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Floods and landslides struck Indonesia: At least 41 casualties

Torrential rains have caused extensive floods and landslides in Indonesia resulting in, at least, 41 fatalities. According to the Indonesian Disaster Torrential rains have caused extensive floods and...

Solving the mystery of ancient rockslides in the Alps

The triggering factors of massive, pre-historic rockslides that occurred in the Alps have finally been revealed. Signs of ancient rockslides are evid The triggering factors of massive, pre-historic r...

Wall collapse in England's historic castle

An intense storm caused a wall collapse in iconic Hurst Castle, England. The Hurst Castle is located in southern England facing the Isle of Wight. It was constructed in the 15th century by King Hen...

Cliff collapse swept away a cemetery in Italy

A landslide carried away a cemetery situated at the edge of a cliff in northern Italy. The incident occurred on February 22, 2021, in a coastal area A landslide carried away a cemetery situated at t...

Flood risk increase for US infrastructure due to climate change: Insurance rates tend to underestimate the current conditions

The risk of flooding can cause severe damage to infrastructure. New evidence revealed that the potential hazard is much higher than expected. A study, published in February 2021, conducted by First...

Mount Etna in Italy erupts again: Stunning footage recorded

Mount Etna in Sicily, Italy has erupted for the second time in less than 2,5 months. Mount Etna is the most active volcano in Europe situated near th Mount Etna in Sicily, Italy has erupted for the s...

At least 18 casualties after landslide hit Indonesia

At least 18 people have been reported dead after a landslide struck the island of Java, Indonesia. The landslide hit a rural region in eastern Java o At least 18 people have been reported dead after...

Concerning building collapses in Chicago after snow accumulation

Six buildings have collapsed this month in Chicago, U.S., raising concerns about old infrastructure sustainability. On February 16, 2021, 3 buildings collapsed after snow accumulation caused by a s...

Texas power outages persist

Thousands of households remain without electricity in Texas, as the state’s power grid operator comes under scrutiny. Almost half a million people in the State of Texas are still obliged to l...

Powerful M 7.1 earthquake struck Japan

A massive M 7.1 earthquake hit off the coast of Japan on Saturday, February 13, 2021. Japan is an earthquake-prone country that lies on the Pacific R A massive M 7.1 earthquake hit off the coast of J...

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