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News on Rescue operations
Avalanche in the Himalayas: At least 8 casualties
- Apr, 23, 2021
- Other Geotechnical News On Natural Disasters / Failures
- India
- Authored by: Geoengineer.org
At least 8 people have been reported dead after an avalanche struck in the Indian Himalayan region near the borders with China. The incident occurred on April 23, 2021, in a mountainous region locate...
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At least 18 casualties after landslide hit Indonesia
- Feb, 15, 2021
- Landslides News On Natural Disasters / Failures
- Indonesia
- Authored by: Geoengineer.org
At least 18 people have been reported dead after a landslide struck the island of Java, Indonesia. The landslide hit a rural region in eastern Java on Monday, February 15, 2021. It was triggered afte...
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Strong earthquake hits Indonesia: At least 77 fatalities
- Jan, 14, 2021
- Geotechnical Earthquake Engineering Landslides News On Natural Disasters / Failures
- Indonesia, Majene
- Authored by: Geoengineer.org
A M 6.2 earthquake struck Indonesia resulting in, at least, 77 casualties. The seismic shock occurred on Thursday, January 14, 2021, in Sulawesi Island, Indonesia. Its epicenter was located northeast...
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Quick clay landslide hits Norway sweeping away houses
- Dec, 30, 2020
- Landslides News On Natural Disasters / Failures
- Norway, Ask
- Authored by: Geoengineer.org
A massive quick clay landslide struck in a Norwegian village sweeping away buildings. The landslide occurred in the village of Ask, located in the municipality of Gjerdurm on December 30, 2020. Accor...
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Typhoon Vamco devastates Philippines and advances to Vietnam
- Nov, 12, 2020
- Landslides Other Geotechnical News On Natural Disasters / Failures
- Philippines, Manila
- Authored by: Geoengineer.org
Numerous people have been reported dead and many more missing in the Philippines due to the impact of typhoon Vamco. Vamco is a typhoon that initiated as a tropical depression in the Pacific Ocean, e...
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