How the failure of two dams amplified the Derna Flood tragedy
A new study reveals that the devastating 2023 flood in Derna, Libya, was not merely the result of extreme rainfall but was ...
Modernized procedures at California’s Oroville Dam could improve flood safety, report finds
Modernized changes to long-held operating procedures at the dams walling Lake Oroville and New Bullards Bar Reservoir in Northern California could improve flood safety for communities along the ...
Bradenton Herald28d
Was Manatee dam release responsible for east county flooding? New reports have answers
Six months after Hurricane Debby deluged hundreds of Manatee County homes, new reports answer questions about the Lake Manatee Dam’s role in the flooding. Some residents have wondered whether ...
What’s at stake when dam floodgates open during massive rainstorms
During a massive rainstorm, water must make it through the Catawba River System from Lake James in the mountains to Lake ...
See inside Duke Energy dam that opened its gates to Mountain Island Lake during Helene
When Duke Energy opened four floodgates at Cowans Ford Dam last fall, it made headlines. On that September day, water surged ...
Tampa Bay Times25d
Was Manatee County dam release responsible for flooding?
Six months after Hurricane Debby deluged hundreds of Manatee County homes, new reports answer questions about the Lake Manatee Dam’s role in the flooding. Some residents have wondered whether ...
The Hamilton Spectator7d
Kawartha Lakes residents on Burnt River north of Kinmount dam warned of potential flood risk
Water is now flowing normally and the flood risk has been mitigated. The City of Kawartha Lakes is providing free sandbags for residents above the Kinmount dam in case of flooding caused by ...
The Hamilton Spectator7d
Kawartha Lakes residents on Burnt River north of Kinmount dam warned of potential flood risk
The City of Kawartha Lakes is providing free sandbags for residents above the Kinmount dam in case of flooding caused by increased water levels in the Burnt River. On Thursday (March 20), the City ...
Express & Star15d
Invest in beaver dams, ponds and wild driveways to curb flooding, report urges
Natural flood measures including beaver dams can deliver many times on their investment (Ben Birchall/PA) Natural flood prevention measures from beaver dams to “wild driveways” can deliver 10 ...
The Journal News29d
NY high-risk dams don't have emergency plans for floods, officials say. Which ones?
The owners of hundreds of high-risk dams across the state either don’t have an emergency plan in the event of a failure or a plan long overdue for an update, according to an audit by the state ...
Tempo25d
Katulampa Dam on Flood Alert, Residents Advised to Stay Cautious
resulting in the dam being on Flood Alert Level 4. Andi said that the TMA in the Ciliwung River had risen up to 220 centimeters on Alert Level 1 last night, Sunday, March 2, 2025 at 10.00 PM WIB ...