A new study suggests that urban areas are more prone to rainfall-induced landslides compared to rural regions. Urban environments have mostly been expanded in flat regions that benefit development an...
Read MoreNearly 2,000 people have been reported dead after a M 7.2 earthquake hit Haiti. The seismic shock struck on Saturday, August 14, 2021, at 8:30 a.m. local time. Its epicenter was located in the southw...
Read MoreA rockslide that occurred in north India resulted in a bridge collapse and in (at least) 9 fatalities. The rockslide struck in the Indian state of Himachal Pradesh on Sunday, July 25, 2021. In partic...
Read MoreAt least 130 people have been reported dead after torrential rains triggered rainfalls and landslides in the Maharashtra State, western India. Regions of low elevation were impacted after the western...
Read MoreMore than 180 people have died in western Europe after record precipitation resulted in extreme floods. The heavy rainfalls initiated on Wednesday, July 14, 2021, and mainly impacted Germany (Rhinela...
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