Several counties have banned recreation on rivers that flow from the Sierra Nevada because of swift currents and fatalities.
Tag: Water
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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.
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A Beautiful Evening of Music Emerged From a New York City Sewer
New Yorkers gathered on the shores of the East River to hear musicians — aboard a barge and canoe — taking advantage of the unique acoustics of a drainage tunnel.
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Ukraine Dam Destruction Threatens Those Upstream, Too
A disaster unfolds in slow motion after a blast destroys the dam at the Kakhovka Reservoir, emptying its waters and threatening livelihoods and industries crucial to Ukraine.