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The impact of coastal flooding on traffic resilience: The case of San Francisco Bay Area

A new study suggests that coastal flooding and seawater level rise severely impact the traffic network and safety in San Francisco Bay Area, USA. Seal level rise in California will potentially become...

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M 6.0 earthquake struck near the border of California and Nevada: Rockslides close a major route

A M 6.0 earthquake struck near the California and Nevada border on July 8, 2020. The seismic shock triggered rockslides along a major highway but, fortunately, no injuries were reported. The earthqua...

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Mudslide struck a Japanese city: At least 2 fatalities

Two people have been reported dead and about 20 missing after a mudslide struck in the city of Atami, central Japan. Atami is a coastal city located in the Japanese Shizuoka Prefecture about 100 kilo...

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The Hoover dam reaches all-time low water level

Hoover Dam, one of the most iconic dams ever constructed, has reached its lowest water level in history. Hoover Dam is an arch-gravity dam made of concrete and is located at the Black Canyon, Colorad...

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A 5G landslide monitoring system will be installed in the Jurassic Coast

A new, 5G landslide monitoring system will be installed in the Jurassic Coast, UK. The Jurassic Coast is located in southern England and comprises a World Heritage Site due to its unique geologic his...

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Large sinkhole opens in Mexico near a house

A massive sinkhole that threatens a house suddenly emerged in Mexico. The sinkhole opened in a field near the Santa Maria Zacatepec, a town situated in the state of Puebla, southern Mexico. Its geome...

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2D or 3D LE? That is the Question - Yeager Airport Case Study

When is 2D slope stability analysis sufficient and when should 3D analysis be used in conjunction with 2D analysis? In Rocscience'  February’s newsletter, a case study was highlighted of a 72-meter...

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Massive evacuations after volcanic eruption in the Democratic Republic of Congo

At least 32 people were reported dead and numerous have been evacuated due to a volcanic eruption in the Democratic Republic of Congo. Mount Nyiragongo is an active stratovolcano situated in the east...

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Two powerful earthquakes hit China: Reports of 3 people dead

Two separate, strong earthquakes that struck in China have resulted in, at least, 3 fatalities. The 2 seismic shocks occurred within a 5 hour time period on May 21, 2021. The first one (M 6.1) struck...

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Massive landslide struck north Quebec, Canada

A vast landslide that occurred on April 22, is considered to be the second largest to ever hit northern Quebec in Canada. The ground failure took place near the Great Whale River, about 8 kilometers...

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