Geography
Lake Mead Falls to Its Lowest Recorded Water Level
Why in news? Lake Mead fell to 1,040.4 feet above sea level on 7 August. Federal data placed it below the previous record from July 2022. The reservoi...
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Why in news? Lake Mead fell to 1,040.4 feet above sea level on 7 August. Federal data placed it below the previous record from July 2022. The reservoi...
Why in news? Parts of Assam’s Golaghat district flooded on 7 August 2026; the Dhansiri and Doyang river systems had swollen. The Dhansiri was report...
Why in news? Nagarjuna Sagar marked fifty-nine years since water entered its right canal. Prime Minister Indira Gandhi opened that canal flow on 4 Aug...
Why in news? French and British teams rescued 157 people from a burning small boat. The engine failed near British waters within France's search-and-r...
Why in news? Heat and limited rainfall sharply lowered the Rhine during July 2026. Cargo vessels reduced loads because their safe draught had decrease...
Why in news? A passenger ferry caught fire near Indonesia's Madura Island. The vessel was travelling from Surabaya towards Makassar. Authorities ultim...
Why in news? A rain-triggered landslide struck a monastery in Ethiopia's Amhara region. At least fourteen people died in the initial accounting. Seven...
Why in news? The swollen Dikhow River devastated Nepali Khuti village in Assam. Floodwater reportedly overwhelmed homes within about one hour. Around ...
Why in news? The Union government reviewed the Ujh Multipurpose Project on 2 August 2026. Officials discussed a phased implementation roadmap. Water a...
Why in news? An earthquake struck near Suez early on 3 August 2026. The United States Geological Survey measured magnitude 5.0. Egyptian reporting use...
Why in news? An avalanche struck an international expedition on Broad Peak. The incident occurred on 30 July 2026 in northern Pakistan. Initial report...
Why in news? Heavy monsoon rainfall caused the Pamba to overflow during early August. Floodwater entered roads and settlements within Pathanamthitta d...
