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Rockfall in Glacier National Park killed a 14-year-old girl
A little girl died and 4 members of her family were injured after a rockfall was triggered in Glacier National Park, located on the Canada–United States border in Montana. The incident occurred on Au...
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Rockfall in Cornwall coast, UK: One fatality
- Jul, 16, 2019
- News On Natural Disasters / Failures Rock Mass Characterization Landslides
- United Kingdom, Stibb
A rockfall incident at Cornwall's Sandymouth beach in the UK has caused the death of an unfortunate man. Sandymouth beach is located near Bude. The rockfall occurred on July 16, 2019 at about 11:45 a...
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Rockfall hits a camp on Washington's Mount Rainier
A rockfall hit a camp with 6 people on Washington's Mount Rainier Liberty Ridge route resulting in one fatality and two injuries. The rockfall occurred on Wednesday night (May 31, 2019). The climber...
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Magnitude 8.0 earthquake strikes north Peru
A powerful Mw 8.0 earthquake hit the area of north Peru on Sunday, May 26, 2019. The temblor struck about 92 kilometers east of Yurinaguas, a small town located in north Peru, at a relatively large...
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