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Coimbatore: The recent showers have filled waterbodies in the Noyyal river system to the brim with the water overflowing from the Chithirai Chavadi check dam.An official from the water resources department said, "At present, the inflow to the check dam is around 750 cusecs. Except for Perur Periyakulam and the small tank in Kuniyamuthur, all other lakes dependent on the Noyyal are at full capacity. We are now diverting water to these two lakes." R Manikandan, organizer of Kovai Kulangal Padhukaa ...Read More >
Pune: A larger number of rainy days were witnessed in 2025 than in many previous years, and yet the dependence of city residents on water tankers does not seem to have reduced.Residents of areas like Undri, NIBM Road, Kharadi, Baner and Mundhwa, to name a few, have told TOI repeatedly that dependence on water tankers has not just grown over the years, but nearly doubled for some. Many societies struggle to get even once-a-day supply Shockingly, amid this growing concern of water scarcity, thousa ...Read More >
Kerala is experiencing heavy rainfall across several regions. Low-lying areas are inundated, and water levels in dams, including Mullaperiyar, have risen. Authorities have opened dam shutters to release excess water. The India Meteorological Department forecasts light to moderate showers for the next seven days, with an orange alert issued for several districts. Residents in flood-prone areas are being evacuated. Heavy rains lashed several parts of Kerala on Saturday, causing inundation of low- ...Read More >
CHENNAI: With the Northeast Monsoon active over Chennai and other parts of TN, the water level in the Chembarambakkam lake, a key drinking water source for Chennai and its suburbs, is rising rapidly, prompting authorities to prepare for a potential release of surplus water. As of Tuesday morning, the lake's water level has crossed the 20-foot mark, reaching 20.20 feet. The lake's full capacity is 24 feet. Officials from the Public Works Department have indicated that once the water level reache ...Read More >
Idukki: Following heavy rains, the water levels at various dams in Idukki have risen, prompting authorities to release water, the district administration said on Saturday. The water level in the Mullaperiyar dam has crossed 137 feet, leading to the opening of three shutters to 75 cm and the release of 163 cusecs of water at 9 am, according to an official statement.At 8 am, the water level at the dam was recorded as 138.25 ft above the permissible limit, officials said.The volume of water releas ...Read More >
Hyderabad: The Telangana Power Generation Corporation Limited (Genco), has sought approval from the government to go ahead with the setting up of a 1x800 MW coal-based super critical thermal power plant at Ramagundam. The proposed plant will replace the aged 1x62.5 MW Ramagundam B Thermal Power Station, which the TGGenco is awaiting government permission to decommission. The proposed 800 MW plant will come up in its place. Genco in its request to the energy department, also laid out the need f ...Read More >
The recent floods -- the worst in four decades -- and the subsequent October rains have disrupted Punjab's agricultural cycle this year, with experts warning that the setback could hit next year's wheat yield. Last season's wheat was sown over 35 lakh hectares (86 lakh acres) with 182 lakh tonnes of the crop procured. The prolonged wet spell and deluge have already delayed paddy harvesting by nearly a month, narrowing the ideal window for sowing wheat. So far, only about 20% of the kharif crop ...Read More >
HYDERABAD The State Government has decided to fast-track the preparation of a revised Detailed Project Report (DPR) for Pranahita-Chevella project with priority to construct a barrage at Tummidihetti. At a review meeting held here on Saturday (October 11, 2025), Minister for Irrigation N. Uttam Kumar Reddy examined the field observations submitted by officials who recently visited Tummidihetti and Sundilla, where detailed technical surveys are underway. Officials explained that the original ca ...Read More >
What was meant to be a family outing turned into a devastating tragedy on Tuesday when seven members of a family were swept away by strong currents while playing in the backwaters of the Markonahalli reservoir in Tumakuru district, officials said. According to the police, the incident occurred when the family, residents of B.G. Palya in Tumakuru city, visited relatives in Magadipalya and later went to the reservoir for a picnic after lunch. While playing in the shallow waters, they reportedly m ...Read More >
Lucknow: Senior Samajwadi Party leader and former minister Gayatri Prajapati was attacked by a fellow inmate inside Lucknow Jail on Tuesday. The scuffle took place within the jail premises, after which prison authorities launched an internal inquiry. According to a statement issued by Dr Ramdhani, DIG Prisons, Lucknow Range, the incident occurred after Prajapati allegedly used abusive language towards another inmate, Vishwas Rajput. In response, Vishwas attacked Prajapati using a sharp object i ...Read More >
