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Cliff collapse swept away a cemetery in Italy
- Mar, 22, 2021
- Landslides Forensics News On Natural Disasters / Failures
- Italy, Camogli
- Authored by: Geoengineer.org
A landslide carried away a cemetery situated at the edge of a cliff in northern Italy. The incident occurred on February 22, 2021, in a coastal area near the Italian city of Genoa. The cemetery that...
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Mount Etna in Italy erupts again: Stunning footage recorded
- Feb, 16, 2021
- Other Geotechnical News On Natural Disasters / Failures
- Italy
- Authored by: Geoengineer.org
Mount Etna in Sicily, Italy has erupted for the second time in less than 2,5 months. Mount Etna is the most active volcano in Europe situated near the city of Catania. It is currently amidst an activ...
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Massive sinkhole opens near an Italian hospital
- Jan, 08, 2021
- Landslides News On Natural Disasters / Failures
- Italy, Napoli
- Authored by: Geoengineer.org
A massive sinkhole emerged near a hospital in the city of Naples, Italy. The sinkhole opened on Friday, January 8, 2021, at a parking lot near the Ospedale del Mare hospital. A sinkhole is a depress...
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Spectacular eruption of Mount Etna in Italy
A spectacular volcanic eruption that sent lava and smoke more than 100 meters into the air occurred on Sunday, December 13, 2020, at Mount Etna, Italy. Mount Etna is located in Sicily, the largest is...
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MOSE flood barrier system protects Venice
- Oct, 03, 2020
- Other Geotechnical News On Projects / Industry Erosion Geoenvironmental Engineering
- Italy, Venice
- Authored by: Geoengineer.org
The MOSE flood protection system has already prevented twice the city of Venice from flooding. MOSE (MOdulo Sperimentale Elettromeccanico or Experimental Electromechanical Module) is a vast project t...
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