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Landslide in northwest Colombia: at least 11 fatalities
- Apr, 11, 2022
- Landslides Slope Stability Slope Stabilization Reconnaissance Of Natural Disasters Other Geotechnical
- Colombia
- Authored by: TheCivilEngineer.org
At least 11 people have been killed and a dozen injured following a landslide in a mining area in northwest Colombia, authorities reported on Thursday. An "unspecified" number of people remain miss...
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First ‘supertall’ tower in Austin – perhaps the tallest building in Texas
Plans are underway for what would be the first “supertall” building in Austin and perhaps the tallest building in Texas. In a recent LinkedIn p Plans are underway for what would be the first “super...
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Award lectures from Charlotte Geo-Congress 2022
The following special lectures were given at the context of Geo-Congress 2022 (Charlotte, North Carolina | March 20-23 2022). All lectures can be fou The following special lectures were given at the...
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Australian landslide: two fatalities and two others critically injured
Two members of a British family have died and two others are critically injured from a landslide while they were hiking on holiday in Australia. The Two members of a British family have died and two...
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Building collapse south of Indianapolis: 2 workers injured
A building under construction collapsed, injuring at least two construction workers, authorities said. The building was under construction in the t A building under construction collapsed, injuring...
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Brazil, Rio de Janeiro: Floods and landslides kill eight, thirteen missing
Torrential rains have triggered flash floods and landslides across Brazil’s Rio de Janeiro state, killing at least 8 people including six children Torrential rains have triggered flash floods and la...
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New Caledonia: tsunami warning passes after a 7.0 magnitude earthquakes
A 7.0-magnitude earthquake struck east of the French territory of New Caledonia on Thursday, the US Geological Survey said, triggering tsunami warnin A 7.0-magnitude earthquake struck east of the Fre...
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Azuay Province, Ecuador landslide: at least four fatalities, houses destroyed
At least four fatalities after heavy rain in southern Ecuador triggered floods and landslides in Azuay Province on 27 March 2022. Floods and landsl At least four fatalities after heavy rain in sout...
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Lake Williams dam construction is expected to start on April
York Water Co.'s Lake Williams Dam is set to be renovated throughout the end of this year and through much of 2023. “The existing earth dam, buil York Water Co.'s Lake Williams Dam is set to be ren...
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Houston, Texas: New Memorial Park land bridge tunnel opens for traffic
The wait is over for Houstonians who have been eagerly watching the construction of the Memorial Park land bridge tunnels. On Monday, March 28, the The wait is over for Houstonians who have been ea...
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