Risk of rupture of the Oroville hydroelectric dam (USA)

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Risk of rupture of the Oroville hydroelectric dam (USA)




by Christophe » 13/02/17, 14:34

The highest dam in the United States threatens to give way

VIDEO. More than 160 000 people have been evacuated in anticipation of potential floods, since a hole was found Sunday night in the spillway.

The Oroville dam in California is threatening to give way after bad weather has weakened its structure. The rains of recent days have damaged the spillway, and a hole caused by erosion was detected Sunday night. The dam is now at risk of collapse. If this happens, a huge flood will occur along the Feather River. (...)


http://www.dailymotion.com/video/x5bl2m4_le-plus-haut-barrage-des-etats-unis-menace-de-s-effondrer_news

http://www.lepoint.fr/monde/le-plus-hau ... 378_24.php

A Twitter user gives some info and photos: https://twitter.com/suricate_hrb

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Re: Risk of rupture of the Oroville hydroelectric dam (USA)




by Christophe » 13/02/17, 16:06

It flows hard ... I do not understand how we can get there ... Ricans what! : Mrgreen:

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