Forecasters are warning of more rain in the coming days after the state was inundated by a historic deluge.
Tag: Levees and Dams
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The Trillion-Gallon Question: What if California’s Dams Fail?
One superstorm could send walls of water sweeping through populated areas. There’s not much time to act.
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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.
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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.
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As Floodwaters Recede, Ukrainian Authorities Brace for Possible Disease Outbreaks
Concern about the potential for waterborne illnesses adds another challenge to Ukrainian officials as they report slow progress in the early stages of a counteroffensive aimed at taking back Russian territory.