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Western Europe hit by devastating floods: At least 184 people dead
- Jul, 14, 2021
- Other Geotechnical Landslides News On Natural Disasters / Failures
- Germany
- Authored by: Geoengineer.org
More than 180 people have died in western Europe after record precipitation resulted in extreme floods. The heavy rainfalls initiated on Wednesday, July 14, 2021, and mainly impacted Germany (Rhinela...
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Short Survey on the use of Regulations in Geotechnical Engineering Practice
The Corporate Associate Presidential Group (CAPG) of the International Society for Soil Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering (ISSMGE) is conducting a short 1-min survey on the emergence of regulati...
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Antarctica's melting will result in higher sea-level rise than previously thought
- Apr, 30, 2021
- Other Geotechnical News On Research / Academia
- Antarctica
- Authored by: Geoengineer.org
According to a new study, the global sea-level rise associated with the melting of Antarctica's ice sheets may be underestimated by 30%. The Antarctic and Greenland ice sheets accommodate more than 9...
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Announcing the Publication of the 2021 Geotechnical Business Directory
GeoWorld has just published its 2021 Geotechnical Business Directory. The directory is published with the support of the International Society for Soil Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering. This is...
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Massive evacuations after volcanic eruption in the Democratic Republic of Congo
- May, 22, 2021
- Geotechnical Earthquake Engineering Other Geotechnical News On Natural Disasters / Failures
- Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Authored by: Geoengineer.org
At least 32 people were reported dead and numerous have been evacuated due to a volcanic eruption in the Democratic Republic of Congo. Mount Nyiragongo is an active stratovolcano situated in the east...
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"Geo-Trends Review" fifteenth issue is published!
GeoWorld, the biggest online platform for geotechnical engineers, is excited to announce the publication of the fifteenth issue of "Geo-Trends Review" magazine. The fifteenth issue was just distrib...
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The financial impact of volcanic alerts on local regions
A study recently published in Risk Analysis Journal, evaluates the financial impact of volcanic eruption alerts on the local communities. Volcanic alert systems have been highly developed over the pa...
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Avalanche in the Himalayas: At least 8 casualties
- Apr, 23, 2021
- Other Geotechnical News On Natural Disasters / Failures
- India
- Authored by: Geoengineer.org
At least 8 people have been reported dead after an avalanche struck in the Indian Himalayan region near the borders with China. The incident occurred on April 23, 2021, in a mountainous region locate...
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Findings on massive meteorite impact in Antarctica about half a million years ago
- Mar, 31, 2021
- Other Geotechnical News On Research / Academia
- Antarctica
- Authored by: Geoengineer.org
Scientists have detected evidence regarding a large meteorite impact that occurred about 430,000 years ago in Antarctica. The findings were recently published in Science Advances. Meteorite impacts o...
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Join GeoWorld's 2021 Geotechnical Business Directory today!
GeoWorld, with the support of the International Society for Soil Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering (ISSMGE), is excited to prepare the publication of the 2021 Geotechnical Business Directory, th...
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