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Geotechnical survey about to begin in Scotland’s Caledonia offshore wind farm

A Geotechnical survey campaign is about to commence on Caledonia wind farm’s proposed site, 40 kilometers off the northeast coast of Scotland, following a successful geophysical survey campaign. The...

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Consent granted for the development of Scotland’s £500M underground pumped storage hydro plant

The development of a £500M underground pumped storage hydro plant in Ben Cruachan, Scotland, was granted consent on Tuesday, July 25. The project involves the expansion of the existing Cruachan Powe...

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First trains test Melbourne’s Metro Tunnel

It was announced on Tuesday that the first test trains entered Melbourne’s Metro Tunnel. Metro Tunnel is a new twin 9-kilometer metro project that will connect Melbourne’s existing Sunbury line with...

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Massive landslip blocks Seatown Beach in Dorset, UK

A massive rockfall occurred on the cliffs of Seatown in Dorset, UK, overnight on Thursday. Furthermore, the same cliffs have also been subject to a rockslide that blocked the beach previously, in 20...

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Mudslide covers houses in Colombia after hours of torrential rain

Several hours of torrential rain caused streams to burst their banks in the rural municipality of Quetame, Colombia, and resulted in a mudslide that covered houses late on Monday. It has so far been...

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New study finds signs of underground climate change and influence on civil infrastructure

A new study by Alessandro F. Rotta Loria of Northwestern University, titled “The silent impact of underground climate change on civil infrastructure”, that was recently published in the Communication...

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Extreme precipitation wreaks havoc in South Korea with numerous floods and landslides

Heavy rain falling in South Korea since July 9 intensified during the weekend and caused numerous floods and landslides in the country. Furthermore, more than 60 cm of precipitation has been measure...

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Casting of Fehmarnbelt tunnel’s precast elements has began

Casting of the elements for the Fehmarnbelt tunnel has now begun, as was announced on July 10. The Fehmarnbelt tunnel is going to be an 18 km long immersed tunnel, which will stretch between Rødbyhav...

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New York Gateway Tunnel project is awarded largest ever federal transportation grant

A $6.88 billion federal grant was awarded for the construction of the Gateway project in New York City, on July 6. The Gateway Program involves the expansion and renovation of the Northeast Corridor...

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Road collapse caught on video as flooding and landslides hit Turkiye

Floods and landslides have occurred in northern Turkiye, starting July 10, due to heavy rainfall that began two days prior. Furthermore, flooding was the result of torrential rain in areas near the...

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