Dam Failure

• Flood risk at ‘unauthorized’ B.C. dam prompts local state of emergency

  An unauthorized dam in B.C. has triggered a state of local emergency in the Thompson-Nicola Regional District to allow officials to take swift action and limit potential damage.

  Canada

  Oct 9, 2025
  
• ‘Unauthorized’ dam on B.C. lake prompts evacuation alert for 14 properties

  The Fadear Lake dam structure could fail, prompting an uncontrolled release of water from the lake into Fadear Creek. The district describes the dam as an unauthorized structure.

  Environment

  Oct 7, 2025
  
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• Hurricane Helene: Thousands evacuated amid fears of Tennessee dam failure

  Emergency officials issued an immediate evacuation order for Newport, Tenn., on Friday as a dam suffered catastrophic failure as Hurricane Helene moved inland.

  U.S. News

  Sep 27, 2024
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• La Ronge Dam at risk of failing: Saskatchewan Water Security Agency

  While La Ronge Dam is not in imminent danger of failing, the WSA said it changed its emergency classification due to significant rainfall in the area recently.

  Canada

  Jul 30, 2020
• Laos dam collapse leaves at least 19 dead, thousands homeless

  Rescuers were searching Wednesday for villagers left missing when part of a dam broke in Laos, flooding the surrounding countryside and killing at least 19 people.

  World

  Jul 25, 2018
• Hundreds missing in devastating Laos dam collapse

  A hydroelectric dam in Laos has collapsed, releasing a torrent of water that swept away homes, killed several people and left hundreds more unaccounted for.

  World

  Jul 24, 2018