Water scarcity
Situation where there is a shortage of water
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| 2025 |
Water scarcity in Iran
Tehran government announced 12-hour water cut-offs for the top 5% of high water consumption households who ignore conservation warnings.
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| 2025 |
Water scarcity in Iran
Remaining segments of the 'Qamar Bani Hashim' ring pipeline were scheduled to come online to complete the water redistribution infrastructure.
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| 2025 |
Water scarcity in Iran
National dam reservoir inflow decreases by 28% compared to the previous year, indicating a continuing and worsening water scarcity situation.
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| May 2025 |
Water scarcity in Iran
By May 2025, Khorasan was the driest province in Iran, with rainfall down 41% from the long-term trend, and water storage in reservoirs at only 12% of capacity.
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| 2025 |
Water scarcity in India
Estimated point at which India is projected to become a water-scarce nation.
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| March 2025 |
Water scarcity in Iran
Tensions escalate in Isfahan over water scarcity when authorities close the Zayandeh Rud river after a brief release, breaking promises to local farmers during a winter of sparse rainfall.
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| March 2025 |
Water scarcity in Iran
Yazd province experiences a severe water crisis, with stored water lasting only 48 hours, forcing the city to rely entirely on water tankers and bottled water for five days.
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| March 2025 |
Water scarcity in Iran
Special security forces (Yegan-e-Vijeh) are dispatched from Tehran and other cities to Isfahan, resulting in clashes with protesting farmers in an attempt to reopen water flow.
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| March 2025 |
Water scarcity in Iran
Enraged farmers from East Isfahan retaliate by breaking the water pipeline to Yazd and destroying several pumping stations, cutting off water supply to Yazd province during the Nowruz holidays.
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| March 2025 |
Water scarcity in Iran
Tehran's water chief urged residents to cut water usage by 20%, emphasizing conservation as a necessity to avoid 'water bankruptcy'.
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| March 2025 |
Water scarcity in Iran
Tehran officials warned the city was entering a fifth year of drought with sharply reduced water reserves, with rainfall 42% below the long-term average.
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| March 2025 |
Water scarcity in Iran
At least 10 provinces have key dams that have dropped below 15% capacity, highlighting the widespread nature of the water crisis.
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| 2025 |
Water scarcity in Africa
UNECA predicts water scarcity in Africa will reach dangerously high levels, potentially escalating regional tensions and water-related conflicts.
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| 2025 |
Water scarcity in Africa
Algeria begins implementing a major infrastructure project to construct 7 new desalination plants to address water scarcity, aiming to increase the rate of desalinated seawater usage from 18% to 42% of total drinking water volume by 2030.
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| 2025 | CGIAR predicts severe water scarcity affecting approximately four billion people (two-thirds of the world's population), with critical shortages anticipated in North Africa, the Middle East, South Africa, northern China, South America, Sub-Saharan Africa, southern China, and India. |
| 2025 | Projected water withdrawals expected to rise by 50 percent in developing countries and 18 percent in developed countries. |
| 2025 | Estimated 1.8 billion people will be living in countries or regions with absolute water scarcity, and two-thirds of the world population could be under water stress conditions. |
| 2025 |
Water-related industry in Africa
The African Water Vision 2025 aims to develop and use Africa's water resources for socio-economic development, regional integration, and environmental sustainability.
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| 2025 |
Water-related industry in Africa
Planned harmonization of continental educational admissions, curricula, standards, programs, and qualifications to enhance youth mobility and talent across Africa.
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| February 2025 | Filming for Kalki 2898 AD: Part 2 is scheduled to start. |
| January 2025 |
Water scarcity in Iran
Isfahan's Zayandeh Dam experiences near-complete cessation of water flow, highlighting extreme drought conditions.
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| January 2025 |
Water scarcity in Iran
Tehran's five main water reservoirs hold only approximately 13% of their total capacity, with the critical Lar Dam reduced to just 1% full.
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| 2024 |
Water scarcity in Iran
Tehran entered its fourth consecutive year of drought, an unprecedented situation in historical records where typically two dry years were followed by a wet year.
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| 2024 |
Water scarcity in Iran
Large sections of the 'Qamar Bani Hashim' ring pipeline (170 km of new pipes) became operational in western Tehran to redistribute water and prevent local outages.
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| 2024 |
Water scarcity in Iran
Hormozgan province reports a dramatic 77% decrease in rainfall, leading to significant environmental and agricultural challenges.
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| 2024 |
Water scarcity in Iran
Sistan-Baluchestan province experiences a 72% drop in rainfall, contributing to the national water crisis.
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| 2024 |
Water scarcity in Iran
Iran experiences one of the most challenging water years in its history, with average rainfall approximately 45% below normal, affecting 19 provinces severely.
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| 2024 | Kalki 2898 AD achieved the biggest opening for an Indian film in 2024, grossing ₹180 crore worldwide on its opening day. |
| 2024 | Pre-release business for the film Kalki 2898 AD generated ₹390 crore from theatrical rights, with The Village Groupe acquiring overseas distribution rights for ₹80 crore. |
| 2024 | Kalki 2898 AD became the most expensive Indian film ever made, setting a significant milestone in Indian cinema production costs. |
| 2024 | Kalki 2898 AD film production involves casting major Indian film stars including Prabhas, Deepika Padukone, Amitabh Bachchan, and Kamal Haasan in significant roles. |
| 2024 | During its theatrical run of over 50 days, the film grossed between ₹1,027–1,200 crore worldwide against a production budget of ₹600 crore. |
| 2024 | The film nearly crossed ₹250 crore in two days, earning ₹149.3 crore from India. |
| 2024 | Keerthy Suresh initially rejects an undisclosed role in the film but later accepts a voice role as Bujji. |
| 2024 | Kalki 2898 AD became the fourth highest-grossing Telugu film, marking a notable achievement in regional cinema box office performance. |
| 2024 | Anna Ben makes her Telugu cinema debut with Kalki 2898 AD. |
| 2024 | Kalki 2898 AD grossed an estimated ₹484 crore worldwide during its four-day opening weekend. |
| 2024 | The film became the fourth highest-grossing Indian film of all time in India, surpassing Shah Rukh Khan's Jawan in 40 days. |
| 2024 | Amitabh Bachchan makes his full-fledged Telugu film debut in Kalki 2898 AD, after previous cameo appearances in Manam (2014) and Sye Raa Narasimha Reddy (2019). |
| 2024 | Featured at the 55th IFFI in the Indian Panorama Mainstream section. |
| 2024 | The film achieved the status of the second highest-grossing Indian film of the year, demonstrating substantial commercial success. |
| November 2024 | Craig candidly describes the film's production as a 'fucking nightmare' during an interview at Chapman University, suggesting they probably should not have started production. |
| October 2024 | Film was invited to and screened at the 'Open Cinema' section of the 29th Busan International Film Festival. |
| September 4 2024 |
Sand Land
Full color serialization of Sand Land in Saikyō Jump magazine concludes in the October 2024 issue.
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| August 22 2024 | Kalki 2898 AD was simultaneously released in Hindi dubbed version on Netflix. |
| August 22 2024 | Kalki 2898 AD premiered on Amazon Prime Video in Telugu, Tamil, Malayalam, and Kannada dubbed versions. |
| July 19 2024 | Film premiered on Netflix for home media viewing |
| July 10 2024 | Complete soundtrack album for Kalki 2898 AD released, featuring all singles composed by Santhosh Narayanan. |
| July 4 2024 | Fourth single 'Hope of Shambala' released as part of the film's music album. |
| June 2024 | Tom Hardy states during The Bikeriders promotion that The Wasteland is likely not happening. |
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