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France's Seine River Too Polluted, Olympics Triathlon Training Cancelled
French authorities have invested 1.4 billion euros ($1.5 billion) over the last decade to clean up the Seine, including in major new water treatment and storage facilities in and around Paris.
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8 Die In Bangladesh Floods, Over 2 Million Affected
The death count from floods in Bangladesh this week has risen to eight, leaving more than two million affected after heavy rains caused major rivers to burst their banks, officials confirmed Saturday.
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Assam Flood Situation Critical, 24.5 Lakh People Affected In 30 Districts
Assam's flood situation remained critical today with over 24.50 lakh people reeling under the deluge in 30 districts and major rivers flowing above the danger mark at several places, an official bulletin said.
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India, Bangladesh Agree On Mega Project To Conserve Teesta River
Sending a technical team by India to Bangladesh soon for a mega project to conserve and manage Teesta river was among major outcomes of talks between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Bangladeshi counterpart Sheikh Hasina.
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Russian City Calls For Mass Evacuations Due To Rapidly Rising Flood Waters
Authorities in the Russian city of Orenburg called on thousands of residents to evacuate immediately on Friday due to rapidly rising flood waters after major rivers burst their banks due to a historic deluge of melting snow.
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Crew Of Ship That Collided With Baltimore Bridge All Indian: Report
The entire 22-member crew of the cargo ship that struck a major bridge in Baltimore early Tuesday, causing it to snap and plunge into the river below are Indians, the company said.
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8 Fishing Boats Destroyed In Massive Fire In Karnataka's Udupi
Eight fishing boats anchored on the river bank at Gangolli in Udupi district were gutted in a major fire on Monday morning, police said.
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Major Delay In Several Key Yamuna Cleaning Projects In Delhi: Report
Several major projects aimed at cleaning the Yamuna river in Delhi are reported to be running behind schedule, according to a recent Delhi Pollution Control Committee (DPCC) report.
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London's Tower Bridge Gets Stuck In Raised Position, Causes Major Traffic Jams
According to people present at the spot, the bridge finally closed after more than half an hour. An eyewitness told the outlet,
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38 Killed After Heavy Rains Trigger Landslides, Floods In Nepal
Landslides caused by heavy rain have killed at least one person, and blocked a major highway in Nepal this week, officials said on Tuesday, as the number of deaths from the annual monsoon rains nears 40.
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Uttarakhand On High Alert As Heavy Rain Batters State, 5 Killed
Incessant rains and landslides in Uttarakhand claimed five lives on Sunday and authorities have sounded a red alert as water level was rising in all major rivers, including the Ganga, amid a forecast of more heavy showers in the next two days.
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Ukraine Satelite Pics Show Devastation Caused By Floods After Dam Collapse
Ukraine Dam Collapse: The breach of a dam on the Dnipro River, a major strategic waterway in Ukraine, could lead to an environmental disaster for civilians in the region.
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Ganga, Brahmaputra Flows To Reduce Due To Global Warming: UN Chief
UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres warned that major Himalayan rivers like the Indus, the Ganges and Brahmaputra could see reductions in their flows as glaciers and ice sheets recede over the coming decades due to global warming.
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Considerable Drop In Aquatic Life Population In Yamuna, Parliament Told
There has been a considerable reduction in the population of aquatic life such as Indian major carps namely catla, rohu and mirgala in the Yamuna river due to pollution, the Jal Shakti Ministry said.
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California Braces For Torrential Rain And Snow From New Atmospheric Rivers
A storm that might bring about heavy rains and severe floods in several areas of the state was posing a threat to millions of Californians on Thursday.
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France's Seine River Too Polluted, Olympics Triathlon Training Cancelled
French authorities have invested 1.4 billion euros ($1.5 billion) over the last decade to clean up the Seine, including in major new water treatment and storage facilities in and around Paris.
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8 Die In Bangladesh Floods, Over 2 Million Affected
The death count from floods in Bangladesh this week has risen to eight, leaving more than two million affected after heavy rains caused major rivers to burst their banks, officials confirmed Saturday.
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Assam Flood Situation Critical, 24.5 Lakh People Affected In 30 Districts
Assam's flood situation remained critical today with over 24.50 lakh people reeling under the deluge in 30 districts and major rivers flowing above the danger mark at several places, an official bulletin said.
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India, Bangladesh Agree On Mega Project To Conserve Teesta River
Sending a technical team by India to Bangladesh soon for a mega project to conserve and manage Teesta river was among major outcomes of talks between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Bangladeshi counterpart Sheikh Hasina.
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Russian City Calls For Mass Evacuations Due To Rapidly Rising Flood Waters
Authorities in the Russian city of Orenburg called on thousands of residents to evacuate immediately on Friday due to rapidly rising flood waters after major rivers burst their banks due to a historic deluge of melting snow.
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Crew Of Ship That Collided With Baltimore Bridge All Indian: Report
The entire 22-member crew of the cargo ship that struck a major bridge in Baltimore early Tuesday, causing it to snap and plunge into the river below are Indians, the company said.
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8 Fishing Boats Destroyed In Massive Fire In Karnataka's Udupi
Eight fishing boats anchored on the river bank at Gangolli in Udupi district were gutted in a major fire on Monday morning, police said.
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Major Delay In Several Key Yamuna Cleaning Projects In Delhi: Report
Several major projects aimed at cleaning the Yamuna river in Delhi are reported to be running behind schedule, according to a recent Delhi Pollution Control Committee (DPCC) report.
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London's Tower Bridge Gets Stuck In Raised Position, Causes Major Traffic Jams
According to people present at the spot, the bridge finally closed after more than half an hour. An eyewitness told the outlet,
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38 Killed After Heavy Rains Trigger Landslides, Floods In Nepal
Landslides caused by heavy rain have killed at least one person, and blocked a major highway in Nepal this week, officials said on Tuesday, as the number of deaths from the annual monsoon rains nears 40.
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Uttarakhand On High Alert As Heavy Rain Batters State, 5 Killed
Incessant rains and landslides in Uttarakhand claimed five lives on Sunday and authorities have sounded a red alert as water level was rising in all major rivers, including the Ganga, amid a forecast of more heavy showers in the next two days.
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Ukraine Satelite Pics Show Devastation Caused By Floods After Dam Collapse
Ukraine Dam Collapse: The breach of a dam on the Dnipro River, a major strategic waterway in Ukraine, could lead to an environmental disaster for civilians in the region.
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Ganga, Brahmaputra Flows To Reduce Due To Global Warming: UN Chief
UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres warned that major Himalayan rivers like the Indus, the Ganges and Brahmaputra could see reductions in their flows as glaciers and ice sheets recede over the coming decades due to global warming.
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Considerable Drop In Aquatic Life Population In Yamuna, Parliament Told
There has been a considerable reduction in the population of aquatic life such as Indian major carps namely catla, rohu and mirgala in the Yamuna river due to pollution, the Jal Shakti Ministry said.
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California Braces For Torrential Rain And Snow From New Atmospheric Rivers
A storm that might bring about heavy rains and severe floods in several areas of the state was posing a threat to millions of Californians on Thursday.
