Politics Nov 28 Judge signs $120 million order against former owner of failed Michigan dam By Ed White, Associated Press
World Sep 25 In Libya, 8 officials jailed for potential negligence following catastrophic dam collapse The office of General Prosecutor al-Sidiq al-Sour said Monday that the officials were questioned over allegations that mismanagement and negligence contributed to the failure of the dams, which broke up on Sep. 11 after they were overwhelmed by Storm Daniel. By Samy Magdy, Associated Press
World Sep 16 Libya investigates cause of double dam collapse that triggered devastating flood Libyan authorities have opened an investigation into the collapse of two dams that caused a devastating flood in a coastal city as rescue teams searched for bodies on Saturday, nearly a week after the deluge killed more than 11,000 people. By Samy Magdy, Yousef Murad, Associated Press
World Jun 15 Watch 9:17 UN aid chief on far-reaching consequences of Ukrainian dam disaster In Ukraine, floodwaters are receding more than a week after the destruction of a major dam that severely inundated surrounding towns. But the damage is evolving into a long-term environmental and humanitarian disaster with far-reaching consequences. Martin Griffiths is the… By Geoff Bennett, Zeba Warsi
World Jun 11 How Ukraine’s dam collapse is turning into a slow-moving ecological catastrophe The short-term dangers following the destruction of the Kakhovka Dam can be seen from outer space. Experts say the long-term consequences will be generational. By Lori Hinnant, Sam McNeil, Illia Novikov, Associated Press
Jun 09 A dam collapses and thousands face the aftermath alone in Russian-occupied Ukraine By Yuras Karmanau, Hanna Arhirova, Associated Press Officials say more than 6,000 people have been evacuated from dozens of inundated cities, towns and villages on both sides of the river. But the true scale of the disaster remains unclear for a region that was once home to… Continue reading
Jul 16 In an era of extreme weather, concerns grow over dam safety By Jacques Leslie, Yale Environment 360 Many of the United States’ 91,000 dams are aging and sorely in need of repairs that could collectively cost tens of billions of dollars. Continue reading
Jan 28 Death toll from Brazil dam collapse rises to 58 By Marcelo Silva de Sousa, Peter Prengaman, Associated Press Hopes are fading that more survivors will be found after a dam collapse buried surrounding neighborhoods with iron ore waste. Continue reading
Jul 24 Hundreds missing in Laos after hydroelectric dam collapses By Elaine Kurtenbach, Youkyung Lee, Associated Press The official Lao news agency KPL said the Xepian-Xe Nam Noy hydropower dam in Attapeu province collapsed Monday evening, releasing cascades of water that swept away houses, flooded villages and made more than 6,600 people homeless. Continue reading