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Stunning video of rockfall in Alborz mountains, Iran

A massive rockfall that struck a village in Alborz mountains, Iran, was caught on camera. Alborz mountains extend from southwestern Azerbaijan to northeastern Iran stretching for about 900 kilometers...

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Powerful earthquake strikes Idaho, United States

A M 6,5 earthquake struck Idaho, United States on Tuesday, March 31, 2020. According to the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), the seismic shock occurred at 5:52 pm and its epicenter was located about 11...

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Indonesian volcano erupts 2 times in less than a month

Mount Merapi, an active volcano in Indonesia has erupted 2 times in less than a month. Merapi is a 2,930-meter stratovolcano located north of Yogyakarta city in Java Island, Indonesia. It is situated...

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Croatia struck by M 5.3 earthquake amid the coronavirus lockdown

Zagreb, the capital city of Croatia, was hit by a M 5.3 earthquake after the country had implemented restriction measures to prevent the spread of the coronavirus disease. The seismic shock occurred...

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The causes of the Whaley Bridge dam failure

Back in August 2019, the Whaley bridge dam partially collapsed and officials evacuated a town in fear of a total failure. Now, the causes of the dam's failure have been revealed. The dam is establish...

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Landslide in Papua New Guinea: At least 12 people dead

A landslide that struck near a village in Papua New Guinea has resulted in, at least, 12 casualties. The ground failure occurred on March 21, 2020, in Lamindi, a village located in Western Highlands...

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Μ 5,6 earthquake struck northwestern Greece causing structural failures

A strong earthquake hit northwestern Greece resulting in structural failures, fortunately without causing any casualties. The tremblor struck at 2:49 am local time on Saturday, March 11, 2020. Its ep...

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Heavy storm struck Egypt: At least 21 people dead

Egypt has been struck by one of the most extreme weather phenomena in 26 years that has resulted in, at least, 21 casualties. Heavy rainfalls initiated on late Wednesday, March 11, 2020, and persiste...

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Sinkhole appears in garden after old mine collapses in UK

A sinkhole appeared at the garden of a residence after an old mine beneath collapsed. The sinkhole opened in Camborne, a town located in Cornwall, United Kingdom and revealed a mine that was operatio...

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Floods and landslides hit Brazil: At least 32 casualties

A powerful storm that struck the southeastern coast of Brazil has caused floods and landslides resulting in, at least, 32 fatalities. Heavy rainfalls started on Sunday, March 1, 2020, and hit the sta...

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