Dam disasters of the 1920s made reservoirs safer – now the climate crisis is increasing risk again

The most common cause of dam failures is overtopping where the spillway cannot cope with floodwaters. Reservoir safety may also be challenged by rapid or sustained water level lowering during droughts ...
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The Deadly Engineering Failures Behind the Surfside Collapse

On June 24, 2021, a portion of Champlain Towers South, a 12-story condominium in Surfside, Florida, near Miami Beach, collapsed around 1:30 am. It was one of the most deadly structural collapses in U.

15 Natural Disasters That Were So Extreme They Sound Made Up

Natural disasters have a way of reminding us just how unpredictable and powerful nature can be. Some events in history sound ...

One year after Valencia's deadly flooding experts warn 'it could happen again'

Experts say there have been improvements in warning systems, education and institutional coordination. But they warn that improvements to infrastructure and urban planning are still mostly pending.Vie ...
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The 6 Worst Company Disasters Ever Caught on Record

The curious minds at ColdFusion list the six worst company disasters ever caught on record. Studying these failures shows how ...