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Cliff collapse in Californian beach: 3 women dead

Three women were killed after a sandstone bluff collapsed at Encinitas beach, located north of San Diego. The tragic incident occurred at about 3 pm Three women were killed after a sandstone bluff co...

Potential dam collapse in U.K.: Authorities evacuated an entire town

Authorities have evacuated an entire town in Derbyshire, U.K., after a reservoir's dam suffered critical damage on August 1, 2019. The earth dam part Authorities have evacuated an entire town in Derb...

Scaffolding collapse in Reading: At least 3 people injured

At least 3 people were injured and more may be trapped under the rubble after a scaffolding collapsed in Reading, UK. The incident occurred at 11:15 BST on August 1, 2019. The scaffolding fell apar...

Landslide in China buries 21 houses: At least 36 people reported dead

A landslide struck near a village in southwest Guizhou Province of China, destroying 21 houses and killing at least 36 people. The incident occurred A landslide struck near a village in southwest Gu...

Athens struck by 5.3-magnitude earthquake

A 5.3-magnitude earthquake struck near Athens at a depth of 10 kilometers on Friday, July 19, 2019. The incident occurred at 2:13pm local time. The s A 5.3-magnitude earthquake struck near Athens at...

Rockfall in Cornwall coast, UK: One fatality

A rockfall incident at Cornwall's Sandymouth beach in the UK has caused the death of an unfortunate man. Sandymouth beach is located near Bude. The A rockfall incident at Cornwall's Sandymouth beach...

Enormous sinkhole pulls a parked car under the ground

A massive sinkhole swallowed and destroyed a parked car in the city of Dale, Virginia. The sinkhole suddenly opened on July 4, 2019. Its depth was ab A massive sinkhole swallowed and destroyed a park...

Mudslide in Mexico: 7 fatalities

A mudslide that hit a village in Mexico, has caused 7 fatalities. The incident occurred on July 10, 2019. The slide was caused after heavy rainfall A mudslide that hit a village in Mexico, has cause...

Catastrophic dam failure in India: Officials blame crabs

Located in Ratnagiri district of the Indian Maharashtra state, Tiware dam was suddenly ruptured flooding seven downstream villages. The incident occu Located in Ratnagiri district of the Indian Mahar...

Heavy rainfalls struck Japan: Over 1 million people affected

More than 1 million people are advised to evacuate their residences in Japanese southwestern Kyushu Island after heavy rainfalls have caused floods More than 1 million people are advised to evacuate...

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