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Huge rockfall in Boulder Canyon triggered by blasting works

A huge rockfall caused by blasting works closed a highway located near Boulder, Colorado. The rockslide occurred on September 11, 2019. The scheduled blast was supposed to take down about 305 m3. How...

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Repair works at Whaley bridge dam may last for up to 3 years

The repair works to rebuilt the disintegrated Whaley bridge dam located at Toddbrook Reservoir, Derbyshire, U.K., may last for 3 whole years. The dam was highly damaged and partially collapsed after...

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Italian Stromboli volcano erupts for the second time in 2 months

Stromboli volcano, located in southern Italy, has erupted for the 2nd time in 2 months. Three active volcanoes exist in Italy: Stromboli volcano that shares the same name with an Island off the coast...

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Heavy rainfalls struck Japan: Massive evacuations and fear for landslides

2 people were reported dead and 847,000 more were evacuated after heavy rainfalls triggered floods in Japan. The torrential rains struck southwestern Japan on August 28, 2019. Authorities issued a le...

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Rockfall in Glacier National Park killed a 14-year-old girl

A little girl died and 4 members of her family were injured after a rockfall was triggered in Glacier National Park, located on the Canada–United States border in Montana. The incident occurred on Au...

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Cliff collapse in Lake Superior, Michigan: Debris nearly miss a group of kayakers

A large section of a sandstone cliff suddenly collapsed into Lake Superior, located in northern Michigan, barely missing a group of kayakers on Monday, August 10, 2019. The kayakers that were taking...

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Flooded tunnel blocked a railway in Scotland

Extreme weather conditions in Scotland flooded a 340-meter tunnel blocking a major railway network near Edinburgh. The Winchburgh Tunnel is located west of Scotland's capital. The tunnel was flooded...

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Cliff collapse in Californian beach: 3 women dead

Three women were killed after a sandstone bluff collapsed at Encinitas beach, located north of San Diego. The tragic incident occurred at about 3 pm on Friday, August 2, 2019. A 3-meter wide sandston...

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Potential dam collapse in U.K.: Authorities evacuated an entire town

Authorities have evacuated an entire town in Derbyshire, U.K., after a reservoir's dam suffered critical damage on August 1, 2019. The earth dam partially collapsed after intense rainfall struck Nort...

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Landslide in China buries 21 houses: At least 36 people reported dead

A landslide struck near a village in southwest Guizhou Province of China, destroying 21 houses and killing at least 36 people. The incident occurred on July 23, 2019. Emergency crews including more t...

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