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Indonesia Landslides Claim Lives, Displace Thousands Amid Torrential Downpours

Indonesia’s West Java province recently witnessed devastating flash floods and landslides triggered by relentless torrential rains. Over 170 villages in Sukabumi district were left in ruins, forcing...

Coal Tip Safety in South Wales: Engineering Solutions for the Future

In November 2024, Storm Bert wreaked havoc across South Wales, triggering a landslide at a legacy coal tip in Cwmtillery. The collapse led to the evacuation of 40 homes and extensive damage to local...

China's Shenzhen Construction Collapse has left 13 workers missing: The Geotechnical Perspective

A catastrophic ground collapse at the construction site for the Shenzhen-Jiangmen railway in Bao’an district, southern China, has left 13 workers missing and raised pressing concerns about geotechnic...

Geotechnical Expertise in Action: Stabilizing Scotland’s A828 Rockface

The A828 trunk road between Ledaig and Benderloch, a vital artery in Scotland's transportation network, recently faced a significant safety challenge due to an unstable rockface. Engineers acted swif...

Northern California Shaken: How a 7.0 Quake Tested Preparedness

On December 5, 2024, a powerful magnitude 7.0 earthquake shook Northern California, with its epicentre near Petrolia in Humboldt County. Felt as far south as San Francisco and as far east as Reno, th...

Recent Geotechnical Challenges in Wales: Tackling Landslides and Sinkholes Head-On

Wales recently experienced a series of severe geohazards caused by Storm Bert, highlighting the urgent need for improved infrastructure resilience. From sinkholes to landslides, communities have been...

Pioneering Geotechnical Advances to Secure the Himalayan Landscape

The Himalayan region faces a growing threat from landslides triggered by extreme precipitation, rapid population growth, and infrastructure development. Events like the catastrophic 2021 Chamoli disa...

Thames Towpath Collapse: A Wake-Up Call for Resilient Riverbank Design

The recent collapse of a section of the Thames towpath near Kew Gardens has highlighted the challenges facing urban infrastructure along riverbanks. Following heavy rain and rising river levels in mi...

Florida’s Growing Sinkhole Crisis After Hurricane Milton: A Call for Geotechnical Solutions

In the wake of Hurricane Milton, Florida’s west-central region is grappling with a surge in sinkholes, particularly in Hillsborough and Polk counties. Following the heavy rainfall and intense floodin...

Historic Cottage Threatened by Huge Cliff Collapse in Devon

A dramatic cliff collapse in Devon, England, has left a historic cottage just 10 metres from a 120-metre drop, following a massive landslip at Jacob’s Ladder Beach. Thousands of tonnes of earth fell,...

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