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Hawaii volcano eruption: Blue fire billowing from fissure

Blue flames from fissures in the ground appear in Hawaii's mount Kilauea threatening new residential buildings. The most recent eruption has ripped dozens of fissures in the Earth's surface, allowin...

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Fatal landslide in Afghanistan destroys 300 houses-Search for survivors

A landslide caused by an overflowing mountain lake swept through a village in Afghanistan resulting in killing at least 10 people and destroying 300 houses. Debris and water flow, which provoked a...

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Landslide damages Russian football World Cup stadium

Volgograd Arena, one of the 2018 World Cup stadiums, has been severely damaged by a landslide the day of the France-Croatia final. The landslide occurred in an embankment near the stadium...

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Wall collapses in Mumbai: At least 6 cars buried

Heavy rains triggered the collapse of a wall in Mumbai's Wadala East, forcing over 200 residents to vacate their flats and burring at least six cars. Fortunately, no injuries were reported due to t...

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Glacier breaking captured in Greenland

A four-mile iceberg breaking away from a glacier in Greenland was captured by a team of scientists on June 22 2018. The entire event captured on camera can help scientists examine how large iceberg...

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Landslide at Myanmar jade mine: 15 killed and 45 injured

At least 15 people in northern Myanmar were killed while 45 others were injured due to a landslide on Saturday 14 of July 2018 in the Hpakant jade mining region. The miners were buried by muddy ear...

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Motorist’s miraculous escape from shocking landslide

Michael Tabudravu, a New Zealand motorist, had a remarkably lucky escape after he narrowly avoided being crushed by a powerful landslide. Remarkably, he still managed to film the dramatic even...

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Risk of Dam collapse hangs in Colombia

The 225 m high Hindroituango Dam on Cauca River in Colombia faces emergency situation since April, and collapse of the dam is one of the likely possibilities.  The dam was built in Cauca River...

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Possible tsunami threat in the Caribbean

An incident similar to the 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami might also be a potential risk for the Caribbean region, according to seismologists at the SSA 2018 Annual Meeting. The Caribbean Islands l...

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Italian Church miraculously saved by rockfall

A huge rockfall (in May 29, 2018) occured in North Italy but fortunately the local cathedral survived. The 5,000 cubic meter rockfall was triggered in Gallivaggio, a region in Lombardia. The sanctu...

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