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Debris is seen against the failed Sanford Dam, which flooded the Tittabawassee River and parts of Sanford, Michigan U.S., May 22, 2020. Photo by Rebecca Cook/REUTERS

Politics Nov 28

Judge signs $120 million order against former owner of failed Michigan dam

By Ed White, Associated Press

World Sep 25

Aftermath of deadly storm in Derna
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

A car is submerged in mud after a powerful storm and heavy rainfall hit Libya, in Derna
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

Ukrainian servicemen unload humanitarian aid for local residents after the Nova Kakhovka dam breached, in the flooded vill...
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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

Water level in Dnipro river sharply dropped in Zaporizhzhia, after Kakhovka dam destruction
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…

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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.

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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.

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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.

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