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Colima Volcano in Mexico Erupts Causing Evacuations

Last week, eruptions from the Colima volcano in Mexico required hundreds of citizens to evacuate the area. The volcano is located approximately 300 miles west of Mexico City. In the villages of La...

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Florida Sinkhole Leaks Hazardous Water Into Aquifer (Video)

Late last week, the Mosaic Company released a statement informing the people of Polk County, Florida that a sinkhole had formed on the grounds of a fertilizer plant they operate. They went on to say t...

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Useful preliminary findings from the earthquake sequence in central Italy unveiled by an Italy-US GEER team's engineering reconnaissance

Useful preliminary findings from the earthquake sequence in central Italy unveiled by an Italy-US GEER team's engineering reconnaissance. From 5 to 9 September 2016, a multi-disciplinary Italy-US t...

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Oklahoma Experiences Largest Earthquake on Record

On Saturday, September 3rd, an earthquake struck northern Oklahoma at around 7 am. The quake was also felt accross Kansas, Missouri, Arkansas, and Texas. The epicenter was determined to be near Pawnee...

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Earthquakes in Italy Leave 250 Dead; Rescue Efforts Continue

Early Wednesday morning, a magnitude 6.2 earthquake struck central Italy. Some of the most heavily affected areas were the cities of Arquata de Tronto, Accumoli, and Amatrice. In addition to the earth...

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Emergency Response to Louisiana Flooding Continues

The Louisiana State Government continues to send aid in response to the mass flooding throughout much of the state. Reports say that emergency responders have rescued over 1000 people so far. Flash fl...

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Sinkhole Forms in Backyard of Ipswich Home (Video)

Earlier this month on August 2nd, a large sinkhole formed in the backyard of a country home in Ipswich, Australia. The home owners, retired couple Ray and Lynn McKay, have moved out while it is determ...

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Earthquake in Chile Triggers Landslides Causing Dust Clouds

A 6.1 earthquake was measured in the Atacama Desert near Diego de Almagro, Chile on July 25th. According to USGS, the earthquake occurred at a depth of 71.5 km. Scientists believe the impact was low a...

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Flood Waters in Nepal Break Through Defense Wall (Video)

Heavy rainfall in Nepal continues and mass flooding is causing severe damage. Flash flooding and landslides in Butwal in the Rupandehi district just over a week ago were responsible for over 58 deaths...

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Poorly Engineered Roads in Nepal Trigger Landslides

The 2016 monsoon season has been particularly severe in Nepal and has resulted in mass flooding and dozens of landslides. Reports indicate that there have been 73 deaths in 19 separate landslides in a...

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