Mosul dam - do u think it'll pop

[Spare tyre]

Just read about this, scary stuff

http://www.theguardian.com/world/2016/mar/02/mosul...

[ApOrbital]

Nope not going to happen people ie armed forces are keeping a eye on it.

[BrassMan]

In the middle of the throwdown that's coming in Mosul? I can't see anyone looking too closely for now.

[mgtony]

was it built with Iranian rebar??

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mI40fmpGaRs

[Adam Ansel]

ApOrbital said:

Nope not going to happen people ie armed forces are keeping a eye on it.

They know how to use a grouting tunnel?

[Vaud]

ApOrbital said:

Nope not going to happen people ie armed forces are keeping a eye on it.

How will that help with the structural integrity?

[Blown2CV]

Vaud said:

ApOrbital said:

Nope not going to happen people ie armed forces are keeping a eye on it.

How will that help with the structural integrity?

if it kicks off they can shoot the water

[Six Fiend]

Blown2CV said:

Vaud said:

ApOrbital said:

Nope not going to happen people ie armed forces are keeping a eye on it.

How will that help with the structural integrity?

if it kicks off they can shoot the water

With a water cannon.

[DrDeAtH]

Italian armed forces? Too busy topping up their fans and drinking coffee to spend time protecting the dam....

[CountZero23]

Been left to rot for years and was a bodge job to begin with. Only a matter of time.