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The Indian state of Himachal Pradesh has declared that 21 out of 23 dams within its borders have violated safety standards. The state has blamed the violations on a lack of monitoring by government agencies. The officials said only the Kol Dam in Bilaspur and the Karcham Wangtoo project in Kinnaur adhered to the water release guidelines.
Himachal Pradesh chief cecretary Prabodh Saxena, while chairing a meeting on safety issues regarding discharge of water from dams in Shimla on Friday,
>> gregg: we are getting word that hundreds have been evacuated after the dam in iowa has failed, 300 foot section opened up sending a catastrophic release of water downstream. 700 residents in the town were evacuated. flooding is expected. officials don't know if the entire dam will give way but all residents in the low-lying areas have been ordered to get out, leave your homes. the dam sites on the river about 60 miles northeast -- sits on the river about 60 miles northeast of cedar rapids. >> arthel: 15 dead following a stampede at a popular musical festival in germany. apparently police tr...