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M 6.0 earthquake struck Indonesia: At least 8 casualties
14
April

M 6.0 earthquake struck Indonesia: At least 8 casualties

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A M 6.0 earthquake hit Indonesia on April 10, 2021, resulting in at least 8 fatalities. The seismic shock struck at around 7 am (UTC) about 45 kilome

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Rescue workers remove a part of the derailed train in Taiwan (April 3, 2021)
12
April

Train derails into a tunnel in Taiwan: 50 people dead

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50 passengers have been reported dead and numerous more injured after a train derailed into a tunnel in Taiwan.

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  • Train crash
  • Railway
  • Taiwain
  • Lorry
  • tunnel
  • Carriages
  • Casualties
  • safety
  • transportation
  • Compensations
  • Criminal investigation
  • Occupancy
  • Inspection works
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Floods and landslides struck Indonesia: At least 41 casualties
05
April

Floods and landslides struck Indonesia: At least 41 casualties

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

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Building collapse in Cairo, Egypt
08
April

Building collapse in Cairo, Egypt: At least 8 casualties

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At least 8 people have been reported dead after a building collapsed in Cairo, Egypt.

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  • Egypt
  • Cairo
  • Building Collapse
  • Fatalities
  • Injured
  • Investigation
  • Illegal building
  • Safety regulations
  • Penalties
  • Demolitions
  • Train crash
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Solving the mystery of ancient rockslides in the Alps
11
March

Solving the mystery of ancient rockslides in the Alps

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

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Cliff collapse swept away a cemetery in Italy
08
March

Cliff collapse swept away a cemetery in Italy

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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

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Wall collapse in England's historic castle
09
March

Wall collapse in England's historic castle

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An intense storm caused a wall collapse in iconic Hurst Castle, England.

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  • England
  • Hurst Castle
  • King Henry III
  • History
  • English Heritage
  • Defense infrastructure
  • Napoleonic wars
  • erosion
  • Wall collapse
  • Repair works
  • Wave action
  • Climate Change
  • Stabilization
  • Storm
  • Structural integrity
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NFIP insurance premiums compared
01
March

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

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The risk of flooding can cause severe damage to infrastructure. New evidence revealed that the potential hazard is much higher than expected.

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  • United Stated
  • Floods
  • Infrastructure
  • infrastructure damage
  • Extreme weather
  • Climate Change
  • Insurate rates
  • Risk understimation
  • Flood risk
  • FEMA
  • Hazard areas
  • National Flood Insurance Program
  • First Street Foundation
  • Risk Rating 20
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Mount Etna in Italy erupts again: Stunning footage recorded
24
February

Mount Etna in Italy erupts again: Stunning footage recorded

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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

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At least 18 casualties after landslide hit Indonesia
22
February

At least 18 casualties after landslide hit Indonesia

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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

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Concerning building collapses in Chicago after snow accumulation

Building collapse in the 700 block of West 91st Street, Chicago

Texas power outages persist

Freezing temperatures sweep across Texas

Powerful M 7.1 earthquake struck Japan

Powerful M 7.1 earthquake struck Japan

Glacier collapse triggers a dam burst in India

Glacier collapse triggers a dam burst in India
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