HKS Snow Update 2025
<p>The HKH Snow Update 2025 highlights a significant decline in seasonal snow across the Hindu Kush Himalaya region, with snow persistence 23.6% below normal — the lowest in 23 years. This trend,
Drinking Water Scarcity
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With depleting reserves, Leh on brink of drinking water scarcity
The department is supplying drinking water for two hours in the morning and two hours in the evenings. Leh may be on the brink of drinking water scarcity with the public health engineering (PHE) department
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In Pune, 200 villages battle water scarcity, admin steps up efforts to extend assistance
District Collector Naval Kishore Ram on Wednesday said over 200 tankers are being used to provide water to these villages but the number of tankers is expected to rise. AS many as 200 villages in Pune
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Gujarat facing massive water crisis
Except the Narmada, all other waterbodies and dams have negligible water: Chief Minister With rising mercury levels and severe heatwave, Gujarat is facing a massive water crisis. The scarcity is particularly
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News that matters this election season
In this election, we have seen that the real issues that matter to people - climate change The organisation I work with publishes the environment and development fortnightly magazine Down To Earth.
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Kenya: Sonko Launches 'Water for All' Initiative in Nairobi County
Nairobi — Nairobi residents especially those living in informal settlements can now breathe a sigh of relief over their water shortage woes following the launch of ward based water projects that aim at
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Kothagudem: Villagers vow to boycott polls over water woes
Narsaigudem has limited water sources and they want to solve drinking water and irrigation problems in the village. Kothagudem: Locals of Narsaigudem of Bethampudi panchayat in Tekulapalli mandal in
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You don't get water even if you are ready to pay for it
In the first week of April, when children across Maharashtra were busy studying for their school final exams, children from drought affected areas were helping their parents get water and fodder for the
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Water crisis worsens by the day in Kadapa
530 habitations using tankers, 100 habitations hiring borewells. Kadapa: Rural areas in Kadapa district have been gravely affected by lack of access to clean water. Almost 625 villages have been hit
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Despite having perennial water sources, Uttarkashi stares at water crisis
Uttarkashi district faces acute water scarcity during the summer season. Many experts say that the reason for this crisis is because the region lacks efficient water management practices. “An urban resident
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Uganda: Health Workers Lay Down Tools Over Lack of Water At Health Centre
Moroto — Medical personnelattached to Kakingol Health Centre III in Katikekile Sub County, Moroto District on Monday laid down their tools protesting lack of clean water at the facility, leaving patients