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Not Fair To Include Mekedatu Dam Project In Cauvery Authority's Agenda: Tamil Nadu
The Tamil Nadu government has conveyed to the Cauvery Water Management Authority (CWMA) that it is unfair to include the Mekedatu dam project in its meeting, state Water Resources Minister Duraimurugan informed the assembly on Wednesday.
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Ukraine Accuses Russia Of Planning To Destroy Hydro Dam
Kyiv accused Russia of planning to destroy a hydroelectric dam in the eastern Kherson region, where Ukrainian soldiers have been steadily advancing and Moscow-installed authorities have begun evacuations.
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Vacate Houses, 18 Madhya Pradesh Villages Told Amid Dam Seepage Concerns
Authorities in Dhar district of Madhya Pradesh and have directed people residing in 18 villages to vacate their houses and move to safety after it was found that the seepage of water from an under-construction dam has increased.
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Ministry Asks Electricity Body To Fix Domestic Coal Quantity For Plants
The Power Ministry on Sunday directed the Central Electricity Authority of India to determine the eligible quantity of domestic coal for the power plants using coal under Shakti B(viii) (a).
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Supreme Court's "Working Arrangement" On Mullaperiyar Supervisory Panel
The Supreme Court Tuesday said the supervisory committee on the 126-year-old Mullaperiyar Dam can be asked to carry out all the statutory functions until a regular authority under the Dam Safety Act 2021 is established.
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Flood Warning Issued For Tamil Nadu's Theni, Adjourning Low-Lying Areas
Amid the incessant rainfall in Tamil Nadu, the authorities on Tuesday issued a flood warning for Theni district and adjourning low-lying areas.
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Shutters Of Various Dams In Kerala Being Closed As Water Recedes
The water level at many of the major dams in Kerala receded on Friday following a let up in the rains, and various district authorities have started closing the shutters which were opened to discharge excess water accumulated due to heavy rain
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Nearly 2,00,000 Evacuated In Central China Flooding
Nearly 200,000 people have been evacuated from a flood-hit city in central China, local authorities said Wednesday, as dams burst and rivers bulged across Henan province under torrential rains.
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Karnataka Dam Suffers Damage, Authorities Say No Safety Threat
A portion of the Krishnarajasagara dam in Karnataka's Mandya district has suffered damage, but authorities say that it has not affected the safety of the structure.
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Hawaii Declares Emergency Due To Floods, Orders Evacuations
Hawaii Governor David Ige declared an emergency in the U.S. state after heavy rains brought floods, landslides and fear of dam failures, and authorities ordered the evacuation of several thousand people from communities threatened by rising waters.
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Over 1,700 Birds Found Dead In Himachal Sanctuary, Tourists Stopped
Around 1,700 migratory birds, most of them bar-headed geese, have been found dead under mysterious circumstances in and around Himachal Pradesh's Pong Dam lake In Kangra district, prompting the authorities to suspend tourism in the area.
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China Blows Up Dam In Eastern Province To Ease Flood Risk
Chinese authorities blew up part of a dam in eastern Anhui province to relieve flood pressure, local media reported, as heavy rains continue to swell rivers across parts of the country.
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Heavy Rain In Rajasthan Leads To Flood-Like Situation In Many Areas
Heavy rain hit parts of Rajasthan on Saturday, leading to floods in several places. Several rivers and dams are overflowing and the district authorities are on high alert. Eleven districts in the state received more than average rain, the weather office said.
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Number Of Dead In Brazil Dam Disaster Rises To 134, 199 Missing
The toll from a dam collapse at a mine in southeast Brazil has risen to 134 deaths after more than a week of searches, with 199 missing, authorities said Monday.
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'Unprecedented' Flooding To Hit Northeast Australia, Warn Officials
Thousands of people in northeast Australia should expect "unprecedented flooding", authorities have warned, after relentless downpours forced a dam to be fully opened on Sunday.
