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Dam failure in Uzbekistan: Numerous people evacuated
- May, 01, 2020
- Earth / Rockfill Dams Forensics News On Natural Disasters / Failures
- Uzbekistan
- Authored by: Geoengineer.org
More than 90,000 people have been evacuated after a dam failure in Uzbekistan. The Sardoba Reservoir, located in southeastern Uzbekistan, suffered critical damage and breached, resulting in extensive...
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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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Iceland potential volcanic activity may cause severe long-lasting problems
- Apr, 15, 2020
- Other Geotechnical News On Natural Disasters / Failures
- Iceland
- Authored by: Geoengineer.org
According to scientists, volcanic activity in Iceland is currently intensified and may cause severe disruption for centuries. Iceland is a volcanic island formed at the tectonic boundary between the...
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Retaining wall collapse in Manistee Riverwalk, Michigan
- Mar, 28, 2020
- Retaining Walls News On Natural Disasters / Failures
- United States, Michigan, Manistee
- Authored by: Geoengineer.org
A retaining wall collapsed along the Manistee Channel, in Michigan, United States. The Riverwalk crosses the shore of Manistee River from downtown Manistee to Lake Michigan. It is designed for recrea...
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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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Indonesian volcano erupts 2 times in less than a month
- Mar, 25, 2020
- Other Geotechnical News On Natural Disasters / Failures
- Indonesia
- Authored by: Geoengineer.org
Mount Merapi, an active volcano in Indonesia has erupted 2 times in less than a month. Merapi is a 2,930-meter stratovolcano located north of Yogyakarta city in Java Island, Indonesia. It is situated...
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