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Geological Survey of India to launch early landslide warning system in 2026
- May, 11, 2023
- Landslides Slope Stability Risk & Reliability Data Management Engineering Geology Site Characterization & In-Situ Testing (General) Other Geotechnical
- India
- Authored by: Lysimachos Tigkas
The Geological Survey of India (GSI) revealed that the country is set to have an early landslide warning system operational across the nation in 2026. According to GSI, about 12.6% of India’s total...
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Alert level is raised in Mexico as the Popocatépetl volcano spews ash and gas
- May, 21, 2023
- Other Geotechnical News On Natural Disasters / Failures Other News
- Mexico
- Authored by: Lysimachos Tigkas
Popocatépetl is a volcano in central Mexico, which has recently shown raised activity, forcing authorities to raise alert to yellow phase 3, just one step below red, on Sunday. The volcano is locate...
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New study finds that New York City is sinking due to the weight of its skyscrapers
- May, 08, 2023
- Settlements Foundation Design / Construction Other Geotechnical News On Publications Geology Highlights Other News
- United States, New York, New York
- Authored by: Lysimachos Tigkas
A new study, published in the Earth’s Future journal, showed that New York is sinking, and the weight of its skyscrapers plays a part in it. Furthermore, the study shows that the city is sinking at...
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"Geo-Trends Review" twenty-third issue is published!
GeoWorld, the biggest online platform for geotechnical engineers, is excited to announce the publication of the twenty-third issue of "Geo-Trends Review" magazine. The twenty-third issue was just di...
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The Geo community now has its own discord server!
- May, 19, 2023
- Other Geotechnical News On Projects / Industry News On Software Other News
- Authored by: Lysimachos Tigkas
We are pleased to announce the launch of the Geoengineer.org discord server, a service where Geotechnical Engineers from all over the world will be able to message or voice chat with each other, amon...
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Heavy rains cause flooding and landslides in Italy
- May, 16, 2023
- Erosion Other Geotechnical Risk & Reliability Reconnaissance Of Natural Disasters Landslides Geoenvironmental Engineering News On Natural Disasters / Failures Other News
- Italy
- Authored by: Lysimachos Tigkas
Heavy torrential rains, following extensive drought, have caused severe flooding and landslides in the North and East parts of Italy. It was reported on Thursday by the country’s Civil Protection de...
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GEO5 2023 - New Update is released!
Mobile Application for Data Collection GEO5 Data Collector - the application for mobile devices (iOS, Android) for data collection during geological survey. The app works with the Stratigraphy progra...
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Sinkhole appeared in Taipei, Taiwan, next to construction site
- May, 13, 2023
- Deep Excavations Earth Retaining Structures Erosion Seepage Reconnaissance Of Natural Disasters Risk & Reliability Other Geotechnical News On Natural Disasters / Failures Other News
- Taiwan
- Authored by: Lysimachos Tigkas
A sinkhole appeared next to a construction site in Taipei, Taiwan, around 2.50 p.m. on Saturday, May 13. According to the Taipei City government, the sinkhole measured 15 meters in length and 3 met...
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Third tunnel to connect the European and Asian sides of Istanbul under the Bosporus announced
- May, 10, 2023
- Tunneling Transportation Geotechnics Other Geotechnical News On Projects / Industry Other News
- Turkey, İstanbul
- Authored by: Lysimachos Tigkas
Updated plans for the construction of the Great Istanbul Tunnel were announced by Turkey’s Transport and Infrastructure Minister, Adil Karaismailoğlu, on Wednesday. The Great Istanbul Tunnel will b...
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Swiss Alpine village of Brienz evacuated due to fears of rockslide
- May, 10, 2023
- Rock Engineering Slope Stability Landslides Risk & Reliability Other Geotechnical News On Natural Disasters / Failures Other News
- Switzerland, Brienz
- Authored by: Lysimachos Tigkas
An evacuation order was issued for the village of Brienz in the Swiss Alps due to fears of a massive upcoming rockslide. The village of Brienz is located at an altitude of 1,150 meters and has rou...
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