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Glacier breaking captured in Greenland

A four-mile iceberg breaking away from a glacier in Greenland was captured by a team of scientists on June 22 2018. The entire event captured on camera can help scientists examine how large iceberg...

Landslide at Myanmar jade mine: 15 killed and 45 injured

At least 15 people in northern Myanmar were killed while 45 others were injured due to a landslide on Saturday 14 of July 2018 in the Hpakant jade mining region. The miners were buried by muddy ear...

Motorist’s miraculous escape from shocking landslide

Michael Tabudravu, a New Zealand motorist, had a remarkably lucky escape after he narrowly avoided being crushed by a powerful landslide. Remarkably, he still managed to film the dramatic even...

Risk of Dam collapse hangs in Colombia

The 225 m high Hindroituango Dam on Cauca River in Colombia faces emergency situation since April, and collapse of the dam is one of the likely possibilities.  The dam was built in Cauca River...

Possible tsunami threat in the Caribbean

An incident similar to the 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami might also be a potential risk for the Caribbean region, according to seismologists at the SSA 2018 Annual Meeting. The Caribbean Islands l...

Italian Church miraculously saved by rockfall

A huge rockfall (in May 29, 2018) occured in North Italy but fortunately the local cathedral survived. The 5,000 cubic meter rockfall was triggered in Gallivaggio, a region in Lombardia. The sanctu...

Guatemala volcano eruption: 25 people killed and hundreds injured

Guatemala's Fuego volcano erupted violently on Sunday 3rd of June 2018. At least 25 people were killed (including three children) and hundreds were injured. The 3,763m. volcano is one of the most a...

Landslide threatens the stability of Lake Tahoma dam, North Carolina

A landslide caused by heavy rains raised fears about the integrity of Lake Tahoma Dam in North Carolina. The National Weather Service issued a Flash Flood Warning for areas downstream of Lake Tahom...

Cracks open in Hawaii and threaten local house

After dealing with volcanic ash and toxic gasses spewing from the fissures left behind, the residents in the Leilani Estates community have to copy with enormous cracks. Ground cracks are asso...

Hawaii's Big Island: Volcanic activity provokes another threat

Following the Kilauea's volcano eruption (in May 3rd) events, another threat has been added for the residents of Big Island in Hawaii. Lava has recently reached the ocean producing a hazardous mix...

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