Partial collapse of Pakistan’s Tarbela dam causes flood water surge
A protective barrier collapsed at the partially-constructed Tarbela Dam T-5 hydropower project in Pakistan’s Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, triggering a flood. A worker who was swept away was later rescued. No casualties were reported.
Water from the dam to be primarily used for drinking purposes and for protective irrigation
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Video shows the helicopter collecting water for water-bombing operations before it loses control and crashes into the river.
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