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Rockslide triggered after M 5.8 earthquake struck central California
The Whitney Portal area closed to the public after being impacted by a co-seismic rockslide. On June 24, 2020, a M 5.8 earthquake hit central Califor The Whitney Portal area closed to the public afte...
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M 7.4 earthquake struck Mexico: Reports for infrastructure damage and casualties
A massive earthquake (M 7.4) struck Mexico resulting in infrastructure damage and casualties. The seismic shock hit at around 10:30 am local time on A massive earthquake (M 7.4) struck Mexico result...
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Crack appears in Florida bridge: Authorities reassure that a total collapse is not imminent
Major concerns about the structural integrity of a bridge in Florida were raised after a large crack appeared underneath its span. The Roosevelt Bridge that suffered the structural damage, spans ac...
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Landslide hit Ivory Coast: At least 13 fatalities
At least 13 people were reported dead after a landslide struck in Ivory Coast. The slide occurred on June 18, 2020, and affected a community in Anya At least 13 people were reported dead after a lan...
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Massive earthquake struck off the coast of New Zealand
A M 7.4 earthquake struck off the coast of New Zealand raising concerns about a potential tsunami. The seismic shock occurred on June 18, 2020, at 12 A M 7.4 earthquake struck off the coast of New Ze...
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Quantifying the slip rate of a remote and creeping landslide
A study, recently published in Nature Communications, presents a new technique for quantifying the movement patterns of a remote, creeping landslide. A study, recently published in Nature Communicati...
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Stunning footage of foundation failure that causes 3-story building to collapse in India
A 3-story building suddenly collapsed into a canal in West Bengal, a state of India. The structure was located at a village about 120 kilometers awa A 3-story building suddenly collapsed into a canal...
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Railway bridge collapse in Russia
A railway bridge collapse in the port of Murmansk, Russia, has halted all railway transportations. Murmansk is a port city located 1,500 kilometers northwest of Moscow and a key center for trade in...
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Massive landslide sweeps away houses in Norway
Eight residences have been swept away by a vast landslide that struck in Norway. The incident occurred on Wednesday, June 3, 2020, at Kråknes, Alta, Eight residences have been swept away by a vast la...
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A sinkhole opened near Pantheon, Rome, revealing slabs of ancient streets
A sinkhole that opened near Pantheon in Rome revealed an ancient Roman street. The Pantheon is an ancient structure in Rome which was completed aroun A sinkhole that opened near Pantheon in Rome reve...
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