The Dam
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| Originally published | September 11, 2018 |
| Authors | David Almond |
| Genres | Fiction |
| Illustrators | Levi Pinfold |
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| ID | 2207721 |
About The Dam
When a great dam was built by the Kielder Water in Northumberland, the valley below slowly filled with water. But just before this, when the villagers had been moved out, two musicians went back to the abandoned valley. . . .
Sikkim India floods: 'I was holding mum's hand but the water separated us'
... A local organisation of tribespeople has been protesting against The Dam at Chungthang for years, fearing damage to the environment in the ecologically sensitive region...
Ukraine dam: Rebuilding shattered lives after Ukraine's dam collapse
... When Svitlana Kridiner heard about The Dam collapse, she knew it was only a matter of time before her village would be flooded...
Sikkim: Race against time to save 102 missing in India floods
... Nearly 14 people got trapped in the tunnels of The Dam, a state official said...
Libya floods: A barren wasteland with a lingering smell of death
... But watching them does prepare you for the scale of The Damage the floods have done to this place...
Libya flood: Satellite images reveal destruction in Derna
... Your device may not support this visualisation Homes built in the dry riverbed on the sea side of The Dam bore the brunt of the flood as The Dams burst...
Libya floods: 5,300 dead amid calls for humanitarian support
... " Taha Muftah, a photojournalist in Derna, said experts had raised the alarm about The Dam since 2011 " but nobody did anything about it"...
Libya floods: Why damage to Derna was so catastrophic
... " The Dams would have held back the water initially, with their failure potentially releasing all the water in one go...
Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam: Why it is worrying Egypt and Sudan
... How will The Dam help Ethiopia? Ethiopia wants The Dam to produce electricity for the who currently go without it...
Sikkim: Race against time to save 102 missing in India floods
By Meryl SebastianBBC News India
Indian authorities are racing Against Time to rescue people after flash floods in the northeastern state of Sikkim left 102 missing, including 22 army personnel.
The State government said 14 people also died after a cloudburst over a lake triggered massive floods.
Officials added that over 3,000 tourists were stranded in different parts of The State .
Hundreds of search and rescue officers have been deployed across The State .
Prime Minister Narendra Modi said he spoke to Chief Minister Prem Singh Tamang on Wednesday and assured him of all possible support.
The State 's Lhonak lake breached its embankment on Tuesday night after a cloudburst. It led to an alarming rise in water in the Teesta River in Lachen Valley.
The Flood worsened after water was released from a nearby dam into The River . A defence spokesperson said there was a sudden increase in water levels up to 15-20 ft high downstream.
Nearly 14 people got trapped in the tunnels of The Dam , a state official said.
The Indian Army has launched a massive search operation to find and rescue those missing. Officials said One Soldier had been rescued on Wednesday night and was in a stable condition.
Rescue personnel also fished out bodies, including that of a child, from The Flood plains of the Teesta River in Singtam, officials told PTI.
" The Search operations are being undertaken under conditions of incessant rains, fast-flowing water in the Teesta River with The Roads and bridges washed away at many places, " the army said in its statement.
Sikkim chief secretary VB Pathak said the floods had caused massive damage to infrastructure, including roads and bridges.
Mobile network in the northern parts of The State has also been disrupted.
The army has released three helplines for families of the Missing People in The State , including its own soldiers.
" Family Members of the Missing Persons have been contacted and informed about The Situation , " it said.
Northern parts of the neighbouring West Bengal state have also been affected as water from Teesta inundated Darjeeling, Kalimpong, Cooch Behar and Jalpaiguri disricts.
The State rescued 10,000 people and moved them to 190 relief camps on Wednesday, state Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee said.
Sikkim, a Himalayan state, is prone to floods and Natural Disasters . Last Year , severe flooding in The State displaced tens of thousands and killed at least 24 people.
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