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An impressive cliff failure in Seri Kembangan, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

A large and impressive cut slope failure occurred on the banks of a drainage channel in Seri Kembangan, a suburb of Kuala Lumpur in Malaysia on 25 January 2022.  This event was notable because it was...

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Pakistan, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa: 8 killed after heavy rain that causes damage and landslides

Heavy rain has caused damage to homes and triggered landslides in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) Province on 20 January 2022, as disaster authorities in Pakistan reported. There are at least 8 fatalities, a...

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Bellevue landslide: Investigations on the cause of the landslide and review of the age and condition of water main that broke

The City of Bellevue launched an investigation after a landslide caused an occupied house to slide off its foundation and collapse on January 17. Officials said the investigation could take weeks or...

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Three fatalities in Himachal Pradesh landslide

Three persons were killed in a landslide in Himachal Pradesh’s Sirmaur district on Monday, a senior state Disaster Management Department official said. The victims were identified as Kahan Chand of...

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Tsunami hits South Pacific island of Tonga following a giant volcanic eruption: streets and buildings flooded

Tonga's largest island, Tongatapu, has been hit by a tsunami when an underwater volcano in the South Pacific exploded in a violent eruption on Saturday. Satellite imagery shows a massive ash cloud an...

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Landslide in Highway 112: months needed for repair

The state Department of Transportation hopes to reopen Highway 112 early next year following a landslide that has cut off travel to the West End. The landslide occurred on November 14 following sever...

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At least 7 fatalities and 3 people missing after a cliff crashes on tourist boats in Brazil

According to the CNN affiliate, CNN Brasil, at least seven people were killed after a massive rock fell on top of several tourist boats in the Brazilian state of Minas Gerais on Saturday while three...

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Myanmar’s jade mine landslide: up to 100 missing and at least one dead

Myanmar, also known as Burma, is the world's biggest source of jade, but its mines have seen numerous accidents. A landslide occurred in the Hpakant area of northern Kachin state at 04:00 on Wedne...

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19 people rescued after landslide near Semenyih, Selangor, Malaysia: four children among them

The Fire and Rescue Department has rescued nineteen people, including four children stranded at Jalan Genting Perez-Kuala Kelawang, following a landslide on Sunday. The Director of Selangor Fire an...

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Turkey has successfully fought against soil erosion

Marking World Soil Day on Sunday 5th of December Minister of Environment, Urban Planning and Climate Change said Turkey has succeeded in its fight against soil erosion. In a statement, Murat Kurum...

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