Dozens have been killed as two forces that are supposed to be allies clashed in the city of Aden.
Tag: Water
U.K. Town Evacuated as Dam Wall Crumbles Under Heavy Rain
Officials, warning of “mortal danger,” scrambled to repair the dam on an aging reservoir above a small town in northern England.
In Zimbabwe, the Water Taps Run Dry and Worsen ‘a Nightmare’
Most residents in the country’s capital only get running water once a week, leading to serpentine queues at municipal boreholes across the city.
Life in a City Without Water: Anxious, Exhausting and Sweaty
A weak monsoon and years of draining groundwater have parched Chennai, a city of nearly five million people on the southeastern coast of India.
‘Parliament Really Is Broken.’ Water Leak Derails U.K. House of Commons
Parliamentary debate came to a sudden halt when it was interrupted by a loud torrent of water. Lawmakers were quick to spot symbolism.
Britain (Yes, Rainy Britain) Could Run Short of Water by 2050, Official Says
Climate change and population growth, meaning less supply and more demand, could equal an “existential threat,” England’s environment chief warned.
India Threatens a New Weapon Against Pakistan: Water
India vowed to reduce the amount of water flowing through its rivers to Pakistan, a threat it has made before but now seems more determined to carry out because of a militant attack.
Rising Temperatures Could Melt Most Himalayan Glaciers by 2100
If current climate change trends continue, the Himalayas could heat up by 8 degrees Fahrenheit by the end of the century, researchers said.
210-Foot Fatberg Blocks Sewers of English Seaside Town
The water company in Sidmouth said the mass could have been growing for up to three years, fed on wet wipes and grease from fish and chips.
Basics: The Earth’s Shell Has Cracked, and We’re Drifting on the Pieces
Plate tectonics helped make our planet stable and habitable. But the slow shifting of continents is still a mysterious process.