Displaying Items By Tag: Casualties
News on Casualties
China devastated by extreme rainfalls: Dam destroyed to alleviate flooding
- Jul, 19, 2020
- Dam Engineering Landslides News On Natural Disasters / Failures
- China
- Authored by: Geoengineer.org
China decided to demolish a dam in order to reduce the upstream flooding and prevent further distractions as the country is devastated by extreme rainfalls. China has been struck by a series of persi...
Read More
Rockfall in Austrian canyon kills 3 people
- Jul, 08, 2020
- Landslides News On Natural Disasters / Failures
- Austria, Mixnitz
- Authored by: Geoengineer.org
Three hikers were reported dead after a rockfall incident in an Austrian canyon. The incident occurred on Wednesday, July 8, 2020, in Bärenschützklamm, one of the longest gorges in the province of St...
Read More
Japan devastated by extreme floods and landslides: At least 58 casualties
- Jul, 06, 2020
- Landslides Other Geotechnical News On Natural Disasters / Failures
- Japan
- Authored by: Geoengineer.org
At least 58 people have been reported dead after a series of extreme rainfalls in Japan. For over a week, southwestern Japan has received a record amount of precipitation resulting in floods and land...
Read More
Landslide in Myanmar mine: At least 168 people dead
At least 168 people have been reported dead after a landslide struck an open pit mining facility in northern Myanmar. The mine is located in the area of Hpakant known for its jade production. Jade c...
Read More
History of the Hoover Dam
Introduction Hoover Dam is the tallest arch dam constructed in the United States and forms one of the largest artificial reservoirs worldwide. The facility was initially named Boulder Dam but the...
Read More