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Croatia struck by M 5.3 earthquake amid the coronavirus lockdown
- Mar, 22, 2020
- Geotechnical Earthquake Engineering News On Natural Disasters / Failures
- Croatia, Zagreb
- Authored by: Geoengineer.org
Zagreb, the capital city of Croatia, was hit by a M 5.3 earthquake after the country had implemented restriction measures to prevent the spread of the coronavirus disease. The seismic shock occurred...
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The causes of the Whaley Bridge dam failure
- Feb, 10, 2020
- Dam Engineering News On Natural Disasters / Failures
- United Kingdom
- Authored by: Geoengineer.org
Back in August 2019, the Whaley bridge dam partially collapsed and officials evacuated a town in fear of a total failure. Now, the causes of the dam's failure have been revealed. The dam is establish...
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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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Μ 5,6 earthquake struck northwestern Greece causing structural failures
- Mar, 21, 2020
- Geotechnical Earthquake Engineering Landslides News On Natural Disasters / Failures
- Greece, Parga
- Authored by: Geoengineer.org
A strong earthquake hit northwestern Greece resulting in structural failures, fortunately without causing any casualties. The tremblor struck at 2:49 am local time on Saturday, March 11, 2020. Its ep...
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Heavy storm struck Egypt: At least 21 people dead
- Mar, 11, 2020
- Groundwater & Seepage News On Natural Disasters / Failures
- Egypt
- Authored by: Geoengineer.org
Egypt has been struck by one of the most extreme weather phenomena in 26 years that has resulted in, at least, 21 casualties. Heavy rainfalls initiated on late Wednesday, March 11, 2020, and persiste...
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Sinkhole appears in garden after old mine collapses in UK
- Mar, 17, 2020
- Landslides Mining News On Natural Disasters / Failures
- United Kingdom
- Authored by: Geoengineer.org
A sinkhole appeared at the garden of a residence after an old mine beneath collapsed. The sinkhole opened in Camborne, a town located in Cornwall, United Kingdom and revealed a mine that was operatio...
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Floods and landslides hit Brazil: At least 32 casualties
A powerful storm that struck the southeastern coast of Brazil has caused floods and landslides resulting in, at least, 32 fatalities. Heavy rainfalls started on Sunday, March 1, 2020, and hit the sta...
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Tungurahua volcano in Ecuador prone to massive landsliding
- Mar, 03, 2020
- Slope Stability Landslides News On Natural Disasters / Failures News On Research / Academia
- Ecuador
- Authored by: Geoengineer.org
According to a new study, Tungurahua, a volcano located in Ecuador known for its recent activity, may be experiencing severe instabilities. Tungurahua is a stratovolcano that has produced intense eru...
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Rockslide devastates a store in Alaska
- Feb, 27, 2020
- Rock Engineering Landslides News On Natural Disasters / Failures
- United States, Alaska, Ketchikan
- Authored by: Geoengineer.org
A rockslide struck a grocery store in Alaska causing severe structural damage. The slide struck the Tatsuda's IGA store located in Ketchikan, a city in southeastern Alaska, on February 27, 2020. Curr...
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M 5.7 struck Turkey and Iran: At least 9 people dead
- Feb, 23, 2020
- Geotechnical Earthquake Engineering News On Natural Disasters / Failures
- Iran, Habash-e Olya
- Authored by: Geoengineer.org
A M 5.7 earthquake hit Turkey near the border with Iran resulting in at least 9 fatalities including 3 children. The incident occurred at 9:23 a.m. local time on February 23, 2020. The temblor struck...
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