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Gazans Struggle To Find Clean Water As Sources Become Increasingly Scarce
Hundreds of thousands of Gaza City residents have lost their only source of clean water in the past week after supplies from Israel's water utility were cut by the Israeli army's renewed offensive, municipal authorities in the territory said.
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Applications Tied To Body, Man Crawls To Authorities To Highlight Water Shortage
A man from Madhya Pradesh's Sehore district attached several written applications to a string tied to his body and crawled to the divisional commissioner's office to highlight water "shortage" in his village
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China's Glacial Area Shrinks 26% In 60 Years, 7,000 Glaciers Disappear
China is staring at a water crisis in the mid-to-long term after the latest climate data showed a rapidly depleting glacial count. As many as 7,000 glaciers have disappeared completely, with the pace of glacial retreat accelerating year-on-year.
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Brazil Is Losing Surface Water To Climate Change, Land Conversion
Brazil is home to 12 per cent of Earth's freshwater reserves, much of it in the Amazon, but is losing natural surface water as climate change and land conversion from forest to farming take their toll, a report said Friday.
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In Bengaluru, Rs 5,000 Fine If Drinking Water Is Used For These Activities
The city of Bengaluru, after suffering massive water crisis last summer, has announced that wastage of drinking water now will draw a steep fine.
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South-East Bengaluru, Whitefield May Face Water Stress This Summer: Official
Bangalore Water Supply and Sewerage Board chairman Ram Prasath Manohar said on Saturday that areas like South-East Bengaluru, Whitefield, and the outer city limits are likely to face the highest water stress.
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Southern California's Drought Crisis Fuels Wildfire Threats and Water Shortages
Southern California is grappling with severe drought conditions that have left soil moisture levels at an all-time low. In January 2025, wildfires ravaged the Los Angeles region, fueled by strong winds and parched vegetation. While Northern California’s water levels remain stable, Southern California faces significant water shortages, exacerbated...
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Only 28% Of Urban Wastewater In India Is Treated: Report
A meagre 28 per cent of the urban wastewater and sewage generated in India undergoes treatment while the rest flows directly into rivers, lakes and land, according to a report by the think tank Centre for Science and Environment.
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New York's First Drought Warning In 22 Years As City Faces Water Crisis
New York City has declared its first drought warning in 22 years, responding to a severe lack of rainfall and a series of brush fires that plagued the Northeast this autumn.
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Ecuador Declares National Emergency Over Forest Fires, Water Shortage
Ecuador on Monday declared a national emergency due to water shortages, drought and forest fires that have razed more than 10,000 hectares in the south of the country so far this month.
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50% Of Global Food Production At Risk Due To Water Crisis: Report
A new report calls for urgent action to conserve resources and protect ecosystems critical to maintaining the global freshwater supply.
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Water Crisis Threatening Half Of Global Food Production: Report
Inaction on the water crisis could put more than half of the world's food production at risk by 2050, experts warned in a major report published Thursday.
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Only A Third Of Europe's Surface Water In Good Health: Environment Agency
Pollution, habitat degradation, climate change and over-use of freshwater resources are putting a strain on Europe, the European Environment Agency warned.
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No Soap, No Water: Girls In War-Torn Gaza Forced To Cut Their Hair
When girls complain to Gaza paediatrician Lobna al-Azaiza that they have no comb, she tells them to cut off their hair.
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AAP's Atishi Calls For Urgent Meeting After Delhiites Complain Of Blue Tap Water
Delhi water minister Atishi has directed the chief secretary to convene an urgent meeting after complaints of blue foam water coming from taps of houses in Peeragarhi emerged.
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Gazans Struggle To Find Clean Water As Sources Become Increasingly Scarce
Hundreds of thousands of Gaza City residents have lost their only source of clean water in the past week after supplies from Israel's water utility were cut by the Israeli army's renewed offensive, municipal authorities in the territory said.
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Applications Tied To Body, Man Crawls To Authorities To Highlight Water Shortage
A man from Madhya Pradesh's Sehore district attached several written applications to a string tied to his body and crawled to the divisional commissioner's office to highlight water "shortage" in his village
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China's Glacial Area Shrinks 26% In 60 Years, 7,000 Glaciers Disappear
China is staring at a water crisis in the mid-to-long term after the latest climate data showed a rapidly depleting glacial count. As many as 7,000 glaciers have disappeared completely, with the pace of glacial retreat accelerating year-on-year.
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Brazil Is Losing Surface Water To Climate Change, Land Conversion
Brazil is home to 12 per cent of Earth's freshwater reserves, much of it in the Amazon, but is losing natural surface water as climate change and land conversion from forest to farming take their toll, a report said Friday.
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In Bengaluru, Rs 5,000 Fine If Drinking Water Is Used For These Activities
The city of Bengaluru, after suffering massive water crisis last summer, has announced that wastage of drinking water now will draw a steep fine.
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South-East Bengaluru, Whitefield May Face Water Stress This Summer: Official
Bangalore Water Supply and Sewerage Board chairman Ram Prasath Manohar said on Saturday that areas like South-East Bengaluru, Whitefield, and the outer city limits are likely to face the highest water stress.
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Southern California's Drought Crisis Fuels Wildfire Threats and Water Shortages
Southern California is grappling with severe drought conditions that have left soil moisture levels at an all-time low. In January 2025, wildfires ravaged the Los Angeles region, fueled by strong winds and parched vegetation. While Northern California’s water levels remain stable, Southern California faces significant water shortages, exacerbated...
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Only 28% Of Urban Wastewater In India Is Treated: Report
A meagre 28 per cent of the urban wastewater and sewage generated in India undergoes treatment while the rest flows directly into rivers, lakes and land, according to a report by the think tank Centre for Science and Environment.
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New York's First Drought Warning In 22 Years As City Faces Water Crisis
New York City has declared its first drought warning in 22 years, responding to a severe lack of rainfall and a series of brush fires that plagued the Northeast this autumn.
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Ecuador Declares National Emergency Over Forest Fires, Water Shortage
Ecuador on Monday declared a national emergency due to water shortages, drought and forest fires that have razed more than 10,000 hectares in the south of the country so far this month.
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50% Of Global Food Production At Risk Due To Water Crisis: Report
A new report calls for urgent action to conserve resources and protect ecosystems critical to maintaining the global freshwater supply.
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Water Crisis Threatening Half Of Global Food Production: Report
Inaction on the water crisis could put more than half of the world's food production at risk by 2050, experts warned in a major report published Thursday.
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Only A Third Of Europe's Surface Water In Good Health: Environment Agency
Pollution, habitat degradation, climate change and over-use of freshwater resources are putting a strain on Europe, the European Environment Agency warned.
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No Soap, No Water: Girls In War-Torn Gaza Forced To Cut Their Hair
When girls complain to Gaza paediatrician Lobna al-Azaiza that they have no comb, she tells them to cut off their hair.
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AAP's Atishi Calls For Urgent Meeting After Delhiites Complain Of Blue Tap Water
Delhi water minister Atishi has directed the chief secretary to convene an urgent meeting after complaints of blue foam water coming from taps of houses in Peeragarhi emerged.
