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Landslides struck Nepal: At least 11 casualties
At least 11 people have been reported dead and many more are still missing after a series of landslides struck Nepal. The ground failures occurred on Sunday, September 13, 2020, and affected communit...
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Rockslide caught on camera blocks a major highway in India
- Sep, 05, 2020
- Landslides News On Natural Disasters / Failures
- India, Dwada
- Authored by: Geoengineer.org
A major highway in India was closed due to a large rockslide. The landslide struck on Saturday, September 5, 2020, and impacted the Chandigarh-Manali highway situated near Dwada in the Indian Mandi d...
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Cliff collapse in Jurassic Coast, United Kingdom
- Aug, 28, 2020
- Landslides Structural Geology News On Natural Disasters / Failures
- United Kingdom
- Authored by: Geoengineer.org
Authorities urged people to stay away from cliffs in Jurassic Coast, UK, after a rockfall occurred between Freshwater and Hive Beach. The Jurassic Coast stretches from East Devon to Studland Bay in D...
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A rockfall in Grand Canyon revealed ancient fossilized footprints
- Aug, 28, 2020
- Landslides Other Geotechnical News On Research / Academia
- United States, Arizona , Grand Canyon Village
- Authored by: Geoengineer.org
A rockfall that occurred in Grand Canyon near a popular hiking trail revealed ancient fossil footprints. The rockfall occurred in the Manakacha formation which was formed when the Earth used to be a...
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Rock debris can protect glaciers from climate change
- Aug, 03, 2020
- Erosion Landslides Other Geotechnical News On Research / Academia
- Authored by: Geoengineer.org
According to new evidence, rock debris that lie on top of glacier formations may protect them from climate change and slow down their melting pace. A new study that evaluates the state of rock debris...
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Landslide kills at least 64 people in India
- Aug, 07, 2020
- Landslides News On Natural Disasters / Failures
- India, Idukki Township
- Authored by: Geoengineer.org
A landslide has killed at least 63 people in the state of Kerala, southern India. The ground failure occurred on August 7, 2020, around 25 kilometers away from the town of Munnar. It impacted a local...
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Mudslide in Colorado traps 40 people
A mudslide that struck in Telluride, a town in Colorado, trapped at least 40 people including motorists and hikers. The ground failure occurred on July 27, 2020, at around 2 p.m., in a popular traili...
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14 casualties after intense flooding and landslides struck South Korea
- Aug, 04, 2020
- Landslides News On Natural Disasters / Failures
- South Korea
- Authored by: Geoengineer.org
South Korea was recently hit by floods and landslides that resulted in 14 fatalities. The country is experiencing its longest monsoon period since 2013. According to updates on August 5, 2020, heavy...
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Earthquakes triggered by landslides
- Jul, 02, 2020
- Landslides Seismic Slope Stability Geotechnical Earthquake Engineering News On Research / Academia
- Taiwan
- Authored by: Geoengineer.org
It is widely known that earthquakes can trigger disastrous landslides but, what about the opposite? Can landslides trigger earthquakes? Earthquakes are triggering factors that can activate slope inst...
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China devastated by extreme rainfalls: Dam destroyed to alleviate flooding
- Jul, 19, 2020
- Dam Engineering Landslides News On Natural Disasters / Failures
- China
- Authored by: Geoengineer.org
China decided to demolish a dam in order to reduce the upstream flooding and prevent further distractions as the country is devastated by extreme rainfalls. China has been struck by a series of persi...
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