Tag: dam
Sea Shepperd denounces “the dam of shame”
At the call of Sea Shepherd, around twenty people denounced the installation of a floating dam at Barcarès and Leucate, on the Salses Leucate pond. “Every winter, the prefectures of…
the dam posters are known
The Euro 2024 qualifiers just ended this Tuesday and we know 21 of the 24 teams who were able to qualify for the competition. This means that there are 3…
Video: 180 meter dam – climbing for advanced climbers
The Verzasca Dam in southern Switzerland hosted a multi-pitch climbing competition at the weekend. Two siblings won. The Verzasca Dam in southern Switzerland hosted a multi-pitch climbing competition at the…
Accident in Cameroon: 27 dead after dam collapses
As of: October 9th, 2023 6:10 p.m At least 27 people have died after a dam collapsed in Cameroon. The rescue work is still ongoing – and the number of…
Young people transform dam into gigantic water slide
A dam in the Philippines becomes a 250-meter-long water slide: children and young people have fun, film themselves doing their stunts – but the misuse is officially illegal. The dam,…
Libya: UN warns of further possible dam breaches – Panorama
In Libya, a week after the devastating storm and dam collapse disaster, two more dams may be in danger. The The UN emergency agency OCHA expressed concern on Sunday evening…
Libyan Attorney General wants to investigate dam breaches
As of: September 16, 2023 1:35 p.m The Libyan Attorney General wants to clarify how the fatal dam bursts could have occurred. The focus of the investigation is the apparent…
Does the emptying of a dam threaten drinking water resources?
It’s a huge tub. A reservoir of five million cubic meters of water which alone provides a third of the drinking water distributed by the Eau du Bassin Rennes community.…
Partially broken dam in Norway
Status: 09.08.2023 8:58 p.m In Norway, a dam gave way due to heavy rains. The police are now hoping for an even distribution of the water. Hundreds of people in…
Severe storms: Evacuations after a dam burst in Slovenia
Status: 06.08.2023 04:21 After the violent storms in Slovenia, the rescue measures continue. Hundreds of people had to be relocated because of a dam break, and several places are said…