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Bihar: River ponds started drying up, underground water level dropped by ten feet

Bihar: River ponds started drying up, underground water level dropped by ten feet

Bihar: Patna. The groundwater level in many districts of Bihar has started falling in April itself. During this period, the groundwater level has fallen by two to five feet in about eight districts including Patna. The most affected areas are Gaya, Jehanabad and Aurangabad. A continuous decline in groundwater level is being recorded in these … Read more

Jharkhand: Chhath pond of Simdega dry for the first time in 60 years, river and wells also dried up in the scorching heat

Jharkhand: Chhath pond of Simdega dry for the first time in 60 years, river and wells also dried up in the scorching heat

Simdega, Ravikant Sahu: The wells, ponds and rivers have completely dried up due to the scorching heat in Simdega district. The wells, ponds and rivers located in the city and villages have dried up due to the temperature being more than 43 degrees in the district. Apart from the city, people living in rural areas … Read more