Storage level in major reservoirs sees a further dip

The latest recorded volume of water just 29 per cent of the total storage capacity of these reservoirs

Flourishing juliflora a drain on Ethiopia’s water resources

The invasive plant species consumes 3.1 to 3.3 billion cubic metres of water per year in the Afar region

India enters summer with 20% of live water storage in its reservoirs

The water level in 85 per cent of the reservoirs has dipped to 40 per cent or less height

Reservoir levels now at 85%, but storage in six states still low

West Bengal, Tripura, Jharkhand, Nagaland collectively have a deficit of 41 percentage points, while in Uttar Pradesh it is 11 per cent and …

Desertification in India: Mining erodes soil, water table dips in Jharkhand

Water table in Barkitand village of Giridih district has fallen from 8 metre below the ground level in 2013 to about 10 m in 2017

Energy in news on May 1

Here’s a round-up of today’s news reports and developments on energy

Rising water levels in Kenya's Rift Valley lakes: 379,935 people require urgent humanitarian assistance

The increased water levels changed the composition of the lakes and damaged biodiversity

Widespread protests near Tehri

Residents are angry after increase in the dam’s water level led to landslides and subsequent house collapse

Maharashtra braces for water emergency

No rains in October, coupled with high temperatures, have aggravated the crisis

Mullaperiyar dam: Kerala Assembly seeks presidential reference

Supreme Court failed to consider safety of people and possible loss of biodiversity, say legislators

Supreme Court says no to increasing Tehri reservoir level

Negates its earlier order that gave temporary permission to do so

Half of Europe at risk of drought, power generation hit too: Report

EU member states urged to reduce gas consumption, lower dependence on Russia