NHRC seeks report on safety of dams | Bhubaneswar News

Bhubaneswar: National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has sought an action taken report from the Ministry of Jal Shakti within 15 days regarding the safety of dams across India, including Hirakud, Hadgad and More...

Hirakud dam’s storage capacity is gradually declining, says CM Majhi in assembly

The storage capacity of Hirakud dam is gradually decreasing, chief minister Mohan Charan Majhi told the assembly in a written reply to a query from MLA Prasanna Acharya. Majhi said during construction More...

Dams strain as water, death toll keep rising in south Brazil

Residents observe a flooded street at the city center of Sao Sebastiao do Cai, Rio Grande do Sul state, Brazil on May 2, 2024. | Photo Credit: AFP The death toll from floods and mudslides triggered by torrential More...