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News on Himalayas
Bridge destroyed by rockslide in India: At least 9 casualties
- Jul, 24, 2021
- Landslides News On Natural Disasters / Failures
- India, Chitkul
- Authored by: Geoengineer.org
A rockslide that occurred in north India resulted in a bridge collapse and in (at least) 9 fatalities. The rockslide struck in the Indian state of Himachal Pradesh on Sunday, July 25, 2021. In partic...
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How geological processes affect the concentration of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere: The case study of Taiwan
- Apr, 07, 2021
- Structural Geology Geoenvironmental Engineering News On Research / Academia
- Taiwan
- Authored by: Geoengineer.org
A new study, recently published in Nature Geoscience, focuses on the concentration of carbon dioxide in the Earth's atmosphere controlled by geological processes such as erosion and weathering of roc...
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Avalanche in the Himalayas: At least 8 casualties
- Apr, 23, 2021
- Other Geotechnical News On Natural Disasters / Failures
- India
- Authored by: Geoengineer.org
At least 8 people have been reported dead after an avalanche struck in the Indian Himalayan region near the borders with China. The incident occurred on April 23, 2021, in a mountainous region locate...
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6 people killed in Kashmir's Avalanche
- Nov, 18, 2019
- Other Geotechnical News On Natural Disasters / Failures
- Siachen Glacier
- Authored by: Geoengineer.org
4 soldiers and 2 porters were killed after an avalanche struck an Indian army post in the Kashmir region. The incident occurred on November 19, 2019, and affected a group of 8 people that were in p...
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Co-seismic landslides threaten the development of hydropower plants in Nepal
A study reveals that the greatest risk of hydropower development in the Himalayas, one of the most beneficial regions for this energy resource, is landslides triggered by earthquakes. In spring of...
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