After a decade of construction, the hydroelectric dam in Ethiopia, Africa’s largest, is nearly complete. But there’s still no agreement with Egypt, which calls the structure a national security threat.
Tag: Levees and Dams
An Ancient Valley Lost to ‘Progress’
In his push for economic development, Turkey’s president has flooded the archaeological gem of Hasankeyf and displaced thousands of families.
Severe Floods in China Leave Over 106 Dead or Missing
Unusually intense rainfall has swept away buildings and ruined homes in southern China, affecting about 15 million residents. More downpours are forecast for Saturday.
Illegal Logging Is Blamed for Worsening Floods in Ukraine
Environmentalists say illegal logging in the Carpathian Mountains is contributing to flooding. Rising waters forced the partial evacuation of a hospital treating Covid-19 patients.
Michigan Dams Break, Forcing Thousands to Evacuate
The failure of the dams was expected to bring record-setting flooding, with response complicated by the coronavirus.
China Limited the Mekong’s Flow. Other Countries Suffered a Drought.
New research show that Beijing’s engineers appear to have directly caused the record low levels of water in Thailand, Laos, Cambodia and Vietnam.
Damming the Lower Mekong, Devastating the Ways and Means of Life
Thailand funded the first dam on the river in Laos, and it is Thai towns, farms and fisheries that are suffering.
As Sea Levels Rise, Scientists Offer a Bold Idea: Dam the North Sea
A proposal to build two huge barriers — one that would connect Norway to Scotland, the other France to England — was described as a warning about the urgency of the climate crisis.
Mining Executives Face Homicide Charges in Brazil Dam Disaster
A year after a dam burst killed at least 259 people, prosecutors accused company executives of covering up safety concerns.
The Freshwater Giants Are Dying
Overharvesting and habitat loss endanger most of the world’s freshwater “megafauna.” But many species may yet be saved.