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The Canadian Press


Multiple springs and streams including tributaries of the region’s main Jhelum River that cuts through the Kashmir Valley have dried in Indian-controlled Kashmir, causing water shortages in recent weeks across the region known for its Himalayan peaks and pristine lakes.   Click here to read the story.   Click the following link for more information on Drought.

CBC


Waterways reaching salt levels acutely toxic to organisms, Toronto conservation authority data shows.   Click here to read the story.

Water Canada

Now in its seventh year, the National First Nations Water Leadership Award recognizes First Nations individuals, teams and organizations who are making a difference in their communities. The nominees for this year’s award demonstrate innovation and dedication in improving access to clean drinking water, advocating for source water protection and water conservation, training and mentoring the next generation of water operators, and much more.   Click here to read the story.   Click the following link for more information on Governance.

Water Canada


Weso’tmk Samqwan Incorporated, an Indigenous organization focused on providing safe, reliable, and sustainable water and wastewater services, has signed a framework agreement with Indigenous Services Canada (ISC). The agreement sets the stage to transfer the support services for water and wastewater systems from the Government of Canada to Weso’tmk Samqwan Incorporated, marking an important step toward self-determination for First Nations in New Brunswick.   Click here to read the story.   Click the following link for more information on Governance.

AccuWeather


The Northwest US is facing yet another storm early this week that will bring a swath of heavy rain, wind and mountain snow. Forecasters highlight the risk for river flooding, avalanches and mudslides will remain high.   Click here to read the story.   Click the following link for more information on Flood.

BBC News


Istanbul is one of the world’s biggest cities, growing larger still every year. Its rapid expansion is putting enormous stress on its water supplies. “Istanbul is already facing significant water scarcity, and we’re approaching ecological limits,” says Akg n Ilhan, a lecturer who specialises in urban water management and its intersection with climate change at Bogazi i University. “We need to face this reality, or we can continue to ignore it and face the consequences.”  Click here to read the story.   Click the following link for more information on Drought.

Phys.org


Rising temperatures and intensifying drought continue to worsen with the global climate crisis. According to the World Health Organization, an estimated 55 million people worldwide are affected by drought each year a number expected to grow as climate change becomes more extreme. Through the power of artificial intelligence (AI), Andrew Watford, a fourth-year Faculty of Science student at the University of Waterloo, is addressing this challenge by developing more accurate and interpretable tools for forecasting drought.   Click here to read the story.   Click the following link for more information on Drought.

The Guardian


It said that up to 100mm (4in) of rain in some places would lead to “fast-flowing or deep flood water causing danger to life” and possible delays and cancellations to train and bus services.   Click here to read the story.   Click the following link for more information on Flood.

The Canadian Press
British Columbia’s River Forecast Centre has posted a flood watch on three Interior waterways because of the chance of a midseason ice jam. The centre says temperatures in the first two weeks of February have been between 10 C and 17 C below normal in the Merritt area. ” Warming is expected, and the centre says rain of five to 15 millimetres is forecast for valley bottoms, with rain or snow at higher elevations.   Click here to read the story.   Click the following link for more information on Flood.
The Narwhal
As companies seek to access private and Crown forest lands above Wynndel, B.C., some fear cascading impacts on the land and water.   Click here to read the story.

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