A hydroelectric dam, built on the Blue Nile River in Ethiopia, will officially begin generating power on Sunday as the construction project reaches 80% completion. The Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Da...
Read MoreAlmost 100 people have died in landslides and flash flooding in the Brazilian city of Petrópolis, officials say. The city is located in the mountains north of Rio de Janeiro and was hit by torrential...
Read MoreGeoWorld, the professional networking platform for geotechnical engineers, recently launched a brand-new resources section, which expands the classic blog functionality. It is now possible for every...
Read MoreA beachfront home in North Carolina collapsed into the ocean, officials with the National Park Service said on Wednesday, as tides get higher and rising sea levels eat away at the coast. High tides...
Read MoreAt least 14 people were killed and 35 injured after a landslide covered several homes in central Colombia on Tuesday, the country's disaster management agency said. The incident in Dosquebradas, cl...
Read MoreAn underground transport system in Bristol has taken a tentative step forward, following a committee meeting. Political leaders formally acknowledged that "tunnels may well be needed" in the city....
Read MoreAt least 24 people have died after heavy rainfall triggered a landslide on Monday in Quito, Ecuador, authorities said. According to the Quito Security Department eight houses had collapsed, with more...
Read MoreRoad expansion on Singtam-Rabong road in South Sikkim, India was marred by a massive landslide on Friday caught on camera. The footage shows that some labourers were working to restore the damages...
Read MorePart of a major expressway collapsed on Tuesday above a construction site in the Brazilian city of Sao Paulo where a tunnel was excavated for a new subway line. No fatalities were reported, but it...
Read MoreTorrential rains in Brazil’s Sao Paulo state caused landslides that buried houses. At least 18 people have been killed. The heavy rains, which began on Friday, killed at least 11 people on Sunday w...
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