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Series of landslides hit villages and a mine in the Democratic Republic of Congo

A series of landslides hit the Democratic Republic of Congo during the past week. On May 4, extensive flooding and landslides were reported around Lake Kivu. The villages of Bushushu and Nyamukubi...

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Devastating floods and landslides hit Rwanda and Uganda

Rwanda and Uganda have been hit by devastating floods and landslides over the past days, resulting in more than 130 fatalities so far. Furthermore, both countries have been experiencing heavy rain...

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Landslide halts rail service and leaves homes evacuated in California, U.S.A.

A landslide occurred in San Clemente, California, on Thursday, April 27, which caused rail service disruption along with four homes being evacuated and the Casa Romantica historic cultural center bei...

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An unusual rockslide in Sand in Taufers, Italy

An unusual rockslide took place in Sand in Taufers, Italy, on the morning of April 24 and was caught on surveillance video. The incident involved a large boulder going down a hill without any rotati...

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Two houses slide off cliff after landslide in Draper, Utah.

Two houses slid off a cliffside in Draper, Utah on Saturday, April 22, due to a landslide. Following the event, two neighboring houses were also evacuated. The collapsed houses had been deemed unsa...

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Massive landslide next to an under-construction dam viaduct in Artvin, Turkey

A huge landslide took place next to the piers of an under-construction dam viaduct in Artvin, Turkey, on April 22 and was caught on video. Furthermore, the area is a construction site for the Yusu...

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CLaSH invites you to join us for the 2023 Land Surface Hazards Modeling Expo!

The Center for Land-Surface Hazards (CLaSH) invites you to the 2023 Land Surface Hazards Modeling Expo, the first part of which will be held online on May 1-2. The Modeling Expo will take place in...

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Massive landslide buries trucks and containers in Pakistan

A large landslide took place in Pakistan, in the early hours of Tuesday, April 18. Furthermore, the incident occurred at the Khyber Pass, near the Afghan border, which is a major trade route betwee...

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Landslides are complex bodies that are often made of heterogeneous geological materials and gradational physical properties. Due to the intricate nature of the landslides, traditional geotechnical me...

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Second building collapses after landslide in Tijuana, Mexico

The moment a building collapsed after a landslide in Tijuana, Mexico, was caught on video. Furthermore, the incident took place on the morning of Sunday, April 9, following the collapse of another ne...

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