dams

In Colombia;

12 injured, several children missing after dam bursts

TEHRAN, Dec. 07 (MNA) – At least a dozen people were injured and several children missing after a dam burst in the rural southwest Colombian department of Cauca early Friday, the Colombian Civil Defense reported.

Water storage in Iranian dams hits 53%

TEHRAN, Aug. 19 (MNA) – The water storage in Iranian dams reached 53 percent since the start of the current water year (September 23, 2023) up to August 17, according to the latest figures.

Raeisi, Aliyev attend inauguration ceremony of Qiz-Qalasi Dam

TEHRAN, May 19 (MNA) – The Presidents of the Islamic Republic of Iran and the Republic of Azerbaijan attended the opening ceremony of the Qiz-Qalasi Dam in the East Azarbaijan Province on Sunday.

At least 36,000 displaced in Ghana dam spillage

TEHRAN, Oct. 28 (MNA) – At least 36,000 people have been displaced and 150 rural communities submerged in devastating floods in southern Ghana following the spillage of the Volta Dam, a Ghanaian official said.

Ukrainian nuclear plant facing water shortage: report

TEHRAN, Jun. 10 (MNA) – Workers at a Ukrainian nuclear power plant are in a race to secure water for the plant's safe operation, media outlets reported.

Iran’s hydroelectric output to increase by 30%

TEHRAN, Apr. 26 (MNA) – Iranian Energy Ministry expects its hydroelectric output to increase by some 30% in the year to March 2024 amid better precipitation that has led to increased water levels in reservoirs in the country.

Turkiye's plan to build new dam on Tigris worries Iraq

TEHRAN, Jul. 11 (MNA) – The chairman of the Water Resources Committee in the Iraqi Parliament has expressed his concern over Turkiye's plan to build a new big dam on the Tigris River.

Dam constructions by Turkey not acceptable for Iran: FM

TEHRAN, May 10 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister said that it is not acceptable for Iran that Turkey takes measures in the field of dam construction which will cause problems for the Iranian people and the region