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Himalayan Outburst Lakes May Be Increasing GLOFs

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More research needed to understand risk of glacial floods.

The Hindu Kush-Himalayan Region

Images from the Hindu Kush-Himalayan region--including Bhutan, Nepal, China, Tibet and India

Indian Cities Face Sanitation Challenge

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A recent survey on sanitation in India’s cities reveals the need for dramatic changes.

Drought in India Forces Talk of User Fees, Rainwater Harvesting

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Fierce heat has allegedly killed dozens as country awaits arrival of monsoons.

India and Pakistan Dispute Water Use for Hydropower, Agriculture

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India strives to redirect water, currently used for Pakistani agriculture, on the Kishanganga River for 330 megawatts.

X-Rays Mark the Spot to Drill for Water in Chad

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Magnetic imaging lets scientists peer beneath the surface to see exactly where groundwater sources are located.

Heavy Rainfall Hampers Tea Markets in India and Sri Lanka

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Severe weather impacts could compromise tea farming for two of the world's biggest players in the industry.

Infographic: Alaska to India Bulk Water Export Data

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Sitka, Alaska to send millions of gallons of water to India, which will then be distributed in the Middle East.

Bulk Water Exports: Alaska City Wants to Sell the World a Drink

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Water shipped in large tankers designed for oil as a supply solution to the global freshwater crisis?

Timeline: North American Bulk Water Sales

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Bulk water has been attempted and banned around the world. Visualize the last decade of attempts in Sitka.

Pakistan Installs Country’s First Urban Rainwater Harvesting System

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Pakistan’s first urban rainwater harvesting system has been installed in the capital city Islamabad.

Prospect of New Indian State Creates Water Allocation Concerns

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The proposed Telangana state would require re-allocation of two of India’s largest rivers.