Hong Kong authorities have set up a three-member expert group to look into persistent freshwater losses at Yuen Long’s Fairview Park housing estate, following criticism from landlords over bureaucratic inertia. But the Water Supplies Department maintained that it was not responsible for repairing water pipes laid within private land, though authorities would provide technical support…
new video loaded: Australia Bakes Under Record Heat, Fueling Fire Risk transcript Back transcript Australia Bakes Under Record Heat, Fueling Fire Risk A record-setting heat wave is sweeping across large swaths of Australia, sending residents to the water for relief. In several parts of the country, forecasters have warned that the severe heat could stoke…
Two men from a village in southwestern China witnessed their friend drown in a reservoir, and rather than alerting the authorities, they took him home, placing him in his bed as if he were merely asleep. The sister of the deceased recently recounted to the Chinese media outlet Lizhi News the distressing sequence of events…
A “life release” event saw 1,100 cats dumped near a protected water reservoir in China, causing many of the animals to panic, jump into the water and drown. On November 1, videos surfaced online showing a group of people wearing masks releasing large numbers of cats near the Yingzui Reservoir in Qingyuan, Guangdong province, southern…
new video loaded: Flooding Remains in Some of the Hardest Hit Areas in Jamaica Three days after Hurricane Melissa hit Jamaica, floodwaters have continued to rise in St. Elizabeth Parish because of blocked drainage system. As of Friday, homes and roads remained flooded, and power had not been restored. By Erin Schaff and Jamie Leventhal…
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On a football field ringed by misty mountains, the air rang with fiery speeches as tribesmen protested a planned mega-dam — India’s latest move in its contest with China over Himalayan water. India says the proposed new structure could counteract rival China’s building of a likely record-breaking dam upstream in Tibet by stockpiling water and…
Founder Charles Robinson says Water2 is on mission-led growth with his direct-to-consumer business. “I’m always astonished by the ways in which water affects people’s lives,” says Charles Robinson, the 24-year-old founder of Water2. To prove a point, Robinson, who launched his water filtration company to market in 2023, is recalling an email sent several hours…
Indulge in serene waters and stunning views at these Hilton pools Whether you’re floating beneath the stars in Osaka, racing down a waterslide in Bali, or drifting along a lagoon in Orlando, there is a universal magic about spending time in a great pool. These aquatic escapes at Hilton hotels around the world offer more…
By Ali Kucukgocmen TEKIRDAG, Turkey (Reuters) -A drought in Turkey’s northwestern province of Tekirdag has left the area’s main dams without potable water, straining infrastructure and leaving some homes without water for weeks, due to a sharp drop in precipitation in the country this year. Authorities say drought is a critical issue, with several provinces…