Bookmark Dam and levee breachesFloodsGeneral NewsIndiaWorld News Death Toll Climbs to 47 Following Devastating Glacial Flood in Northeastern India by Michael Nguyen October 7, 2023 October 7, 2023 Death toll rises to 47 in northeastern India following a catastrophic glacial flood that ruptured Sikkim’s largest hydroelectric dam. Rescue operations continue amid challenging conditions, as debates over environmental safety …
Bookmark AsiaAsia PacificDam and levee breachesFloodsGeneral NewsIndiaWorld News Icy flood that killed 31 in India’s northeast had been feared for years by Madison Thomas October 6, 2023 October 6, 2023 The recent tragic event in India’s Himalayan north, where a glacial lake overflowed and breached a dam, resulting in the loss of at least 31 lives and leaving 100 individuals …
Bookmark Dam and levee breachesFloodsGeneral NewsIndiaWorld News Lethal Flooding from Previously Flagged Glacial Lake Overwhelms Indian Communities by Madison Thomas October 6, 2023 October 6, 2023 Lethal floods ravage towns in India’s northeast after Lhonak Lake overflows, breaching the Teesta-3 dam. At least 31 dead; authorities had prior warnings.
Bookmark AP Top NewsDam and levee breachesFloodsGeneral NewsIndia governmentWorld News Dam Breach in Northeast India Results in Frigid Floodwaters, Claiming At Least 31 Lives by Gabriel Martinez October 6, 2023 October 6, 2023 Dam Breach in Northeast India Results in Frigid Floodwaters, Claiming At Least 31 LivesIn the early hours of Thursday, a catastrophic flood event in the Himalayan region of northeast India …
Bookmark Dam and levee breachesGeneral NewsLibyaLibya governmentMiddle EastTripoliWorld News Unheeded Warnings Lead to Catastrophic Flooding in Libya, Exposing Governance Crisis by Gabriel Martinez September 18, 2023 September 18, 2023 This article delves into the devastating floods in Derna, Libya, attributing the catastrophe to years of government neglect and corruption. It examines the failure to heed expert warnings, explores Libya’s …
Bookmark AP Top NewsDam and levee breachesGeneral NewsLibyaLibya governmentWorld News Unheeded Warnings Lead to Catastrophic Dam Failures in Libya by Michael Nguyen September 18, 2023 September 18, 2023 This in-depth article examines the catastrophic failure of the Derna dams in Libya, where long-ignored warnings came to fruition, leading to a devastating flood that claimed over 11,300 lives. The …
Bookmark AP Top NewsDam and levee breachesFloodsGeneral NewsLibyaLibya governmentWorld News Libya Initiates Inquiry into Dam Failures Following Catastrophic Floods That Claimed Over 11,000 Lives by Michael Nguyen September 16, 2023 September 16, 2023 Libya Initiates Inquiry into Dam Failures Following Catastrophic Floods That Claimed Over 11,000 LivesIn the wake of a disastrous flood that resulted in the loss of more than 11,000 lives, …
Bookmark Dam and levee breachesFloodsGeneral NewsU.S. News Escalating Flood Risks Challenge the Resilience of New England’s Aging Dams in a Changing Climate by Andrew Wright September 15, 2023 September 15, 2023 This comprehensive report delves into the heightened risks facing New England’s aging dams in light of increasingly severe climate-induced storms. It discusses expert views on the dams’ inadequacies, rising numbers …
Bookmark Dam and levee breachesFloodsGeneral NewsLibya governmentMediterranean SeaMiddle EastWorld News Emergency Crews Hasten to Locate Victims in Libyan City Where Over 5,000 Perished Due to Catastrophic Flooding Following Dam Failures by Gabriel Martinez September 14, 2023 September 14, 2023 Rescue operations intensify in Derna, Libya, following the devastating collapse of two dams that resulted in catastrophic flooding, claiming over 5,100 lives. Teams scour wrecked areas and the sea for …
Bookmark BostonDam and levee breachesGeneral NewsNatural disastersU.S. NewsWeather New England Prepares for Additional Rainfall Following Severe Flooding and Dam Vulnerability by Lucas Garcia September 13, 2023 September 13, 2023 New England communities are in recovery and bracing for more rain after a 200-year event left Massachusetts and Rhode Island severely flooded. Concerns escalate over vulnerable dams, while local and …