reservoirs
Coverage of reservoirs in the Nexus archive.
- Cauvery basin farmers abandon or delay sowing amid water crisis
Farmers in the Cauvery basin region are abandoning or delaying sowing due to a water crisis. Reservoir levels, along with lakes, ponds, and small water bodies, are worryingly low in the area.
- Install aerators, use drinking water judiciously, BWSSB tells citizens
The Bangalore Water Supply and Sewerage Board (BWSSB) urges citizens to install aerators and use drinking water judiciously due to a severely deficit monsoon causing low reservoir levels. The summer of 2027 is projected to be parched.
- Deficit rainfall in Shivamogga impacts sowing and inflow to reservoirs, says DC
Deficit rainfall in Shivamogga is affecting sowing and reducing inflow to reservoirs, according to the District Collector.
- Hoping to hike, fish, boat or camp in Colorado this summer? With wildfires and drought, you need to check before you go.
Wildfires are restricting access to large areas of public lands in Colorado, while drought conditions are reducing water levels in rivers and reservoirs. These environmental challenges may impact summer outdoor activities like hiking, fishing, boating, and camping.
- CPW approves three emergency public fish salvages
Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW) has approved three emergency public fish salvages to mitigate fish loss as reservoirs at three state properties are drawn down. The salvages aim to provide anglers with increased fishing opportunities before water conditions deteriorate.
- Deficit rainfall: Water levels go down in reservoirs, farmers losing hope
Deficit rainfall has caused water levels in reservoirs to decline, with Linganmakki Dam's energy generation capacity reduced to 452 MU. Farmers are expressing growing concern and hopelessness due to the situation.
- China study finds subsea cable-wrecking supercurrents more common than realised
A study led by Tsinghua University found that turbidity currents, undersea flows capable of damaging subsea cables, are more common than previously believed. These currents form in environments like reservoirs and lakes, where they were thought impossible, challenging prior assumptions about their behavior.
- Boat inspections take effect in South Bay to prevent spread of invasive golden mussel
Boat inspections in South Bay aim to prevent the spread of invasive golden mussels in the San Francisco estuary. New rules requiring boaters to clean, drain, dry, and tag boats take effect for recreational reservoirs to curb the species' spread.
- Recent rain gives two Corpus Christi reservoirs a much-needed boost
Recent rain has provided a much-needed boost to two reservoirs in Corpus Christi. The Corpus Christi raw water intake plant on the Nueces River is highlighted in the article.
- Families forced to queue for bottled water in 32C temperatures after 8,000 homes left without supply - as reservoirs hit 'critical' level
Families are forced to queue for bottled water in 32C temperatures as 8,000 homes lose water supply due to reservoirs reaching 'critical' levels. The crisis highlights severe water shortages impacting households and public resources.
- Water safety experts warn of dangers of outdoor swimming as heatwave grips UK
Water safety experts warn of outdoor swimming dangers during a UK heatwave, as at least nine people, including seven young individuals, have died in water-related incidents. The heatwave has driven crowds to rivers, lakes, and reservoirs, prompting emergency services to report increased fatalities.
- Let floating solar panels cover UK reservoirs instead of valuable and picturesque farmland with cut to red tape, Labour told
The article proposes that floating solar panels should be installed on UK reservoirs instead of using valuable farmland, urging Labour to reduce regulatory barriers. This initiative aims to balance renewable energy development with the preservation of agricultural and scenic landscapes.