Dam breach in Madagascar puts thousands at risk (PHOTOS)
There was a partial rupture of a hydro-agricultural dam in Madagascar's Analamanga region near the capital Antananarivo on Monday. The dam was built to control the Sisaony River and irrigate nearby farmland, but heavy rains have increased water pressure. Nearly 2,000 hectares of rice fields and over 5,000 homes could be directly at risk if the dike fails. Prime Minister …
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Critical infrastructure: Black-Red wants to better protect power lines, hospitals and waterworks
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Not another penny for this murderous organization: Senator weighs in over DHS funding
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