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Massive landslide in Uganda: At least 34 fatalities
Heavy rainfall caused a river to burst its bank triggering a landslide that struck many houses in Uganda's mountainous town of Bukalasi. Heavy rainfall caused a river to burst its bank triggering a l...
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Structural failure causes partial collapse of Port Hope Harbour wall
According to municipal staff, a 100-meter part of the Port Hope Harbour (located in Ontario, Canada) wall collapsed due to a structural failure. According to municipal staff, a 100-meter part o...
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Huge sinkhole caused by mine collapse in Ireland
A mine collapse in County Monaghan, Ireland, caused a large sinkhole to emerge on a football pitch. A mine collapse in County Monaghan, Ireland, caused a large sinkhole to emerge on a football pitch....
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Landslide in Canada has not stopped moving since August
A landslide, occurred in northeastern British Columbia on August 2018, still continues to move. A landslide, occurred in northeastern British Columbia on August 2018, still continues to move. Read...
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Disastrous retaining wall failure followed by building collapse in Turkey
A retaining wall gave away causing a landslide and leaving a building hanging on a cliff before it finally collapsed in Istanbul's Beyoglu district. A retaining wall gave away causing a landslide and...
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Tremendous earthquake followed by tsunami struck Indonesia: 840 people dead
A powerful Mw 7,5 earthquake hit Indonesian Island of Sulawesi triggering a large tsunami and killing at least 840 people. A powerful Mw 7,5 earthquake hit Indonesian Island of Sulawesi triggering a...
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New findings reveal a bridge existed between UK and Europe
A study from Plymouth University in the UK shows that, millions of years ago, a natural bridge between England and rest of Europe existed. A study from Plymouth University in the UK shows t...
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Bridge constructed without geotechnical investigation directly collapses
The Dyck Memorial Bridge, constructed in the Rural Municipality of Clayton approximately 300km east of Saskatoon, collapsed just six hours after its opening. The Dyck Memorial Bridge, constructed in...
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Florence hurricane may cause erosion in Southeast Atlantic beaches
U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) models predict that Florence Hurricane can cause beach erosion along 3/4 of North Carolina among other areas. U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) models predict that Florence...
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Typhoon provokes floods and massive landslides in Philippines: 64 people dead
The north part of Philippines was struck by Super Typhoon Mangkhut which triggered ferocious floods and landslides killing at least 64 people. The north part of Philippines was struck by Super Typhoo...
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