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Numerous submarine landslides detected in the Gulf of Mexico
- May, 18, 2020
- Landslides Oil & Gas Slope Stability News On Research / Academia News On Projects / Industry Seismic Slope Stability
- Gulf of Mexico
In a new study, scientists have identified 85, previously unknown, submarine landslides in the Gulf of Mexico that occurred in a 7-year period (from 2008 to 2015). The results of the study have been...
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A slow-moving landslide may lead to a massive tsunami in Alaska
- May, 14, 2020
- Landslides Slope Stability Instrumentation News On Natural Disasters / Failures
- United States, Alaska
A, recently identified, unstable slope could collapse resulting in a massive tsunami in Alaska. The slope is located in Barry Arm, about 97 kilometers east of Anchorage. A letter, signed by 14 scien...
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The Water Conservancy Project Monitoring in Guangzhou China
- May, 15, 2020
- Slope Stability Deep Foundations News On Projects / Industry Data Management Foundation Design / Construction Instrumentation Slope Stabilization
- China, Guangzhou
1. Project overview The water conservancy project is located in Guangzhou China, and its main goal is the installation of water conservancy tunnels between two cities. To improve the construction e...
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Mudslide strikes roadway near Williams Lake, Canada
- Mar, 29, 2020
- Landslides Slope Stability Slope Stabilization News On Natural Disasters / Failures
- Canada
A roadway in British Columbia, Canada was closed after a mudslide struck north of Williams Lake City. The damaged roadway is known as Soda Creek-MacAlister Road and is linked with Highway 97, the lon...
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Tungurahua volcano in Ecuador prone to massive landsliding
- Mar, 03, 2020
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- Ecuador
According to a new study, Tungurahua, a volcano located in Ecuador known for its recent activity, may be experiencing severe instabilities. Tungurahua is a stratovolcano that has produced intense eru...
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Cliff collapse in Lake Superior, Michigan: Debris nearly miss a group of kayakers
A large section of a sandstone cliff suddenly collapsed into Lake Superior, located in northern Michigan, barely missing a group of kayakers on Monday, August 10, 2019. The kayakers that were taking...
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Cliff collapse in Californian beach: 3 women dead
- Aug, 02, 2019
- Erosion Slope Stability Landslides News On Natural Disasters / Failures
- United States, California , Encinitas
Three women were killed after a sandstone bluff collapsed at Encinitas beach, located north of San Diego. The tragic incident occurred at about 3 pm on Friday, August 2, 2019. A 3-meter wide sandston...
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Switzerland is rebuilding village hit by landslide in 2017
- Jun, 06, 2019
- Landslides Engineering Geology Slope Stability Soil Mechanics News On Projects / Industry News On Natural Disasters / Failures
- Switzerland, Bregaglia
Switzerland is planning to invest more than $12.1 million in order to rebuilt infrastructure in the village of Bondo that was hit by a massive landslide in 2017. The village of Bondo, located near th...
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A landslide and a wall collapse struck the Indian state of Odisha in less than 2 days: At least 7 fatalities
- Jun, 08, 2019
- Landslides Mining Slope Stability News On Natural Disasters / Failures
- India, Keonjhar
At least 7 people have died and 8 more were injured after a landslide and a wall collapse occurred in Odisha's Keonjhar and Dhenkanal district in India, respectively. On Saturday, June 8, 2019, three...
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Avalanches in Greece
Despite Greece is known as the land of sun and sea, the hazard of avalanches should not be underestimated. Avalanches are responsible for over 150 fatalities worldwide annually. The least harmful a...
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