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Massive mudflow hits mountain resort town in Georgia

A massive mudflow hit the mountain resort town of Shovi in the Racha region of Georgia on August 3. Furthermore, according to the country’s Ministry of Internal Affairs, the incident is known to hav...

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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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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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Road collapse caught on video as flooding and landslides hit Turkiye

Floods and landslides have occurred in northern Turkiye, starting July 10, due to heavy rainfall that began two days prior. Furthermore, flooding was the result of torrential rain in areas near the...

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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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Flash floods and landslides leave more than 300 roads closed in Himachal Pradesh, India

Heavy rain caused flash floods and landslides in the Himachal Pradesh state of India, on Sunday, June 25. 301 roads remained closed due to the events, including the Chandigarh-Manali highway and its...

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Peak of Austrian Fluchthorn mountain collapses in huge rockslide

The peak of mountain Fluchthorn in Tyrol, Austria, was caught on video collapsing in a huge rockslide on Sunday, June 11. Furthermore, helicopters were dispatched after the event to assess the situa...

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