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California’s Highway 1 to remain closed after landslide induced collapse

Part of California’s iconic Highway 1 was swept into the ocean by a landslide that took place around 4 p.m. local time on Saturday, March 30, 2024. Highway 1 is a major north-south state highway, wh...

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Strongest earthquake in 25 years rattles Taiwan

Taiwan was hit by a 7.4 moment magnitude earthquake at 7:58 a.m. local time on the morning of Wednesday, April 3, 2024, which makes it the strongest the nation has experienced in the past 25 years....

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The 2019 landslide in Iran is linked with the construction of a dam

In recent years, there has been a notable increase in dam construction, driven by the growing demand for water and/or power generation. However, concerns have emerged regarding landslide occurrences...

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California landslides continue as several mansions are red tagged

A row of mansions situated in Hollywood Hills was red tagged, as a result of a landslide that took place on Sunday, March 24, 2024. Furthermore, reports by news outlets vary on the number of multi-m...

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Papua, New Guinea: Three landslides caused at least 23 fatalities - extreme weather conditions persist

Since the 19th of March heavy rainfall caused extensive flooding and landslides in various parts of the Highlands and Momase regions. Three different landslides in Chimbu Province, located in the Hig...

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Three houses damaged in Los Angeles landslide

A landslide took place in Los Angeles around 3 am on Wednesday, March 13, 2024, damaging three houses. Furthermore, the incident occurred in the Sherman Oaks neighborhood, about 12 miles (19 kilomet...

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Sumatra Island, Indonesia: 19 casualties due to flash floods and landslide

Local authorities of Sumatra Island in Indonesia reported that, due to flash floods and a landslide, at least 19 people lost their lives, while two were injured and seven more are missing. The catast...

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Rockfall caught on video hitting trucks in Peru

A rockfall that occurred on March 2, in Peru, was caught on dashcam crushing two trucks. Furthermore, the incident took place in San Mateo de Huanchor of the Huarochiri Province, and more specifica...

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Sydney: Building’s evacuation due to a huge sinkhole close to the construction of M6 tunnel

A sinkhole formed beneath the Rockdale building in the city's southern area, near Sydney's M6, on Friday 1st of March 2024. Twenty firefighters quickly responded and assisted 20 people to evacuate th...

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Sinkhole on Naples road swallows two cars

A large sinkhole appeared on a road in Naples, Italy, on the morning of Wednesday, February 21, swallowing two cars. Furthermore, the incident occurred around 5:00 a.m. in the city’s Vamero district...

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