Caltrans starts a four-year, $36.4 million project on August 3 to repair 31.7 miles of Highway 4, including Ebbetts Pass in Alpine County, California. The work, delayed for a music festival, aims to improve the aging road while maintaining its layout, with completion expected by autumn 2030.
Maharashtra CM announced a Rs 13,000-crore flood mitigation plan for Mumbai, integrating traditional and nature-based drainage improvements. Funding will be shared by NDRF, state, and BMC, with detailed project reports in preparation.
Gurgaon, India's Millennium City, was submerged by heavy rains, turning glass towers into a swamp. Inadequate drainage, vanished dams, and concretization led to widespread waterlogging, traffic chaos, power outages, and even structural damage, highlighting a severe infrastructure crisis despite significant municipal revenue generation.
Gurugram experienced severe flooding for the second consecutive day due to heavy monsoon rains, with 115mm falling in 33 hours. Decades of dismantling natural drainage systems, including ponds and bunds, and extensive concrete development have left the city vulnerable, redirecting rainwater onto unprepared roads and causing widespread traffic disruption.
Walt Disney World employs a five-point system to keep mosquitoes at bay without harsh chemicals, focusing on natural methods like water management, pest-repelling plants, garlic spray, insect zappers, and aromatic herbs. These strategies can be replicated at home for a pest-free environment.
Water company Severn Trent avoided a fine from regulator Ofwat despite "serious and unacceptable breaches" in wastewater and sewage handling. Ofwat noted proactive identification and investment by Severn Trent, leading to a 41% reduction in spills.
Mumbai faces annual monsoon flooding due to a mix of natural and man-made factors. These include extreme rainfall events, low-lying geography, high tides, an aging drainage network, stressed rivers, loss of wetlands, rapid urbanization, blocked drains, infrastructure projects, and climate change.
A 60-year-old man, Aslam Sheikh, died after falling into an uncovered manhole on Khairani Road in Sakinaka, Mumbai, during civic drain maintenance. Eyewitnesses reported he was talking on his phone and didn't see the opening. A search operation found his body downstream. Political leaders visited the site, criticizing the lack of safety measures.
BJP corporator Kishan Nayak staged a unique birthday protest in Agra, standing knee-deep in a filthy drain to highlight the municipal corporation's alleged neglect of drainage works, citing deaths and poor living conditions.
England struggled to a 0-0 draw against Ghana in Boston, raising concerns about their creative play and winger effectiveness. Despite dominant possession, England's attack lacked penetration, culminating in a missed late chance by Harry Kane.
서울시는 집중호우 시 침수 위험이 큰 도림천 일대에 대심도 빗물배수터널 건설 사업을 본격화한다. 2030년까지 총연장 4.54km 규모의 지하 터널을 조성하여 폭우 시 빗물을 분산·저류함으로써 침수 위험을 줄일 계획이다.
Mongolia's permafrost is rapidly thawing due to climate change, impacting local ecosystems, herder livelihoods, and releasing greenhouse gases. This transformation offers crucial insights into global permafrost dynamics and future Arctic conditions.
Steady rain delayed the start of the India vs Afghanistan ODI in Dharamsala. The HPCA Stadium's advanced sub-surface drainage system, costing Rs 6-8 crores, allowed the ground to be ready quickly after the rain stopped, minimizing delays and spectator disappointment.
71 Orthodox Jewish schoolgirls from Toras Emachu school in Monsey, NY, went missing during a trip to Memorial Park in Nyack. They entered a drainage tunnel following a stream bed and were found by a police officer near a manhole. Most were found in underground tunnels, with two sustaining minor injuries.
Residents of the "Dachnik" housing association near Simferopol, Crimea, have been living in flooded conditions since 2022 after the drainage system failed. They use pallets to navigate their properties and the common road, but these are often washed away during heavy rains. Local authorities suggest residents should solve the problem themselves, citing a riverbed running under one of the houses.
Thousands in Peru's informal settlements like Mollepata live in high-risk areas vulnerable to extreme weather. Despite a deadly 2009 flood, new settlements grow, straining resources and urban planning efforts.
