{
  "id": 5076503,
  "title": "Artificial flood from Glen Canyon Dam rebuilt Grand Canyon sandbars in 8 days",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/02/artificial-flood-from-glen-canyon-dam-rebuilt-grand-canyon-sandbars",
  "topic": "science",
  "section": "Science",
  "published": "2026-09-02T11:33:19.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Times of India",
    "slug": "times-of-india",
    "url": "https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/science/scientists-released-up-to-45000-cubic-feet-of-water-per-second-from-glen-canyon-dam-for-8-days-in-1996-the-artificial-flood-rebuilt-grand-canyon-sandbars/articleshow/133708366.cms"
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  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "In 1996, a controlled flood was executed in the Grand Canyon to rejuvenate its natural river dynamics. Leveraging the Glen Canyon Dam, scientists released substantial volumes of water to transport sediment downstream, with the goal of restoring sandbars that had diminished due to the dam's existence. This initiative highlighted the potential of dam operations to contribute positively to…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}