandhi urges Congress workers to help people in flood-hit states
In Kerala, water level is rising in most of the rivers and dams across the state with Kannur, Wayanad, Idukki, Malappuram, Kozhikode and Kasaragod districts facing a flood-like situation.
IMD issues warning about rapid river rising
Rainfall Forecast issued by India Meteorological Department for today and tomorrow indicate that Heavy rainfall is likely in North Konkan North Madhya Maharashtra and Gujarat.
How Andhra CM Chandrababu Naidu linked rivers, delinked netas
Almost 160 years ago Krishna was connected to Godavari albeit for navigation. Today's Pattiseema scheme is a pure irrigation one.
Flood threat looms over Telangana, Andhra Pradesh as Godavari swells
Dozens of villages in both the states were cut off as Godavari river and its tributaries remained in spate.
China agrees to share data on Brahmaputra
India, China agreed to share hydrological data for Brahmaputra river.
Vijayawada faces worst flood in 100 years
The heaviest flood in over a hundred years hit the Prakasam barrage on Krishna river threatening several villages downstream even as people of Vijayawada city clung on to a faint hope on Monday.
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