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Landslide Disaster in Sichuan: 29 Missing, Urgent Rescue Operations Underway
- Feb, 08, 2025
- Landslides Slope Stability News On Natural Disasters / Failures Geology Highlights
- China
- Authored by: Geoengineer.org
A devastating landslide in Jinping Village, Sichuan Province, has left 29 people missing and resulted in at least one confirmed fatality. Triggered by continuous heavy rainfall and unstable geologica...
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Santorini on Edge: Hundreds of Quakes Trigger Landslides and Safety Warnings
- Feb, 02, 2025
- Seismic Seismic Slope Stability Landslides News On Natural Disasters / Failures Geology Highlights
- Greece
- Authored by: Geoengineer.org
Santorini, the world-famous Greek island, is facing an unprecedented seismic crisis. Over 200 earthquakes have rattled the region in just four days, causing mass evacuations, landslides, and widespre...
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Geotechnical Fight Back to Mitigate the Once Thought Unstoppable Landlide in Rancho Palos Verdes
- Jan, 17, 2025
- Landslides Forensics News On Projects / Industry News On Natural Disasters / Failures
- United States, California
- Authored by: Geoengineer.org
The Portuguese Bend landslide complex in Rancho Palos Verdes, California, has been a persistent geological issue, causing significant damage and disruption. Following years of above-average rainfall,...
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From Fires to Landslides: California’s Post-Wildfire Ground Instability Challenges
- Jan, 22, 2025
- Landslides Forensics Other Geotechnical News On Natural Disasters / Failures Other News
- United States, California , Los Angeles
- Authored by: Geoengineer.org
Southern California is bracing for a new wave of challenges following the devastation caused by recent wildfires. While the flames have subsided, leaving charred landscapes across Los Angeles County,...
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Groundwater Strikes And 100 Tons of Trouble: Tackling the Gobowen Railway Landslide
- Jan, 08, 2025
- Railway Geotechnics Landslides News On Natural Disasters / Failures News On Projects / Industry
- United Kingdom
- Authored by: Geoengineer.org
A 100-ton landslide disrupted railway services between Shrewsbury and Wrexham on January 5, 2025, prompting swift action from Network Rail and the contractor team. The landslide, which occurred at Go...
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Cradley Heath Landslide: How Geotechnical Oversights Impact Communities
- Jan, 12, 2025
- Landslides Slope Stability Forensics Other Geotechnical News On Natural Disasters / Failures News On Projects / Industry
- United Kingdom
- Authored by: Geoengineer.org
A landslide at Haden Cross Drive, a privately owned housing estate in Cradley Heath, has disrupted the lives of residents and highlighted the serious risks associated with slope failures. The inciden...
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Oregon Recent Landslide Sparks Concern Once Again Over Erosion and Home Safety
- Dec, 26, 2024
- Landslides Erosion Slope Stabilization News On Natural Disasters / Failures Other News
- United States, Oregon, Portland
- Authored by: Geoengineer.org
An Oregon hillside home was left precariously perched on the edge of collapse after torrential rain and strong winds triggered a landslide on Northeast Cadet Avenue in Portland. The landslide caused...
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Geotechnical news recap of December 2024 now on YouTube!
- Jan, 09, 2025
- Landslides Other Geotechnical Settlements Earthquake Reconnaissance Geotechnical Earthquake Engineering Engineering Seismology Forensics Aerial Geomatics Satellite-Based Dam Engineering Foundation Design / Construction
- Authored by: Geoengineer.org
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Indonesia Landslides Claim Lives, Displace Thousands Amid Torrential Downpours
- Dec, 17, 2024
- Landslides Forensics News On Natural Disasters / Failures Other News
- Indonesia
- Authored by: Geoengineer.org
Indonesia’s West Java province recently witnessed devastating flash floods and landslides triggered by relentless torrential rains. Over 170 villages in Sukabumi district were left in ruins, forcing...
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Coal Tip Safety in South Wales: Engineering Solutions for the Future
- Dec, 12, 2024
- Landslides Slope Stabilization Other Geotechnical News On Natural Disasters / Failures News On Products & Services
- United Kingdom
- Authored by: Geoengineer.org
In November 2024, Storm Bert wreaked havoc across South Wales, triggering a landslide at a legacy coal tip in Cwmtillery. The collapse led to the evacuation of 40 homes and extensive damage to local...
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