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4º Circuito Pro Adventure - Ribeirao Claro
Ribeirao Claro saw around 200 sportists trekking, padling and cycling (mountain bike) in their backyard. The city is famous for its crystal waters of the Xavantes Dam and the surrounding valleys and cliffs. This...
Indian Postal Dept. issues Commemorative stamp on Silent Valley
"The Department of Posts will issue a commemorative stamp on the Silent Valley on November 15. The stamp is being issued as a mark of respect to the former Prime Minister, Indira Gandhi, who took the crucial...
created by israeli.agent | 11 wks ago | updated 11 wks ago
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Indonesia dam burst kills dozens
In an shocking incident of bursting of Dam in south-west part of the capital Jakarta, several people died and hundreds are missing.The officials are saying that 50 bodies have been recovered and death toll may rise. ... Chinese earthquake 'may have been man-made'
China's devastating Sichuan earthquake that killed 80,000 people in 2008 may have been caused by a nearby hydro-electric dam, according to scientists. Researchers in the US and China say the weight of the water...
created by Rachel Nixon | 41 wks ago | updated 41 wks ago
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398 views | 30 recommendations | 4 comments
Pakistan to seek Japanese loan for mega dam
The energy-staved Pakistan plans to seek Japanese loan for mega hydel power project of Diamer-Bhasha dam. The construction of the dam is reportedly expected to start by mid-2009. "Pakistan is likely to seek the much-required foreign exchange for the construction of the mega... Ecuador seizes Brazilian Odebrecht assets and demands compensation
" President Rafael Correa of Ecuador has ordered troops to seize the assets of a major Brazilian construction company. The move follows a dispute over the country's second largest dam, which was built by the Odebrecht company but shut down just a year after it... Families In Fear Of Dam Collapse
An area in Scotland has been evacuated over fears that a nearby dam is about to collapse. The resevoir has reached a critical level because of torrential rains."FAMILIES near a floodrisk reservoir were urged to evacuate as it reached a "critical" level yesterday. But last...Fearing arsenic pollution, Peru stops Canadian Gold Hawk Resources from expl...
Amid fears over arsenic lead and cadmium pollution in water supply near Lima, Peru´s government has asked Canadian Gold Hawk Resources to stop operations. " Peru hit by mine pollution emergency By Naomi Mapstone in Lima Published: July 20 2008 19:49 | Last updated: July..."Harsood" a story of pain.
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created by Pooja Agrawal | 1 year ago | updated 1 year ago
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Aftershocks hit brimming China quake lake
Aftershock has forced rise in water levels in tunnels and dumped more debris into the water. Chinese Army is working on a war footing basis to clear the debris. They are working to finish it before starting...China's ground zero
Quake lakes risk "slurry tsunami" China's scramble to drain the rapidity-rising quake lake at Tangjiashan before it can burst is a nerve-jangling race against time. Some 1.3 million people are threatened by... Officials in China rush to evacuate 150,000
UPDATE: 12:44PM ESTThe number being evacuated has now risen to 150,000 people."The Chinese authorities are evacuating 150,000 people threatened by possible flooding from a lake in southwest China formed by... Brazilian Tribe Threatened by Hydroelectric Dam
Two British explorers have completed a gruelling six-month expedition down 2,500 kilometres (1,550 miles) of the Xingu river through the Cerrado savannahlands and rainforest in the heart of Brazil."Sue and Patrick... 'Catastrophe' Warning Over Chinese Dam
Officials are warning of ecological problems such as landslides,water pollution and soil erosion."China's Three Gorges Dam could trigger an environmental catastrophe unless emerging problems are treated urgently, senior officials have warned. "The Three Gorges Dam is the... Nubians alarmed about dam plans
"In Nubia, Northern Sudan, there is growing anxiety about the planned construction of three dams on the Nile. The Sudanese government refuses to reveal the plans and claims that nothing has been decided upon as yet. But Nubians fear the dams will inundate most of their...
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