Experts from the global Earth science community have pieced together what happened during the massive Sikkim flood to try to help others prepare for similar disasters.
"One aspect of maintenance that is often overlooked is keeping shrubs and trees from growing within the footprint of the dam." A misconception of earthen pond dams is that they are waterproof.
Tim Gokie, chief engineer of Nebraska's dam safety program, said the warning was due to past water seepage the power utility addressed by installing a drain system. Ultimately, Gokie said, the rising ...