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Stunning video of rockfall in Alborz mountains, Iran
A massive rockfall that struck a village in Alborz mountains, Iran, was caught on camera. Alborz mountains extend from southwestern Azerbaijan to northeastern Iran stretching for about 900 kilometers...
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Powerful earthquake strikes Idaho, United States
- Mar, 31, 2020
- Geotechnical Earthquake Engineering News On Natural Disasters / Failures Landslides
- United States, Idaho, Stanley
- Authored by: Geoengineer.org
A M 6,5 earthquake struck Idaho, United States on Tuesday, March 31, 2020. According to the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), the seismic shock occurred at 5:52 pm and its epicenter was located about 11...
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Landslide in Papua New Guinea: At least 12 people dead
- Mar, 21, 2020
- Landslides News On Natural Disasters / Failures
- Papua New Guinea, Tambul
- Authored by: Geoengineer.org
A landslide that struck near a village in Papua New Guinea has resulted in, at least, 12 casualties. The ground failure occurred on March 21, 2020, in Lamindi, a village located in Western Highlands...
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Μ 5,6 earthquake struck northwestern Greece causing structural failures
- Mar, 21, 2020
- Geotechnical Earthquake Engineering Landslides News On Natural Disasters / Failures
- Greece, Parga
- Authored by: Geoengineer.org
A strong earthquake hit northwestern Greece resulting in structural failures, fortunately without causing any casualties. The tremblor struck at 2:49 am local time on Saturday, March 11, 2020. Its ep...
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Sinkhole appears in garden after old mine collapses in UK
- Mar, 17, 2020
- Landslides Mining News On Natural Disasters / Failures
- United Kingdom
- Authored by: Geoengineer.org
A sinkhole appeared at the garden of a residence after an old mine beneath collapsed. The sinkhole opened in Camborne, a town located in Cornwall, United Kingdom and revealed a mine that was operatio...
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Floods and landslides hit Brazil: At least 32 casualties
A powerful storm that struck the southeastern coast of Brazil has caused floods and landslides resulting in, at least, 32 fatalities. Heavy rainfalls started on Sunday, March 1, 2020, and hit the sta...
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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
- Authored by: Geoengineer.org
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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Rockslide devastates a store in Alaska
- Feb, 27, 2020
- Rock Engineering Landslides News On Natural Disasters / Failures
- United States, Alaska, Ketchikan
- Authored by: Geoengineer.org
A rockslide struck a grocery store in Alaska causing severe structural damage. The slide struck the Tatsuda's IGA store located in Ketchikan, a city in southeastern Alaska, on February 27, 2020. Curr...
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Landslide claims two houses in Hardin County, Tennessee
- Feb, 15, 2020
- Landslides News On Natural Disasters / Failures
- United States, Tennessee
- Authored by: Geoengineer.org
Two residences were swept away by a landslide that struck Hardin County, Tennessee. The houses were located in the Chalk Bluff area, near the bank of the Tennessee River. The structures collapsed fol...
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Storm Dennis struck the United Kingdom: Floods, landslides and structural failures reported
- Feb, 17, 2020
- Landslides Other Geotechnical News On Natural Disasters / Failures
- United Kingdom
- Authored by: Geoengineer.org
Shortly after the impact of Storm Ciara, the United Kingdom was struck by another powerful tempest known as Storm Dennis. Storm Dennis hit the UK on Saturday, February 15, 2020, and it is expected t...
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