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Ethiopia: a controversial hydroelectric dam, built on the Blue Nile River, starts generating power
A hydroelectric dam, built on the Blue Nile River in Ethiopia, will officially begin generating power on Sunday as the construction project reaches 8 A hydroelectric dam, built on the Blue Nile River...
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Greece and Italy: an earthquake early warning system could save lives
A public earthquake early warning system in Greece and Italy could give people vital seconds’ notice of a major earthquake, according to a new stud A public earthquake early warning system in Greece...
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Geotechnical Engineers can now publish technical related content on GeoWorld, get DOIs, and reach thousands of geo-professionals
GeoWorld, the professional networking platform for geotechnical engineers, recently launched a brand-new resources section, which expands the classic GeoWorld, the professional networking platform fo...
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A 6.2-magnitude earthquake hit Guatemala: at least two fatalities
Southwestern Guatemala has been struck by a 6.2-magnitude earthquake on Wednesday, according to the European Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC Southwestern Guatemala has been struck by a 6.2-m...
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Brazil, Petrópolis: deadly landslides, at least 100 fatalities
Almost 100 people have died in landslides and flash flooding in the Brazilian city of Petrópolis, officials say. The city is located in the mountain Almost 100 people have died in landslides and flas...
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North Carolina: a home collapsed into the ocean as rising seas eat away at the coast
A beachfront home in North Carolina collapsed into the ocean, officials with the National Park Service said on Wednesday, as tides get higher and ris A beachfront home in North Carolina collapsed int...
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Triangle Tower in Paris: work starts on environmentally ‘catastrophic’ project
The construction of a 42-floor, pyramid-shaped, skyscraper began in Paris on Thursday despite local opposition and objections from environmentalists The construction of a 42-floor, pyramid-shaped, s...
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Lagos, Nigeria building collapse: at least four fatalities and several trapped
This is the second such incident in Lagos in three months with another one in November 2021 leading to the death of at least 40 people. The incident This is the second such incident in Lagos in thre...
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At least 14 fatalities and 35 injuries in Colombian landslide
At least 14 people were killed and 35 injured after a landslide covered several homes in central Colombia on Tuesday, the country's disaster manageme At least 14 people were killed and 35 injured aft...
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Construction on Dnipro, Ukraine, Metro Stations is begun
Following excavation and engineering works on Dnipro’s metro line in 2016, Zaha Hadid Architects has begun construction on three new metro stations Following excavation and engineering works on Dnipr...
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