"The Natural Philosopher" wrote in message
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On 05/08/2019 12:30, Cynic wrote:
Hopefully "lessons will be learned" and dam designs include means of
drainage for maintenance or emergency. A bloody big tap at the
bottom?

No lessons will be learnt. Virtue signalling is more important than
actually achieving reliable infrastructure.

Hopefully the company that did the annual safety inspection and pronounced
the dam "absolutely fine" is well insured - because all the work over the
past week will have cost a lot.