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Europe News

Residents evacuated as dam collapses in west-central Russia

The dam unleashed a torrent of water toward four villages in the Karabash district of the Chelyabinsk region.

27/07/2024

Ukraine

Ukraine to launch "ecocide" case against Russia

Ukrainian investigators are gathering evidence near the destroyed Kakhovka dam as part of an "ecocide" case against Russia it plans to take to ICC.

05/12/2023

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WATCH: Dam blast adds to misery in Ukraine

The destruction of the Kakhovka hydroelectric dam and the emptying of its reservoir on the Dnieper River has added insult to injury in the region that has suffered missile attacks for more than a year.

08/06/2023

Ukraine

Thousands of Ukrainians flee rising flood waters after dam destruction

Officials said about 22,000 people live in areas at risk of flooding in Russian-controlled areas on the eastern side of the river, while 16,000 live in the most critical zone in Ukrainian-held territory on the western side.

07/06/2023

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Watch: Kakhovka Dam destruction leads to huge floods around Kherson

The Soviet-era dam was blown up early Tuesday morning, unleashing a significant amount of water now flowing free through the dam and the hydroelectric power plant.

06/06/2023

Ukraine

Fighting reported at various points along Russia-Ukraine frontline

Russia and Ukraine report widespread fighting along the eastern frontline as Kyiv says its forces are shifting to "offensive" action.

06/06/2023

Art

French artist honours victims of Brumadinho disaster in giant artwork

Contemporary French artist Saype created a giant piece of 'land art' on a football field as a tribute to the victims of the 2019 dam failure in Brumadinho, Brazil.

26/07/2022

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French artist paints giant 'land art' in Brazil'

French artist paints giant 'land art' as tribute to victims of Brazil's dam burst.

26/07/2022

Green News

Extreme drought in Iraq reveals 3,400-year-old city

Archaeologists rushed to document the site before it was submerged below the water again.

07/06/2022

Green News

Hope for fish as hundreds of European dams demolished

Environmentalists are celebrating after a record 200 dams were removed from Europe’s rivers in 2021 - but there’s still a lot of work to do.

16/05/2022

Ethiopia

Ethiopia starts partial power generation from Blue Nile dam

The dam, which Ethiopia says is vital for its development, has been a source of tension with the other riparian states, Sudan and Egypt.

20/02/2022

Portugal

Portugal limits hydroelectric power amid unusual winter drought

At least 45% of Portugal is currently experiencing “severe” or “extreme” drought.

02/02/2022

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Thai authorities rush to repair flood levees

Thai authorities rush to repair flood levees

29/09/2021

India

India: Glacier breaks leaving several dead and dozens missing

Part of a mountain glacier broke in India's northern Uttarakhand state, sending a massive flood of water and debris slamming into two dams.

07/02/2021

World

Nearly 600 tonnes of rubbish and debris removed from Bulgarian river

A giant mass of rubbish that clogged a dam has finally been cleaned up in Bulgaria. Nearly 600 tonnes of garbage and debris were removed from the Iskar river near the capital Sofia.

26/01/2021

Uzbekistan

100,000 residents evacuated after Uzbek dam burst

Around 100,000 people had to be moved from homes after a dam burst in Uzbekistan close to the border with Kazakhstan

03/05/2020

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Rescue continues after dam collapse in Siberia

At least 15 gold miners were killed when a dam collapsed, flooding an artisanal mining encampment in a remote part of Siberia.

19/10/2019

United Kingdom

Dam repairs continue but threat to English town remains

Hundreds of people have been evacuated from the town of Whaley Bridge with police officers going door-to-door to notify residents.

03/08/2019

United Kingdom

Military helps to shore up damaged dam amid town flooding fears

A British military helicopter dropped bags of ballast onto the outer slope of a dam that partially collapsed and risks bursting and flooding the town of Whaley Bridge in Derbyshire, central England.

01/08/2019

Angola

360° Video: Visit the dam that powers Angola

In partnership with aipex

It's the Laúca dam, which is 155 meters high and has a length of 1,1 km. When the project will be finished, it will have an installed power of 2067 MW.

05/07/2019