South Carolina Dam Safety Under Scrutiny After Floods
Heavy rains in South Carolina caused dam failures and widespread flooding. The state, with 2300 mostly earth dams, has long run a weak dam safety program with under 200000 dollars spent in 2013 and 2010, according to officials. Experts warn stronger inspection could prevent failures.
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Flood toll rises in South Carolina as 17 dead in historic rains
Flooding across Richland County from record rainfall leaves at least 17 dead. rescuers recover two bodies of victims swept away by floodwaters after a truck ignored barriers. Dam failures devastate hundreds of homes. the Gills Creek watershed spans about 70 miles through Columbia and Fort Jackson. local officials call for reassessment of regional flood risks.
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Nobel Prize in Chemistry awarded to Lindahl Modrich and Sancar
The 2015 chemistry Nobel honors Tomas Lindahl Paul Modrich and Aziz Sancar for DNA repair research with implications for cancer and other diseases. Lindahl is Swedish Modrich American and Sancar a U S Turkish national share about 960000 dollars.
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