Dam collapse

Flood water creates a channel, with the Red Sea mountains visible in the background, in Port Sudan, Sudan, August 26, 2024. Photo: REUTERS/El Tayeb Siddig
Africa

At least 30 dead, many missing after dam bursts in eastern Sudan

Torrential rains caused floods that overwhelmed the Arbaat Dam on Sunday just 40 km (25 miles) north of Port Sudan, the de facto national capital and base for the government, diplomats, aid...

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Bangladesh

Unplanned dam demolition triggers catastrophe CTG

Photo: REUTERS/Alexander Ermochenko
World+Biz

Russia rejects UN help as death toll from breached Kakhovka dam rises

Rescuers, servicemen and volunteers evacuate local residents from a flooded area after the Nova Kakhovka dam breached, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in Kherson, Ukraine, 9 June, 2023. REUTERS/Vladyslav Musiienko
Europe

Ukraine says five killed, 13 missing in flooding since dam destroyed

A view shows the Nova Kakhovka dam that was breached in the course of Russia-Ukraine conflict, in the Kherson Region, Russian-controlled Ukraine, 6 June, 2023. Alexey Konovalov/TASS/Handout via REUTERS
Europe

Eight dead, almost 6,000 evacuated on Russian-held side of dam breach - Russian-backed official

About 42,000 people were at risk from flooding in Russian and Ukrainian controlled areas along the Dnipro River according to Ukrainian officials. Photo: picture alliance/dpa/AP
World+Biz

Kyiv and Moscow trade blame for dam at UN

Local residents react after their evacuation from a flooded area after the Nova Kakhovka Dam breached, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in Kherson, Ukraine 6 June, 2023. REUTERS/Vladyslav Musiienko
World+Biz

State of emergency imposed in Russia-controlled parts of Kherson

A view shows the Nova Kakhovka dam that was breached in the course of Russia-Ukraine conflict, in the Kherson Region, Russian-controlled Ukraine, 6 June, 2023. Alexey Konovalov/TASS/Handout via REUTERS
World+Biz

What is the Kakhovka dam in Ukraine - and what happened?

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Bangladesh

Damaged dams: As cyclone brews in bay, the last line of defense lies vulnerable

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Bangladesh

1,500 people, including locals, volunteers and officials working to repair Kholpetua River dam

Water has started entering the hoar since Saturday morning through the Nazarkhali embankment that was breached due to heavy rainfall on Friday night. Photo: TBS
Bangladesh

Farmers worry as water enters Tanguar Hoar due to dam collapse

An aerial view shows a neighbourhood during flooding caused by the overflowing Cachoeira river in Itabuna, Bahia state, Brazil, 26 December, 2021. Picture taken with a drone. PHOTO: REUTERS/Leonardo Benassatto
World+Biz

Dams burst in northeastern Brazil as region hit by floods

A general view shows the "Olimpiada" mine, Polyus Gold's largest operation, in Krasnoyarsk region in Eastern Siberia in this undated handout photo provided to Reuters by Polyus Gold Press Service January 29, 2013/ Reuters
World+Biz

At least 13 miners killed by dam collapse at Siberian gold mine