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Landslide claims three lives in Switzerland
- Jun, 30, 2024
- Landslides Slope Stability Other Geotechnical News On Natural Disasters / Failures Other News
- Switzerland
- Authored by: Lysimachos Tigkas
Four people lost their lives in southern Switzerland over the past weekend, as floods and landslides caused by extensive rainfall and melting snow wreaked havoc. Furthermore, the authorities announc...
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Video shows large sinkhole in China
- Jul, 03, 2024
- Settlements Tunneling Other Geotechnical News On Natural Disasters / Failures Other News
- China, Xi'An
- Authored by: Lysimachos Tigkas
A video has recently been circulating, showing a rather large sinkhole on a highway in the Chinese city of Xi’an. Not much is currently known about the sinkhole’s appearance, and we were not able to...
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Nicholas Cumins Takes Charge as CEO of Bentley Systems, Ushering in a New Era
Following the CEO transition plan previously announced by Bentley Systems, Incorporated (Nasdaq: BSY), Nicholas Cumins today takes charge as CEO. Cumins succeeds Greg Bentley, the eldest of the five...
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Sinkhole swallows Illinois soccer field as mine caves in beneath it
- Jun, 26, 2024
- Mining Tunneling Settlements Other Geotechnical News On Natural Disasters / Failures Other News
- United States, Illinois, Alton
- Authored by: Lysimachos Tigkas
A sinkhole measuring approximately 100 feet in diameter and 30-50 feet in depth suddenly appeared in an Illinois soccer field on Wednesday, June 26, and was caught on video by CCTV. Furthermore, the...
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GeoWorld announces new polls feature!
- Jun, 28, 2024
- Data Management Other Geotechnical News On Products & Services Other News
- Authored by: Lysimachos Tigkas
GeoWorld, the professional network for geotechnical engineers, announced on June 26 the launch of its latest polls feature. Through this feature, you can easily create polls that will reach the plat...
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Large landslide caught on camera crashing down on Chinese road
- Jun, 27, 2024
- Landslides Slope Stability Geoenvironmental Engineering Other Geotechnical Groundwater & Seepage News On Natural Disasters / Failures Other News
- China
- Authored by: Lysimachos Tigkas
A landslide that took place on June 27, at the Sanqing Mountain of the Chinese Jiangxi Province, was caught on camera as it was crashing down a road. Furthermore, southern China has been experiencin...
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Paul Leonard appointed President of Keller North America
Keller announces Paul Leonard has been appointed President of Keller North America, assuming the role in June 2024. Keller North America is the largest and most profitable division of Keller Group pl...
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Under construction subway creates large sinkhole in Chinese city of Chengdu
- Jun, 21, 2024
- Tunneling Groundwater & Seepage Erosion Underground Structures Other Geotechnical News On Natural Disasters / Failures Other News
- China, Chengdu
- Authored by: Lysimachos Tigkas
A large sinkhole appeared on a road in the city of Chengdu, China, on the morning of Friday, June 21, due to an under-construction subway site collapse. The Chengdu Rail Transit Group released a rel...
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Flooding leaves Minnesota dam in imminent failure condition after abutment partially fails
- Jun, 24, 2024
- Dam Engineering Levees Other Geotechnical News On Natural Disasters / Failures Other News
- United States, Minnesota, Mankato
- Authored by: Lysimachos Tigkas
Southern Minnesota’s Rapidan Dam, located in the Blue Earth River near the town of Mankato, is in imminent failure condition due to flooding, according to Blue Earth County officials. Furthermore, t...
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Landslide caused by heavy rain leaves several victims in Ecuador
- Jun, 16, 2024
- Landslides Slope Stability Other Geotechnical News On Natural Disasters / Failures Other News
- Ecuador, Banos
- Authored by: Lysimachos Tigkas
A very large landslide took place in central Ecuador on Sunday, the 16th of June, following days of heavy rainfall. Furthermore, the event took place near the city of Banos, roughly 135 kilometers so...
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