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Huge rockfall in Boulder Canyon triggered by blasting works
13
September

Huge rockfall in Boulder Canyon triggered by blasting works

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A huge rockfall caused by blasting works closed a highway located near Boulder, Colorado. The rockslide occurred on September 11, 2019. The scheduled

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Building partially collapses due to construction works next door in UK
13
September

Building partially collapses due to construction works next door in UK

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A house partially collapsed in the middle of the night due to construction works conducted at the building next door in the United Kingdom

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Repair works at Whaley bridge dam may last for up to 3 years
05
September

Repair works at Whaley bridge dam may last for up to 3 years

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The repair works to rebuilt the disintegrated Whaley bridge dam located at Toddbrook Reservoir, Derbyshire, U.K., may last for 3 whole years. The da

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Italian Stromboli volcano erupts for the second time in 2 months
02
September

Italian Stromboli volcano erupts for the second time in 2 months

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Stromboli volcano, located in southern Italy, has erupted for the 2nd time in 2 months. Three active volcanoes exist in Italy: Stromboli volcano tha

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Heavy rainfalls struck Japan: Massive evacuations and fear for landslides
29
August

Heavy rainfalls struck Japan: Massive evacuations and fear for landslides

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2 people were reported dead and 847,000 more were evacuated after heavy rainfalls triggered floods in Japan. The torrential rains struck southwestern

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Rockfall in Glacier National Park killed a 14-year-old girl
20
August

Rockfall in Glacier National Park killed a 14-year-old girl

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A little girl died and 4 members of her family were injured after a rockfall was triggered in Glacier National Park, located on the Canada–United

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Cliff collapse in Lake Superior, Michigan: Debris nearly miss a group of kayakers
19
August

Cliff collapse in Lake Superior, Michigan: Debris nearly miss a group of kayakers

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A large section of a sandstone cliff suddenly collapsed into Lake Superior, located in northern Michigan, barely missing a group of kayakers on Monda

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Flooded tunnel blocked a railway in Scotland
12
August

Flooded tunnel blocked a railway in Scotland

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Extreme weather conditions in Scotland flooded a 340-meter tunnel blocking a major railway network near Edinburgh. The Winchburgh Tunnel is located w

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Cliff collapse in Californian beach: 3 women dead
06
August

Cliff collapse in Californian beach: 3 women dead

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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

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Potential dam collapse in U.K.: Authorities evacuated an entire town
05
August

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

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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

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Scaffolding collapse in Reading: At least 3 people injured

Scaffolding collapse in Reading

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

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

Athens struck by 5.3-magnitude earthquake

Athens struck by 5.3-magnitude earthquake

Rockfall in Cornwall coast, UK: One fatality

Rockfall in Cornwall coast, UK: One fatality
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