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πŸ‡²πŸ‡½ El Financiero (ES)
National & Local

Hawaii Underwater: Historic Floods Leave Thousands Evacuated and Risk of Dam Collapse

Hawaii has experienced its worst flooding in over 20 years, resulting in thousands of evacuations and a potential dam break.

Mar 21 β€’ 14:46 UTC
πŸ‡³πŸ‡΄ NRK
National & Local

Thousands must flee from flooding in Hawaii

Over 5,500 people in Oahu, Hawaii have been ordered to evacuate due to severe flooding and fears of a dam collapse.

Mar 21 β€’ 04:20 UTC
πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§ Mirror
National & Local

Wahiawa Dam in Hawaii faces 'imminent' collapse as homes ordered to evacuate now

Evacuations have been ordered for over 4,000 residents in Hawaii due to the potential collapse of Wahiawa Dam amid severe flooding.

Mar 20 β€’ 19:12 UTC
πŸ‡§πŸ‡· G1 (PT)
National & Local

Court orders emergency measures for the safety of the Lages Dam in Porteirinha

A Brazilian court has ordered emergency measures to be implemented by Codevasf to ensure the safety of the Lages Dam following its partial collapse and the evacuation of residents.

Mar 20 β€’ 14:47 UTC
πŸ‡§πŸ‡· G1 (PT)
National & Local

STJ resumes trial that may reinstate former Vale president among defendants for dam collapse in Brumadinho

The Brazilian Superior Court of Justice is set to resume a trial that could potentially reinstate FΓ‘bio Schvartsman, the former president of Vale, as a defendant in the criminal case regarding the 2019 Brumadinho dam collapse.

Mar 17 β€’ 03:01 UTC
πŸ‡§πŸ‡· G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Dam ruptures: Justice denies habeas corpus to defendants in Brumadinho, and decision on appeal for Mariana will be released in June

The Brazilian Federal Regional Court has denied habeas corpus requests from defendants involved in the Brumadinho dam collapse, while a decision concerning the Mariana disaster is expected in June.

Mar 11 β€’ 20:31 UTC
πŸ‡§πŸ‡· Folha (PT)
Crime & Justice

Court rejects habeas corpus and maintains criminal action against 4 defendants in the Brumadinho case (MG)

The Regional Federal Court of the 6th Region has rejected habeas corpus applications from four engineers involved in the criminal prosecution following the 2019 Brumadinho dam collapse in Brazil.

Mar 11 β€’ 19:01 UTC
πŸ‡§πŸ‡· G1 (PT)
National & Local

More than 15 families leave homes near dam at risk of collapse in PiauΓ­

Eighteen families in the Barra do Campestre community have voluntarily evacuated their homes due to an imminent risk of dam collapse, as advised by the Civil Defense of PiauΓ­.

Mar 11 β€’ 11:31 UTC
πŸ‡§πŸ‡· G1 (PT)
National & Local

Without tailings dams: understand how the new model adopted by Samarco works after the collapse in Mariana (MG)

Samarco has adopted a new mining model without using tailings dams since the rupture of their FundΓ£o dam in 2015, focusing on safety and sustainability.

Mar 10 β€’ 18:05 UTC
πŸ‡§πŸ‡· G1 (PT)
National & Local

TJMG maintains payment of new aid to those affected by the dam collapse in Brumadinho

The Minas Gerais Court of Justice has unanimously decided to continue the payment of new emergency aid for victims of the 2019 dam collapse in Brumadinho.

Mar 6 β€’ 18:54 UTC
πŸ‡§πŸ‡· G1 (PT)
National & Local

Jucazinho Dam Continues to Collapse with Less Than 1% Capacity

The Jucazinho Dam in Surubim, Pernambuco, Brazil, is in a state of collapse, operating at just 0.99% capacity despite recent rains.

Mar 3 β€’ 20:41 UTC
πŸ‡§πŸ‡· G1 (PT)
National & Local

Samarco's president projects final phase of operational resumption: 'Gradual, responsible, and safe'

Samarco prepares to enter its final phase of operational resumption by 2028, emphasizing safety and sustainability following the 2015 dam disaster.

Mar 2 β€’ 15:08 UTC
πŸ‡§πŸ‡· G1 (PT)
National & Local

Firefighters are called to inspect dams at risk of collapse in Northern MG

Firefighters conducted inspections of two dams in Engenheiro Dolabela, MG, which were deemed at risk of collapse, finding no major issues during their checks.

Feb 28 β€’ 22:40 UTC
πŸ‡ΆπŸ‡¦ Al Jazeera
National & Local

From the Collapse of the 'Dam' to 'Emerging from the Well'... How Syrian Drama Changed After Assad's Fall?

The article discusses the transformation of Syrian television drama in the wake of the political changes following the fall of Bashar al-Assad's regime.

Feb 25 β€’ 11:03 UTC
πŸ‡§πŸ‡· G1 (PT)
National & Local

Federal Justice begins hearings on the collapse of the dam in Brumadinho

The Federal Justice in Brazil has commenced hearings related to the Brumadinho dam collapse that occurred in January 2019, which resulted in 272 fatalities.

Feb 23 β€’ 14:44 UTC
πŸ‡§πŸ‡· G1 (PT)
National & Local

Report indicates structural damage in dam with risk of collapse in the interior of SP

A technical report has confirmed structural damage to a dam in Lins, SP, posing a risk of collapse and necessitating immediate emergency action.

Feb 13 β€’ 22:04 UTC
πŸ‡§πŸ‡· G1 (PT)
National & Local

Four people die buried after a dam burst and took part of the house in MG

Four people died when a dam burst in EugenΓ³polis, Brazil, causing part of a house to collapse.

Feb 10 β€’ 13:03 UTC
πŸ‡§πŸ‡· G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

English court excludes 240,000 plaintiffs from suit against BHP for tragedy in Mariana

An English court has ruled that approximately 240,000 plaintiffs will be removed from the lawsuit against BHP over the 2015 dam collapse in Mariana, Minas Gerais, which represents about 38% of the total plaintiffs.

Feb 4 β€’ 21:03 UTC
πŸ‡ͺπŸ‡Έ elDiario.es
Crime & Justice

The Generalitat did not alert during the storm about the collapse of the only dam under its responsibility despite 10 warnings from the CHJ

The Valencian Generalitat failed to activate emergency protocols despite receiving critical alerts about the Buseo dam, leading to seven fatalities downstream from the dam's overflow.

Jan 3 β€’ 23:42 UTC

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