Landslide in mine of Megalopolis Lignite Center in Greece (video)

The landslide had a length of 1km and was caused by an adjacent fault on September 14, 2013. The fault was previously known and was being monitored by scientists.

According to econews the first geotechnical measurements and monitoring of the landslide started when the first cracks appeared on the 12^th of September. The rapid evolution of the landslide event was confirmed and safety measures were taken. Few days later the landslide movement stopped and restoration works started. No one was injured. The landslide covered some of the excavators, rendering five of them not operational, according to the President of the Labor Centre of Arcadia Aristides Bourmas. The power plants remain operational in the unaffected parts of the Mines of Megalopolis Lignite Center.

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Sources: newsit, newsbeast, econews