Tennessee dam narrowly avoids failure after heavy rain from Hurricane Helene
GREENVILLE, Tenn. – A major flooding emergency was narrowly avoided along the Nolichucky River in East Tennessee as the remnants of Hurricane Helen brought heavy rains that pushed the river several feet above record flood stage. The Tennessee Valley Authority said rising waters have raised fears of an imminent failure of Nolichucky Dam in Greenville. […]
Dam in Blue Mountains closed after elevated levels of PFAS chemicals detected | Water
The New South Wales Water Board temporarily closed a dam in the Blue Mountains after tests found high levels of PFAS chemicals in untreated water. The state's water department said it had disconnected Medlow Dam from the local water supply as a precaution while further investigations were conducted. Medlow Dam does not directly supply raw […]
A dam collapse in eastern Sudan kills at least 30 people following heavy rains, a UN agency says
A United Nations agency said at the weekend that the Albert Dam in Sudan's eastern Red Sea state had collapsed and caused heavy rains to flood nearby homes, killing at least 30 people. The UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) said late Monday, citing local officials, that the actual death toll from […]
Flood surge in Sudan bursts dam, destroying villages and killing dozens | Sudan
Floods have burst a dam in eastern Sudan, destroying at least 20 villages and killing at least 30 people but possibly many more, according to the United Nations, causing devastation in a region already in turmoil after months of civil war. Torrential rains caused flooding and the collapse of the Albert Dam on Sunday, 25 […]
The Dam is Breaking
Written by Neland Nobel In the immediate aftermath of the catastrophic debate appearance, the Biden forces have rallied. They sent their man forward to events tanned and prompted electronically, but these appearances have not quelled the worries of Democrats both in the party and in the press. Now that his advancing mental deficiencies have been […]
‘Dam Has Broken’: Dem Donor Says There’s ‘Almost No Support’ Left For Biden, Claims He Could Step Aside Within Days
Longtime Democratic donor Whitney Tilson said on CNN on Wednesday that she has “very little left” to support President Joe Biden as the party’s nominee, arguing that she may drop out within days. Tilson appeared on “Erin Burnett Outfront” to discuss the ongoing reports about Biden’s poor performance in last week’s debate. The CNN host […]
‘Potential Failure Watch’ Announced for Dam on One of Texas’ Largest Lakes
LIVINGSTON, Texas — The Trinity River Authority has issued a “potential breach warning” for a dam at the bottom of one of the largest man-made lakes in Texas. The warning states that there is “no imminent danger of the dam failing or breaching.” In a release sent to affected residents near and downstream from Lake […]
Section of home falls into raging river after Minnesota dam partially fails, video shows
Water spilling out of Minnesota’s Rapidan Dam, which partially collapsed after heavy rains over the weekend, eroded enough soil along the bank to cause a nearby home to collapse into the river, authorities said Tuesday night. Blue Earth County officials said the home, which was located on the bank of the Blue Earth River adjacent […]
Minnesota’s Rapidan Dam breach destroys buildings and roads
Several properties and roads along Minnesota’s Blue Earth River were destroyed by floodwaters caused by a dam break on Monday, and residents in low-lying areas were warned to evacuate the riverbank. Scary footage Shared by Fox Weather It shows the moment a powerful current along the river erodes its banks, causing a small building and […]
Minnesota Residents Prepare for Total Dam Wall Failure
The Rapidan Dam in Blue Earth County, Minnesota, partially failed Monday after heavy rains and severe flooding. The breach prompted local dam authorities to issue an emergency evacuation order to nearby residents in preparation for the worst-case scenario. The B.B.C. Reports The flooding not only compromised the structural integrity of the dam but also caused […]