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Cliff collapse creates large wave in Van Duzen River, California

A cliff collapse, which took place on the 14th of March on the Van Duzen River, California was caught on video. Furthermore, what can be seen in the video is a cliff failure right over the river, th...

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Open-pit coal mine collapse in China

An open-pit coal mine collapsed in Alxa League in Inner Mongolia, China, on Wednesday the 22nd of February. A 180-meter-tall slope failure caused the mine to be buried under a very large volume of...

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Around 1000 destructive landslides in Auckland as a result of Cyclone Gabrielle

A geologist has called for a priority study of the city's vulnerability and risk, while an Auckland Council engineer estimates that recent storms have caused about 1000 landslides that have affected...

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Orara River: Targeting erosion on the banks of the river

Erosion is being repaired along the Orara River thanks to two NSW Government Habitat Action Grants funding practical, on-ground rehabilitation works for fish habitats, including managing stock access...

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Chile: a massive sinkhole just discovered

A sinkhole that opened up in Chile over the weekend could fit the Washington Monument inside. Officials are working to determine what caused the massive sinkhole near the mining town of Tierra Amaril...

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Sunshine Coast's ‘worst landslide in 30 years’ is extensive with no easy fix

A landslide on Black Mountain Road is believed to be the biggest experienced on the Sunshine Coast in 30 years. The road is just west of the Bruce Highway, not far from Cooroy. Geotechnical assessmen...

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North Carolina: a home collapsed into the ocean as rising seas eat away at the coast

A beachfront home in North Carolina collapsed into the ocean, officials with the National Park Service said on Wednesday, as tides get higher and rising sea levels eat away at the coast. High tides...

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Turkey has successfully fought against soil erosion

Marking World Soil Day on Sunday 5th of December Minister of Environment, Urban Planning and Climate Change said Turkey has succeeded in its fight against soil erosion. In a statement, Murat Kurum...

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Dam in Villupuram breaks down for second time in a year after heavy rains

A check dam constructed across the Thenpennai river at Thalavanur in Villupuram district, India, broke down on November 9th in the wake of incessant rainfall, officials said. This is the second tim...

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Path to iconic lighthouse swept away by cliff collapse in England

A public path leading to an iconic lighthouse located in England has been cut off by a cliff collapse. The Belle Tout Lighthouse is an iconic, inoperative facility situated at Beachy Head, East Susse...

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