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Olympic triathlon postponed: Seine water still unsafe for swimming
French govt has invested 1.4 billion euros to improve the Seine's water quality for future swimming
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Nepal landslides sweep two buses into river; 65 passengers missing
Dozens dead in Himalayan nation since middle of June as torrential monsoon rains triggered landslides and flooding
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Marsh crocodile caught by locals, released into river
Once nearing extinction, population of crocodiles jumped up following recurrent floods
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Cut in Indus River flow contaminates water
Dissolved solids in water reaches dangerous level posing health risks
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Hakra River comes back to life
In the wake of Hakra River's rejuvenation, a village along its bank has witnessed a remarkable transformation.
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Indigenous river fish population faces extinction
Pollution accompanying industrialization, urbanization has compromised survival prospects of numerous aquatic species
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Bodies of two siblings found near River Jhelum
The bodies were handed over to the family
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Three more bodies recovered from Chitral river a day after accident
A total of four bodies recovered so far; bodies of two women among five others still missing
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Eight die after passenger van plunges into Chitral river
Two passengers survived after they jumped out of the van
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Report on irrigation dept land sought
Counsel says encroachments from the irrigation departments land will be cleared within six months
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RDA to study inflatable dam on Soan River
Will help increase groundwater level
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Fishermen catch 100 metric tons of sea catfish at Khai Creek
WWF-Pakistan has trained over 30 fishermen to use application systems to collect, report data
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‘Altering river flows affects access to water, food production
Panellists stress on permitting free flow of waterways on World Rivers Day
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Joaquin Phoenix, Rooney Mara welcome baby boy River Phoenix
The name is presumably a homage to Joaquin’s late brother River, who died in 1993 at the age of 23
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People demand embankment along Soan River
Residents of Sharon Colony say homes get flooded when river swells
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China: 3 Gorges Dam braces for decades' largest floods
Opened in 2003, world's largest hydroelectric dam faces critical floods on Yangtze River since 1981
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Plea filed against closure of Jhelum River Bridge
An area magistrate presided over the petition
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Ravi River continues to erode land
Bank erosion causes change in river course, resulting in washing away of habitable areas
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World Bank declares Pakistan's $73m water project unsatisfactory
Says project implementation continues to be slow, well behind agreed work plans
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Pick-up van falls into Korangi River
Driver was injured as a result of the accident and no other person was present inside the van
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Bridge collapse in Kohistan kills at least 26
Incident occurred as the passenger van traversed a wooden bridge
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Sutlej threatens to overflow its banks
Authorities have evacuated people residing in the riverbed; set up 81 relief camps in various districts
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WATCH: Crocodile attacks dogs in flooded Indian city
About 5,000 people were evacuated from their homes and five people died
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Boeing plane skids into Florida river in crash-landing, no fatalities
The plane carrying 143 people including crew from Guantanamo Bay in Cuba ended in shallow water
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Lost and usually found at humanity's biggest gathering in India
A dusty maze of tents the size of Manhattan thronging with millions from January until March
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Ten towns hit by river pollution from Brazil dam disaster
Mineral-laced sludge from the disaster contaminates 120 kilometers of the Paraopeba River
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S. Korean tourists found drowned after golf-buggy collision
After the couple came to Thailand for Christmas
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Thai 'Indiana Jones' divers scour Bangkok's murky river for treasure
Divers scour the bed of Bangkok's Chao Phraya river for sunken treasure
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Seven tourists drown, nine others missing as bridge collapses in Neelum valley
11 tourists injured due to the collapse have been shifted to CMH Muzaffarabad through helicopters
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95% of plastic polluting world's oceans come from just 10 rivers including Indus
These rivers are also in countries with a high rate of mismanaged plastic waste production
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In southern Iraq, drought tightens its grip
the country's reservoirs currently hold about 12 per cent of their total collective capacity
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3 dead, 5 injured as van falls into ravine
The victims and the deceased were shifted to Ayub Medical Complex Abbottabad
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Man drowns in Jhang
The driver lost control of the vehicle and it plunged into the river
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People throng picnic spot in Munda to escape hot weather
Cold water, sweet river breeze act as change-multipliers on those who want to escape hot summer weather
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Giant goldfish found in Australian rivers after being released by owners
According to scientists, goldfish and other abandoned species are destroying habitats for native fish breeds