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Massive evacuations after volcanic eruption in the Democratic Republic of Congo

At least 32 people were reported dead and numerous have been evacuated due to a volcanic eruption in the Democratic Republic of Congo. Mount Nyiragongo is an active stratovolcano situated in the east...

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Two powerful earthquakes hit China: Reports of 3 people dead

Two separate, strong earthquakes that struck in China have resulted in, at least, 3 fatalities. The 2 seismic shocks occurred within a 5 hour time period on May 21, 2021. The first one (M 6.1) struck...

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Massive landslide struck north Quebec, Canada

A vast landslide that occurred on April 22, is considered to be the second largest to ever hit northern Quebec in Canada. The ground failure took place near the Great Whale River, about 8 kilometers...

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Avalanche in the Himalayas: At least 8 casualties

At least 8 people have been reported dead after an avalanche struck in the Indian Himalayan region near the borders with China. The incident occurred on April 23, 2021, in a mountainous region locate...

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Massive cliff collapse in Jurassic Coast, UK

A cliff collapse that occurred in England's Jurassic Coast is considered to be the largest to hit the region in 60 years. The landslide struck in mid-April near Weymouth, a town located in Dorset Cou...

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M 6.0 earthquake struck Indonesia: At least 8 casualties

A M 6.0 earthquake hit Indonesia on April 10, 2021, resulting in at least 8 fatalities. The seismic shock struck at around 7 am (UTC) about 45 kilometers off the coast of Java, the main island and ec...

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Floods and landslides struck Indonesia: At least 41 casualties

Torrential rains have caused extensive floods and landslides in Indonesia resulting in, at least, 41 fatalities. According to the Indonesian Disaster Relief Agency, eastern Indonesia was severely imp...

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Numerous landslides reported on Raoul Island (New Zealand) after strong earthquakes

More than 300 landslides struck Raoul Island, New Zealand after strong earthquakes occurred in early March 2021. A series of earthquakes and aftershocks with the largest being M 8.1 and M 7.4 recentl...

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Iceland volcano erupts after a series of earthquakes

A volcano in Iceland erupted after a period of intense earthquakes which lasted for weeks. Iceland lies on the mid-Atlantic plate boundary where the Eurasian and the North American plates meet. The t...

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Solving the mystery of ancient rockslides in the Alps

The triggering factors of massive, pre-historic rockslides that occurred in the Alps have finally been revealed. Signs of ancient rockslides are evident in the European Alps as rock debris has accumu...

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