Continuing monsoon: Live storage of all Indian reservoirs now 88 % of their capacity
However, Tripura and Nagaland are still facing a deficit in their reservoirs
Water level in major southern and western reservoirs at 50% of storage capacity
Central Water Commission officials say there is no cause for alarm
More than a month into monsoon reservoir levels up only 6%
The country’s 91 reservoirs are holding less than a quarter of water they can
Storage level: Live storage in India’s 91 reservoirs 16% of the total
As compared to last week, this week’s storage dropped by 3.66 per cent
Water level in dams has reduced drastically in drought-hit states, says CWC
Out of 5,172 big dams in the country, 4,048 are situated in the 10 droughts-hit states
Water in major reservoirs of 10 states below 2017 levels: CWC
Water levels 22% below the average of last decade
Floods damage 55,000 houses, kill 511 people this monsoon
The worst affected states in terms of loss of lives have been Karnataka and Maharashtra
Jammu and Kashmir Floods: Caught unawares
Water levels critically low in India’s reservoirs, river basins due to absence of pre-monsoon rain in areas
Odisha had highest departure from normal storage
Indian rivers crossed highest flood level 25 times in August 2019
This caused extreme floods in many states, according to Central Water Commission data
Yamuna crosses danger mark, may get flooded
The Central Water Commission says the river is flowing at 205.24 metre level
Why Polavaram is a pointless project
The Polavaram dam involves a huge cost but its benefit will be limited
Pranhita irrigation project: Maharashtra agrees to form inter-state board
Will help irrigate 663, 684 hectares in seven districts in Telangana region
Floods in north and east India kill 120 people
Release of flood waters from Nepal affect large parts of Uttar Pradesh and Bihar
Jammu and Kashmir was unprepared for flood fury
State did not have forecasting system or a disaster management plan in place
Water levels in reservoirs at 35% of capacity; southern India’s at just 20%
Raises alarms for potential drinking water shortages, low water availability for agriculture in coming weeks and months