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In corrupt Libya, longtime warnings of Derna dams collapse went unheeded

In corrupt Libya, longtime warnings of Derna dams collapse went unheeded
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Warnings that dams in Libya s Derna may burst went unheeded for years

Experts had long warned that floods posed a significant danger to two dams meant to protect nearly 90,000 people in Libya’s northeast

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Which of the world s hundreds of thousands of aging dams will be the next to burst?

The collapse of two dams in Libya, resulting in thousands of deaths and missing persons, highlights the urgent need to address aging and obsolete dams worldwide. Many dams built during the peak of dam construction in the 1970s are now reaching the end of their lifespan. Poor maintenance and monitoring contributed to the Libya dam collapses, and similar disasters could occur in India and China, where thousands of large dams are nearing obsolescence.

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Libya flood devastation shocks UN envoy as fears of disease rise

Libya flood devastation shocks UN envoy as fears of disease rise
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In corrupt Libya, longtime warnings of the collapse of the Derna dams went unheeded – Winnipeg Free Press

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