Tag: river
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PDMA warns of medium to high-level flood in Sutlej
The Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA) has reported that River Sutlej’s water level has surged, resulting in minor flooding at Ganda Singh Wala. The current water discharge at the Ganda Singh Point is 73,000 cusecs, according to the PDMA website. Authorities from the PDMA have issued a statement stating that water levels at Ganda Singh…
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Man and woman decide to commit suicide, man backs out after woman jumps in the river
A couple in India decided to end their life together by jumping in a river as they could not marry each other. However, the man did not jump at the last minute while the woman had already jumped into the river. They had both been in a relationship for almost seven years. The woman was…
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Lahore’s River Ravi among most polluted rivers in the world
The water flowing through River Ravi has been found to be among the most polluted in the world, reports Dawn. A study, which is part of the University of York-led Global Monitoring of Pharmaceuticals Project, measured the presence of 61 pharmaceuticals in 258 rivers around the world. More than 1,000 test sites in over 100…
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China’s tourist attraction allows visitors to fly across the river
A tourist attraction in China now allows visitors a chance to walk or fly over a river. The Xiatianxia Tourist Area is a popular tourist spot in Fujian Province where people can wear different traditional costumes and enjoy an experience walking and flying across a river. A video shared by South China Morning Post shows…
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VIDEO: Groom carries bride on shoulders across a flooded river
A groom in Bihar, India carried his new bride on his shoulder to carry her across a monsoon river in spate. As per reports, the incident happened in Sindgmari Ghat in Dighalbank block in Bihar’s Kishanganj district. The entire area has been flooded by the overflowing Kankai river. The groom, Shiv Kumar Singh and his…
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VIDEO: Man in Chitral jumps into river to save baby Markhor from drowning
A young man from Chitral dived into the river to save a baby Markhor from drowning. According to reports, the Markhor was drinking water from the river when it slipped into the deep water. The youth who witnessed the scene, instantly jumped into River Chitral to save it from drowning. He successfully rescued the animal…