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News on Floods
Two Michigan dams breached causing extensive flooding and massive evacuations
- May, 19, 2020
- Dam Engineering Earth / Rockfill Dams Groundwater & Seepage News On Natural Disasters / Failures
- United States, Michigan, Beaverton
- Authored by: Geoengineer.org
Thousands of people have been evacuated after 2 dams in Michigan breached following heavy rainfalls. Both the Edenville and the Sanford dams, distanced about 11 kilometers apart and situated 225 kilo...
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East Africa devastated by floods and landslides
- May, 16, 2020
- Landslides Reconnaissance Of Natural Disasters News On Natural Disasters / Failures
- Lake Victoria
- Authored by: Geoengineer.org
East Africa is currently suffering unprecedented destruction due to extreme precipitation that resulted in extensive floods and landslides. Rainfalls began in the past weeks and still continue to im...
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U.S. coastal areas will be frequently flooded if sea-level rise is not mitigated
- Apr, 16, 2020
- Other Geotechnical News On Research / Academia Green Infrastructure
- United States
- Authored by: Geoengineer.org
According to a new study, coastal cities in the United States may experience flooding incidents even on a daily basis if sea-level rise is not mitigated. Researchers from the University of Illinois a...
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The causes of the Whaley Bridge dam failure
- Feb, 10, 2020
- Dam Engineering News On Natural Disasters / Failures
- United Kingdom
- Authored by: Geoengineer.org
Back in August 2019, the Whaley bridge dam partially collapsed and officials evacuated a town in fear of a total failure. Now, the causes of the dam's failure have been revealed. The dam is establish...
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Heavy storm struck Egypt: At least 21 people dead
- Mar, 11, 2020
- Groundwater & Seepage News On Natural Disasters / Failures
- Egypt
- Authored by: Geoengineer.org
Egypt has been struck by one of the most extreme weather phenomena in 26 years that has resulted in, at least, 21 casualties. Heavy rainfalls initiated on late Wednesday, March 11, 2020, and persiste...
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