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 ...
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Draining of a glacial lake: the 2023 Sikkim disaster explained 🌊
On the night of October 3-4, 2023, thousands of people living along the Teesta River in Sikkim and West Bengal, India, had to ...
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 ...
Behind the scenes: How Duke Energy manages Catawba River water flow
Channel 9′s Michelle Alfini got an inside look at one of the dams and explains what’s at stake when the energy company opens ...
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The best flood insurance companies of 2025
Even an inch of flood water can cause $25,000 worth of damage, according to the Federal Emergency Management Agency. But standard homeowners insurance policies don't cover flooding. If you want to ...
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RIVERS AND CREEKS SWOLLEN.; DAMS GIVE WAY, FLOODING TRACKS AND DELAYING TRAINS.
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Invest in beaver dams, ponds and wild driveways to curb flooding, report urges
Natural flood prevention measures from beaver dams to “wild driveways” can deliver 10 times the value of every pound invested, a study has found. The study highlights the “positive cost ...