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Dam collapse in South Africa causes two missing persons

Published on: August 8, 2024
13:55

Pretoria, Aug 8 (Prensa Latina) The collapse today of two retaining walls of a dam in the towns of Riverlands and Chatsworth, in the southern South African province of Western Cape, caused two missing, presumed dead, and severe flooding.

Dominican dam reservoir to improve life quality

Published on: January 25, 2024
16:43

Santo Domingo, Jan 25 (Prensa Latina) Dominican President Luis Abinader opened on Thursday the Monte Grande dam reservoir, which will allow the sustainable development of the southern domestic region, and improve its residents’ life quality.

Third-round talks on GERD conclude

Published on: October 25, 2023
11:56

Addis Ababa, Oct 25 (Prensa Latina) The search for areas of convergence to reach an agreement was the focus of the third round of talks between Ethiopia, Egypt, and Sudan on the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD), which ended on Wednesday.

Second tripartite round on Ethiopian dam ends without any details

Published on: September 25, 2023
08:53

Addis Ababa, Sep 25 (Prensa Latina) The second round of tripartite negotiations on the Great Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) concluded without further details after an exchange of constructive ideas with a view to settling differences.

Egypt repeats criticisms of Ethiopia for filling dam

Published on: September 11, 2023
09:30

Cairo, Sept 11 (Prensa Latina) The Egyptian Government criticized Ethiopia for going forward with filling the Great Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) on the Nile river, without an agreement with the countries affected by the dimished level of water.

Montevideo’s water reserves grow

Published on: August 20, 2023
12:08

Montevideo, Aug 20 (Prensa Latina) The reserves of the Paso Severino dam, which supplies water to this capital and the metropolitan area, continue to rise today thanks to the latest rains.

Water crisis persists in Uruguay, President warns

Published on: July 20, 2023
11:55

Montevideo, Jul 20 (Prensa Latina) President Luis Lacalle admitted that the water emergency persists in Uruguay, despite the recent rains.

Talks between Ethiopian and Egyptian leaders focus on dam

Published on: July 13, 2023
14:19

Cairo, Jul 13 (Prensa Latina) Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi and Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed reportedly met in this capital on Thursday to address the bilateral dispute caused by the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) and the crisis in Sudan.

Russia investigates versions of Ukraine’s attack on the Kakhovka dam

Published on: June 7, 2023
08:54

Moscow, Jun 7 (Prensa Latina) The Russian Ministry of Defense reported that investigators are considering all versions of Ukraine's attack on the Kakhovka hydroelectric plant, since it is difficult to analyze the situation due to the collapse of the structure.

Egypt accuses Ethiopia of torpedoing Nile dam talks

Published on: April 13, 2023
08:56

Cairo, Apr 13 (Prensa Latina) The Egyptian government accused Ethiopia of torpedoing any dialogue on the Great Renaissance Dam (GERD), built by Ethiopia on the Nile River and which has caused tensions between the two countries for years.

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