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News on evacuation
Glacier meltdown in Mont Blanc, Italy: Fears of potential collapse
At least 75 people, including 50 tourists, have been evacuated in Mont Blanc, northern Italy after a glacier was found at risk of collapse. The Mont Blanc is the highest mountain in western Europe re...
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14 casualties after intense flooding and landslides struck South Korea
South Korea was recently hit by floods and landslides that resulted in 14 fatalities. The country is experiencing its longest monsoon period since 2013. According to updates on August 5, 2020, heavy...
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Rockslide triggered after M 5.8 earthquake struck central California
- Jun, 24, 2020
- Geotechnical Earthquake Engineering Seismic Slope Stability Landslides News On Natural Disasters / Failures
- United States, California
The Whitney Portal area closed to the public after being impacted by a co-seismic rockslide. On June 24, 2020, a M 5.8 earthquake hit central California. Its epicenter was located near Lone Pine, Iny...
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Massive landslide sweeps away houses in Norway
- Jun, 03, 2020
- Landslides Soil Mechanics Laboratory Testing News On Natural Disasters / Failures
- Norway
Eight residences have been swept away by a vast landslide that struck in Norway. The incident occurred on Wednesday, June 3, 2020, at Kråknes, Alta, a municipality in northern Norway. The landslide s...
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A large landslide struck a town in New York State: 3 residences evacuated
Four houses accommodating 12 people have been evacuated after a large landslide struck in the town of Waterford, New York State. The landslide occurred on May 3, 2020, in a residential area, fortunat...
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