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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!

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

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

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

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

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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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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TU Delft starts drilling for geothermal project to heat campus and gather data

The large-scale geothermal project that started preliminary drilling on TU Delft campus in December 2022 secured a further €17.9 million funding and is set to drill its 2.5 km deep wells during the s...

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Going Digital Awards in Infrastructure nomination deadline extended to May 22

The deadline for nominating your project to the Going Digital Awards in Infrastructure has been extended to May 22.  The Going Digital Awards in Infrastructure celebrate digital innovation and have r...

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