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News on Colombia
Large waste landslide struck in Colombia's landfill
- Apr, 28, 2020
- Landfill Engineering Landslides Site Characterization & In-Situ Testing (General) News On Natural Disasters / Failures
- Colombia, Bogotá
- Authored by: Geoengineer.org
A large waste landslide struck in a landfill located outside of Bogota, the capital city of Colombia. The incident occurred in Dona Juana, a sanitary landfill that receives mixed municipal solid wast...
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Massive landslide in Colombia: At least 17 fatalities
Many people were reported dead after a massive landslide occurred in southwestern Colombia. The disaster struck in the town of Rocas, Cauca province, on Sunday, April 21, 2019. According to recent u...
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Risk of Dam collapse hangs in Colombia
- Jul, 05, 2018
- News On Natural Disasters / Failures Risk & Reliability Dam Engineering
- Authored by: Geoengineer.org
The 225 m high Hindroituango Dam on Cauca River in Colombia faces emergency situation since April, and collapse of the dam is one of the likely possibilities. The dam was built in Cauca River...
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Landslide hits a bus in Colombia, killing 13
- Jan, 22, 2018
- News On Natural Disasters / Failures Landslides
- Narino, Colombia
- Authored by: Geoengineer.org
Thirteen people are reportedly dead, after a landslide pushed a bus into a ravine in southwest Colombia on Saturday, January 20. The landslide occurred on Tumaco-Pasto highway, a mountainous highwa...
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Bridge collapses in Colombia killing at least nine (video)
- Jan, 16, 2018
- News On Natural Disasters / Failures Reconnaissance Of Natural Disasters Foundation Design / Construction
- Colombia
- Authored by: Geoengineer.org
A motorway bridge under construction collapsed in central Colombia on Monday, January 15, killing at least nine workers and injuring another five. The suspension bridge, located in Chirajara on the...
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