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News on Fatalities
Mudslide struck 2 houses in Brazil: 7 people dead
7 people were reported dead after a mudslide struck 2 residences in the city of Recife, Brazil. Recife is located in the State of Pernambuco, northeastern Brazil, and is one of the largest cities in...
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Massive earthquake struck Philippines
- Dec, 15, 2019
- Geotechnical Earthquake Engineering News On Natural Disasters / Failures
- Philippines, Davao City
- Authored by: Geoengineer.org
A M 6.8 earthquake struck the southern part of the Philippines resulting in at least 3 fatalities. According to recent information, at least 49 more people have been injured and 5,700 evacuated. The...
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M 6.4 earthquake struck Albania: 51 people dead
- Nov, 25, 2019
- Geotechnical Earthquake Engineering News On Natural Disasters / Failures
- Albania, Durrës
- Authored by: Geoengineer.org
A M 6.4 earthquake struck Albania on November 26, 2019, causing 51 fatalities, numerous injuries and infrastructure damage. The shock was the strongest that Albania has experienced in 40 years and it...
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Mine explosion in China: 15 miners dead
- Nov, 18, 2019
- Mining News On Natural Disasters / Failures
- China, Jinzhong
- Authored by: Geoengineer.org
15 miners were reported dead and 9 more were injured after a gas explosion in a Chinese coal mine. The blast occurred on Monday, November 18, 2019. The facility is located in Pingyao county, Shanxi p...
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6 people killed in Kashmir's Avalanche
- Nov, 18, 2019
- Other Geotechnical News On Natural Disasters / Failures
- Siachen Glacier
- Authored by: Geoengineer.org
4 soldiers and 2 porters were killed after an avalanche struck an Indian army post in the Kashmir region. The incident occurred on November 19, 2019, and affected a group of 8 people that were in p...
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