When the dam broke: the 1925 disaster that reshaped a Welsh community and a country’s safety laws

A century after a dam burst in Dolgarrog, killing 16 people, the Welsh village still lives with the legacy that reshaped UK ...

Why risk of another Dolgarrog dam-type disaster is growing each year

This weekend the community will remember its dead on the 100th anniversary of the tragedy. Three academics have warned it could happen again ...

Dam disasters of the 1920s made reservoirs safer—now the climate crisis is increasing risk again

One hundred years ago, a catastrophic flood carrying enormous boulders swept through part of Dolgarrog village, north Wales, destroying several homes, a bridge and the local chapel. Ten adults and six ...

Stream of light in Conwy Valley to mark disaster that devastated village

A half-mile lantern procession through the Conwy Valley will serve as a poignant reminder of terrible tragedy that hit the area a century ago. The steam of light will lead to Dolgarrog where an ...