A provincial leader set off an outcry by urging cities to serve as a “moat” for the capital, as diverted floodwaters sent scores of residents fleeing.
Tag: Levees and Dams
After Ukraine’s Kakhovka Dam Disaster, a Hunt for Ancient Treasures
After the Kakhovka dam was blown up in June, the reservoir above it quickly drained, revealing a bonanza of artifacts that has electrified Ukrainian archaeologists.
A Climate Warning from the Cradle of Civilization
How extreme temperatures and dwindling water are pushing the Fertile Crescent toward the brink.
Nova Scotia Flooding: At Least Four Remain Missing After Extreme Rain
Parts of the province recorded its heaviest rainfall since 1971. The flooding forced hundreds to evacuate, officials said.
Kakhovka Dam Disaster Keeps Beaches Closed in Odesa, Ukraine
Wartime fears closed the Ukrainian city’s famed beaches last year, but crowds were starting to return — until the destruction of a faraway dam dumped debris and dangers into the Black Sea.
Russia Sends Attack Drones Across Ukraine, Targeting Kyiv and Lviv
Moscow’s forces also shot and killed a rescue worker in the flood-stricken city of Kherson, Ukrainian officials said, as both sides battled for territory in the south and east.
As Floodwaters Recede, Ukrainian Authorities Brace for Possible Disease Outbreaks
Concerns about waterborne illnesses pose another challenge for Ukrainian officials as they report slow progress in the early stages of a counteroffensive aimed at taking back Russian territory.
Rescued From a Flooded Island Behind Russian Lines in Ukraine
To many, the destruction of a dam on the Dnipro River in Ukraine brought devastation. To some stranded in Russian-occupied territory, it brought freedom.
Ukraine Claims More Small Advances in Counteroffensive
Military analysts said it would take weeks or months to gauge the success of the attacks Ukraine mounted last week across a broad stretch of the front lines.
Last Reactor at Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Plant Shuts Down After Dam Collapse
The lone reactor that was still operating at Europe’s largest nuclear plant was shut down because of the threat to its water supply. The reactor had been helping supply energy to the plant itself.