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Rockslide caught on camera blocks a major highway in India

A major highway in India was closed due to a large rockslide. The landslide struck on Saturday, September 5, 2020, and impacted the Chandigarh-Manali A major highway in India was closed due to a larg...

Mine collapse in Pakistan: At least 18 people dead

At least 18 people have been reported dead after a mine collapse in Pakistan. The failure occurred on Monday, September 8, 2020, in a remote mine sit At least 18 people have been reported dead after...

Cliff collapse in Jurassic Coast, United Kingdom

Authorities urged people to stay away from cliffs in Jurassic Coast, UK, after a rockfall occurred between Freshwater and Hive Beach. The Jurassic C Authorities urged people to stay away from cliffs...

Hammersmith Bridge in London closes after propagation of existing cracks

The Hammersmith Bridge in London was completely closed after authorities found that existing cracks have been propagating during the summer. Hammersmith Bridge spans over the River Thames in W...

5-story building collapses in India killing at least 12 people

At least 12 people have been reported dead and around 60 more were trapped under the rubble of a building that collapsed in India. The failure occurred on August 24, 2020, at around 6:30 p.m....

Landslide kills at least 64 people in India

A landslide has killed at least 63 people in the state of Kerala, southern India. The ground failure occurred on August 7, 2020, around 25 kilometers A landslide has killed at least 63 people in the...

Eleven people dead after crane collapse in Indian shipyard

Eleven people were reported dead after a vast crane came crashing down in southeastern India. The accident occurred on August 1, 2020, in a shipyard situated in Vishakhapatnam, a city in southeast...

Bridge in Arizona catches fire and partially collapses after train derailment

A bridge in Arizona partially collapsed after a freight train derailed and caught on fire. The incident occurred on the morning of July 29, 2020. The bridge spanned the Tempe Town Lake, an art...

Glacier meltdown in Mont Blanc, Italy: Fears of potential collapse

At least 75 people, including 50 tourists, have been evacuated in Mont Blanc, northern Italy after a glacier was found at risk of collapse. The Mont At least 75 people, including 50 tourists, have b...

China's Three Gorges Dam under pressure: Flood hazard downstream

As China has been devastated by heavy rainfalls, the Three Gorges Dam is under heavy flood pressure. The Three Gorges Dam is a hydroelectric dam si As China has been devastated by heavy rainfalls, th...

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