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Mudslide strikes roadway near Williams Lake, Canada
- Mar, 29, 2020
- Landslides Slope Stability Slope Stabilization News On Natural Disasters / Failures
- Canada
- Authored by: Geoengineer.org
A roadway in British Columbia, Canada was closed after a mudslide struck north of Williams Lake City. The damaged roadway is known as Soda Creek-MacAlister Road and is linked with Highway 97, the lon...
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Tungurahua volcano in Ecuador prone to massive landsliding
- Mar, 03, 2020
- Slope Stability Landslides News On Natural Disasters / Failures News On Research / Academia
- Ecuador
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According to a new study, Tungurahua, a volcano located in Ecuador known for its recent activity, may be experiencing severe instabilities. Tungurahua is a stratovolcano that has produced intense eru...
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Cliff collapse in Lake Superior, Michigan: Debris nearly miss a group of kayakers
- Aug, 12, 2019
- Erosion Landslides Slope Stability News On Natural Disasters / Failures
- Lake Superior
- Authored by: Geoengineer.org
A large section of a sandstone cliff suddenly collapsed into Lake Superior, located in northern Michigan, barely missing a group of kayakers on Monday, August 10, 2019. The kayakers that were taking...
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Cliff collapse in Californian beach: 3 women dead
- Aug, 02, 2019
- Erosion Slope Stability Landslides News On Natural Disasters / Failures
- United States, California , Encinitas
- Authored by: Geoengineer.org
Three women were killed after a sandstone bluff collapsed at Encinitas beach, located north of San Diego. The tragic incident occurred at about 3 pm on Friday, August 2, 2019. A 3-meter wide sandston...
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Switzerland is rebuilding village hit by landslide in 2017
- Jun, 06, 2019
- Landslides Engineering Geology Slope Stability Soil Mechanics News On Projects / Industry News On Natural Disasters / Failures
- Switzerland, Bregaglia
- Authored by: Geoengineer.org
Switzerland is planning to invest more than $12.1 million in order to rebuilt infrastructure in the village of Bondo that was hit by a massive landslide in 2017. The village of Bondo, located near th...
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A landslide and a wall collapse struck the Indian state of Odisha in less than 2 days: At least 7 fatalities
- Jun, 08, 2019
- Landslides Mining Slope Stability News On Natural Disasters / Failures
- India, Keonjhar
- Authored by: Geoengineer.org
At least 7 people have died and 8 more were injured after a landslide and a wall collapse occurred in Odisha's Keonjhar and Dhenkanal district in India, respectively. On Saturday, June 8, 2019, three...
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Avalanches in Greece
Despite Greece is known as the land of sun and sea, the hazard of avalanches should not be underestimated. Avalanches are responsible for over 150 fatalities worldwide annually. The least harmful a...
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Mount Etna is sliding into the Mediterranean sea
Mount Etna volcano is sliding into the Mediterranean Sea and this may trigger a catastrophic tsunami. The southeastern flank of Mount Etna—one of Europe's highest active volcanoes, located on the I...
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Hazard of landslide-triggered tsunamis due to glaciers melting
A new study shows that landslides, on slopes where ice retreats, can trigger massive tsunamis. Ice behaves like a shelter for rocky slopes but as it melts, the risk of massive landslides increases....
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Huge crack spreading on Washington’s Rattlesnake Ridge prompts evacuations (video)
- Jan, 07, 2018
- News On Natural Disasters / Failures Landslides Structural Geology Slope Stability
- Yakima County, WA, USA
- Authored by: Geoengineer.org
Authorities in Yakima County, Washington are closely monitoring Rattlesnake Ridge, after a large tension crack formed recently on the hillside and a landslide is imminent. The crack on Rattlesnake...
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