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How years of government failures caused a flood 'worse than Boko Haram' in Nigeria

'The dam is not broken,' Alhaji Bukar Tijani, the government official leading the delegation, had said. Four days later, water ripped through the Alau dam wall, leaving two-thirds of the city of Maiduguri underwater, killing up to 1,000 people.

27 October 2024, 05:21 IST

How years of government failures caused a flood 'worse than Boko Haram' in Nigeria

How years of government failures caused a flood 'worse than Boko Haram' in Nigeria

How years of government failures caused a flood 'worse than Boko Haram' in Nigeria

27 October 2024, 05:21 IST

Heavy rains fill up Tamil Nadu dams

During the past 24 hours till 8:30 am on Wednesday, the Regional Meteorological Centre, Chennai, said it observed extremely heavy rainfall in many places.

16 October 2024, 09:55 IST

Heavy rains fill up Tamil Nadu dams

Heavy rains fill up Tamil Nadu dams

Heavy rains fill up Tamil Nadu dams

16 October 2024, 09:55 IST

6 gates of Maharashtra's Jayakwadi dam to be lifted as water stock reaches 97%

Due to rain in catchment areas of the Godavari river, water stock in the Jayakwadi dam reached 97.3 per cent of the storage capacity in the morning.

09 September 2024, 08:47 IST

6 gates of Maharashtra's Jayakwadi dam to be lifted as water stock reaches 97%

6 gates of Maharashtra's Jayakwadi dam to be lifted as water stock reaches 97%

6 gates of Maharashtra's Jayakwadi dam to be lifted as water stock reaches 97%

09 September 2024, 08:47 IST

Heavy rain in Rajasthan's Bhilwara, Bisalpur dam gates opened

The Met office in Jaipur said rain and thunder were recorded at some places in western Rajasthan and many places in eastern Rajasthan in the 24 hours ended at 8:30 am on Friday.

06 September 2024, 09:16 IST

Heavy rain in Rajasthan's Bhilwara, Bisalpur dam gates opened

Heavy rain in Rajasthan's Bhilwara, Bisalpur dam gates opened

Heavy rain in Rajasthan's Bhilwara, Bisalpur dam gates opened

06 September 2024, 09:16 IST

At least 30 dead, many missing after dam bursts in eastern Sudan

Torrential rains caused floods that overwhelmed the Arbaat Dam on Sunday just 40 km (25 miles) north of Port Sudan, the de facto national capital and base for the government, diplomats, aid agencies and hundreds of thousands of displaced people.

27 August 2024, 00:34 IST

At least 30 dead, many missing after dam bursts in eastern Sudan

At least 30 dead, many missing after dam bursts in eastern Sudan

At least 30 dead, many missing after dam bursts in eastern Sudan

27 August 2024, 00:34 IST

Sunkishala retaining wall collapse kicks up a political storm in Telangana

BRS working president, KT Rama Rao, demanded a judicial probe into the incident. He also found fault with the government for hiding the incident for a week.

09 August 2024, 13:26 IST

Sunkishala retaining wall collapse kicks up a political storm in Telangana

Sunkishala retaining wall collapse kicks up a political storm in Telangana

Sunkishala retaining wall collapse kicks up a political storm in Telangana

09 August 2024, 13:26 IST

Hirakud Dam authorities release water, Odisha govt asks collectors to be on high alert

The state government in a release said that due to the opening of 20 gates, the Khairmal discharge would be around 4.50 lakh cusecs by 8 am on July 29 and the Mundali discharge will be around 5 lakh cusecs by 11 am on July 30.

28 July 2024, 08:25 IST

Hirakud Dam authorities release water, Odisha govt asks collectors to be on high alert

Hirakud Dam authorities release water, Odisha govt asks collectors to be on high alert

Hirakud Dam authorities release water, Odisha govt asks collectors to be on high alert

28 July 2024, 08:25 IST

Water starts flowing into 'dry' Manjara dam as rains lash Marathawada region

About 170 km away, the Vishnupuri dam in Nanded district is about 83 per cent full and its gates would be opened anytime depending on the inflow of water, an official said.

25 July 2024, 09:16 IST

Water starts flowing into 'dry' Manjara dam as rains lash Marathawada region

Water starts flowing into 'dry' Manjara dam as rains lash Marathawada region

Water starts flowing into 'dry' Manjara dam as rains lash Marathawada region

25 July 2024, 09:16 IST

Kabini dam just 1 foot short of reaching maximum level; water level rising fast in KRS

With rains continuing in Wayanad district of Kerala and other catchment areas, the dam is expected to reach the full reservoir level by Wednesday.

10 July 2024, 00:50 IST

Kabini dam just 1 foot short of reaching maximum level; water level rising fast in KRS

Kabini dam just 1 foot short of reaching maximum level; water level rising fast in KRS

Kabini dam just 1 foot short of reaching maximum level; water level rising fast in KRS

10 July 2024, 00:50 IST

Four Mumbaikars drown in dam in Raigad during trekking trip

The incident occurred at 2:30 pm in Sondewadi when the deceased were near Sondai fort along with their National Cadet Corps colleagues, the official said.

21 June 2024, 16:03 IST

Four Mumbaikars drown in dam in Raigad during trekking trip

Four Mumbaikars drown in dam in Raigad during trekking trip

Four Mumbaikars drown in dam in Raigad during trekking trip

21 June 2024, 16:03 IST