Dam failure mechanisms and risk assessment in the news

China's super-dam is a disaster waiting to happen

Read on: Nikkei

China's new super-dam carries both geopolitical and environmental risks

Read on: The Hill

BHP Billiton discussed 'outrage factor' of dam failure years before disaster

Read on: Financial Times

Fears of further destruction in Spain's Valencia as major dam at risk of breaking

Read on: The Olive Press

Torrential rains flood North Carolina mountains and create risk of dam failure

Read on: The Star

Residents of Illinois town evacuate as officials warn of 'imminent' dam failure

Read on: The Guardian

Video shows Minnesota dam on verge of failure as residents remain on high alert

Read on: Fox News

Floods break through US dam causing major damage

Read on: BBC

Minnesota officials warn residents that dam is facing 'imminent failure'

Read on: Independent

Deadly dam failures: Cause, effect and prevention

Read on: Deutsche Welle

Deadly dam failures: cause, effect and prevention

Read on: Deutsche Welle

Dam failure in Orsk happened due to maintenance errors -- prosecutor's office

Read on: TASS News Agency

Ghana floods: Officials say dam opened to avoid disaster

Read on: Daily Telegraph

What can the world learn from Libya’s dam disaster?

Read on: Al Jazeera