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A review of the Mount St. Helens massive Eruption: The largest landslide ever recorded
- May, 18, 1980
- Landslides News On Natural Disasters / Failures
- United States, Washington
- Authored by: Geoengineer.org
In 1980, the explosion of Mount St. Helens in the state of Washington, United States, triggered the largest (on land) landslide ever recorded. Facts and Information about Mount St. Helens Mount St. H...
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Massive earthquakes possibly associated with tectonic plates reversal
- Apr, 29, 2020
- Structural Geology Geology Highlights Engineering Seismology News On Research / Academia News On Natural Disasters / Failures
- Authored by: Geoengineer.org
Researchers have found that there is a possible connection between large seismic shocks and the reversal of tectonic plates. The results of the study have been published in Nature Journal on April 2...
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A large landslide struck a town in New York State: 3 residences evacuated
- May, 03, 2020
- Landslides News On Natural Disasters / Failures
- United States, New York, Waterford
- Authored by: Geoengineer.org
Four houses accommodating 12 people have been evacuated after a large landslide struck in the town of Waterford, New York State. The landslide occurred on May 3, 2020, in a residential area, fortunat...
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Dam failure in Uzbekistan: Numerous people evacuated
- May, 01, 2020
- Earth / Rockfill Dams Forensics News On Natural Disasters / Failures
- Uzbekistan
- Authored by: Geoengineer.org
More than 90,000 people have been evacuated after a dam failure in Uzbekistan. The Sardoba Reservoir, located in southeastern Uzbekistan, suffered critical damage and breached, resulting in extensive...
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Large waste landslide struck in Colombia's landfill
- Apr, 28, 2020
- Landfill Engineering Landslides Site Characterization & In-Situ Testing (General) News On Natural Disasters / Failures
- Colombia, Bogotá
- Authored by: Geoengineer.org
A large waste landslide struck in a landfill located outside of Bogota, the capital city of Colombia. The incident occurred in Dona Juana, a sanitary landfill that receives mixed municipal solid wast...
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Landslide closes major roadway and rail trail in British Columbia, Canada
A landslide that struck near Chain Lake, resulted in the closure of Shinin Creek Road and Princeton Summerland Road, a major roadway located in British Columbia, Canada. The ground failure occurred o...
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Cliff collapse in Isle of Wight, England: 8 people rescued
- Apr, 18, 2020
- Landslides Erosion News On Natural Disasters / Failures
- United Kingdom
- Authored by: Geoengineer.org
Eight people were rescued after a cliff suddenly collapsed in Isle of Wight, England. The incident occurred at about 4:40 pm local time on April 18, 2020, in Shanklin beach, a popular attraction loca...
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Iceland potential volcanic activity may cause severe long-lasting problems
- Apr, 15, 2020
- Other Geotechnical News On Natural Disasters / Failures
- Iceland
- Authored by: Geoengineer.org
According to scientists, volcanic activity in Iceland is currently intensified and may cause severe disruption for centuries. Iceland is a volcanic island formed at the tectonic boundary between the...
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Retaining wall collapse in Manistee Riverwalk, Michigan
- Mar, 28, 2020
- Retaining Walls News On Natural Disasters / Failures
- United States, Michigan, Manistee
- Authored by: Geoengineer.org
A retaining wall collapsed along the Manistee Channel, in Michigan, United States. The Riverwalk crosses the shore of Manistee River from downtown Manistee to Lake Michigan. It is designed for recrea...
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Mudslide strikes roadway near Williams Lake, Canada
- Mar, 29, 2020
- Landslides Slope Stability Slope Stabilization News On Natural Disasters / Failures
- Canada
- Authored by: Geoengineer.org
A roadway in British Columbia, Canada was closed after a mudslide struck north of Williams Lake City. The damaged roadway is known as Soda Creek-MacAlister Road and is linked with Highway 97, the lon...
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