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Nepal and Bihar flood crisis continues with new disasters

11 clusters · 27 sources · last updated

Latest: Nepal Army rescues 321 after Budhi Gandaki River flash flood

The humanitarian crisis in Nepal and Bihar has continued to evolve following the catastrophic glacial collapse on August 26, which caused over 1,100 deaths and significant infrastructure damage. In Nepal’s Gorkha distri

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Cauvery water dispute escalates to Supreme Court

18 clusters · 24 sources · last updated

Latest: Thanjavur farmers protest as water shortage destroys samba paddy crops

On September 1, 2026, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay officially opened the sluice gates of the Mettur Dam to support the 2026-27 Samba cultivation season. However, insufficient rainfall and declining reservoir

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Water crisis and contamination in Tamil Nadu

2 clusters · 4 sources · last updated

Latest: Tamil Nadu faces critical water shortages as reservoirs and groundwater levels drop

Tamil Nadu is experiencing a multifaceted water crisis involving both quality degradation and severe scarcity. A study by the Vellore Institute of Technology revealed that nearly one-third of groundwater samples in Chenn

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India International Water Week 2026

2 clusters · 12 sources · last updated

Latest: Odisha wins Best State Award at India International Water Week 2026

The 9th India International Water Week (IIWW) 2026 opened in New Delhi on September 22, inaugurated by Vice President C. P. Radhakrishnan. Held at Bharat Mandapam under the theme ‘Climate Resilient Water Management’, the

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River flooding in Uttarakhand, Uttar Pradesh, and Bihar

13 clusters · 47 sources · last updated

Latest: Bihar floods affect 5 million people and damage critical infrastructure

The humanitarian crisis following a magnitude 5.2 glacier collapse and ice-rock landslide in Nepal has intensified significantly. While earlier reports estimated deaths approaching 475, the death toll has since climbed t