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Floods and landslides struck Jakarta, Indonesia: At least 43 fatalities

Intense landsliding and flooding in Jakarta, the capital city of Indonesia, has resulted in at least 43 fatalities and massive evacuations. Heavy rainfalls struck the region from New Year's Eve eveni...

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Οil spill off the Galápagos Islands after barge sinks into the sea

A barge carrying more than 2,200 liters of oil sunk into the sea in the Galápagos Islands. The Galápagos Islands are well-known for inspiring Charles Darwin’s theory of evolution back in 1835. They h...

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Dam failure due to heavy rainfall in South Carolina

A dam located in Aiken County, South Carolina, burst after a long period of rainfall struck the surrounding area. The incident occurred on Monday, December 23, 2019. According to Chris Rohrbach, a me...

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Mudslide struck 2 houses in Brazil: 7 people dead

7 people were reported dead after a mudslide struck 2 residences in the city of Recife, Brazil. Recife is located in the State of Pernambuco, northeastern Brazil, and is one of the largest cities in...

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Stunning bridge collapse triggered a cliff failure in Peru

A part of a road and a bridge were completely destroyed after being hit by extreme floods and a cliff collapse in North Peru. The incident occurred on Thursday, December 19, 2019. The Cajas Bridge wa...

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High water level blamed for Vale's dam collapse in Brazil

According to experts, the catastrophic failure of Vale's mining waste dam was caused by high water level. In January 2019, the 86-meter high dam located in the state of Minas Gerais, collapsed trigge...

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Massive earthquake struck Philippines

A M 6.8 earthquake struck the southern part of the Philippines resulting in at least 3 fatalities. According to recent information, at least 49 more people have been injured and 5,700 evacuated. The...

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Geoengineer.org is pleased to launch a video with a selection of the most captivating news that were posted in 2019. Big things happened in 2019 at the Geotechnical world and here's what you might ha...

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GEO5 Edition 2020 just released by Fine Software

A new edition of GEO5 is released once a year, always on November 1st. Users of the newest edition always have access to all new upgrades and updates of that edition. The edition is maintained for 2-...

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1,000 tourists stranded in New Zealand town after floods and mudslides

About 1,000 tourists were stranded in a resort in Franz Josef, a small town in New Zealand after intense flooding and mudslides hit the region. Franz Josef is a beautiful, small town located on the W...

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