"flood documentation"

#13333546

17 February 2026

A stone pillar marks the record-high flood levels on the historic Warawala Old Steel Bridge in Ruwanwella, Sri Lanka. This hydrological marker serves as a vital record of the Kelani River's rising water levels over the decades, highlighting the region's vulnerability to climate change and seasonal monsoons.

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#13333547

17 February 2026

A stone pillar marks the record-high flood levels on the historic Warawala Old Steel Bridge in Ruwanwella, Sri Lanka. This hydrological marker serves as a vital record of the Kelani River's rising water levels over the decades, highlighting the region's vulnerability to climate change and seasonal monsoons.

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#13248063

28 January 2026

Murguma Dam, situated near Murguma Village in Purulia District, West Bengal, is an irrigation dam on the Saharajhore River, part of the Kangsabati River system. It is located at the foothills of the Ajodhya Hills and plays a vital role in flood control by capturing excess rainwater. The dam is crucial for the indigenous Santal community, providing essential irrigation for agriculture and supporting their livelihoods. The surrounding area also offers eco-tourism opportunities and preserves its cultural ties to nature. Here, the indigenous people of the Santal community walk across the dam to other villages, tend to their livestock, carry firewood they cut from the hill, and children play around on the Murguma Dam in Jhalda, Purulia, West Bengal, India, on January 12, 2026.

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#13248064

28 January 2026

Murguma Dam, situated near Murguma Village in Purulia District, West Bengal, is an irrigation dam on the Saharajhore River, part of the Kangsabati River system. It is located at the foothills of the Ajodhya Hills and plays a vital role in flood control by capturing excess rainwater. The dam is crucial for the indigenous Santal community, providing essential irrigation for agriculture and supporting their livelihoods. The surrounding area also offers eco-tourism opportunities and preserves its cultural ties to nature. The indigenous people of the Santal community walk across the dam to other villages, tend to their livestock, carry firewood they cut from the hill, and children play around on the Murguma Dam in Jhalda, Purulia, West Bengal, India, on January 12, 2026.

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#13248065

28 January 2026

Murguma Dam, situated near Murguma Village in Purulia District, West Bengal, is an irrigation dam on the Saharajhore River, part of the Kangsabati River system. It is located at the foothills of the Ajodhya Hills and plays a vital role in flood control by capturing excess rainwater. The dam is crucial for the indigenous Santal community, providing essential irrigation for agriculture and supporting their livelihoods. The surrounding area also offers eco-tourism opportunities and preserves its cultural ties to nature. Here, the indigenous people of the Santal community walk across the dam to other villages, tend to their livestock, carry firewood they cut from the hill, and children play around on the Murguma Dam in Jhalda, Purulia, West Bengal, India, on January 12, 2026.

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#13248067

28 January 2026

Murguma Dam, situated near Murguma Village in Purulia District, West Bengal, is an irrigation dam on the Saharajhore River, part of the Kangsabati River system. It is located at the foothills of the Ajodhya Hills and plays a vital role in flood control by capturing excess rainwater. The dam is crucial for the indigenous Santal community, providing essential irrigation for agriculture and supporting their livelihoods. The surrounding area also offers eco-tourism opportunities and preserves its cultural ties to nature. The indigenous people of the Santal community walk across the dam to other villages, tend to their livestock, carry firewood they cut from the hill, and children play around on the Murguma Dam in Jhalda, Purulia, West Bengal, India, on January 12, 2026.

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#13248068

28 January 2026

Murguma Dam, situated near Murguma Village in Purulia District, West Bengal, is an irrigation dam on the Saharajhore River, part of the Kangsabati River system. It is located at the foothills of the Ajodhya Hills and plays a vital role in flood control by capturing excess rainwater. The dam is crucial for the indigenous Santal community, providing essential irrigation for agriculture and supporting their livelihoods. The surrounding area also offers eco-tourism opportunities and preserves its cultural ties to nature. The indigenous people of the Santal community walk across the dam to other villages, tend to their livestock, carry firewood they cut from the hill, and children play around on the Murguma Dam in Jhalda, Purulia, West Bengal, India, on January 12, 2026.

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#13248070

28 January 2026

Murguma Dam, situated near Murguma Village in Purulia District, West Bengal, is an irrigation dam on the Saharajhore River, part of the Kangsabati River system. It is located at the foothills of the Ajodhya Hills and plays a vital role in flood control by capturing excess rainwater. The dam is crucial for the indigenous Santal community, providing essential irrigation for agriculture and supporting their livelihoods. The surrounding area also offers eco-tourism opportunities and preserves its cultural ties to nature. Here, the indigenous people of the Santal community walk across the dam to other villages, tend to their livestock, carry firewood they cut from the hill, and children play around on the Murguma Dam in Jhalda, Purulia, West Bengal, India, on January 12, 2026.

