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Massive landslide buries trucks and containers in Pakistan
- Apr, 18, 2023
- Landslides Slope Stability Other Geotechnical Erosion
- Pakistan
- Authored by: TheCivilEngineer.org
A large landslide took place in Pakistan, in the early hours of Tuesday, April 18. Furthermore, the incident occurred at the Khyber Pass, near the Afghan border, which is a major trade route betwee...
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Second building collapses after landslide in Tijuana, Mexico
- Apr, 11, 2023
- Landslides Slope Stability Erosion Other Geotechnical
- Mexico
- Authored by: TheCivilEngineer.org
The moment a building collapsed after a landslide in Tijuana, Mexico, was caught on video. Furthermore, the incident took place on the morning of Sunday, April 9, following the collapse of another ne...
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Massive sinkhole in Daisetta, Texas, starts growing again, after 15 years of being stable
- Apr, 05, 2023
- Erosion Engineering Geology Geoenvironmental Engineering Structural Geology Other Geotechnical
- United States
- Authored by: TheCivilEngineer.org
A large sinkhole in Daisetta, Texas, U.S.A. started growing again on Sunday, April 2, roughly 15 years after it first appeared. Furthermore, the sinkhole opened up in 2008 as a 20ft. hole, and rap...
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Large landslide in Alausí, Ecuador triggered after heavy rain
- Mar, 29, 2023
- Landslides Slope Stability Erosion Other Geotechnical
- Ecuador
- Authored by: TheCivilEngineer.org
A large landslide took place in Alausí, Ecuador, late on Sunday, March 26, following months of heavy rain. The landslide was estimated to be 150m wide and one kilometer long, according to the NPR....
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Greece’s Navagio Beach to remain closed for the summer due to landslide risk
- Mar, 23, 2023
- Landslides Risk & Reliability Erosion Slope Stability Other Geotechnical
- Greece
- Authored by: TheCivilEngineer.org
It was announced earlier this month that the popular Navagio Beach in Greece will remain closed this summer. Furthermore, Greece’s National Earthquake Planning and Protection Organization (EPPO) c...
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Second sinkhole opens behind condo complex in La Habra, California
- Mar, 21, 2023
- Erosion Underground Structures Other Geotechnical
- United States
- Authored by: TheCivilEngineer.org
A second sinkhole appeared at the Coyote Village Condos in La Habra, California, right next to one formed in January 2019. Furthermore, the sinkhole appeared around 9 p.m. on Wednesday, March 15, fo...
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Cliff collapse creates large wave in Van Duzen River, California
- Mar, 20, 2023
- Slope Stability Rock Mechanics Other Geotechnical Erosion
- United States
- Authored by: TheCivilEngineer.org
A cliff collapse, which took place on the 14th of March on the Van Duzen River, California was caught on video. Furthermore, what can be seen in the video is a cliff failure right over the river, th...
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Open-pit coal mine collapse in China
- Mar, 02, 2023
- Deep Excavations Erosion Landslides Mining Slope Stability
- China
- Authored by: TheCivilEngineer.org
An open-pit coal mine collapsed in Alxa League in Inner Mongolia, China, on Wednesday the 22nd of February. A 180-meter-tall slope failure caused the mine to be buried under a very large volume of...
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Around 1000 destructive landslides in Auckland as a result of Cyclone Gabrielle
- Feb, 16, 2023
- Landslides Slope Stability Slope Stabilization Erosion Other Geotechnical
- New Zealand
- Authored by: TheCivilEngineer.org
A geologist has called for a priority study of the city's vulnerability and risk, while an Auckland Council engineer estimates that recent storms have caused about 1000 landslides that have affected...
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Orara River: Targeting erosion on the banks of the river
Erosion is being repaired along the Orara River thanks to two NSW Government Habitat Action Grants funding practical, on-ground rehabilitation works for fish habitats, including managing stock access...
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