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Landslide hits illegal gold mine in Indonesia

A landslide took place on Indonesia’s Sulawesi island in the early hours of Sunday, July 7, claiming the lives of at least 12 people, officials said on Monday. Furthermore, prior to the landslide’s...

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Landslide claims three lives in Switzerland

Four people lost their lives in southern Switzerland over the past weekend, as floods and landslides caused by extensive rainfall and melting snow wreaked havoc. Furthermore, the authorities announc...

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Video shows large sinkhole in China

A video has recently been circulating, showing a rather large sinkhole on a highway in the Chinese city of Xi’an. Not much is currently known about the sinkhole’s appearance, and we were not able to...

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Implenia-led joint venture awarded $478 million Swiss tunnel contract

It was announced on June 28 that a joint venture (JV) led by Implenia was awarded a $478 million contract regarding the construction of the “Sisikon Tunnel” in Switzerland. Furthermore, the Sisikon...

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Sinkhole swallows Illinois soccer field as mine caves in beneath it

A sinkhole measuring approximately 100 feet in diameter and 30-50 feet in depth suddenly appeared in an Illinois soccer field on Wednesday, June 26, and was caught on video by CCTV. Furthermore, the...

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GeoWorld announces new polls feature!

GeoWorld, the professional network for geotechnical engineers, announced on June 26 the launch of its latest polls feature. Through this feature, you can easily create polls that will reach the plat...

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Large landslide caught on camera crashing down on Chinese road

A landslide that took place on June 27, at the Sanqing Mountain of the Chinese Jiangxi Province, was caught on camera as it was crashing down a road. Furthermore, southern China has been experiencin...

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Under construction subway creates large sinkhole in Chinese city of Chengdu

A large sinkhole appeared on a road in the city of Chengdu, China, on the morning of Friday, June 21, due to an under-construction subway site collapse. The Chengdu Rail Transit Group released a rel...

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Flooding leaves Minnesota dam in imminent failure condition after abutment partially fails

Southern Minnesota’s Rapidan Dam, located in the Blue Earth River near the town of Mankato, is in imminent failure condition due to flooding, according to Blue Earth County officials. Furthermore, t...

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Landslide caused by heavy rain leaves several victims in Ecuador

A very large landslide took place in central Ecuador on Sunday, the 16th of June, following days of heavy rainfall. Furthermore, the event took place near the city of Banos, roughly 135 kilometers so...

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