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Shimla Tunnel Blocked by Landslide: A Reminder of Geotechnical Risks

On August 12, a landslide in the Chalaunthi area of Shimla, Himachal Pradesh, caused debris to crash down, sealing the entrance of an under-construction tunnel. The incident occurred during the const...

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Navigating Challenges in Coastal Construction: The Aberaeron Excavator Incident

Recently, an excavator being used for the £32 million Aberaeron Coastal Defence Scheme encountered such a challenge. On August 7, the heavy machinery, worth £500,000, was working on the outer extents...

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Swanscombe Cliff Collapse: Unveiling the Geological Mysteries

The Initial Incident On April 10, 2023, a significant cliff collapse occurred on the A226 Galley Hill Road in Swanscombe, Kent, leading to a major incident declaration. The collapse, triggered by a...

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Major Subsidence on M80: Uncovering the Impact of Historical Mine Workings

Recently, significant subsidence on the M80 at Junction 9 in South East Scotland has resulted in the closure of the northbound off-slip road. A 700mm deep hole appeared in the carriageway, raising im...

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Geotechnical News Recap of June 2024

We are happy to share with you our latest feature, the monthly geotechnical news recap videos! The first video of this series is a compilation of what we found to be the most interesting geotechnical...

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Massive landslide caught on video swallowing Chinese road

A rather large landslide was caught on video swallowing a road in China, on the morning of Wednesday, July 17. More specifically, the event took place near the village of Jiajiadian, which is locate...

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Lowville apartment’s backyard disappears in landslide

A video has recently emerged showing the backyard of an apartment building in Lowville, New York, getting swallowed by a landslide on Wednesday, July 10th. Furthermore, the property is located at...

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Breached Chinese lake dike to be sealed by Tuesday noon

On Friday, July 5, a 10-meter breach occurred on a dike along China’s second largest freshwater lake, Dongting Lake, which had quickly widened to 226 meters by the next day. Restoration work on the...

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Landslide hits illegal gold mine in Indonesia

A landslide took place on Indonesia’s Sulawesi island in the early hours of Sunday, July 7, claiming the lives of at least 12 people, officials said on Monday. Furthermore, prior to the landslide’s...

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Landslide claims three lives in Switzerland

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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