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East Africa devastated by floods and landslides
- May, 16, 2020
- Landslides Reconnaissance Of Natural Disasters News On Natural Disasters / Failures
- Lake Victoria
- Authored by: Geoengineer.org
East Africa is currently suffering unprecedented destruction due to extreme precipitation that resulted in extensive floods and landslides. Rainfalls began in the past weeks and still continue to im...
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A review of the Mount St. Helens massive Eruption: The largest landslide ever recorded
- May, 18, 1980
- Landslides News On Natural Disasters / Failures
- United States, Washington
- Authored by: Geoengineer.org
In 1980, the explosion of Mount St. Helens in the state of Washington, United States, triggered the largest (on land) landslide ever recorded. Facts and Information about Mount St. Helens Mount St. H...
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A large landslide struck a town in New York State: 3 residences evacuated
- May, 03, 2020
- Landslides News On Natural Disasters / Failures
- United States, New York, Waterford
- Authored by: Geoengineer.org
Four houses accommodating 12 people have been evacuated after a large landslide struck in the town of Waterford, New York State. The landslide occurred on May 3, 2020, in a residential area, fortunat...
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Large waste landslide struck in Colombia's landfill
- Apr, 28, 2020
- Landfill Engineering Landslides Site Characterization & In-Situ Testing (General) News On Natural Disasters / Failures
- Colombia, Bogotá
- Authored by: Geoengineer.org
A large waste landslide struck in a landfill located outside of Bogota, the capital city of Colombia. The incident occurred in Dona Juana, a sanitary landfill that receives mixed municipal solid wast...
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Landslide closes major roadway and rail trail in British Columbia, Canada
A landslide that struck near Chain Lake, resulted in the closure of Shinin Creek Road and Princeton Summerland Road, a major roadway located in British Columbia, Canada. The ground failure occurred o...
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Cliff collapse in Isle of Wight, England: 8 people rescued
- Apr, 18, 2020
- Landslides Erosion News On Natural Disasters / Failures
- United Kingdom
- Authored by: Geoengineer.org
Eight people were rescued after a cliff suddenly collapsed in Isle of Wight, England. The incident occurred at about 4:40 pm local time on April 18, 2020, in Shanklin beach, a popular attraction loca...
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Mudslide strikes roadway near Williams Lake, Canada
- Mar, 29, 2020
- Landslides Slope Stability Slope Stabilization News On Natural Disasters / Failures
- Canada
- Authored by: Geoengineer.org
A roadway in British Columbia, Canada was closed after a mudslide struck north of Williams Lake City. The damaged roadway is known as Soda Creek-MacAlister Road and is linked with Highway 97, the lon...
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Stunning video of rockfall in Alborz mountains, Iran
A massive rockfall that struck a village in Alborz mountains, Iran, was caught on camera. Alborz mountains extend from southwestern Azerbaijan to northeastern Iran stretching for about 900 kilometers...
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Powerful earthquake strikes Idaho, United States
- Mar, 31, 2020
- Geotechnical Earthquake Engineering News On Natural Disasters / Failures Landslides
- United States, Idaho, Stanley
- Authored by: Geoengineer.org
A M 6,5 earthquake struck Idaho, United States on Tuesday, March 31, 2020. According to the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), the seismic shock occurred at 5:52 pm and its epicenter was located about 11...
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Landslide in Papua New Guinea: At least 12 people dead
- Mar, 21, 2020
- Landslides News On Natural Disasters / Failures
- Papua New Guinea, Tambul
- Authored by: Geoengineer.org
A landslide that struck near a village in Papua New Guinea has resulted in, at least, 12 casualties. The ground failure occurred on March 21, 2020, in Lamindi, a village located in Western Highlands...
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