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#13248071

28 January 2026

Murguma Dam, situated near Murguma Village in Purulia District, West Bengal, is an irrigation dam on the Saharajhore River, part of the Kangsabati River system. It is located at the foothills of the Ajodhya Hills and plays a vital role in flood control by capturing excess rainwater. The dam is crucial for the indigenous Santal community, providing essential irrigation for agriculture and supporting their livelihoods. The surrounding area also offers eco-tourism opportunities and preserves its cultural ties to nature. Here, the indigenous people of the Santal community walk across the dam to other villages, tend to their livestock, carry firewood they cut from the hill, and children play around on the Murguma Dam in Jhalda, Purulia, West Bengal, India, on January 12, 2026.

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#13248073

28 January 2026

Murguma Dam, situated near Murguma Village in Purulia District, West Bengal, is an irrigation dam on the Saharajhore River, part of the Kangsabati River system. It is located at the foothills of the Ajodhya Hills and plays a vital role in flood control by capturing excess rainwater. The dam is crucial for the indigenous Santal community, providing essential irrigation for agriculture and supporting their livelihoods. The surrounding area also offers eco-tourism opportunities and preserves its cultural ties to nature. Here, the indigenous people of the Santal community walk across the dam to other villages, tend to their livestock, carry firewood they cut from the hill, and children play around on the Murguma Dam in Jhalda, Purulia, West Bengal, India, on January 12, 2026.

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#13248075

28 January 2026

Murguma Dam, situated near Murguma Village in Purulia District, West Bengal, is an irrigation dam on the Saharajhore River, part of the Kangsabati River system. It is located at the foothills of the Ajodhya Hills and plays a vital role in flood control by capturing excess rainwater. The dam is crucial for the indigenous Santal community, providing essential irrigation for agriculture and supporting their livelihoods. The surrounding area also offers eco-tourism opportunities and preserves its cultural ties to nature. Here, the indigenous people of the Santal community walk across the dam to other villages, tend to their livestock, carry firewood they cut from the hill, and children play around on the Murguma Dam in Jhalda, Purulia, West Bengal, India, on January 12, 2026.

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#13248077

28 January 2026

Murguma Dam, situated near Murguma Village in Purulia District, West Bengal, is an irrigation dam on the Saharajhore River, part of the Kangsabati River system. It is located at the foothills of the Ajodhya Hills and plays a vital role in flood control by capturing excess rainwater. The dam is crucial for the indigenous Santal community, providing essential irrigation for agriculture and supporting their livelihoods. The surrounding area also offers eco-tourism opportunities and preserves its cultural ties to nature. The indigenous people of the Santal community walk across the dam to other villages, tend to their livestock, carry firewood they cut from the hill, and children play around on the Murguma Dam in Jhalda, Purulia, West Bengal, India, on January 12, 2026.

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#13248079

28 January 2026

Murguma Dam, situated near Murguma Village in Purulia District, West Bengal, is an irrigation dam on the Saharajhore River, part of the Kangsabati River system. It is located at the foothills of the Ajodhya Hills and plays a vital role in flood control by capturing excess rainwater. The dam is crucial for the indigenous Santal community, providing essential irrigation for agriculture and supporting their livelihoods. The surrounding area also offers eco-tourism opportunities and preserves its cultural ties to nature. The indigenous people of the Santal community walk across the dam to other villages, tend to their livestock, carry firewood they cut from the hill, and children play around on the Murguma Dam in Jhalda, Purulia, West Bengal, India, on January 12, 2026.

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#13248080

28 January 2026

Murguma Dam, situated near Murguma Village in Purulia District, West Bengal, is an irrigation dam on the Saharajhore River, part of the Kangsabati River system. It is located at the foothills of the Ajodhya Hills and plays a vital role in flood control by capturing excess rainwater. The dam is crucial for the indigenous Santal community, providing essential irrigation for agriculture and supporting their livelihoods. The surrounding area also offers eco-tourism opportunities and preserves its cultural ties to nature. Here, the indigenous people of the Santal community walk across the dam to other villages, tend to their livestock, carry firewood they cut from the hill, and children play around on the Murguma Dam in Jhalda, Purulia, West Bengal, India, on January 12, 2026.

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#13248082

28 January 2026

Murguma Dam, situated near Murguma Village in Purulia District, West Bengal, is an irrigation dam on the Saharajhore River, part of the Kangsabati River system. It is located at the foothills of the Ajodhya Hills and plays a vital role in flood control by capturing excess rainwater. The dam is crucial for the indigenous Santal community, providing essential irrigation for agriculture and supporting their livelihoods. The surrounding area also offers eco-tourism opportunities and preserves its cultural ties to nature. The indigenous people of the Santal community walk across the dam to other villages, tend to their livestock, carry firewood they cut from the hill, and children play around on the Murguma Dam in Jhalda, Purulia, West Bengal, India, on January 12, 2026.

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#13141675

30 December 2025

The conditions of the Leuser Ecosystem, located at the coordinates 4?16'26.26'' N and 97?48'47.74'' E, which is one of the UNESCO heritage sites, are affected by flash floods triggered by Tropical Cyclone Senyar on Sumatra Island, Indonesia, on December 29, 2025.

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