Sunday, December 21, 2025

Dam failure triggers flooding in Ponte Alta do Bom Jesus, Tocantins, Brazil

"Heavy rainfall in Ponte Alta do Bom Jesus,
Brazil southeast of Tocantins, caused breach in a
dam triggering widespread flooding in the area. 
The failed around 08:50 local time, during work to close the spillway, affecting around two meters of the crest of the structure. Much of the surrounding area was submerged by the large volume of water damaging homes, trees, and other structures in the region." W

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