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Glacier collapse triggers a dam burst in India

More than 170 people are feared dead after a glacier collapse triggered floods and damaged 2 dams in north India. The incident occurred on Sunday, Fe More than 170 people are feared dead after a glac...

Brazilian Dam Collapse in 2019: Vale fined $7 billion in compensation

Vale, the company owning a mining waste dam that collapsed in 2019 was fined $7 billion in compensation. On January 25, 2019, an 86-meter dam operate Vale, the company owning a mining waste dam that...

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 mo A 45-meter section of California's Highway 1 has...

New findings on large volcanic eruptions

Scientists have developed new numerical models that efficiently reconstruct eruptions from large volcanoes. The research team from the University of Scientists have developed new numerical models th...

Building explosion in Madrid, Spain

4 people have been reported dead after a building explosion occurred in the city of Madrid, Spain. The explosion struck in Madrid's La Latina district and, in particular, on Calle de Tole...

Quick clay landslide hits Norway sweeping away houses

A massive quick clay landslide struck in a Norwegian village sweeping away buildings. The landslide occurred in the village of Ask, located in the A massive quick clay landslide struck in a Norwegia...

Eden Project in the UK closes due to landslides and floods

The Eden Project in Cornwall, UK will remain closed until (at least) early January 2021 due to the impact of landslides and floods. The Eden Project The Eden Project in Cornwall, UK will remain close...

Kilauea volcano erupts on Big Island, Hawaii

The Kilauea volcano, situated on the Big Island of Hawaii, erupted on December 20, 2020. Kilauea is a volcano that is mostly characterized by fluid l The Kilauea volcano, situated on the Big Island o...

Crane collapses onto a building in London

A crane suddenly collapsed onto a building in southwestern London, UK. The incident occurred on December 10, 2020, on Beaufort Road, Kingston. The crane gave way amid heavy rainfalls and strong win...

Stunning cliff collapse in the Canary Islands caught on video

A stunning cliff collapse that occurred in the Canary Islands, an autonomous community of Spain situated in the Atlantic Ocean, west of Morocco was c A stunning cliff collapse that occurred in the Ca...

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