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Water scarcity: Cape Town is running dry
‘Day Zero’ approaches, when the city’s water taps will be turned off in Mid-May ‘Day Zero’ approaches, when the city’s water taps will be turned off in Mid-MayCape Town, a maj...
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Cars swallowed up after road collapses in Rome (video)
The road collapsed after what appears to be a deep excavation failure at the nearby active construction site. The road collapsed after what appears to be a deep excavation failure at the nearby activ...
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Colombian under-construction bridge collapsed, probably due to high loads
The cable-stayed bridge, whose collapse killed 10 construction workers, was set to be opened in March as part of a major highway linked to the capital Bogota The cable-stayed bridge, whose colla...
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The 6.4-magnitude quake in Taiwan and the more than 100 reported aftershocks that rattled the region
Experts disagree on whether Taiwan is facing an ‘earthquake swarm’ or not Experts disagree on whether Taiwan is facing an ‘earthquake swarm’ or not Read more
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Landslide destroys homes in Tijuana, Mexico (video)
More than 80 homes were destroyed after a landslide hit Tijuana's Lomas del Rubí neighborhood on Saturday morning, February 3, 2018. More than 80 homes were destroyed after a landslide hit Tijuana's...
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Magnitude 6.4 earthquake hits Taiwan
The M6.4 quake hit Hualien County of eastern Taiwan at 15:50 UTC (23:50 local time) on Tuesday February 6, 2017. The M6.4 quake hit Hualien County of eastern Taiwan at 15:50 UTC (23:50 local time) on...
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Dutch greenhouses have revolutionized modern farming
At optimal growing conditions, each acre in the greenhouse yields as much lettuce as 10 outdoor acres and cuts the need for chemicals by 97%. Using the new technology and knowledge, the Netherlands...
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Water crisis: Various groundwater resources around the world could be depleted by 2050
Heavily irrigated regions in drier climates face the greatest threat Heavily irrigated regions in drier climates face the greatest threatIn the upcoming decades, important underground resources could...
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Landslide hits a bus in Colombia, killing 13
Thirteen people are reportedly dead, after a landslide pushed a bus into a ravine in southwest Colombia on Saturday, January 20. Thirteen people are reportedly dead, after a landslide pushed a bus in...
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Carillion: UK’s second-largest building firm is about to collapse, sending shockwaves through the industry
There are fears that the situation could drag many other smaller companies down due to unpaid invoices There are fears that the situation could drag many other smaller companies down due to unpaid in...
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