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News on Floods
Heavy rainfalls struck Japan: Over 1 million people affected
- Jul, 01, 2019
- Landslides Other Geotechnical News On Natural Disasters / Failures
- Japan
- Authored by: Geoengineer.org
More than 1 million people are advised to evacuate their residences in Japanese southwestern Kyushu Island after heavy rainfalls have caused floods and landslides and the situation may deteriorate in...
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Mudslides and floods after ''Pineapple Express'' strikes California
- Feb, 15, 2019
- News On Natural Disasters / Failures Reconnaissance Of Natural Disasters
- Authored by: Geoengineer.org
Extreme torrential rain has caused severe flooding and has triggered hazardous mudslides in California. The storm is being channeled to California coast by a flow of atmospheric moisture known...
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Deforestation of protected areas after Laos dam collapse
- Jan, 07, 2019
- News On Natural Disasters / Failures Dam Engineering Reconnaissance Of Natural Disasters Dam Engineering Reconnaissance Of Natural Disasters
- Authored by: Geoengineer.org
A dam collapse in Laos occurred on July 23, 2018, has resulted in severe deforestation of protected areas. The partial failure of the hydroelectric dam, located in southeast Champasak Province of L...
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Race to free people trapped by landslide in Philippines
Rescue crews rushed to save 30 people that were trapped under debris after a landslide occurred in Philippines. Typhoon Yuru struck the northern mountainous region of Philippines causing heavy rain...
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Lake dam in Texas on the edge of collapsing
- Nov, 14, 2018
- News On Natural Disasters / Failures Dam Engineering Erosion
- Authored by: Geoengineer.org
Prestonwood Lake Dam, located in the city of Arlington, Texas, appears to be close to failure. According to reports, the dam suffered erosion due to recent rainfalls and its spillway is about to co...
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