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M 7.2 earthquake struck Haiti: More than 1,900 fatalities

Nearly 2,000 people have been reported dead after a M 7.2 earthquake hit Haiti. The seismic shock struck on Saturday, August 14, 2021, at 8:30 a.m. local time. Its epicenter was located in the southw...

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Investigation on recent Champlain Towers South failure in Miami

A multistory building collapse in Surfside, a Miami suburb, has prompted a thorough technical investigation. The structure known as the Champlain Towers South is located at 8777 Collins Avenue, Surfs...

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Investigation of potential landslide in Parton, England

Numerous people were evacuated to investigate the risk of a potential landslide in western England. The landslip was detected in Parton, a village on the Cumbrian coast in the United Kingdom on July...

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Path to iconic lighthouse swept away by cliff collapse in England

A public path leading to an iconic lighthouse located in England has been cut off by a cliff collapse. The Belle Tout Lighthouse is an iconic, inoperative facility situated at Beachy Head, East Susse...

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First scientific findings on Myanmar's mine landslide disaster in 2020

For the first time after more than a year from the deadly jade mine landslide that occurred in Myanmar, scientists reveal data from a systematic investigation of the incident suggesting that poor pla...

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Two dams fail in China's Inner Mongolia

Torrential rainfalls have caused two dams to fail in Inner Mongolia, an autonomous region of China. The two facilities, known as the Yong’an Dam and the Xinfa Dam are located in the vicinity of Hulun...

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M8.2 earthquake struck off the coast of Alaska

A massive earthquake struck off the coast of Alaska prompting a tsunami alert for a large part of the state and surrounding regions. The seismic shock occurred on July 28, 2021, at 10:15 p.m. local t...

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Bridge destroyed by rockslide in India: At least 9 casualties

A rockslide that occurred in north India resulted in a bridge collapse and in (at least) 9 fatalities. The rockslide struck in the Indian state of Himachal Pradesh on Sunday, July 25, 2021. In partic...

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Torrential rains trigger floods and landslides in India: More than 130 casualties

At least 130 people have been reported dead after torrential rains triggered rainfalls and landslides in the Maharashtra State, western India. Regions of low elevation were impacted after the western...

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Western Europe hit by devastating floods: At least 184 people dead

More than 180 people have died in western Europe after record precipitation resulted in extreme floods. The heavy rainfalls initiated on Wednesday, July 14, 2021, and mainly impacted Germany (Rhinela...

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