South Asia is facing a dam-building race, with a water-sharing treaty expiring in December 2026, causing river drying and salinity issues.
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Updated Jun 14
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South Asia is facing a dam-building race, with a water-sharing treaty expiring in December 2026, causing river drying and salinity issues.
Who's involved
What this event is mainly aboutHow it developed
Newest first. Tap a step to see who reported it.- The shared resource flow governed by the 1996 Ganges Water Treaty is currently facing operational issues due to the Farakka barrage.Sub-event
Water-sharing treaty expiration and dam race cause river drying and salinity in South Asia.1 source
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The entities involved
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Bangladesh
country in South Asia
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Ganges
major river in India
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Farakka Barrage
Barrage of India