dams
Coverage of dams in the Nexus archive.
- Cameroon: Cameroon Has the Power. It Cannot Deliver It
Cameroon's long-anticipated dams are operational, but power delivery is hindered by issues in the downstream infrastructure, including faulty wires, transformers, unpaid bills, and energy leaks.
- Heavy rain disrupts life in Palakkad in Kerala; dams opened, tourist spots shut
Heavy rain in Palakkad, Kerala has disrupted daily life, leading to the opening of dams and the closure of tourist spots.
- Depleting water level in dams: Ashok slams government for its failure to address farmers’ concerns
The article discusses depleting water levels in dams and criticizes the government for not addressing farmers' concerns. Ashok has slammed the government over this issue.
- No water from dams to irrigate crops unless rains improve, says CM D.K. Shivakumar
CM D.K. Shivakumar announced that dams will not release water for crop irrigation unless rainfall improves. The decision aims to conserve water amid concerns over insufficient rains.
- NSW’s deadly one-in-100-years floods could have been slashed by two metres using dams, CSIRO finds
A CSIRO report commissioned by the Morrison government found that building 10 new dams in NSW's northern rivers could have reduced 2022 flood levels by up to two metres, though not enough to prevent a key levee overflow. Governments have not committed to implementing the modelled measures, despite the floods being described as a one-in-100-years event that killed 13 people.
- China’s Unusually Heavy Rains Fill Dams and Put Crops at Risk
China is experiencing unusually heavy rains that have filled dams and put crops at risk. A flood-affected area in Duyun, Guizhou province, was reported on May 19, with imagery provided by AFP/Getty Images.