Disseminating information on the safety of dams with a focus on public safety around dams. Where there is an opinion expressed it will be a personal one.
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Interim Report on 2020 Michigan Dam Failures released by Independent Forensic Team - lists static liquefaction triggered by historically high water levels and saturation of sand seams amongst possible causes - Full Report Here damsafety-prod.s3.amazonaws.…
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In the tragedy of the Spanish flood, an ancient Roman dam saves the city of Aragon 🇪🇸
Built nearly 2,000 years ago by Emperor Augustus, the 34-meter dam prevented destruction and loss in the region
This is the tallest surviving Roman dam in the world!
Chile - Chinchorro Tailings Dam Failure June 13, 2024 eos.org/thelandslideblog/the…
6 Rafters Rescued at Low head Dam in Oregon - narrowly escaping drowning machine yahoo.com/news/6-rafters-res…
Local municipalities share the risk of failure of tailings dams with mining companies – SRK
miningweekly.com/article/mun…
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On 11 May 2024 a major #tailings storage facility (TSF) landslide occurred at Siana in Surigao del Norte, Philippines.
I've put together an initial analysis:- eos.org/thelandslideblog/sia…
This appears to be a failure in an old, inactive TSF. #Mining
Horrific dam collapse epitomizes Libya's failures. Why were so many warnings ignored? ca.news.yahoo.com/horrific-d… via @Yahoo
China: Dams trigger exponential population declines of migratory fish study published in Science.org shows
science.org/doi/full/10.1126…
Pakistan - Mangla Dam release without warning strands electrical workers downstream samaa.tv/2087314578-2-chines…
Kenya - Dam failure in Kenya kills 40, following heavy precipitation newhamrecorder.co.uk/news/na…
Kenya Dam Failure results in dozens of fatalities following periods of heavy rainfall. cnn.com/2024/04/29/africa/ke…
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ACEC/MD is honored to present the 2024 Engineering Excellence Grand Award to Alvi Associates, Inc. for their exceptional work on the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission's Forensic Investigation of the Edenville Dam Failure project. Video: youtube.com/watch?v=BqHa5lh4… #2024EEA
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Mine waste dam failure in Myanmar caught on video geoengineer.org/news/mine-wa…
Can investor action speed up compliance with tailings safety standards?
mining-technology.com/featur… via @MINE_Magazine
Pakistan: Bisol Dam which is under construction in Ormara failed during a period of heavy rain in the region, closing the Makran Coastal Highway
GeoTv News geotvnews.com/a-dam-under-co… via @Geo Tv News
FEMA releases updated Federal Guidelines for Dam Safety - 2023 revision fema.gov/sites/default/files…
Criminal case filed against 16 connected with Storm Daniel Derna dam failure disaster – two detained for mismanagement of reconstruction funds via @libyaherald libyaherald.com/2023/12/crim…
Evacuation Order issued as risk of Dam Failure in Quebec Laurentian region - Lievre River #chutesaintephilippe actualnewsmagazine.com/engli…