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News on evacuation
Heavy rainfalls struck Japan: Over 1 million people affected
More than 1 million people are advised to evacuate their residences in Japanese southwestern Kyushu Island after heavy rainfalls have caused floods and landslides and the situation may deteriorate in...
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Stunning building collapse in Istanbul caught on camera
A 4-story building located in Kağıthane district, Istanbul, totally collapsed on Monday, April 22, 2019. The collapse succeeded a retaining wall and an adjacent construction failure. In particular,...
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Nebraska dam partially collapses after extreme flooding
- Mar, 19, 2019
- News On Natural Disasters / Failures Concrete / Rollercrete Dams Levees Concrete / Rollercrete Dams Levees
Unprecedented flooding in Nebraska has caused the partial failure of Spencer dam. The Midwestern United States have recently suffered extreme flooding. High river levels were reported in more than...
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Mudslides and floods after ''Pineapple Express'' strikes California
Extreme torrential rain has caused severe flooding and has triggered hazardous mudslides in California. The storm is being channeled to California coast by a flow of atmospheric moisture known...
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Rockfalls in Greek island of Lesvos struck residences
- Nov, 26, 2018
- News On Natural Disasters / Failures Landslides Reconnaissance Of Natural Disasters
- Plomari, Lesvos, Greece
The region of Plomari in Lesvos island was hit by rocksfalls that damaged houses on Saturday 24 of November 2018. The rock blocks fell on vehicles, houses and two farm buildings but fortunate...
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