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Not Fair To Include Mekedatu Dam Project In Cauvery Authority's Agenda: Tamil Nadu
The Tamil Nadu government has conveyed to the Cauvery Water Management Authority (CWMA) that it is unfair to include the Mekedatu dam project in its meeting, state Water Resources Minister Duraimurugan informed the assembly on Wednesday.
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Ukraine Accuses Russia Of Planning To Destroy Hydro Dam
Kyiv accused Russia of planning to destroy a hydroelectric dam in the eastern Kherson region, where Ukrainian soldiers have been steadily advancing and Moscow-installed authorities have begun evacuations.
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Vacate Houses, 18 Madhya Pradesh Villages Told Amid Dam Seepage Concerns
Authorities in Dhar district of Madhya Pradesh and have directed people residing in 18 villages to vacate their houses and move to safety after it was found that the seepage of water from an under-construction dam has increased.
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Ministry Asks Electricity Body To Fix Domestic Coal Quantity For Plants
The Power Ministry on Sunday directed the Central Electricity Authority of India to determine the eligible quantity of domestic coal for the power plants using coal under Shakti B(viii) (a).
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Supreme Court's "Working Arrangement" On Mullaperiyar Supervisory Panel
The Supreme Court Tuesday said the supervisory committee on the 126-year-old Mullaperiyar Dam can be asked to carry out all the statutory functions until a regular authority under the Dam Safety Act 2021 is established.
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Flood Warning Issued For Tamil Nadu's Theni, Adjourning Low-Lying Areas
Amid the incessant rainfall in Tamil Nadu, the authorities on Tuesday issued a flood warning for Theni district and adjourning low-lying areas.
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Shutters Of Various Dams In Kerala Being Closed As Water Recedes
The water level at many of the major dams in Kerala receded on Friday following a let up in the rains, and various district authorities have started closing the shutters which were opened to discharge excess water accumulated due to heavy rain
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Nearly 2,00,000 Evacuated In Central China Flooding
Nearly 200,000 people have been evacuated from a flood-hit city in central China, local authorities said Wednesday, as dams burst and rivers bulged across Henan province under torrential rains.
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Karnataka Dam Suffers Damage, Authorities Say No Safety Threat
A portion of the Krishnarajasagara dam in Karnataka's Mandya district has suffered damage, but authorities say that it has not affected the safety of the structure.
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Hawaii Declares Emergency Due To Floods, Orders Evacuations
Hawaii Governor David Ige declared an emergency in the U.S. state after heavy rains brought floods, landslides and fear of dam failures, and authorities ordered the evacuation of several thousand people from communities threatened by rising waters.
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Over 1,700 Birds Found Dead In Himachal Sanctuary, Tourists Stopped
Around 1,700 migratory birds, most of them bar-headed geese, have been found dead under mysterious circumstances in and around Himachal Pradesh's Pong Dam lake In Kangra district, prompting the authorities to suspend tourism in the area.
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China Blows Up Dam In Eastern Province To Ease Flood Risk
Chinese authorities blew up part of a dam in eastern Anhui province to relieve flood pressure, local media reported, as heavy rains continue to swell rivers across parts of the country.
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Heavy Rain In Rajasthan Leads To Flood-Like Situation In Many Areas
Heavy rain hit parts of Rajasthan on Saturday, leading to floods in several places. Several rivers and dams are overflowing and the district authorities are on high alert. Eleven districts in the state received more than average rain, the weather office said.
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Number Of Dead In Brazil Dam Disaster Rises To 134, 199 Missing
The toll from a dam collapse at a mine in southeast Brazil has risen to 134 deaths after more than a week of searches, with 199 missing, authorities said Monday.
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'Unprecedented' Flooding To Hit Northeast Australia, Warn Officials
Thousands of people in northeast Australia should expect "unprecedented flooding", authorities have warned, after relentless downpours forced a dam to be fully opened on Sunday.
