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Tungurahua volcano in Ecuador prone to massive landsliding
- Mar, 03, 2020
- Slope Stability Landslides News On Natural Disasters / Failures News On Research / Academia
- Ecuador
- Authored by: Geoengineer.org
According to a new study, Tungurahua, a volcano located in Ecuador known for its recent activity, may be experiencing severe instabilities. Tungurahua is a stratovolcano that has produced intense eru...
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Rockslide devastates a store in Alaska
- Feb, 27, 2020
- Rock Engineering Landslides News On Natural Disasters / Failures
- United States, Alaska, Ketchikan
- Authored by: Geoengineer.org
A rockslide struck a grocery store in Alaska causing severe structural damage. The slide struck the Tatsuda's IGA store located in Ketchikan, a city in southeastern Alaska, on February 27, 2020. Curr...
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M 5.7 struck Turkey and Iran: At least 9 people dead
- Feb, 23, 2020
- Geotechnical Earthquake Engineering News On Natural Disasters / Failures
- Iran, Habash-e Olya
- Authored by: Geoengineer.org
A M 5.7 earthquake hit Turkey near the border with Iran resulting in at least 9 fatalities including 3 children. The incident occurred at 9:23 a.m. local time on February 23, 2020. The temblor struck...
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Landslide claims two houses in Hardin County, Tennessee
- Feb, 15, 2020
- Landslides News On Natural Disasters / Failures
- United States, Tennessee
- Authored by: Geoengineer.org
Two residences were swept away by a landslide that struck Hardin County, Tennessee. The houses were located in the Chalk Bluff area, near the bank of the Tennessee River. The structures collapsed fol...
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Storm Dennis struck the United Kingdom: Floods, landslides and structural failures reported
- Feb, 17, 2020
- Landslides Other Geotechnical News On Natural Disasters / Failures
- United Kingdom
- Authored by: Geoengineer.org
Shortly after the impact of Storm Ciara, the United Kingdom was struck by another powerful tempest known as Storm Dennis. Storm Dennis hit the UK on Saturday, February 15, 2020, and it is expected t...
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New Zealand massive floods: Thousands evacuated
- Feb, 03, 2020
- Other Geotechnical News On Natural Disasters / Failures
- New Zealand
- Authored by: Geoengineer.org
Numerous people have been evacuated after extreme rainfalls resulted in massive floods in New Zealand. The flood incidents are more intense in South Island, where an immense 1 meter of precipitation...
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Landslide hits Argyll and Bute, Scotland: A83 road closed
- Jan, 30, 2020
- Landslides News On Natural Disasters / Failures
- United Kingdom
- Authored by: Geoengineer.org
A83, a main roadway in the south of Argyll and Bute, Scottish Highlands, has been closed due to a large landslide. The landslip occurred on January 30, 2020. The two parts of the A83 road were closed...
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Massive M 7.7 earthquake struck in the Caribbean Sea
- Jan, 28, 2020
- Geotechnical Earthquake Engineering News On Natural Disasters / Failures
- Caribbean
- Authored by: Geoengineer.org
A powerful seismic shock hit the Caribbean Sea near Jamaica and Cuba raising alerts for potential tsunamis. The earthquake struck on Tuesday, January 28, 2020; the fault rupture associated with this...
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Ground collapse in Tasmanian gold mine: One worker trapped
- Jan, 23, 2020
- Mining News On Natural Disasters / Failures
- Australia, West Coast
- Authored by: Geoengineer.org
One worker was trapped in Henty Gold Mine located in Tasmania, Australia, after a ground failure. The ground collapse occurred on Thursday, January 23, 2020. Henty Gold Mine is located in a mountaino...
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Powerful M 6.7 earthquake struck Turkey: At least 31 casualties
- Jan, 24, 2020
- Geotechnical Earthquake Engineering News On Natural Disasters / Failures
- Turkey, Sivrice
- Authored by: Geoengineer.org
At least 31 people were reported dead and numerous were injured after a massive earthquake struck in eastern Turkey. The temblor occurred at 9:00 pm local time, on Friday, January 24, 2020, in Turkey...
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