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Landslide claims two houses in Hardin County, Tennessee

Two residences were swept away by a landslide that struck Hardin County, Tennessee. The houses were located in the Chalk Bluff area, near the bank of the Tennessee River. The structures collapsed fol...

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Storm Dennis struck the United Kingdom: Floods, landslides and structural failures reported

Shortly after the impact of Storm Ciara, the United Kingdom was struck by another powerful tempest known as Storm Dennis.  Storm Dennis hit the UK on Saturday, February 15, 2020, and it is expected t...

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New Zealand massive floods: Thousands evacuated

Numerous people have been evacuated after extreme rainfalls resulted in massive floods in New Zealand. The flood incidents are more intense in South Island, where an immense 1 meter of precipitation...

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Landslide hits Argyll and Bute, Scotland: A83 road closed

A83, a main roadway in the south of Argyll and Bute, Scottish Highlands, has been closed due to a large landslide. The landslip occurred on January 30, 2020. The two parts of the A83 road were closed...

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Massive M 7.7 earthquake struck in the Caribbean Sea

A powerful seismic shock hit the Caribbean Sea near Jamaica and Cuba raising alerts for potential tsunamis. The earthquake struck on Tuesday, January 28, 2020; the fault rupture associated with this...

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Ground collapse in Tasmanian gold mine: One worker trapped

One worker was trapped in Henty Gold Mine located in Tasmania, Australia, after a ground failure. The ground collapse occurred on Thursday, January 23, 2020. Henty Gold Mine is located in a mountaino...

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Powerful M 6.7 earthquake struck Turkey: At least 31 casualties

At least 31 people were reported dead and numerous were injured after a massive earthquake struck in eastern Turkey. The temblor occurred at 9:00 pm local time, on Friday, January 24, 2020, in Turkey...

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Puerto Rico's terrain changed after a series of earthquakes hit the region

NASA is currently examining satellite imagery data to determine the landscape changes in Puerto Rico caused by a series of earthquakes. Numerous seismic shocks (around 2,000) have recently struck Pue...

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Avalanches devastate houses in Kashmir: At least 77 casualties

A series of disastrous avalanches struck the Pakistan-administered region of Kashmir resulting in at least 77 casualties and 94 injuries. The avalanches were triggered after intense precipitation and...

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Mississippi's Oktibbeha County Lake Dam found vulnerable to failure

The Oktibbeha County Lake Dam located in eastern Mississippi is prone to collapse due to intense precipitation that struck the region. According to an official statement issued on January 14, 2020, t...

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