‘No land, no home, no future’: Himalayan Lepchas fear new dam | Floods
Sikkim, India – It was the middle of the night when Tashi Choden Lepcha was jolted awake by the tremors that shook her mountainside home…
Conflicting Warnings Issued as Overfilled Alau Dam Releases Water, Sparks Panic
Residents of Maiduguri, capital of Borno State, North East Nigeria, who live near the Alau Dam and its downstream channel, are in a state of…
China starts construction of world’s biggest hydropower dam in Tibet | Environment News
The project on a river that runs through Tibet and India downstream could dwarf the Three Gorges Dam when completed.China has started building a mega-dam…
Seoul asks North Korea for advance notice of dam release
SEOUL, June 27 (UPI) -- South Korea's Unification Ministry on Friday asked North Korea to give advance notice before releasing water from a dam across…
Borno Communities Fear Repeat Floods as Alau Dam Remains Unrepaired
Every weekday, 38-year-old Fatima Musa grips her son’s hand as they step onto a makeshift bridge in Fori, a community in Jere Local Government Area…
‘Dam for a dam’: India, China edge towards a Himalayan water war | Water
New Delhi, India – Gegong Jijong lined up with hundreds of other protesters on a cold afternoon last month near the Siang River in India’s…
The World Bank should reconsider its mega dam project in Tajikistan | Opinions
On December 17 the World Bank is set to vote on financing the Rogun mega dam project in Tajikistan. If the vote passes, it would…
Zambia’s Kariba Dam crisis is one of inequality | Climate Crisis
As discussions at the UN Climate Change Conference (COP29) in Baku over how to finance climate action remain gridlocked, Southern Africans are learning that some…
Brazil seals $30bn compensation deal with BHP, Vale over 2015 dam collapse | Mining News
The dam collapse unleashed wave of tailings in disaster that killed 19 people, left hundreds homeless, flooded forests.Brazil has signed a 170 billion reais ($29.85bn)…
Villagers are wary of plans to dam a river to ensure Panama Canal’s water supply
Breadcrumb Trail LinksPMNPMN BusinessAuthor of the article:The Associated PressAlma SolisPublished Oct 23, 2024 • 5 minute read You can save this article by registering for…
Uncovering Damage Caused by Maiduguri Flood in Alau Dam Community
Borno state in North East Nigeria recently experienced its worst flooding disaster in three decades after the Alau Dam overflowed and swept through communities across…
Maiduguri Floods: The Unfortunate Series Of Events That Led To The Breakdown Of Alau Dam
When flooding submerged towns and villages of Maiduguri, the capital of Borno state in North East Nigeria, a wave of terror gripped the atmosphere. Thousands…
Nigeria floods affect one million people after dam collapse | Weather News
Authorities in Borno State rush to provide shelter for residents displaced by the severe flooding.The collapse of a dam in northeast Nigeria has caused severe…
Videos show huge torrent from Sudan dam burst | Floods
NewsFeedVideos from Sudan captured the raging torrents of water caused by a dam burst which caused major flooding and the deaths of dozens of people.Published…
A dam collapsed in northeast Sudan, killing four | Weather News
Local media have reported that the dam burst on Saturday night due to heavy seasonal rainfall in the northeast.A dam has collapsed in northeastern Sudan…