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Massive landslides in Palu after Mw 7,5 earthquake in Sulawesi
- Oct, 23, 2018
- News On Natural Disasters / Failures Landslides Earthquake Reconnaissance
- 'Palu, Sulawesi Island, Indonesia'
Three major landslides have struck Palu city causing fatalities and significant structural damage after the Mw 7,5 earthquake in Sulawesi Island. The devastating earthquake occurred on Friday, 28 o...
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Massive landslide in Uganda: At least 34 fatalities
Heavy rainfall caused a river to burst its bank triggering a landslide that struck many houses in Uganda's mountainous town of Bukalasi. The impacted area is about 250km from the capital city of Ka...
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Landslide in Canada has not stopped moving since August
A landslide, occurred in northeastern British Columbia on August 2018, still continues to move. The slide has affected the small town of Old Fort but crews cannot operate until the phenomenon is st...
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Co-seismic landslides threaten the development of hydropower plants in Nepal
A study reveals that the greatest risk of hydropower development in the Himalayas, one of the most beneficial regions for this energy resource, is landslides triggered by earthquakes. In spring of...
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Typhoon provokes floods and massive landslides in Philippines: 64 people dead
The north part of Philippines was struck by Super Typhoon Mangkhut which triggered ferocious floods and landslides killing at least 64 people. Benquet province suffered most casualties with 38 peop...
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Hazard of landslide-triggered tsunamis due to glaciers melting
A new study shows that landslides, on slopes where ice retreats, can trigger massive tsunamis. Ice behaves like a shelter for rocky slopes but as it melts, the risk of massive landslides increases....
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Massive earthquake in Japan: Lanslides triggered, people missing
The Island of Hokkaido in north Japan was struck by a 6,7 magnitude earthquake with disastrous consequences. The incident occurred on Thursday, 6 of September and resulted in landslides that crushe...
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Floods and landslides in Kerala, India: 22 fatalities
Unprecedented rainfalls have caused water-level rise and landslides across Kerala (India) in the last few days. According to the latest update, 22 people have died while 3 remain missing. Many...
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Massive mudslide eruption in Swiss village
- Aug, 07, 2018
- News On Natural Disasters / Failures Landslides
- Grugnay (Chamoson), Chamoson, Switzerland
A huge mudslide triggered by an overflowing flood caused by heavy storms struck the village of Grugnay in Switzerland on Tuesday night, 7 of August. Fortunately, no injuries were reported as the sl...
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Fatal landslide in Afghanistan destroys 300 houses-Search for survivors
A landslide caused by an overflowing mountain lake swept through a village in Afghanistan resulting in killing at least 10 people and destroying 300 houses. Debris and water flow, which provoked a...
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