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

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

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

Dams are important. In California, they generate 15% of our energy. They also provide storage for much of our drinking and ...

Some dangers hide in plain sight — what looks like a peaceful lake or a simple hole in the ground can, in reality, be a dam. These man-made barriers hold back massive amounts of water, and when they ...

Toxic waste from a Chinese mine in Zambia washed through homes and fields. Compensation offers are tied to nondisclosure.

Seventy-five years ago, on 19 October 1950, Burrinjuck Dam became the scene of one of the state’s worst industrial ...