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Study suggests the construction of 2 vast dams in the North Sea to protect Europe from floods
According to scientists, as seawater level rises due to climate change, a plan to address flooding in northern Europe is to construct 2 vast dams in the North Sea. A new study, which will be publishe...
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Storm Dennis struck the United Kingdom: Floods, landslides and structural failures reported
Shortly after the impact of Storm Ciara, the United Kingdom was struck by another powerful tempest known as Storm Dennis. Storm Dennis hit the UK on Saturday, February 15, 2020, and it is expected t...
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New water storage reservoir to be established in Portsmouth, UK
The UK plans to establish a new reservoir that will be utilized for water storage, for the first time in decades. The reservoir will be developed near Havant Thicket, located in Hampshire, a county i...
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Scientists deploy the virtual world to assess landscapes
A team of Geographers have inserted real landscapes into virtual games, giving the opportunity to young people to evaluate them. The concept originated in a large project conducted in Wales, UK. The...
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Technology brings new knowledge about rockfalls
Technological development and advances in remote sensing have brought new data about rockfall incidents. A rockfall occurs when small to large rock fragments detach from slopes and fall downslope. Th...
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