As relentless storms drench river basins and fill reservoirs, one major dam is now pressing up against its design limits, forcing engineers and emergency managers to weigh hard choices in real time.

LONDON -- A London judge ruled Friday that global mining company BHP Group is liable in Brazil's worst environmental disaster when a dam collapse a decade ago unleashed tons of toxic waste into a ...

BHP Found Liable For Dam Collapse in Landmark Court Decision Mrs Justice O'Farrell ruled that BHP was liable for the dam collapse, one of the worst environmental disasters in recent years, leaving the ...