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Photo gallery: Nepal devastated after the 7.9 quake and powerful aftershocks
- Apr, 27, 2015
- News On Natural Disasters / Failures Earthquake Reconnaissance Landslides
- Kathmandu, Nepal
- Authored by: Geoengineer.org
With death toll from Saturday's devastating magnitude 7.8 earthquake reaching 3,000, Nepal is struggling to deal with the problems caused by the main as well as the strong aftershocks taking place in...
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Video: NASA generated landslide map reveals most landslide prone areas!
- Apr, 22, 2015
- News On Research / Academia Landslides
- Washington, DC, USA
- Authored by: Geoengineer.org
Rain-induced landslides have hit a death toll of nearly 20,000 since 2007. For an overview of the landslides' locations NASA has updated the open source Global Landslide Catalog. The video released by...
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[Video]: Volcanic eruption in Peru triggers landslides
- Apr, 20, 2015
- News On Natural Disasters / Failures Landslides Landslides
- Ubinas, Peru
- Authored by: Geoengineer.org
Watch a breath taking video of the results of a volcanic eruption in the area of Ubinas, Peru, showing a massive landslide of lava and rubble. Filming of the incident was performed by the Geophysical...
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Arizona Geological Survey: New landslide inventory project about to begin
As a result of the continuing landslides and their detrimental effects on property and infrastructure, the Arizona Geological Survey (AZGS) is about to begin a new landslide inventory project. The new...
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National Survey: 17% of Indonesians live in landslide prone areas
- Mar, 30, 2015
- News On Natural Disasters / Failures Landslides
- Indonesia
- Authored by: Geoengineer.org
According to the National Disaster Mitigation Agency (BNPB), 17% of Indonesia's population, this being translated to nearly 41 million people, live in areas susceptible to landslides. With landslide m...
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About less deadly landslides!
- Mar, 24, 2015
- News On Natural Disasters / Failures Landslides
- Washington, WA, USA
- Authored by: Geoengineer.org
Could the Oso landslide have been avoided? Are there more landslide prone areas across the country and how could state and federal agencies locate them and take precautions? Professors of the Uni...
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Reinforced fill failure causes Yeager airport to close and homes to evacuate
- Mar, 17, 2015
- News On Natural Disasters / Failures Slope Stability Geosynthetics For Reinforcement Geosynthetics Landslides
- Yeager, Charleston, Virgina, USA
- Authored by: Geoengineer.org
A major slope stability failure occurred last week at Yeager airport's main runway, urging to the evacuation of homes located at the foot of the reinforced slope and relocation of their owners. The ge...
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Extensive landslides engulf entire village in Amaliada, Greece
- Mar, 16, 2015
- News On Natural Disasters / Failures Landslides Landslides Reconnaissance Of Natural Disasters
- Amaliada, Greece
- Authored by: Geoengineer.org
Extensive landslide phenomena are developing in the last few days in Amaliada Greece, threatening an entire village. The situation is significantly worsened by rainy weather and scientists monitoring...
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How possible is a next Oso landslide event?
Since the Oso landslide, the emerging question in many meetings, panel discussions and brainstorming sessions is about other slopes across the country having a significant collapse potential with the...
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Photogallery & video: Landslide in Evritania; Greece cuts road in half
- Feb, 24, 2015
- News On Natural Disasters / Failures Landslides
- Prousos, Evritania, Greece
- Authored by: Geoengineer.org
A landslide in the area of Dipotama, Karpenisi, Greece cuts the local road network in two, for a second time within the last few months. Watch the video and the photo gallery below! A second landsl...
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