Iraq threatens Syria dam
Iraq threatens to bomb the Euphrates dam (also known as al-Thawra or Tabqa dam) in Syria and massed troops along the border, alleging that the dam had reduced the flow of Euphrates River water to Iraq.
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Islamic militants cut water supply to Timbuktu
Attacks by Islamic militants on utilities cut water supply to Timbuktu, Mali. There are also reports that Malian forces carried out executions in the conflict area near the towns of Sevare, Mopti, and Niono with bodies being dumped in water wells.
Water supply pipeline is attacked in France
Explosives are placed along a water supply pipeline by the Comité Régional d’Action Viticole in France. No injuries to people are reported.
Violence escalates over water in Yemen
The dwindling water supply from shared mountain springs leads to growing violence between Marzouh and Qaradh, Yemen. At least six deaths occur and many more are wounded in clashes since 2000. “Wherever in Yemen you see aquifers depleting, you have the worst conflicts,” said Abdul Rahman al-Eryani, former minister for water and environment, Yemen.
Battles at Kajaki Dam, Afghanistan
The Kajaki Dam has been the scene of major fighting between Taliban and NATO forces, mainly British and Dutch. The Taliban is attempting to make it impossible to work on reconstruction of the dam and power lines to boost output.
Cattlemen fight Texan landowners for access to water and pasture
Drought in Texas in the early 1880s lead to growing disputes among ranch and land owners and cattlemen looking for access to grass and water for their stock. Cattlemen begin cutting fences to open access to water and pasture in what became known as the “Texas Fence Cutters Range War.” At least three men are killed in clashes between fence cutters and ranchmen during this period, until agreements are reached.
Terrorist drill gets out of hand in California
A drill simulating a terrorist attack on the Nacimiento Dam in Monterey County, California got out of hand when two radio stations reported it as a real attack.
Australian hacker causes sewage spills
In Queensland, Australia, police arrest a man for using a computer and radio transmitter to take control of the Maroochy Shire wastewater system and release sewage into parks, rivers, and property.
Arizonan hacks water facility
The Washington Post reports that a 12-year old computer hacker broke into the SCADA computer system that runs Arizona’s Roosevelt Dam, giving him complete control of the dam’s massive floodgates. The cities of Mesa, Tempe, and Phoenix, Arizona are downstream of this dam. This report turns out to be incorrect. A hacker did break into the computers of an Arizona water facility, the Salt River Project in the Phoenix area. But he was 27, not 12, and the incident occurred…
Violence erupts in rural Ghana between Chokosis and Bimobas communities as groups fight over land and access to water resources
In Chereponi district, Ghana, houses are burned to the ground, animals are killed, and many flee as violence erupts along ethnic lines between Chokosis and Bimobas peoples who are fighting over land and water resources.