Russia attacks Ukrainian electrical power facilities, including major hydroelectric plant Russia attacked electrical power facilities in much of Ukraine, including the country's largest hydroelectric plant, causing widespread outages and killing at least three people, officials said Friday. World 22 Mar, 2024
Icy floodwaters kill at least 31 in India's Himalayan northeast after lake bursts through major dam Ice-cold floodwaters swept through mountain towns in India’s Himalayan northeast, killing at least 31 people, washing away houses and bridges, and forcing thousands of people to leave their homes, officials said Friday. World 06 Oct, 2023
Honduras establishes ties with China after Taiwan break Honduras established diplomatic ties with China on Sunday after breaking off relations with Taiwan, which is increasingly isolated and now recognized by only 13 sovereign states, including Vatican City. World 26 Mar, 2023
China extends power rationing for factories in drought Power rationing that forced factories in China's southwest to shut down has been extended through at least Thursday due to low water at hydroelectric dams, according to a notice reported by news outlets and a company announcement, adding to losses from the hottest, driest summer in decades. World 22 Aug, 2022
India floods block roads, sweep away bridges; 46 dead The death toll could rise further, state disaster management official S A Murugesan told Reuters. World 20 Oct, 2021
Brazil water survey heightens alarm over extreme drought The country with the most freshwater resources on the planet steadily lost 15% of its surface water since 1991. Gradual retreat in the Brazilian share of the Pantanal, the world's largest tropical wetland, left water covering just one-quarter the area it did 30 years ago. Environment 28 Aug, 2021
Ganges River flows with history and prophecy for India ALONG THE GANGES: More than 2,000 years ago, a powerful king built a fort on the banks of India’s holiest river, on the fringes of what is now a vast industrial city. Today, little of the ancient construction remains, except for mounds of rubble... Women 11 Aug, 2020
Sudan PM, Egyptian official meet amid tensions over Nile dam CAIRO: Sudan's prime minister met Tuesday with Egypt's intelligence chief in the Sudanese capital, the government said, as tensions rise over a colossal hydroelectric dam being built on the Blue Nile. Sudan's government gave scant details about the... Women 29 Jul, 2020
Satellite images show Ethiopia dam reservoir swelling JOHANNESBURG: New satellite imagery shows the reservoir behind Ethiopia's disputed hydroelectric dam beginning to fill, but an analyst says it's likely due to seasonal rains instead of government action. The images emerge as Ethiopia, Egypt and... Women 15 Jul, 2020
Much of Venezuela in the dark again after massive blackout CARACAS: The lights went out across much of Venezuela, reviving fears of the blackouts that plunged the country into chaos a few months ago as the government once again accused opponents of sabotaging the nation's hydroelectric power system. The... Women 23 Jul, 2019
Experts warn of �dead zone� in Chesapeake Bay from pollution CONOWINGO: When the Conowingo Dam opened to fanfare nearly a century ago, the massive wall of concrete and steel began its job of harnessing water power in northern Maryland. It also quietly provided a side benefit: trapping sediment and silt before it... Art & Culture 07 Jul, 2019
Canadian capital of Ottawa declares state of emergency as waters swell MONTREAL/OTTAWA: Rising waters were prompting further evacuations in central Canada on Thursday, with the mayor of the country's capital, Ottawa, declaring a state of emergency and Quebec authorities warning that a hydroelectric dam was at risk of... Women 26 Apr, 2019
