India·Source-based summary

Less than two years after massive clean-up op, waterhyacinth takes over large swathes of Ooty lake

Local bird watchers have noted a drastic reduction in the bird population in the lake due to the unscientific clean-up that led to the destruction of sand banks and reed beds on which the birds had become dependent

This is a source-based summary, not original reporting by Ebenezer journalists. Source: The Hindu. Ebenezer published 5 Oct 2026, 12:07 pm. Editorial policy.

India — The Hindu