The Sardar Sarovar Dam in Gujarat has reached its full capacity for the sixth time, with a maximum water level of 138.68 meters. The dam, essential to the region, serves millions with drinking water and generates significant electricity. Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel marked the occasion with prayers. The Sardar Sarovar Dam on the Narmada River in Gujarat was filled to its maximum capacity on Wednesday, according to officials. This marks the sixth time the dam, a vital lifeline for the region, ...Read More >
Gandhinagar (Gujarat) [India], October 1 (ANI): The Sardar Sarovar Dam on the Narmada Project, regarded as the lifeline of Gujarat's Jal Kranti (Water Revolution) and Krushikranti (Agriculture Revolution), has reached its maximum level of 138.68 meters (455 feet). According to the Chief Minister's Statement (CMO), on the ninth day of Navratri, the CM performed Jal Poojan with Vedic chants at the Sardar Sarovar Narmada Dam Project in Ekta Nagar. This project supplies drinking water to over four ...Read More >
Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Tuesday said over 10 lakh hectares of crops in Karnataka have been damaged due to rains and floods, as per initial estimates, and his government will provide an additional compensation of Rs 8,500 per hectare over the amount under the National Disaster Response Fund (NDRF). Speaking after an aerial survey of flood‑affected areas in Kalaburagi, Bidar, Yadgiri, and Vijayapura districts, Siddaramaiah said the state would also request the central government for addit ...Read More >
New Delhi: India is planning a massive dam in Arunachal Pradesh as a defensive measure against China's upstream project on the Siang River. The move is intended to secure water storage and mitigate potential threats from sudden releases of water, which Indian officials fear could be weaponised. The project comes amid tensions over the $167 billion Yaxia hydropower initiative in Tibet. The proposed dam would create a storage reservoir of approximately 9.2 billion cubic metres, equivalent to four ...Read More >
Authorities have urged residents in low-lying areas along Krishna and Godavari rivers to remain alert. Avoid travelling through streams, canals, other waterlogged areas, they said Authorities have issued a flood warning for parts of Andhra Pradesh, as heavy rains and rising river levels threaten communities in Uttarandhra and Nandyal districts. The Visakhapatnam Cyclone Warning Centre, in coordination with the state Disaster Management Department, has forecast light to moderate rainfall in isol ...Read More >
India's former ambassador to Beijing, Ashok K. Kantha, called China's dam project "reckless" and said that India's dam, as well as generating power, would be a "defensive measure" against potential attempts to regulate the flow of water. India's dam would create a giant storage reservoir of 9.2 billion cubic metres, but the exact area flooded depends on the final location of the dam. The Adi people, like Jamoh, consider the river sacred and depend on its life-giving waters for their lush lands ...Read More >
INDIA -- On a football field ringed by misty mountains, the air rang with fiery speeches as tribesmen protested a planned mega-dam -- India's latest move in its contest with China over Himalayan water. India says the proposed new structure could counteract rival China's building of a likely record-breaking dam upstream in Tibet by stockpiling water and guarding against releases of weaponised torrents. But for those at one of the possible sites for what would be India's largest dam, the project ...Read More >
Chandigarh, Sep 29 (PTI) Punjab minister Aman Arora asked all the 117 MLAs in the state on Monday to put aside their political differences and come together to demand a revision of the disaster-relief norms and a comprehensive relief package from the Centre for the state's flood-hit people. Congress leader Pargat Singh endorsed the suggestion and said all the MLAs should fight a political battle in Delhi in the interest of Punjab. Participating in a discussion on the rehabilitation of the floo ...Read More >
VIJAYAWADA / GUNTUR: Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu on Sunday night took stock of the flood situation in the State, following heavy inflows into the Krishna and Godavari rivers. Emphasising dynamic flood management, he directed officials to optimise water resource utilisation by filling reservoirs and tanks to their full capacity, while ensuring timely alerts for residents in flood-prone areas. Officials informed that the Prakasam Barrage is currently experiencing an inflow of 6.57 lakh cu ...Read More >
Rangareddy (Telangana) [India], September 26 (ANI): Heavy rainfall caused severe waterlogging in Mithila Nagar colony, Meerpet Municipal Corporation, Rangareddy district, Telangana.Following the weather forecast of more rain in the next two days, a day earlier, Telangana Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy asked the state administration to stay on high alert to manage the situation.According to the Chief Minister's Office (CMO), officials across all departments have been instructed to closely monitor ...Read More >
