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Floods and landslides in Kerala, India: 22 fatalities

Unprecedented rainfalls have caused water-level rise and landslides across Kerala (India) in the last few days. According to the latest update, 22 people have died while 3 remain missing. Many...

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Massive mudslide eruption in Swiss village

A huge mudslide triggered by an overflowing flood caused by heavy storms struck the village of Grugnay in Switzerland on Tuesday night, 7 of August. Fortunately, no injuries were reported as the sl...

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Real time warning system for landslides

A state-of-the-art system that is capable of warning people before landslides occur will be installed in the Himalayan region. The ranked India's 8th best university-Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham-is i...

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Hayward Baker’s iconic calendar comes to life with augmented reality app

Hayward Baker, Inc., releases Geotech Solutions. Geotech Solutions is the first augmented reality (AR) app to be developed by a geotechnical construction firm. Geotech Solutions is an innovative w...

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Indonesia 6,9 Mw earthquake: At least 98 dead, thousands homeless

The islands of Bali and Lombok were struck by a hazardous 6.9 Mw earthquake on August 5. At least 98 people were reported dead while thousands of shocked residents and tourists have no place to stay....

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UK salt-marshes threatened due to sea-level rise

 A new study shows that UK's salt-marshes will be threatened due to sea-level rise by 2100. The researchers use, for the first time, records of past losses and sea-level change in order t...

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Laos dam collapse: Floods into Cambodia

A part of a hydroelectric dam system under construction in southeast Laos's Champasak Province, collapsed on 23 July 2018, leading to widespread destruction and homelessness among the local population...

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New efficient laboratory test to determine soil productivity

Scientists at The Ohio State University and Cornell University have found a way to measure the health (productivity) of soils. The health of soils is very important when it comes to growing crops....

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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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