When a dam burst eight years ago in a Brazilian mining town, the toxic mud swept downriver, crushing all before it. Affected communities are still fighting in the courts – and mourning a way of life that has disappeared for ever
This article claims a "Cloud Outburst" caused the flooding in India. Other sources say a Glacial Lake Outburst Flood is responsible. Either way, #ClimateChange is the real culprit.
A cloudburst in Sikkim triggered a massive flash flood on Wednesday leading to the Teesta river flowing at the danger mark as residents in low-lying areas were rescued. The swollen river waters also washed away parts of the Teesta Dam at Chungthang.
#OTD 1928 William #Mulholland's scheme to pull water from the #OwensValley led to the #SanFrancisquitoCanyon #DamBurst disaster north of #LosAngeles, when the project's mastermind ignored warnings of leaks, and a wall of water swept away hundreds of people in the middle of the night. Some 12 billion gallons spilled ruined towns 40 miles away enroute to the ocean, perhaps the worst man made #catastrophe in the history of #California.
https://blog.newspapers.com/march-12-1928-st-francis-dam-disaster/
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