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Land subsidence becomes a growing planning challenge across Europe

Land subsidence is becoming increasingly visible across Europe, affecting homes, infrastructure, groundwater systems and flood-prone areas. The process refers to the downward movement of the ground, b...

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Tajikistan raises Rogun dam to 1,155 meters ahead of schedule

Tajikistan has raised the dam of the Rogun Hydropower Plant to 1,155 meters above sea level ahead of schedule, President Emomali Rahmon was informed during a visit to the project, as construction cont...

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Himalayan glacial collapse triggers deadly floods across Nepal and Tibet

More than 1,300 people are missing across Nepal and China’s Tibet region after a sudden collapse of mud, rock and ice triggered catastrophic flooding through Himalayan valleys. At least 165 people hav...

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South Korea city hit by almost a metre of rain and deadly landslide

Torrential rain has triggered a deadly landslide in Geoje, South Korea, after the southern city received close to an entire summer's rainfall in a matter of days. At least one person died when mud and...

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China floods show how typhoons test reservoirs, roads and cities

Typhoon Maysak has killed at least two people in southern China and forced tens of thousands to evacuate after extreme rainfall triggered flooding, reservoir stress and widespread disruption. The stor...

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Brownfield success: Engineering excellence starts below ground

Why environmental and geotechnical teams must unite data and work as one to better manage risks in brownfield projects. In the world of infrastructure, the most significant risks often lie hidden belo...

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Landslides in Sikkim, India cut off critical mountain transport routes

Severe rainfall across the Himalayan state of Sikkim has triggered multiple landslides and road failures, cutting off access to key high-altitude regions and leaving thousands of tourists stranded. Th...

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Nairobi dam at risk of breach as rising water levels trigger mass evacuations

Authorities in Nairobi have issued urgent evacuation orders for multiple downstream neighbourhoods following a significant rise in water levels at Nairobi Dam, raising concerns over a potential emban...

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Rapid Drawdown in Dam and Levee Design: A Hydrogeologic Perspective in Slide2

What happens to a dam or levee when the reservoir that once supported it drops rapidly? From the outside, rapid drawdown may appear to be a simple operational change: the water level falls while...

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Rainfall saturation triggers deadly hillside collapses in Ethiopia

At least 102 people have been killed after a series of landslides and floods struck the Gamo Zone in southern Ethiopia following several days of intense rainfall. The disaster unfolded across highlan...

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