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Geothermal energy spots: Scientists are planning a 'CAT scan' of a B.C. volcano

Scientists are planning a “CAT scan” of a British Columbia volcano to help harness the underground heat that turns rock into magma for renewable energy. “Canadians are often surprised to know there...

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New Zealand floods: 1,200 people displaced

Floods, that could take years to clean up and displaced at least 1,200 people from their homes in the top of the South Island, have been caused by torrential downpours that have battered New Zealand...

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Chile: a massive sinkhole just discovered

A sinkhole that opened up in Chile over the weekend could fit the Washington Monument inside. Officials are working to determine what caused the massive sinkhole near the mining town of Tierra Amaril...

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Eastern India: Dozens fatalities due to floods and landslides

At least 50 people are dead due to floods and landslides that triggered by intense monsoon rains in northern and eastern India over the last three days, officials said on Sunday. The rains overwhe...

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Wellington CBD road: landslide block part of the road - 12 homes evacuated

Twelve households have been evacuated after a landslide blocked part of The Terrace in central Wellington on Monday 8/8/2022 afternoon. The slip occurred towards the southern end of the road, which i...

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Sinkhole opened up in private pool: one man found dead after being swept into

A man was found dead on Thursday afternoon, hours after a sinkhole opened up in an inground swimming pool at a private home in central Israel, with the receding water dragging him away along with ano...

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Uganda, Kenya: A new dam to provide water and electricity to five towns

The East African Community (EAC) is helping to increase access to water and electricity in Uganda and Kenya through the All Purpose Water Resources Development Project (AWDP). The cross-border region...

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British Columbia: Canada supports flood, landslide recovery efforts with $870 million

The advance payments of over 870 million Canadian dollars (700 million U.S. dollars) is in addition to the 207 million Canadian dollars (166 million U.S. dollars) in support of wildfire recovery effo...

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At least 106 homes damaged in Ambon due to flood and landslides

At least 106 homes in Ambon City, Maluku Province, were damaged between June 19 and July 20, 2022 due to floods and landslides that triggered by high-intensity rainfall, according to data provided by...

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Hoover Dam transformer explosion: no fatality was reported

A transformer exploded on Tuesday at Hoover Dam, one of the nation's largest hydroelectric facilities, producing a thick cloud of black smoke and flames that were quickly extinguished. The cause of t...

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