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Safety Around Dams

@SafeDams

Disseminating information on the safety of dams with a focus on public safety around dams. Where there is an opinion expressed it will be a personal one.

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Joined February 2014
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Interim Report on 2020 Michigan Dam Failures released by Independent Forensic Team - lists static liquefaction triggered by historically high water levels and saturation of sand seams amongst possible causes - Full Report Here damsafety-prod.s3.amazonaws.…
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@atensnut14 Jan 2025
This is INSANE. Anybody know where in the world this is?
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@mamboitaliano__4 Nov 2024
In the tragedy of the Spanish flood, an ancient Roman dam saves the city of Aragon 🇪🇸 Built nearly 2,000 years ago by Emperor Augustus, the 34-meter dam prevented destruction and loss in the region This is the tallest surviving Roman dam in the world!
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WeatherNation
@WeatherNation28 Sep 2024
The Nolichucky Dam near Greeneville, TN is nearing critical failure. Meaning a the dam's failure could occur at any moment. The heavy rain from #Helene caused widespread flash flood EMERGENCIES, some of which, are still active this morning. #TNwx
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Video from about an hour ago. Lake Lure dam still holding
Kristi Yamaguccimane (@TheWapplehouse) profile pictureKristi Yamaguccimane
@TheWapplehouse27 Sep 2024
Chimney Rock, NC is completely gone. This was my favorite place to go as a kid. This is what it looks like now versus what it looked like before. This is insane.
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Chile - Chinchorro Tailings Dam Failure June 13, 2024 eos.org/thelandslideblog/the…
The 13 June 2024 tailings failure at the Chinchorro TSF in Chile

The 13 June 2024 tailings failure at the Chinchorro TSF in Chile

On 13 June 2024 a substantial failure occurred at the Chinchorro tailings storage facility in Chile as a result of overtopping.

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6 Rafters Rescued at Low head Dam in Oregon - narrowly escaping drowning machine yahoo.com/news/6-rafters-res…
6 rafters rescued from ‘drowning machine’ on Willamette River

6 rafters rescued from ‘drowning machine’ on Willamette River

Six people floating down the Willamette River on inner tubes were saved from a hazardous low-head dam packed with logs east of I-5 in Lane County on May 18.

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Local municipalities share the risk of failure of tailings dams with mining companies – SRK miningweekly.com/article/mun…
Municipalities, mines share the risk of tailings failures – SRK

Municipalities, mines share the risk of tailings failures – SRK

Municipalities share the risk of tailings dam failure with mines, consulting firm SRK Consulting has pointed out, noting that the latest global standards reiterate how municipalities must play an...

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Dave Petley@davepetley13 May 2024
On 11 May 2024 a major #tailings storage facility (TSF) landslide occurred at Siana in Surigao del Norte, Philippines. I've put together an initial analysis:- eos.org/thelandslideblog/sia… This appears to be a failure in an old, inactive TSF. #Mining
The 11 May 2024 tailings failure at Siana in the Philippines

The 11 May 2024 tailings failure at Siana in the Philippines

On 11 May 2024 a major tailings storage facility failure occurred at Siana in Surigao del Norte, Philippines

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Horrific dam collapse epitomizes Libya's failures. Why were so many warnings ignored? ca.news.yahoo.com/horrific-d… via @Yahoo
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China: Dams trigger exponential population declines of migratory fish study published in Science.org shows science.org/doi/full/10.1126…
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Pakistan - Mangla Dam release without warning strands electrical workers downstream samaa.tv/2087314578-2-chines…
2 Chinese workers saved from drowning at Mangla Dam site

2 Chinese workers saved from drowning at Mangla Dam site

Learn about the daring rescue of two Chinese workers trapped by rising waters at the Mangla Dam site in Jhelum. Swift action by a rescue team and police averted a potential tragedy as water surged...

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Kenya - Dam failure in Kenya kills 40, following heavy precipitation newhamrecorder.co.uk/news/na…
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Kenya Dam Failure results in dozens of fatalities following periods of heavy rainfall. cnn.com/2024/04/29/africa/ke…
Dozens killed in Kenya as weeks of heavy rain devastate region | CNN

Dozens killed in Kenya as weeks of heavy rain devastate region | CNN

At least 71 people have been confirmed dead and 110 people are in hospital following floods near the town of Mai Mahiu in Kenya’s north-western Nakuru county, Nakuru governor Susan Kihika confirmed...

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ACEC/MD@acecmd22 Feb 2024
ACEC/MD is honored to present the 2024 Engineering Excellence Grand Award to Alvi Associates, Inc. for their exceptional work on the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission's Forensic Investigation of the Edenville Dam Failure project. Video: youtube.com/watch?v=BqHa5lh4… #2024EEA
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Alemdar Bayraktar@abayraktar_tr1 Mar 2024
Mine waste dam failure in Myanmar caught on video geoengineer.org/news/mine-wa…
Mine waste dam failure in Myanmar caught on video

Mine waste dam failure in Myanmar caught on video

A video has recently circulated, showing the full collapse of an embankment dam that was holding back jade mining waste in Myanmar. Furthermore, not much is kn...

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Can investor action speed up compliance with tailings safety standards? mining-technology.com/featur… via @MINE_Magazine
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Pakistan: Bisol Dam which is under construction in Ormara failed during a period of heavy rain in the region, closing the Makran Coastal Highway GeoTv News geotvnews.com/a-dam-under-co… via @Geo Tv News
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FEMA releases updated Federal Guidelines for Dam Safety - 2023 revision fema.gov/sites/default/files…
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Criminal case filed against 16 connected with Storm Daniel Derna dam failure disaster – two detained for mismanagement of reconstruction funds via @libyaherald libyaherald.com/2023/12/crim…

Legal Action Taken Against Officials Over Derna Flood Disaster

Libyan authorities file criminal charges against sixteen individuals for the September 2023 Derna floods and detain officials for fund mismanagement.

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Evacuation Order issued as risk of Dam Failure in Quebec Laurentian region - Lievre River #chutesaintephilippe actualnewsmagazine.com/engli…
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