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Apr 4, 2025 - The World`s Worst Dam Failures—and What Caused Them


Building a dam is one of the most ambitious feats of engineering. But when these massive structures fail, the consequences are catastrophic.
In this video, we explore the most devastating dam disasters from around the world—what went wrong, why they failed, and the lessons learned. From Michigan`s Edenville Dam, Brazil`s Brumadinho collapse to Colombia`s Hidroituango—these aren`t just technical failures. They`re human stories, engineering warnings, and cautionary tales for the future.
00:49 Edenville & Sanford Dam (USA)
02:59 Oroville Dam (USA)
06:53 Mount Polley Tailings Dam (Canada)
09:27 Brumadinho Disaster (Brazil)
11:53 Hidroituango Dam Emergency (Colombia)
14:09 Sayano-Shushenskaya Power Station (Russia)
16:17 Sardoba Reservoir Collapse (Uzbekistan)



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