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Risk assessment of rainfall-induced landslides in urban regions

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...

Risk assessment on natural disasters in densely populated Himalayan regions

A new study focuses on the multi-hazard susceptibility of a densely populated region in the Himalayas. Until recently, most of the studies are focusing on the individual effect of a natural disaster ...

The Hoover dam reaches all-time low water level

Hoover Dam, one of the most iconic dams ever constructed, has reached its lowest water level in history. Hoover Dam is an arch-gravity dam made of concrete and is located at the Black Canyon, Colorad...

Landslide swept away section of Highway 1 in California

A 45-meter section of California's Highway 1 has been swept away by a large landslide. Highway 1 is the longest route in California stretching for more than 1,000 km and running along the western coa...

Many regions prone to landsliding in California due to the impact of wildfires

The scorched earth that will be left behind once the California wildfires are put out may become prone to massive landslides. The wildfire season in California consists of numerous wildfires. Accordi...

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