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News on Rainfall
Massive Landslide Strikes Northern Argentina
- Jan, 18, 2017
- News On Natural Disasters / Failures Landslides
- Volcán, Jujuy, Argentina
- Authored by: Geoengineer.org
Intense rainfall caused a major landslide event in the northern Argentine province Jujuy last week. The landslide occurred on Tuesday, January 10 and caused significant damage to infrastructu...
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Emergency Response to Louisiana Flooding Continues
- Aug, 12, 2016
- News On Natural Disasters / Failures Reconnaissance Of Natural Disasters Other Geotechnical
- Louisiana, United States
- Authored by: Geoengineer.org
The Louisiana State Government continues to send aid in response to the mass flooding throughout much of the state. Reports say that emergency responders have rescued over 1000 people so far. Flash fl...
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23 Killed and 7 Injured by Landslide in China's Guizhou Province
- Jul, 01, 2016
- News On Natural Disasters / Failures Landslides
- Guizhou Province, China
- Authored by: Geoengineer.org
Early in the morning on Friday, July 1st, a landslide occurred in the Guizhou Province of China trapping 30 people under debris. As of Sunday, all missing persons were accounted for. Unfortunately, 23...
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Landslides Leave Six Dead in the Kumamoto Prefecture, Japan
- Jun, 20, 2016
- News On Natural Disasters / Failures Landslides
- Kumamoto Prefecture, Japan
- Authored by: Geoengineer.org
Heavy rainfall on Monday in the Kumamoto Prefecture of Japan has caused several mudslides that have left six dead. Most of the deaths are attributed to homes being destroyed by the landslides; the res...
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Landslide in Fujian, China leaves 35 dead and 1 missing
- May, 08, 2016
- News On Natural Disasters / Failures Landslides
- Fujian, China
- Authored by: Geoengineer.org
On May 8th, a landslide occurred at the site of a future hydropower plant in Taining county of the Fujian province in China; 41 workers were unaccounted for. The landslide occurred...
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