Rivers

Spectacular ice blocks clog up Germany’s Elbe river

Onlookers make their way through large chunks of ice and ice floes washed up along the banks of the Elbe river near Geesthacht, northern Germany.

Pakistan accuses India of disrupting river flows

Commuters ride along a bridge across the overflowing Tawi river after heavy rains induced floods in Jammu on Aug 27.

Iraq's dreams of wheat independence dashed by water crisis

A person walks along the edge of uncultivated farmland on the outskirts of Najaf, where dry soil stretches across fields left unplanted due to water shortages, in Najaf, Iraq, November 29, 2025. REUTERS/Alaa al-Marjani

Eight killed after overloaded ferry sinks in Indonesia’s Mahakam River

Eight people died after a ferry sank in the Mahakam River in East Kalimantan, Indonesia.

Body of man, 69, found floating in waters near Esplanade

The police said they received a call for help at about 9am on Nov 13. The body of a man was found floating in the waters along Queen Elizabeth Walk.

When rivers swallow land: Bangladesh’s endless battle with erosion

Every year, hundreds of families in Kurigram, Bangladesh, are faced with collapsed riverbanks and constant relocating.

Kosim Uddin, 50, looks toward the site of his vanished home as he poses for a picture on an island in the Brahmaputra River, where he recently relocated due to erosion, in Kurigram, Bangladesh, October 29, 2025. REUTERS/Mohammad Ponir Hossain

Murder of the Salween: Pollution, dams and destructive fishing practices affect Karen communities

zlriver10 - Over the past five years, Ms Mu Tee, 22, and her uncle, Mr Saw Ni Say, 65, observed a dramatic decline in the number of fishes they could catch due to unregulated fishing practices and pollution.

Photo: ANIS NABILAH AZLEE

Does the Singapore River need to change course to remain relevant?

The Singapore River must continue to be a place where Singaporeans reflect on their history, culture and evolving identity, says the writer.

Nigeria's Tinubu lifts emergency rule in oil-rich Rivers State

Nigerian President Bola Tinubu looks on as he meets with South African President Cyril Ramaphosa on the day of the 11th Bi-National Commission between the two countries at Tuynhuys, in Cape Town, South Africa, December 3, 2024.REUTERS/Esa Alexander/File Photo

Five killed as evacuation boat capsizes in flood-hit southern Punjab in Pakistan

The disaster management authority said the boat overturned in Multan district due to strong currents but most passengers were rescued.

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