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Water diversion dam is under construction in Afghan province

The construction work for a water diversion dam has been launched in Afghanistan's southern province of Kandahar, the local government said on Wednesday January 19. With a total cost of 14 million af...

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Pakistan, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa: 8 killed after heavy rain that causes damage and landslides

Heavy rain has caused damage to homes and triggered landslides in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) Province on 20 January 2022, as disaster authorities in Pakistan reported. There are at least 8 fatalities, a...

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3 major East Coast tunnel, the Hudson Tunnel, the Howard Street Tunnel and the Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel, projects move forward

Three major tunnel projects that connect key transportation arteries on the East Coast are advancing. The Hudson Tunnel between New York and New Jersey, the Howard Street Tunnel in Maryland and the C...

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Bellevue landslide: Investigations on the cause of the landslide and review of the age and condition of water main that broke

The City of Bellevue launched an investigation after a landslide caused an occupied house to slide off its foundation and collapse on January 17. Officials said the investigation could take weeks or...

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Three fatalities in Himachal Pradesh landslide

Three persons were killed in a landslide in Himachal Pradesh’s Sirmaur district on Monday, a senior state Disaster Management Department official said. The victims were identified as Kahan Chand of...

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Tsunami hits South Pacific island of Tonga following a giant volcanic eruption: streets and buildings flooded

Tonga's largest island, Tongatapu, has been hit by a tsunami when an underwater volcano in the South Pacific exploded in a violent eruption on Saturday. Satellite imagery shows a massive ash cloud an...

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Landslide in Highway 112: months needed for repair

The state Department of Transportation hopes to reopen Highway 112 early next year following a landslide that has cut off travel to the West End. The landslide occurred on November 14 following sever...

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At least 7 fatalities and 3 people missing after a cliff crashes on tourist boats in Brazil

According to the CNN affiliate, CNN Brasil, at least seven people were killed after a massive rock fell on top of several tourist boats in the Brazilian state of Minas Gerais on Saturday while three...

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Fehmarnbelt Tunnel: Europe's new shortcut links Germany and Denmark

The Fehmarnbelt Tunnel will link Denmark and Germany and is currently one of the largest construction projects in Europe. Its construction will significantly reduce journey times between the two Balt...

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Myanmar’s jade mine landslide: up to 100 missing and at least one dead

Myanmar, also known as Burma, is the world's biggest source of jade, but its mines have seen numerous accidents. A landslide occurred in the Hpakant area of northern Kachin state at 04:00 on Wedne...

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