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Tag: Levees and Dams

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12 Officials Sentenced for Roles in Devastating Libya Flood

July 28, 2024July 28, 2024VIVIAN YEEComments Off on 12 Officials Sentenced for Roles in Devastating Libya Flood

The officials were punished nearly a year after two dams above the seaside city of Derna failed in a storm, killing thousands and destroying much of the area.

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Flash Floods Kill at Least 45 in Kenya

April 29, 2024April 29, 2024The Associated PressComments Off on Flash Floods Kill at Least 45 in Kenya

Heavy rains have been pounding parts of East Africa for weeks, and the flooding has killed hundreds of people in recent days.

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Death Toll Likely to Rise After Explosion at Hydroelectric Plant in Italy

April 10, 2024April 10, 2024ELISABETTA POVOLEDOComments Off on Death Toll Likely to Rise After Explosion at Hydroelectric Plant in Italy

Emergency workers were searching for four other workers who were missing after the blast in northern Italy, which has galvanized unions in the region.

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Flood Threats Are Rising. Here’s Where People Are Moving Into Harm’s Way.

October 4, 2023RAYMOND ZHONGComments Off on Flood Threats Are Rising. Here’s Where People Are Moving Into Harm’s Way.

Rapid development along coasts and rivers has increased flood exposure worldwide, particularly in South and East Asia, a study found.

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Libya Flooding Disaster Underlines the Country’s Corruption

September 27, 2023September 27, 2023VIVIAN YEEComments Off on Libya Flooding Disaster Underlines the Country’s Corruption

Repair work was agreed but never finished and Derna paid the price. Experts say infrastructure projects have long been neglected, with officials focusing instead on lining their own pockets.

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East Libya’s Leader Keeps Tight Control Over Flood Aid

September 19, 2023September 21, 2023BEN HUBBARDComments Off on East Libya’s Leader Keeps Tight Control Over Flood Aid

Khalifa Hifter, who oversees a military dictatorship that leads the eastern half of the divided, oil-rich nation, is dominating the response to the disaster and could use it to entrench his power further.

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Libyan Protesters Demand Accountability After Floods Killed Thousands

September 18, 2023September 18, 2023Raja Abdulrahim, Vivian Nereim and Hwaida SaadComments Off on Libyan Protesters Demand Accountability After Floods Killed Thousands

The cries of protesters were part of a rising chorus of calls for answers from leaders across a divided Libya, specifically for an international investigation.

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Libya Dams Were in Danger, Engineer Warned

September 16, 2023September 16, 2023Aaron Boxerman and James GlanzComments Off on Libya Dams Were in Danger, Engineer Warned

“The state wasn’t interested,” said an engineer who published a paper on why Derna’s dams, after decades of postponed repairs, might fail under the stress of a powerful storm.

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After Libya Floods, a Chaotic Scramble for Rescuers

September 14, 2023September 15, 2023Raja AbdulrahimComments Off on After Libya Floods, a Chaotic Scramble for Rescuers

“The situation is still very bad — there is a mismanagement of the crisis,” said one volunteer. Thousands of people died, and many are still missing, after heavy rains led to the collapse of two dams.

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Libyan Flood Survivor Recounts Horror After Dams Burst

September 13, 2023September 14, 2023Raja AbdulrahimComments Off on Libyan Flood Survivor Recounts Horror After Dams Burst

“We walked out barefoot and saw our friends and neighbors dying,” said a woman from Derna, Libya. More than 5,000 are reported dead, and 10,000 more are believed to be missing.

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