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Is the California levee system earthquake proof?
According to a recent state report, California's levee system appears to be vulnerable to earthquakes or other natural disasters. Despite recent remediation efforts, about $40 billion would be require...
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Historic 18th century stone bridge of Plaka collapses after torrential rain in Greece
The historic single-arch bridge of Plaka in Arta county, Greece collapsed after torrential rain that hit the area in the last days. The largest single arch stone bridge in the Balkans and the thi...
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Tongan volcano activity forms island in the Pacific [Video]
A new island is being formed in the Pacific Ocean as a result of volcanic eruption. The volcanic activity is caught on video by experts who approached the spot by boat, in an effort to investigate the...
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1 Dead, 1 Injured in Ohio Overpass Collapse
Officials are reporting that one person died and another was injured Monday night when a bridge collapsed on an I-75 overpass in Cincinnati, Ohio. The collapse occurred around 10:30 last night. Offici...
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Video: Rock-A-Nore rockfall - cliff collapses and caught on video!
A steep coastal cliff collapses at Rock-a-Nore in Hastings, UK, and the event is captured in video! The collapse occurred after days of continuous rain, which caused additional damage and many more la...
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80-meter wind turbine collapses in Northern Ireland
A massive wind turbine has mysteriously collapsed on January 2nd, on Murley mountain in Northern Ireland. The wind turbine was one of eight turbines of the Screggagh wind farm and its value is estimat...
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Have a look at 2014's Top Geological Events!
At the beginning of the New Year, here are the top geological events for 2014, as reported by the Weather Channel! They include five major earthquakes, six volcano eruptions and three landslides, occu...
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The Niagara Falls without water? [Photogallery]
A collection of photos showing the Niagara Falls drained from water are presented below. Water flow was diverted as part of a project to examine the geology of the falls back in 1969. A collect...
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Landslides in Indonesia engulf entire villages and cause casualties
Following days of heavy rains, massive landslides in Indonesia caused many casualties and burried entire villages under mud and rubble. Many people are still reported as missing while more rain...
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Top 20 most popular structural news in 2014!
As the end of the year approaches, we are glad to present 2014’s top 20 most popular breaking news in structural engineering. As the end of the year approaches, we are glad to present 2014’s top 20 m...
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