Tag: dams
How dams are endangering the Ebro Delta
This is because sedimentation occurs at the head of the reservoirs and not at the dams. The Hydrographic Confederation of the Ebro, an authority of the Spanish government in Zaragoza,…
In a corrupt Libya, warnings concerning the dilapidation of the Derna dams remain a dead letter
The mouth of the river which crosses the town of Derna, Libya, on September 13, 2023, two days after the passage of storm Daniel which swept away part of the…
Storm: Emergency workers in Libya have a fatal accident – dams are in danger
storm Emergency workers in Libya have a fatal accident – dams are in danger Rescue teams are looking for victims. photo © Yousef Murad/AP/dpa It remains difficult to reach the…
Study: Sediments reduce the storage capacity of dams
study Sediments reduce the storage capacity of dams Large dams are in danger of losing around a quarter of their storage capacity by 2050 due to the ingress of sediment.…
UN study: Sediments reduce the storage capacity of dams
UN study Sediments reduce the storage capacity of dams Dams restrict the natural transport of sediment by rivers. photo © Julian Stratenschulte/dpa Rivers fill reservoirs with water. But they also…
Dams: A Quarter Loss of Capacity by 2050 – Knowledge
According to a UN study, large dams around the world are at risk of losing around a quarter of their original storage capacity by 2050 due to the ingress of…
Faced with nuclear shortages, EDF asked to unleash dams and wind turbines
The nuclear crisis, episode of November 4, 2022. The French government has asked EDF, and more broadly other energy companies, to take measures to unleash dams and wind farms in…
Major fire: Brocken: Harzwasserwerke release dams for refueling
major fire Brocken: Harzwasserwerke release dams for refueling In the early morning, extinguishing work on the Brocken begins from the air. Large areas of forest are currently burning on the…
Eintracht Frankfurt in the Europa League final: when all dams break – Sport
It was shortly before midnight when suddenly employees of the catering service hurried through the catacombs of the Frankfurt Arena. They carried crates of bottled beer in the direction of…
Filter dams in Normandy and Brittany
Several filter dams were set up Monday morning in Normandy and Brittany and around 200 heavy goods vehicles were blocked in the Channel by independent carriers protesting against soaring fuel…