Water storage in 178 of India's major reservoirs dropped by 3.489 billion cubic metres in seven days, reaching 66.70% of capacity on October 22. Southern India's reservoirs are particularly low.
India's major reservoirs hold 31% less water than full capacity after the monsoon. Southern states, particularly in the Pennar and Cauvery basins, face severe shortages impacting water availability.
Rising temperatures, changing rainfall, and declining snowmelt are impacting the Doodh Ganga river, a key water source for Srinagar, leading to erratic supply and water scarcity for residents.
Commentary highlights the underrepresentation of Indigenous women in water governance and the workforce, emphasizing their crucial leadership, community building, and problem-solving contributions.
Brazil's Belo Monte hydroelectric plant's environmental license renewal is contentious due to its impact on the Xingu River's flow, affecting traditional fishing communities.
Maharashtra faces a severe water crisis, with 74% of the state declared drought-hit. Despite policies promoting treated wastewater reuse, significant gaps in funding, capacity, and accountability hinder its practical application.
In Peru's Huancavelica region, community leaders witness glacial ice loss and fear water security crises. Restoring native wetlands and forests is seen as a way to store and release water.
Residents in Noida are collecting water from broken pipelines, indicating a gap between government promises and ground reality regarding universal drinking water access.
A study in Jammu and Kashmir found that water bodies declined significantly between 1960 and 2020, with built-up areas expanding markedly, particularly after the 1990s.
Low-income communities in Colombo, Sri Lanka, face challenges with urban water quality, including muddy water after cuts and dependence on pipe-borne supply with limited storage.