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China devastated by extreme rainfalls: Dam destroyed to alleviate flooding
China decided to demolish a dam in order to reduce the upstream flooding and prevent further distractions as the country is devastated by extreme rainfalls. China has been struck by a series of persi...
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Dam failure in Uzbekistan: Numerous people evacuated
More than 90,000 people have been evacuated after a dam failure in Uzbekistan. The Sardoba Reservoir, located in southeastern Uzbekistan, suffered critical damage and breached, resulting in extensive...
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Study suggests the construction of 2 vast dams in the North Sea to protect Europe from floods
According to scientists, as seawater level rises due to climate change, a plan to address flooding in northern Europe is to construct 2 vast dams in the North Sea. A new study, which will be publishe...
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Mudslide struck Mansfield, UK: 35 residences evacuated
35 residences have been evacuated after a mudslide hit near the Bank End Close in Mansfield, United Kingdom. The ground failure occurred at about 17:00 local time on November 7, 2019, following a he...
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Dam collapse in Siberia results in 15 casualties
At least 15 workers died after a dam collapsed flooding a gold mine in Siberia, Russia. The gold mine is located in the Krasnoyarsk district of Russia, 160 kilometers south of Krasnoyarsk city, The...
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