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Heavy rains in India's Kerala state trigger floods and landslides, at least 27 casualties

Flash floods and landslides occurred after the torrential rains that hit southern India in the weekend 16,17 October. According to the India Meteorological Department (IMD), this year’s October wa...

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Urban areas at greater risk for landslides due to the effects of precipitation

A new study indicates that urbanized areas are more prone to landslides caused by precipitation than rural areas. Annually, landslides are one of the most severe natural disasters that causes numero...

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Landslide swept away a multistory building in India

A multistory building was carried away by a landslide in India The incident occurred on September 30, 2021, in the region of Kachighati, Shimla located in northern India. The 8-story building was sit...

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Risk assessment on natural disasters in densely populated Himalayan regions

A new study focuses on the multi-hazard susceptibility of a densely populated region in the Himalayas. Until recently, most of the studies are focusing on the individual effect of a natural disaster ...

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Permafrost-associated landslide causes major issues in Denali National Park, Alaska

A slow-moving landslide that is associated with permafrost deterioration has caused some major issues in Alaska's Denali National Park and Preserve. Denali National Park is located north of Anchorage...

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Numerous landslides triggered after M7.2 earthquake in Haiti

Numerous landslides have been recorded in Haiti after a M7.2 earthquake struck in August 2021. The M 7.2 earthquake struck Haiti on August 14, 2021, at 8:29 am local time causing massive infrastructu...

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M 7.2 earthquake struck Haiti: More than 1,900 fatalities

Nearly 2,000 people have been reported dead after a M 7.2 earthquake hit Haiti. The seismic shock struck on Saturday, August 14, 2021, at 8:30 a.m. local time. Its epicenter was located in the southw...

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Investigation of potential landslide in Parton, England

Numerous people were evacuated to investigate the risk of a potential landslide in western England. The landslip was detected in Parton, a village on the Cumbrian coast in the United Kingdom on July...

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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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First scientific findings on Myanmar's mine landslide disaster in 2020

For the first time after more than a year from the deadly jade mine landslide that occurred in Myanmar, scientists reveal data from a systematic investigation of the incident suggesting that poor pla...

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