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Saturated Slopes and Flash Floods: Hazards in the Himalayas and Caucasus

Recent weeks have seen intense rainfall triggering destructive mudslides in two mountainous regions, Uttarakhand in India and Kabardino-Balkaria in Russia. In Dharali village, Uttarakhand, heavy mons...

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Hebei and Yunnan Provinces Hit by Severe Geohazards Claiming At Least 5 Lives

In late July 2025, northern and southwestern China experienced deadly landslides caused by prolonged and intense rainfall. In Hebei Province, a village near Chengde City was hit by a landslide that k...

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Rock Mass Classification Systems: A Global Review of Use and Dominant Approaches

Rock mass classification systems (RMCS) have been a cornerstone of geotechnical engineering practice since the mid-20th century. Designed to provide a structured way of categorizing geological format...

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Five-Storey Building Fails Amidst Road Construction in Himachal

A five-storey building in Shimla's Bhattakufar area collapsed on June 30, 2025, following a prolonged period of heavy rainfall. The incident occurred on the road leading to Chamiyana Super Specialty...

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Drones and AI Data: How Hong Kong Is Advancing Landslide Prevention

With growing attention to geotechnical resilience, new technologies are being introduced to improve slope safety. In Hong Kong, where landslides remain a persistent risk, recent efforts have centered...

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Adopting GeoStudio for PLAXIS LE users: A Resource Guide

As PLAXIS LE reaches the end of its development lifecycle, many users are beginning the transition to GeoStudio, Seequent’s solution for geotechnical analysis. This shift represents more than just a...

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Introducing RSInsight: Redefining Geotechnical Support With Artificial Intelligence

Imagine getting detailed information about Rocscience software in seconds. Introducing RSInsight, our groundbreaking AI-powered platform that provides geotechnical engineers with lightning-fast, effi...

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New Release: GeoStudio 2025.1

GeoStudio 2025.1 offers a balanced mix of new functionalities and enhancements to our core tools. This version introduces Python scripting, enabling more efficient workflows, and 3D reinforcement ana...

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NH-2 Collapse in Nagaland: Landslide Sends Trucks Over Cliff, Cuts Key Highway Link

Intense monsoon rainfall has triggered widespread landslides throughout Nagaland, causing extensive damage to infrastructure and agriculture. In one of the most critical incidents, a 50-meter stretch...

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Embankment Collapse on NH-66 in Kooriyad Triggers Engineering and Oversight Review

On May 19, 2025, a section of the under-construction NH-66 in Kooriyad, Malappuram, experienced a significant collapse. The incident occurred on an embankment built across low-lying paddy fields, lea...

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