Tag: #Dam

Weather Forecast

Monsoon damages 143 km of National Highway stretches across 20 states; over 32000 NH road deaths in 2026

The southwest monsoon has caused significant damage to stretches of national highways and national expressways across 20 states and Union territories. Over 32,000 NH road fatalities have already recorded in the first seven months of 2026.

12 Aug 2026 Mint

Agriculture

Before the next disaster: Urgent reforms needed for India's dams

Like any ageing infrastructure, dams wear out over time; walls weaken, gates rust, and cracks develop.

08 Aug 2026 The New Indian Express

Agriculture

Farmer hacked to death in his bed in Vinchhiya

Rajkot: Farmer Jayanti Solanki, 52, found hacked to death on Dadli village farm; police register murder case, probe motive and question son, daughter-in-law.

07 Aug 2026 The Times Of India

Farming Tech

Gujarat’s First Air-Filled Rubber Dam: A Flexible New Approach to Water Storage and Irrigation

The Rajvasana Rubber Dam, being constructed across the Heran River near Rajvasana village in Bodeli taluka of Chhota Udepur district, is one of Gujarat’s first two modern air-filled rubber-dam projects. The second is being built across the Ambika River near Pathakwadi village in Tapi district. The p...

06 Aug 2026 Dharmakshethra - India Unabridged

Weather Forecast

The Villages That Outsmarted Floods With Nature, Not Concrete

Floods may be inevitable, but devastation isn’t. Here are eight Indian villages using mangroves, watersheds, and traditional water systems to make every monsoon a little less destructive.

03 Aug 2026 Thebetterindia

Agriculture

Water disputes back in spotlight amid El Niño and political shifts

Change of guard in some states and evolving El Niño dynamics are triggering fresh actions on raging water-sharing disputes in several states, Hemant Kumar Rout and Shine Jacob report

02 Aug 2026 Business Standard

Weather Forecast

Chhattisgarh floods: 2 girls dead, 50 houses damaged in Narayanpur

Two girls lost their lives and over 50 houses were damaged in severe floods triggered by heavy rainfall in Chhattisgarh's Narayanpur. A minister confirmed relief efforts are underway, while several other states remain on high alert for monsoon rains.

02 Aug 2026 Asianet Newsable

Weather Forecast

India News | Chhattisgarh: Two Girls Dead, 50 Houses Damaged Due to Floods in Narayanpur

Get latest articles and stories on India at LatestLY. More than 50 houses were damaged, and two girls lost their lives after heavy rains triggered severe floods, wreaking havoc in the Narayanpur district of Chhattisgarh's Abujhmad region on Saturday.

02 Aug 2026 Latestly

Weather Forecast

Two girls die and 50 houses damaged in Narayanpur floods, Chhattisgarh

Heavy rains in Narayanpur, Chhattisgarh, led to the deaths of two girls and damage to over 50 houses, displacing many residents and affecting infrastructure.

02 Aug 2026 The News Mill

Weather Forecast

Flood alerts, dam releases and evacuations mark Gujarat’s battle with heavy rain

Gandhinagar, Aug 1 (SocialNews.XYZ) Gujarat authorities intensified flood preparedness and rescue efforts on Saturday as heavy rainfall continued across several districts, prompting evacuations, road closures, dam water releases and the deployment of disaster response teams.... The post Flood alerts...

01 Aug 2026 Social News Xyz

Agriculture

Too early to determine cause of floods, focus should be on rehabilitation: Himanta

Too early to determine cause of floods, focus should be on rehabilitation: Himanta

31 Jul 2026 The Times Of India

Weather Forecast

Rajkot collector urges residents to stay indoors

Rajkot issues heavy rain alert: collector urges residents to stay indoors, avoid travel; SDRF on standby, flood-prone villages identified, shelters and supplies readied.

30 Jul 2026 The Times Of India