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Landslide in Myanmar mine: At least 168 people dead
At least 168 people have been reported dead after a landslide struck an open pit mining facility in northern Myanmar. The mine is located in the area of Hpakant known for its jade production. Jade c...
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Myanmar dam failure: 85 villages flooded
- Aug, 29, 2018
- News On Natural Disasters / Failures Dam Engineering Reconnaissance Of Natural Disasters
- Authored by: Geoengineer.org
A dam failure in Myanmar blocked a major highway and caused massive floods in 85 villages. The Swar Chaung irrigation dam failure was provoked when the spillway, which regulates the release of wate...
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Landslide at Myanmar jade mine: 15 killed and 45 injured
At least 15 people in northern Myanmar were killed while 45 others were injured due to a landslide on Saturday 14 of July 2018 in the Hpakant jade mining region. The miners were buried by muddy ear...
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The fascinating geology of Myanmar’s Mergui Archipelago
- Jun, 04, 2017
- Geology Highlights Engineering Geology Engineering Geology Engineering Geology
- Mergui Archipelago
- Authored by: Geoengineer.org
It's a hidden place of untamed beauty along Myanmar's southern coastline. Among the most compelling images of its tropical islands are sheer limestone cliffs rising, sometimes, hundreds of metres from...
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Landslide at Myanmar Jane Mine Kills 12 and More are Missing
- May, 23, 2016
- News On Natural Disasters / Failures Landslides Mining
- Hpakant, Kachin, Myanmar
- Authored by: Geoengineer.org
On May 23rd, a landslide at a jade mine in Hpakant, Myanmar occurred killing at least 12 workers and leaving many more missing. Over 100 workers were in the area at the time and it is unknown how many...
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