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Record-breaking precipitation in Greece causes widespread damage to housing and infrastructure
- Sep, 07, 2023
- Other Geotechnical Landslides Slope Stability Transportation Geotechnics Erosion Reconnaissance Of Natural Disasters
- Greece
- Authored by: TheCivilEngineer.org
Record-breaking precipitation, locally reaching up to 754 mm in a single day, wreaked havoc in Greece and caused widespread damage to housing and infrastructure, starting Monday, September 4. Storm...
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UN warns on the effects of sand dredging to the ocean floor and marine life
- Sep, 05, 2023
- Environmental Engineering Offshore Geotechnics Other Geotechnical General Civil General Construction Hydraulic Engineering News On Research / Academia News On Publications News On Products & Services Other News
- Authored by: TheCivilEngineer.org
The UN Environment Programme (UNEP) warned on Tuesday about the impact that sand dredging has on the ocean floor and marine life. Furthermore, UNEP’s Centre for Analytics, GRID-Geneva, has developed...
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Partial shop roof collapse in Dolgellau: at least two injured
- Sep, 06, 2023
- Damage (Structural) Structural Failures Roofs Structural Reliability Structural Stability Other Structural
- United Kingdom
- Authored by: TheCivilEngineer.org
Two people were hospitalized with minor injuries after the collapse of the roof of a convenience store. The incident occurred in the Spar store in Dolgellau, Gwynedd, prompting an emergency response...
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"Geo-Trends Review" twenty-fourth issue is published!
GeoWorld, the biggest online platform for geotechnical engineers, is excited to announce the publication of the twenty-fourth issue of "Geo-Trends Review" magazine. The twenty-fourth issue was just...
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Building collapse in Enugu, Nigeria: four fatalities
- Sep, 04, 2023
- Damage (Structural) Structural Failures Structure Types Structural Stability Standards And Design Codes Other Structural
- Nigeria
- Authored by: TheCivilEngineer.org
Tragedy struck in Enugu on Friday night when four children from the same family lost their lives due to the collapse of a building. The building was located in Agric Quarters, Mgbemena, Coal Camp, En...
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Suspension of train services between France and Italy due to rockslide
- Sep, 04, 2023
- Landslides Slope Stability Other Geotechnical
- France
- Authored by: TheCivilEngineer.org
Train services between France and Italy have been disrupted due to a rockslide that occurred in Savoie, France, on Sunday, August 27. According to an update from the French railway company SNCF, the...
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Strong earthquake of magnitude 7.1 struck Bali Sea, Indonesia
- Sep, 01, 2023
- Earthquake Engineering Damage (Structural) Structural Failures Seismic Effects Other Structural
- Indonesia
- Authored by: TheCivilEngineer.org
A powerful earthquake of 7.1 magnitude on the Richter scale occurred in the deep sea to the north of the Bali and Lombok islands in Indonesia early on Tuesday. This information was conveyed by the Eu...
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At least 21 fatalities after floods and landslides in Tajikistan
- Sep, 01, 2023
- Landslides Slope Stability Other Geotechnical
- Tajikistan
- Authored by: TheCivilEngineer.org
Tajikistan experienced extensive flooding and landslides on August 27, 2023, according to reports from the country's emergency agencies. The Emergency Situations Committee in Tajikistan said that bro...
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Swiss early warning system to check damage to roads due to landslides
Recent instances of heavy rainfall in Rishikesh, Uttarakhand, and Kangra, Himachal Pradesh, have underscored the urgency of protective measures. The India Meteorological Department issued a "red aler...
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Bridge collapse in India: Over two dozen fatalities in construction site incident
- Aug, 29, 2023
- Bridges Bridge Design Damage (Structural) Structural Failures Performance-Based Design Structural Behavior Other Structural
- India
- Authored by: TheCivilEngineer.org
An under construction railway bridge collapsed in north-eastern India on Wednesday. The incident resulted in the tragic death of at least 26 people while concerns about missing persons are growing, a...
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