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Geology, Heavy Rainfall, and Warning Gaps: Unpacking the Deadly Texas Flood Disaster

In the early hours of July 4th, 2025, a powerful storm system swept across central Texas, dropping up to 15 inches of rain within hours. Kerr County and surrounding towns like Hunt, Center Point, and...

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Seismic Swarms in Tokara: A Reminder of Japan’s Tectonic Complexity and the Projection of the Mega Earthquake

Over 500 earthquakes shook Japan’s Tokara Islands in June 2025, with the strongest tremors reaching magnitude 5.1. While no major damage was reported, this seismic swarm has prompted renewed analysis...

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Five-Storey Building Fails Amidst Road Construction in Himachal

A five-storey building in Shimla's Bhattakufar area collapsed on June 30, 2025, following a prolonged period of heavy rainfall. The incident occurred on the road leading to Chamiyana Super Specialty...

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Engineering Insights from the 2025 Blatten Glacier Collapse

On 28 May 2025, the Birchgletscher in Valais, Switzerland, collapsed under the combined load of rock debris and ice, triggering a high-velocity rock-ice avalanche that partially buried the village o...

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Excavation Work Triggers Fatal Building Collapse in Mathura

A tragic incident unfolded on June 15, 2025, in Mathura’s Shahganj area, where excavation activity near Maya Teela led to the sudden collapse of six residential houses. The work, intended for nearby...

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Strong Earthquake Shakes Central Colombia, No Casualties Reported

A powerful 6.3-magnitude earthquake struck central Colombia on June 8, 2025, sending shockwaves from Paratebueno to Bogotá and beyond. According to the U.S. Geological Survey, the quake occurred at 8...

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NH-2 Collapse in Nagaland: Landslide Sends Trucks Over Cliff, Cuts Key Highway Link

Intense monsoon rainfall has triggered widespread landslides throughout Nagaland, causing extensive damage to infrastructure and agriculture. In one of the most critical incidents, a 50-meter stretch...

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Sinkhole in Ventura Linked to Construction Shoring Collapse

A construction site on Front Street in Ventura, California, experienced a severe ground collapse that created a large sinkhole, resulting in the loss of multiple vehicles and damage to nearby propert...

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Embankment Collapse on NH-66 in Kooriyad Triggers Engineering and Oversight Review

On May 19, 2025, a section of the under-construction NH-66 in Kooriyad, Malappuram, experienced a significant collapse. The incident occurred on an embankment built across low-lying paddy fields, lea...

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Glacier Collapse Submerges 90% of Swiss Alpine Village in Mud and Debris

A significant glacial collapse occurred above the village of Blatten in the Lötschental valley of southern Switzerland on May 28, 2025. The incident originated from a large section of the Birch Glaci...

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