Kalaburagi/Vijayapura: Heavy rainfall over the past week and excess water released from rivers and reservoirs in Maharashtra have triggered widespread flooding across northern Karnataka, impacting Kalaburagi, Bidar, and Vijayapura districts. Thousands of residents have been displaced, crops damaged, and roads and public infrastructure affected, while authorities continue relief and rescue operations in the worst-hit areas. In Kalaburagi district, the administration has opened 53 relief centres, ...Read More >
Nashik, Sep 28 (PTI) Heavy rains lashed Nashik in Maharashtra on Sunday, leading to water level in the Godavari river reaching close to the danger mark in the city and inundation of some temples in Ramkund area, officials said. The weather department has sounded a 'red alert', predicting heavy to very heavy rain accompanied by stormy winds in the district on Sunday and Monday. Heavy rains have also been forecast on Tuesday. Small temples in Ramkund area, including the famous Dutondya Maruti id ...Read More >
In the aftermath of heavy rains lashing Hyderabad, the Musi River overflowed near the Chaderghat bridge. This came after the gates of Hyderabad's twin reservoirs, Himayatsagar and Osmansagar, were opened following the downpour, PTI reported. With the Musi River in spate in Hyderabad as well as other parts of Telangana, about 1,000 people residing in low-lying areas were evacuated and shifted to relief camps, PTI quoted officials as saying on Saturday. Houses near the river were flooded after t ...Read More >
Hyderabad, Sep 27 (SocialNews.XYZ) Passengers from Mahatma Gandhi Bus Station (MGBS) in Hyderabad were rescued by Disaster Response Force teams as floods in the Musi River inundated the biggest bus station in Telangana. A dramatic rise in the flood level in Musi after midnight due to massive discharge from the twin reservoirs of Himayat Sagar and Osman Sagar since Friday, submerged both bridges in MGBS premises, trapping a large number of passengers. Water from the overflowing river entered th ...Read More >
Hyderabad, Sep 27 (UNI) Telangana Transport and BC Welfare Minister Ponnam Prabhakar on Saturday said that all precautionary measures are being taken to ensure people do not face hardships due to heavy rains and floods in Hyderabad. In a statement, he stated that families affected by the flooding in catchment areas, following the lifting of gates at the twin reservoirs, have been shifted to rehabilitation centres. Around 500 people displaced from Shankar Nagar have been accommodated at the Sha ...Read More >
Hyderabad (Telangana) [India], September 27 (ANI): Due to continuous heavy rainfall in Hyderabad, the gates of the Himayat Sagar reservoir were opened by the officials on Friday night, which caused the Musi River to overflow near the Chaderghat bridge. As a precautionary measure, the road near the Chaderghat bridge in Hyderabad was closed, resulting in a huge traffic jam in the area. Police officials closed the road near Chaderghat Bridge in Hyderabad, leading to a traffic snarl, as officials ...Read More >
Hyderabad (Telangana) [India], September 27 (ANI): Due to continuous heavy rainfall in Hyderabad, the gates of the Himayat Sagar reservoir were opened by the officials last night, which caused the Musi River to overflow near the Chaderghat bridge. As a precautionary measure, the road near the Chaderghat bridge in Hyderabad was closed, resulting in a huge traffic jam in the area. Also Read | Who Is Petal Gehlot? All About the Indian Diplomat Whose Powerful Speech at UNGA Slamming Pakistan PM Sh ...Read More >
Hyderabad (Telangana) [India], September 27 (ANI): Due to continuous heavy rainfall in Hyderabad, the gates of the Himayat Sagar reservoir were opened by the officials last night, which caused the Musi River to overflow near the Chaderghat bridge. As a precautionary measure, the road near the Chaderghat bridge in Hyderabad was closed, resulting in a huge traffic jam in the area. Police officials closed the road near Chaderghat Bridge in Hyderabad, leading to a traffic snarl, as officials opene ...Read More >
In response to rising inflows, authorities lifted 12 gates of Osman Sagar and 9 of Himayat Sagar on Friday, releasing excess water into the River Musi. HMWSSB monitored the situation from morning and issued two flood alerts within five hours. Initial gate openings began by noon, followed by further action by 5 pm as inflows surged Hyderabad: Amid warnings of heavy inflows, 12 gates of Osman Sagar and 9 gates of Himayat Sagar were lifted on Friday. Assessing heavy inflows since Friday morning, t ...Read More >
Chandigarh, Sep 26 (SocialNews.XYZ) In the aftermath of floods that ravaged the state, Punjab Education Minister Harjot Singh Bains on Friday highlighted in the Legislative Assembly its devastating impact that claimed 59 lives and sought a future-focused strategy to prevent disasters in the future and rehabilitation of the people. He also raised the serious question on the working of the Bhakra Beas Management Board (BBMB) and false narrative created by the Opposition to politicise the natural ...Read More >
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