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ramnath@nerdpol.ch

#INDIA is #submerged! #Dam #Destroyed, #Monster #Flash #Flood & #Landslide Washed #Millions of #Houses & #Cars
WIN TV

"The recent #catastrophic #natural #disasters in India has stunned the# world.
Extremely heavy monsoon rains triggered massive flash flooding and landslides, causing tremendous destruction across large parts of the country.
This monster natural disasters washed away millions of homes, businesses, and vehicles.
Sadly, hundreds of lives were also lost in the devastating flash floods and mudslides.
Scientists say climate change is increasing the frequency and severity of many types of natural disasters.
As the planet warms, weather patterns are disrupted, leading to more extreme rainfall capable of causing devastating natural disasters like this one.
India's vulnerability to these natural disasters is increased by its climate, mountainous terrain in many regions, and large population living in flood-prone areas.
This terrible tragedy underscores the urgent need to improve natural disasters preparedness and response.
Climate change is expected to keep worsening natural disasters around the world.
All nations must make resilience to these natural disasters a top priority.
Improved early warning systems, flood control infrastructure, and public education can help mitigate loss of life and destruction when the next inevitable natural disasters strikes.
The world grieves with India as the country works to recover and rebuild from this monster natural disasters.
We can only hope global leaders take the growing threat of climate change-fueled natural disasters seriously.
More must be done to protect people worldwide from the heartbreak and devastation of natural disasters like this one.
Our thoughts are with the victims and rescuers responding to this horrific natural disasters in India.

00:00 - natural disasters
00:28 - sikkim flash flood
02:50 - sikkim flood
04:55 - sikkim floods
07:00 - india flood
10:20 - india storm
13:55 - india news
16:33 - heavy rain
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Source: https://youtube.com/watch?v=6FpQSC9BMvk

aljazeera@squeet.me

Race to get aid to flood-hit areas in Libya | AJ #shorts

Foreign aid flights have been arriving in Libya to help people affected by the catastrophic flooding. Al Jazeera’s Charles Stratford was on board a plane wit...#AlJazeera #AlJazeeraEnglish #Derna #Libya #alJazeera #aljazeeraEnglish #aljazeeralive #aljazeeravideo #aljazeeraEnglish #aljazeeralatest #aljazeeralive #aljazeeralivenews #catastopry #catastrophe #dam #floods #latestnews #newsheadlines
Race to get aid to flood-hit areas in Libya | AJ #shorts

mkwadee@diasp.eu

The second full day of our visit to #BannauBrycheiniog was devoted to visiting #PenYFan, the tallest #peak in south #Wales. This was a very nice #walk of 15 km with some steep ascents and descents but no climbing.

Starting from the car park, a path started to climb gently upwards. You can see Pen Y Fan on the horizon near the centre of the image.
Starting path to Pen Y Fan

As we approached the #mountain, we could make out a #path up towards the summit.
Path leading up Pen Y Fan

The path passes a small #reservoir and the #dam has an interesting castellated feature on it.
Dam near Pen Y Fan

Along the way there are several valleys leading to #farm #fields.
Valley and lower ground

As the path turns, you can see where you've just come from.
Path leading to Pen Y Fan

The land around the mountains are used for grazing #sheep. Here are two who have been shorn of their winter #fleeces.
Two sheep grazing

On the final steeper ascent up Pen Y Fan you can here see the craggy north side of the neighbouring mountain, #Cribyn.
The north face of Cribyn seen while ascending Pen Y Fan

Looking back south, you can make out the edge of the reservoir we passed.
South view from mountains

The path gets steadily steeper and is partially paved to provide durability and grip. The view keeps getting better.
Path leading up to Pen Y Fan

Arriving at the summit with some effort, you are rewarded with an all-round view. We were very lucky as I was told by someone that the day before, the peak had been shrouded in cloud. Dozens of other people were also enjoying the spectacle.
South view from Pen Y Fan
North east view from Pen Y Fan
West view from Pen Y Fan

Here I am at the summit at an elevation of 886 m. From the start point, that's a climb of about 650 m.
Elsie of me at the summit of Pen Y Fan

The path back to the start is along a #ridge affording views of the valleys either side.
Return leg on ridge

The path on the ridge is not dangerous unless you get carelessly close to the edge but it is uneven and has large stones in places whereas in others, it is covered in black #peat.
Ridge path
Ridge path

Looking back towards Pen Y Fan, you can just make out the figures of people waling on the horizon.
People walking along the path to or from the summit of Pen Y Fan

The valley edge looks precarious but in summer, I don't think it is a great danger.
Edge of value up to the ridge path

In the south western horizon are a group of #WindTurbines. I am sure wind will be an important energy resource for #Wales in the coming decades.
Wind turbines on the horizon

The return to the car park as along this path down across the valley.
Path back to car park

To get to it, required us to descend some steep roughly buiilt stone stairs. For me this was the most hazardous part of the walk as I was tired by now and my knees were getting very sore. It was a relief to get back to the car.
Stairs down the valley side

#MyWork #MyPhoto #CCBYSA #DSLR #Nikon #D7000 #Summer

nowisthetime@pod.automat.click

💥 The #dam of the Karlovskoye reservoir, 40 km north-west of Donetsk, which was used to supply the Ukrainian Armed Forces in the Donetsk direction, has been #blown up.

The blown up dam is of military importance - it was one of the roads used to supply Ukrainian troops in the Donetsk direction.
The Kiev regime blames the Russian army for this; Karlovka is under Ukrainian control.
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mkwadee@diasp.eu

Another week on #Dartmoor and another #dam and #spillway. This one is from #Venford #reservoir and is quite an unusual dam constructed of #masonry. It was opened in the first decade of the twentieth century. A couple of decades ago, work was done to ensure the spillway could handle flood events of increasing magnitude as a result of #GlobalWarming. As you can see there was some flow today over it.

#MyWork #MyPhoto #CCBYSA #Spring #ClimateChange #Android

ramil_rodaje@diasp.org

Tribes Are Leading the Way to Remove Dams and Restore Ecosystems

https://www.yesmagazine.org/environment/2021/07/14/tribes-remove-dams-restore-ecosystems

When the Elwha River dams fell, it was the culmination of many decades of successful partnerships among the Lower Elwha Klallam Tribe, the National Park Service, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, and dozens of other local and national organizations. Today, those partnerships continue to support the tribe in righting historic wrongs.

#nature #environment #dams #dam #removal #rivers #watershed #waterways #Indigenous #peoples #advocacy #activism #yesmagazine