Dam Failure in Uzbekistan

A collapse of the Sardoba Reservoir’s earth-filled dam led to flooding that extended into Kazakhstan.
Flooding in Uzbekistan and Kazakhstan
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Flooding in Uzbekistan and Kazakhstan

Water has stopped pouring from the broken wall of the Sardoba Reservoir, but many areas are still submerged.

Published May 11, 2020

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Dam Failure in Uzbekistan
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Dam Failure in Uzbekistan

A collapse of the Sardoba Reservoir’s earth-filled dam led to flooding that extended into Kazakhstan.

Published May 8, 2020

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