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Typhoon Doksuri makes landfall in China after hitting Taiwan and Philippines

Typhoon Doksuri made landfall in China’s eastern province of Fujian on Friday morning, after wreaking havoc in the Philippines. Furthermore, Doksuri first hit the Philippines, causing 13 people to...

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Geotechnical survey about to begin in Scotland’s Caledonia offshore wind farm

A Geotechnical survey campaign is about to commence on Caledonia wind farm’s proposed site, 40 kilometers off the northeast coast of Scotland, following a successful geophysical survey campaign. The...

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Consent granted for the development of Scotland’s £500M underground pumped storage hydro plant

The development of a £500M underground pumped storage hydro plant in Ben Cruachan, Scotland, was granted consent on Tuesday, July 25. The project involves the expansion of the existing Cruachan Powe...

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First trains test Melbourne’s Metro Tunnel

It was announced on Tuesday that the first test trains entered Melbourne’s Metro Tunnel. Metro Tunnel is a new twin 9-kilometer metro project that will connect Melbourne’s existing Sunbury line with...

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Massive landslip blocks Seatown Beach in Dorset, UK

A massive rockfall occurred on the cliffs of Seatown in Dorset, UK, overnight on Thursday. Furthermore, the same cliffs have also been subject to a rockslide that blocked the beach previously, in 20...

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Mudslide covers houses in Colombia after hours of torrential rain

Several hours of torrential rain caused streams to burst their banks in the rural municipality of Quetame, Colombia, and resulted in a mudslide that covered houses late on Monday. It has so far been...

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Extreme precipitation wreaks havoc in South Korea with numerous floods and landslides

Heavy rain falling in South Korea since July 9 intensified during the weekend and caused numerous floods and landslides in the country. Furthermore, more than 60 cm of precipitation has been measure...

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Casting of Fehmarnbelt tunnel’s precast elements has began

Casting of the elements for the Fehmarnbelt tunnel has now begun, as was announced on July 10. The Fehmarnbelt tunnel is going to be an 18 km long immersed tunnel, which will stretch between Rødbyhav...

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Series of landslides and flash floods hit India after heavy rainfall

Several areas of northern India experienced torrential rain, followed by a series of flash floods and landslides on Sunday, July 9. Furthermore, reports of the record-breaking rainfall include 153 m...

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Worst ever summer storm hit the Netherlands

Storm Poly, the most severe storm occurring during summer months, and overall strongest since January of 2018, hit the Netherlands on July 5. This storm has been described as a very rare phenomenon,...

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