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Cloudburst Flood Brings Tons of Floating Wood into Reservoir: How Dams Manage the Challenge

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When nature strikes suddenly, the impact can be dramatic and overwhelming. One such natural disaster is a cloudburst flood, which often results in a massive inflow of water, soil, rocks, and wooden debris into nearby reservoirs and dams. These events not only disrupt river ecosystems but also pose serious challenges to dam operations and water … Read more

Floating Logs After Cloudburst Flood in Dam

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A cloudburst flood often brings massive destruction, carrying not only water but also mud, rocks, and large volumes of uprooted trees. The image above shows thousands of floating logs collected in a dam reservoir after a recent cloudburst flood. Such natural disasters result in heavy sediment and debris flow from the mountains into rivers and … Read more