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Road collapse in Rize shows the risk of unsupported excavation near urban buildings

A road collapsed suddenly in Rize, Turkey, after ground movement developed beside an active building construction site. The incident occurred in the Islampaşa neighbourhood while foundation excavation...

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China floods show how typhoons test reservoirs, roads and cities

Typhoon Maysak has killed at least two people in southern China and forced tens of thousands to evacuate after extreme rainfall triggered flooding, reservoir stress and widespread disruption. The stor...

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Fatal landslide exposes construction-stage risks around tunnel portals

A fatal landslide at the under-construction Anakkampoyil-Kalladi-Meppadi road tunnel project in Kerala has renewed concern over construction-stage slope stability in the Western Ghats. The landslide o...

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Heavy rain triggers retaining wall collapse at highway construction site in Karnataka

A retaining wall and part of a hillside collapsed at an under-construction National Highway site near Nelligudde in Moodbidri, Karnataka, following continuous heavy rainfall. The incident occurred wit...

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Landslide and liquefaction mapping becomes critical after major quakes

Recent major earthquakes in Venezuela and the southern Philippines have highlighted an important lesson in disaster response: the most serious impacts are not always visible in the first images of col...

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Venezuela earthquakes leave hundreds dead as rescue teams search collapsed buildings

Venezuela has declared a state of emergency after two powerful earthquakes struck the country, causing severe damage around Caracas and the coastal state of La Guaira. The earthquakes hit shortly afte...

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Indonesia quake claiming at least one life revives memories of the 2018 Palu disaster

A magnitude-6.7 earthquake struck Central Sulawesi, Indonesia, killing at least one person, injuring dozens and damaging homes, public facilities and transport infrastructure. The earthquake was centr...

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Deadly mining landslide in Central African Republic raises safety concerns

At least eight artisanal gold miners were killed after a landslide struck the Konyeme mining site in the western Central African Republic. Local authorities said the collapse occurred around 2:00 a.m....

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Major earthquake in southern Philippines causes deaths and widespread damage

A powerful magnitude 7.8 earthquake struck off the coast of Mindanao in the southern Philippines, killing at least 19 people and injuring more than 130 others across several provinces. The quake occur...

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Nepal’s Himalayan settlements face escalating flood and landslide threats

Extreme weather patterns and climate-related hazards are increasing flood and landslide risks across Nepal, particularly in the Himalayan districts of Karnali Province, where fragile mountain terrain,...

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