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The Biggest Dam Disasters in History

Explore the most catastrophic dam failures in history—massive dam collapses, deadly floods, and shocking footage of water ...

15 Natural Disasters That Were So Extreme They Sound Made Up

Natural disasters have a way of reminding us just how unpredictable and powerful nature can be. Some events in history sound ...

When the dam broke: the 1925 disaster that reshaped a Welsh community and a country’s safety laws

A century after a dam burst in Dolgarrog, killing 16 people, the Welsh village still lives with the legacy that reshaped UK ...

Dam disasters of the 1920s made reservoirs safer – now the climate crisis is increasing risk again

The most common cause of dam failures is overtopping where the spillway cannot cope with floodwaters. Reservoir safety may also be challenged by rapid or sustained water level lowering during droughts ...

A decade after 19 were killed in the Mariana Dam disaster 620,000 Brazilians await justice in a UK court

Anglo-British mining giant BHP face a verdict in the UK High Courts by the end of this year over their responsibility for the ...