Water Crisis
Madhya Pradesh high court criticizes state response to Indore water contamination deaths
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The Madhya Pradesh High Court has summoned the state chief secretary over deaths from contaminated water in Indore's Bhagirathpura area, calling the government's earlier report insensitive. At least eight people died and hundreds fell ill since late December 2025 due to sewage mixing into drinking water supplies. The court ordered comprehensive measures including water testing and pipeline repairs to ensure clean water access.
Delhi's water supply situation showed signs of improvement, but ammonia levels in the Yamuna river have yet to return to normal. The Wazirabad Water Treatment Plant is operating at 90% capacity, while other plants are at full capacity. Officials expect normalisation by late Saturday night.
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A new UN report states that humanity has caused permanent damage to the planet's water systems. Groundwater reservoirs are emptying and lakes are drying up, endangering food supplies for billions of people. Sweden will also be affected by the crisis.
Iran’s capital is confronting a worsening water crisis after officials warned the main reservoir has roughly two weeks of supply left. President Masoud Pezeshkian said that if rains do not arrive soon, Tehran will begin water rationing and, if drought persists, could be forced to evacuate parts of the city.
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In Guadeloupe, the long-standing mismanagement of water resources poses a persistent threat to local officials ahead of the 2026 municipal elections. A recent fire in Saint-François highlighted the crisis, with firefighters forced to pump seawater to extinguish it. Prefect Thierry Devimeux has urged local leaders to take responsibility.