News: Recently, heavy rains caused landslides and flooding in the Darjeeling hills, damaging roads and infrastructure, including the collapse of the Dudiya iron bridge over the Balasan river. About Balasan River It is a perennial river flowing in the Darjeeling District of West Bengal. Origin: It originates from Lepchajagat on the Ghum-Simana ridge at an… Continue reading Balasan river
Category: Geography in News
Amazon’s ‘Flying Rivers’
News: Scientists warn that Amazon’s “flying rivers” are weakening with tree loss, raising drought risks for regions that depend on this rainfall-driven moisture transport. About Amazon’s ‘Flying Rivers’ “Flying rivers” are vast streams of water vapour generated by the rainforest and Atlantic evaporation that flow across the Amazon basin. This natural phenomenon spans eight Latin… Continue reading Amazon’s ‘Flying Rivers’
Jal Sanchay Jan Bhagidari Initiative
News: Bidar district from Karnataka won the Centre’s Jal Sanchay Jan Bhagidari Award under Jal Shakti Abhiyan: Catch the Rain, for exemplary water conservation and community participation. About Jal Sanchay Jan Bhagidari Initiative About It is a national-level, community-driven campaign to conserve water and recharge groundwater. It builds on Gujarat’s Jal Sanchay experience and scales… Continue reading Jal Sanchay Jan Bhagidari Initiative
Musi River
News: Telangana CM reviewed and directed emergency measures to tackle flooding along the Musi River after heavy rains and reservoir overflows. . About Musi River About The Musi River flows through Telangana. It is a major tributary of the Krishna River in the Deccan Plateau. It is also known as the Muchukunda, Moosa or Musunuru… Continue reading Musi River
New Ramsar Sites of Bihar – Gokul Jalashay and Udaipur Jheel
News: Two Bihar wetlands—Gokul Jalashay (Buxar) and Udaipur Jheel (West Champaran)—are newly designated Ramsar Sites, raising Bihar’s total to five and India’s tally to 93. About Gokul Jalashay Ramsar Site Location Buxar district (Bihar) River Associated It is situated on the southern edge of the Ganga River. Type It is an oxbow lake spread over… Continue reading New Ramsar Sites of Bihar – Gokul Jalashay and Udaipur Jheel
Tropical Cyclone Ragasa
News: Recently, Typhoon Ragasa weakened to a tropical depression over northeastern Vietnam but will still bring heavy rain to the northern provinces of Vietnam. About Tropical Cyclone Ragasa Super Typhoon Ragasa, locally known as “Nando,” is an intense tropical cyclone that affected the northernmost parts of Luzon Island in the Philippines and Hualien County in Taiwan.… Continue reading Tropical Cyclone Ragasa
Vishwamitri River
News: Vishwamitri River has rich biodiversity, which includes sightings of various species such as porcupines, crocodiles, and storks. About Vishwamitri River Location: The Vishwamitri River is a small, non-perennial river stretching approximately 200 km in length, located in Gujarat, India. Origin: The river originates from the western and southern slopes of the Pavagadh hills in… Continue reading Vishwamitri River
Tirah Valley
News: Many people died, and several houses were destroyed in an explosion that occurred recently in the Tirah Valley of Pakistan’s Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province. About Tirah Valley Location: Tirah Valley is a mountainous tract in west-central Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, Pakistan. It is positioned between Khyber Pass and Khanki Valley. Expanse: It covers about 600–700 square miles… Continue reading Tirah Valley
Siyom River
News: Recently, Prime Minister Narendra Modi laid the foundation stones for projects, including two hydropower plants in the Shi Yomi district along the border with China. About Siyom River Location: It flows through Arunachal Pradesh. Origin: It originates in the Himalayan ranges near the India–China border and passes through the West Siang district. Tributary: The… Continue reading Siyom River
Almatti Dam
News: Telangana leaders oppose Karnataka’s reported plan to raise Almatti Dam height from 519 m to 524 m, warning acute water shortages for Telangana’s farmers. About Almatti Dam The dam is a hydroelectric and irrigation facility on the Krishna river. Location and river: It is located in Vijayapura (Bijapur) district, North Karnataka. It is also known… Continue reading Almatti Dam
