Armed gaurds clash with farmers over drought-struck region of Bundelkhand
Armed guards and farmers clash over access to water from Jamunia River at the Bari Ghat Dam in the drought-struck region of Bundelkhand.
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Attack on a local dam in India
A group of heavily armed militants fire blank rounds of bullets at a dam, creating panic amoung the locals. No casualties are reported.
Water pipeline is damaged in Pakistan
A water pipeline is damaged from explosions when it is misidentified as a gas pipeline, disrupting the water supply to a nearby village.
Water shortage led to clashes between two groups in the parched Sehore district, India
Water shortage led to clashes between two groups in the parched Sehore district, India leaving 7 people injured and one critical.
Scarce water supplies in drought regions of India spark violence
Scarce water supplies in drought-hit regions of India spark violence. As northern and central India suffer thorough severe drought and heat, police in Bundelkhand and several other regions including Tikamgarh are reporting a rise in violent, often deadly clashes over water. Indian police report that the fighting is getting more frequent and bloody, with numerous injuries and deaths reported.
Protests against the building of dams on the Brahmaputra River in India
Protests against the building of dams on the Brahmaputra River in India’s Himalayan state of Arunachal Pradesh turns violent, leading to two deaths and additional injuries. Both China and India have put forward plans for nearly 150 dams in the region, with major local opposition.
Riots over water in Bangalore, India
At least two people die and others are injured in riots over water in Bangalore, India in the state of Karnataka. The unrest starts when the Indian Supreme Court orders Karnataka to release water from dams on the Kaveri river to neighboring Tamil Nadu. Over 400 people were arrested.
18 killed and 200 injured after reopening of the Munak canal
At least 18 people are killed and 200 injured after the Indian Army intervenes to reopen the Munak canal, which supplies New Dehli with three-fifths of its freshwater supply. The canal is shut down by economic protests in Harayana state. Sabotage of the canal left more than 10 million people in India’s capital, Delhi, without water.
Police kill five farmers during protests over water shortages in Madhya Pradesh, India
Water shortages due to drought and mismanagement contribute to violent unrest of farmers in Madhya Pradesh, India. During one protest, police shoot into a crowd, killing five protestors.
Suspected Taliban militants blow up irrigation dam in Afghanistan
Suspected Taliban militants blow up a dam storing water for irrigation in Shorabak, Kandahar, Afghanistan.