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Starship’s crater on the launch pad and the purpose of flame trenches

Some footage emerged from the Starship’s launch pad after it took off on April 20, showing a crater left by the fumes of its enormous engines under the Orbital Launch Mount (OLM). Another video sho...

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Massive landslide buries trucks and containers in Pakistan

A large landslide took place in Pakistan, in the early hours of Tuesday, April 18. Furthermore, the incident occurred at the Khyber Pass, near the Afghan border, which is a major trade route betwee...

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Second building collapses after landslide in Tijuana, Mexico

The moment a building collapsed after a landslide in Tijuana, Mexico, was caught on video. Furthermore, the incident took place on the morning of Sunday, April 9, following the collapse of another ne...

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Landslide disrupts national highway traffic in J&K’s Ramban, India

A landslide halted traffic on the Jammu-Srinagar national highway in J&K’s Ramban, India, on Sunday, April 2. More specifically, the landslide occurred just outside the brand new 880m long T5 Pa...

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Massive sinkhole in Daisetta, Texas, starts growing again, after 15 years of being stable

A large sinkhole in Daisetta, Texas, U.S.A. started growing again on Sunday, April 2, roughly 15 years after it first appeared. Furthermore, the sinkhole opened up in 2008 as a 20ft. hole, and rap...

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Days of heavy rain followed by landslide in the Democratic Republic of Congo

A landslide took place in the Democratic Republic of Congo on Sunday, April 2. Furthermore, according to multiple official sources, the incident happened in the locality of Bolowa, in the Masisi ter...

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Large landslide in Alausí, Ecuador triggered after heavy rain

A large landslide took place in Alausí, Ecuador, late on Sunday, March 26, following months of heavy rain. The landslide was estimated to be 150m wide and one kilometer long, according to the NPR....

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Greece’s Navagio Beach to remain closed for the summer due to landslide risk

It was announced earlier this month that the popular Navagio Beach in Greece will remain closed this summer. Furthermore, Greece’s National Earthquake Planning and Protection Organization (EPPO) c...

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Second sinkhole opens behind condo complex in La Habra, California

A second sinkhole appeared at the Coyote Village Condos in La Habra, California, right next to one formed in January 2019. Furthermore, the sinkhole appeared around 9 p.m. on Wednesday, March 15, fo...

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Cliff collapse creates large wave in Van Duzen River, California

A cliff collapse, which took place on the 14th of March on the Van Duzen River, California was caught on video. Furthermore, what can be seen in the video is a cliff failure right over the river, th...

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