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US warns of 'catastrophic' Mosul dam collapse

The United States urges governments to prevent a humanitarian catastrophe of epic proportions from the collapse of Iraq's Mosul dam.

US warns of 'catastrophic' Mosul dam collapse
Irtysh River to be used for salvation of dying Aral Sea: Kazakh Ministry of Energy

Ministry of Energy suggests using the Irtysh River to save the Aral Sea, one of the worst environmental disasters located in Kazakhstan.

Irtysh River to be used for salvation of dying Aral Sea: Kazakh Ministry of Energy
Mudflow consequences being remedied in Almaty; danger persists

Mudflow consequences are still being remedied in Almaty that was hit by a powerful mud flow on July 23.

Mudflow consequences being remedied in Almaty; danger persists
Almaty hit by mud flows

At aroud 2.15 am morainic lake Bezymyannoye at Kargaly glacier outburst. The water volume of the lake stood at 40 000 cubic meters. The outburst caused mud flows, with part of them overtopping the dam on the Kargaly River.

Almaty hit by mud flows
View of London from the Thames River. ©RIA Novosti
Londoners dream of swimming in the River Thames

Work to build an open-air pool on the River Thames in central London could start this year as more Britons dip their toes into the waters of outdoor swimming.

Londoners dream of swimming in the River Thames
©Turar Kazangapov
Rise of water level in river near Kazakh capital continues

Water continues to rise in the Nura River, placing emergency services on high alert in the capital of Kazakhstan Astana.

Rise of water level in river near Kazakh capital continues
Shetsk district, Karaganda Oblast. Photo © Turar Kazangapov
35 villages in Akmola Oblast face danger of flooding

35 villages in Akmola Oblast are under tread of flooding.

35 villages in Akmola Oblast face danger of flooding
Unpleasant smell in Astana to be eliminated by 2017

The unpleasant smell in Astana caused by sewage waters discharged into Taldykol Lake near the capital city will be eliminated by 2017.

Unpleasant smell in Astana to be eliminated by 2017
Photo courtesy of danube-river.info
Kazakhstan's Majilis ratifies amendments to Water Convention

The lower chamber of Kazakhstan’s Parliament - the Majilis - has ratified a draft bill on Amendments to Articles 25 and 26 of the Convention on the Protection and Use of Transboundary Watercourses and International Lakes.

Kazakhstan's Majilis ratifies amendments to Water Convention
Photo  © tengrinews.kz
New dams on Ili River to preserve water level of Balkhash: Kazakh Ministry of Agriculture

The Committee on Water Resources of the Ministry of Agriculture of Kazakhstan is considering construction of nonrigid dams on the Ili River to maintain the water level of Balkhash lake.

New dams on Ili River to preserve water level of Balkhash: Kazakh Ministry of Agriculture
©mgorod.kz
Family with little children living in forest taken to crisis center in Uralsk

In Uralsk, a family with three little children was living in a forest.

Family with little children living in forest taken to crisis center in Uralsk
© azh.kz
Man drowns while rescuing his drowning daughter in western Kazakhstan

A man has drowned while rescuing his drowning daughter in the Ural River, Atyrau Oblast, western Kazakhstan on August 20.

Man drowns while rescuing his drowning daughter in western Kazakhstan
Oil thieves cause pipeline leak, pollute Mexico river

Thieves who tapped an oil pipeline in northern Mexico caused a spill that contaminated the San Juan River, a key irrigation source for farmers.

Oil thieves cause pipeline leak, pollute Mexico river
Mexico acid leak leaves orange river, toxic water

Ramona Yesenia stood waiting for water to replace the municipal supply contaminated by a chemical spill

Mexico acid leak leaves orange river, toxic water
©RIA Novosti
Toxic mine leak turns Mexico river orange

Authorities imposed restrictions on the water supply in Mexico, after toxic substances from a nearby mine reportedly turned a river orange.

Toxic mine leak turns Mexico river orange
Photo © Ruslan Shakabayev
New residents of Semey: cormorants inhabit Irtysh river

An enormous flock of cormorants has occupied uninhabited islands on the Irtysh river right near the bridge in Semey, Kazakhstan.

New residents of Semey: cormorants inhabit Irtysh river
Bukhtarma Reservoir in Kazakhstan ©eco-turizm.net
Till the well is full - flooding around Bukhtarma generates theories

Water level in Kazakhstan's Bukhtarma reservoir is rising with recreation centers and several summer cottages situated along the coastline flooded. What is the cause?

Till the well is full - flooding around Bukhtarma generates theories
Photo courtesy of danube-river.info.
Irrigation water shortage in Kyrgyzstan hits Kazakhstan

Committee for water resources of Kazakhstan's Ministry of Environment has commented on the decrease in water supply to Kazakhstan from Kyrgyzstan.

Irrigation water shortage in Kyrgyzstan hits Kazakhstan
Photo © Yaroslav Radlovsky
Almaty tending to its rivers

There will be no water in some of the Almaty rivers for a couple of years because of the reconstruction works.

Almaty tending to its rivers
View from the dam ©Dmitry Khegai
Mudflow aftermath remedied near Almaty

The temporary check dam at the Talgar river meant to regulate water flow into irrigation channels destroyed by July 17 mudflood is being reconstructed.

Mudflow aftermath remedied near Almaty