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Afghanistan
Alleged Cracks on Kabul Dam Trigger Widespread Concern
2022-08-28
[KhaamaPress] Alleged cracks on Shah-wa-Arus Dam in Shakardara district of Kabul trigged a widespread concern among residents ahead of inauguration ceremony that has been halted since the Taliban
...mindless ferocity in a turban...
takeover last August.

Concerns came at a time a video footage has been circulating among users in the area, triggering concern over what it’s called to be cracks on the newly built dam that has yet to be inaugurated.

"The water is a lot and heavy. No one can stop it," said a resident of Shakardara, addressing the apparent cracks on the newly built dam in the country. It, however, was not clear which specific part of the dam has been compromised.

A delegation of the Ministry of Energy and Water visited the location to assess the situation, assuring the problem is not of a big concern and considerable measures have been taken to fix the so-called unproblematic matter.

"After a detailed technical review and the comments of the officials, he stated that this issue is not a cause for concern and will soon be repaired by the officials," the Ministry of Energy and Water wrote in a thread.

Meanwhile,
...back at the barn, Bossy's udder had begun to ache...
the technical team assured the stability of the dam, saying the damage is only on the surface of the cement that is affected throughout the years, which will be restored in no time.

The construction of the dam is being conducted by two Iranian companies, where representatives blamed the cracks on the delays in the construction process.

"Two winters have passed. A lot of snow has fallen. We have had snow around one meter which in some cases caused some slight scratches on the concrete because no one was here to take care of it," said Yaqob Amani, the representative of one of the companies, as TOLOnews quoted.

But experts in the field expressed concerns over the quality of the Shah-wa-Aros dam construction, saying the a proper team has be assign to determine whether the dam is stable or not.

"The quality of the stairs cannot show the quality of the whole dam. It is necessary to investigate the dam to see if there is any crack in the dam," said expert Najibullah Sadid.
Posted by:trailing wife

#2  "The construction of the dam is being conducted by two Iranian companies..."
Posted by: ruprecht   2022-08-28 22:18  

#1  pretty small 1.2MW isn't much
Posted by: Lord Garth   2022-08-28 20:48  

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