Water wells attacked in Somalia
Two wells are attacked by militia thought to be part of Al-Shaabab.
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Guard at water well in the Sudan is attacked
A guard at water wells in the Um Burma area, Sudan is attacked and severely injured by paramilitaries.
Disruption of electrical system cuts power to water supply in Damascus, Syria
Attacks on Syrian electricity transmission stations cut power needed for water pumping to the eastern and western parts of Damascus. Authorities temporarily restore power five days later, but new fighting again cuts water to the city.
Bombs detonated at hydroelectric power plant in East Java
Several explosive devices detonate at a hydroelectic power plant in Biltar, East Java, Indonesia.
Attack on a local dam in India
A group of heavily armed militants fire blank rounds of bullets at a dam, creating panic amoung the locals. No casualties are reported.
Water pipeline is damaged in Pakistan
A water pipeline is damaged from explosions when it is misidentified as a gas pipeline, disrupting the water supply to a nearby village.
Islamic State militants raid Great Manmade River Project pumping station
Around 60 Islamic State militants raid the Great Manmade River (GMR) project station in Ash Shwayrif, southwest of Sirte. This system provides water to the Libyan Sahara and the northern cities of Benghazi, Sirte, and Tripoli.
From late 2016 through early 2017, the water supply in Damascus, Syria is periodically cut when springs outside city are attacke
Up to four million people in Damascus suffer a loss of water services after springs outside the city are attacked. Water from the Wadi Barada and Ain al-Fija springs, which serve 70 percent of the Syrian capital, is cut off when water infrastructure is deliberately targeted.
Water shortage led to clashes between two groups in the parched Sehore district, India
Water shortage led to clashes between two groups in the parched Sehore district, India leaving 7 people injured and one critical.
Small dam is cyber attacked
U.S. authorities discover that Iranian hackers have successfully infiltrated the control system of a small dam in New York State. Due to work being performed on the dam, the hackers are unable to alter dam operations, however the event exposes the risks of cyberattacks on U.S. infrastructure.