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Floods in Bihar: State submerged in flood waters
Posted on 22 Jul, 2020 01:20 PMThe rains have stopped in Bihar, in the last few days, but despite this, the water level of the rivers continues to rise. According to information received by the Disaster Management Department, the water level of Budhi Gandak is rising in Khagaria, Samastipur and Muzaffarpur's Sikanderpur gauge station.
![Village under threat from erosion in Kishanganj (Source: India Water Portal Hindi)](/sites/default/files/styles/featured_articles/public/iwp/img-20200716-wa0015.jpg?itok=wBnHkY0D)
Harnessing demographic dividend amidst the Covid-19 pandemic
Posted on 21 Jul, 2020 06:42 PMThe Covid-19 pandemic has amplified the challenges to the youth as regards employment opportunities. The policy steps taken by the government have led to a slowdown in economic activities, leading to loss of jobs and mass unemployment.
![Migrant women workers continue to suffer unemployment and underemployment (Image: Pixabay)](/sites/default/files/styles/featured_articles/public/iwp/woman-worker.jpg?itok=Uu71WtZ1)
Creating an Atma Nirbhar Bharat amid the Covid-19 pandemic
Posted on 18 Jul, 2020 05:16 PMAccording to the International Labour Organization (ILO), about 63 countries across the globe have prepared National Development Framework or National Employment Policy (NEP) to decide the roadmap for employment generation mainly after the global financial crisis, 2008.
![Brick kiln workers (Image: ILO Asia-Pacific)](/sites/default/files/styles/featured_articles/public/iwp/labour-ilo.jpg?itok=StbD-LfN)
Controlling epidemics, as monsoon sets in
Posted on 16 Jul, 2020 08:40 AMWhile the monsoon has set in, this is a time when vector borne diseases could become rampant, and neglect of preventive measures could lead to a spike in these diseases.
What are vector borne diseases? Here's a primer that explains them in detail.
![Mosquitoes, deadly killers in disguise! (Image Source: Wikimedia Commons)](/sites/default/files/styles/featured_articles/public/iwp/malaria_2_0.jpg?itok=D09esMxb)
Kamla, Kosi and Bagmati rivers in rage, disrupt life
Posted on 15 Jul, 2020 07:58 PMDue to intermittent rains in the Terai region of Bihar and Nepal, the water level of Mahananda, Kosi, Kamla and Bagmati rivers of North Bihar is continuously increasing and flood conditions have started to build in the region.
![Locals provide aid to people hit by floods in Bihar](/sites/default/files/styles/featured_articles/public/iwp/flooding_rivers.jpg?itok=p-2n5Y6Q)
Floods in Bihar: Government prepares to shift people to safer places
Posted on 15 Jul, 2020 07:51 PMDue to incessant rains, many rivers in Bihar are in spate and there is a situation of floods in the state. Meanwhile, the Meteorological Department has forecasted heavy rains for the next two-three days, which may worsen the situation.
Heavy rains predicted
![Children drinking milk at a flood relief centre in Bihar (Source: Bhartiya Jan Utthan Parishad)](/sites/default/files/styles/featured_articles/public/iwp/relief_lead.png?itok=ohcWQg26)
Private sector engagement for scaling up small water enterprises
Posted on 15 Jul, 2020 03:40 PMUnderstanding the drivers and key risks for the private sector is of critical importance in their engagement in owning, operating, and managing safe water supply through small water enterprises.
![Owning, operating, and managing safe water supply through small water enterprises is a tangible way for women to transform their lives. (Image: Safe Water Network)](/sites/default/files/styles/featured_articles/public/iwp/safewater-lead-pic.jpg?itok=dsIlEbq5)
Bringing springs to life: Ensuring water security for Baigas in Madhya Pradesh
Posted on 12 Jul, 2020 07:41 PMNested amongst the Satprura hills lies Kapoti, a village in the Dindori district of Madhya Pradesh. This region is known as Baiga Chak and is inhabited by Baigas, a vulnerable tribal group.
![Children wash hands at a stand post installed in a Primary school at Kapoti Village in Karanjiya, Dhindori, Madhya Pradesh, India (Source: WaterAid India)](/sites/default/files/styles/featured_articles/public/iwp/_pv_wateraid_2019_day_3-85-min.jpg?itok=34He4lcO)
Drone to help monitor embankments and save people trapped in floods
Posted on 12 Jul, 2020 05:50 PM#HelloWRD: A social media campaign
![Completed flood protection in Naruar, Bihar (Image Source: Water Resources Department, Government of Bihar, Twitter handle)](/sites/default/files/styles/featured_articles/public/iwp/repair_work_on_embankment_0.png?itok=XOG27oVH)
Reinventing waste management during Covid-19
Posted on 11 Jul, 2020 10:19 PMIndia stares at a Covid-19 induced waste management crisis and there is a need to strengthen waste management services. An important sanitary barrier to prevent the dissemination of illnesses and diseases, waste management’s impact on the world’s healthcare systems, and the economy are significant.
![A lab technician discarding disposable gloves (Image: CDC/Kimberly Smith, Christine Ford acquired from Public Health Image Library)](/sites/default/files/styles/featured_articles/public/iwp/a-lab-technician-discarding-disposable-gloves-pv.jpg?itok=Qlw0ixZI)