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Cliff collapse in Lake Superior, Michigan: Debris nearly miss a group of kayakers
- Aug, 12, 2019
- Erosion Landslides Slope Stability News On Natural Disasters / Failures
- Lake Superior
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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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Cliff collapse in Californian beach: 3 women dead
- Aug, 02, 2019
- Erosion Slope Stability Landslides News On Natural Disasters / Failures
- United States, California , Encinitas
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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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Switzerland is rebuilding village hit by landslide in 2017
- Jun, 06, 2019
- Landslides Engineering Geology Slope Stability Soil Mechanics News On Projects / Industry News On Natural Disasters / Failures
- Switzerland, Bregaglia
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Switzerland is planning to invest more than $12.1 million in order to rebuilt infrastructure in the village of Bondo that was hit by a massive landslide in 2017. The village of Bondo, located near th...
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A landslide and a wall collapse struck the Indian state of Odisha in less than 2 days: At least 7 fatalities
- Jun, 08, 2019
- Landslides Mining Slope Stability News On Natural Disasters / Failures
- India, Keonjhar
- Authored by: Geoengineer.org
At least 7 people have died and 8 more were injured after a landslide and a wall collapse occurred in Odisha's Keonjhar and Dhenkanal district in India, respectively. On Saturday, June 8, 2019, three...
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Avalanches in Greece
Despite Greece is known as the land of sun and sea, the hazard of avalanches should not be underestimated. Avalanches are responsible for over 150 fatalities worldwide annually. The least harmful a...
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Mount Etna is sliding into the Mediterranean sea
Mount Etna volcano is sliding into the Mediterranean Sea and this may trigger a catastrophic tsunami. The southeastern flank of Mount Etna—one of Europe's highest active volcanoes, located on the I...
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Hazard of landslide-triggered tsunamis due to glaciers melting
A new study shows that landslides, on slopes where ice retreats, can trigger massive tsunamis. Ice behaves like a shelter for rocky slopes but as it melts, the risk of massive landslides increases....
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Huge crack spreading on Washington’s Rattlesnake Ridge prompts evacuations (video)
- Jan, 07, 2018
- News On Natural Disasters / Failures Landslides Structural Geology Slope Stability
- Yakima County, WA, USA
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Authorities in Yakima County, Washington are closely monitoring Rattlesnake Ridge, after a large tension crack formed recently on the hillside and a landslide is imminent. The crack on Rattlesnake...
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Large earth crack opens in Manipur, India
- Jun, 12, 2017
- News On Natural Disasters / Failures Slope Stability
- Kangpokpi, Manipur, India
- Authored by: Geoengineer.org
The crack developed on June 4, 2017, threatening several villages in the Kangpokpi district of India and forcing more than 250 people to evacuate. According to The Sangai Express, the origin of the...
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Featured Book: Slope Safety Preparedness for Impact of Climate Change
- Nov, 16, 2016
- News On Publications Slope Stability Landslides Geoenvironmental Engineering Slope Stability Landslides Geoenvironmental Engineering
- Authored by: Geoengineer.org
Geoengineer.org is pleased to announce the addition of "Slope Safety Preparedness for Impact of Climate Change" in our Featured Books Library! This book helps to fill in the gap due to the fact tha...
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