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Many regions prone to landsliding in California due to the impact of wildfires

The scorched earth that will be left behind once the California wildfires are put out may become prone to massive landslides. The wildfire season in California consists of numerous wildfires. Accordi...

Landslides struck Nepal: At least 11 casualties

At least 11 people have been reported dead and many more are still missing after a series of landslides struck Nepal. The ground failures occurred on Sunday, September 13, 2020, and affected communit...

Rockslide caught on camera blocks a major highway in India

A major highway in India was closed due to a large rockslide. The landslide struck on Saturday, September 5, 2020, and impacted the Chandigarh-Manali highway situated near Dwada in the Indian Mandi d...

Mine collapse in Pakistan: At least 18 people dead

At least 18 people have been reported dead after a mine collapse in Pakistan. The failure occurred on Monday, September 8, 2020, in a remote mine situated in Pakistan's Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa province. T...

Cliff collapse in Jurassic Coast, United Kingdom

Authorities urged people to stay away from cliffs in Jurassic Coast, UK, after a rockfall occurred between Freshwater and Hive Beach. The Jurassic Coast stretches from East Devon to Studland Bay in D...

Landslide kills at least 64 people in India

A landslide has killed at least 63 people in the state of Kerala, southern India. The ground failure occurred on August 7, 2020, around 25 kilometers away from the town of Munnar. It impacted a local...

Glacier meltdown in Mont Blanc, Italy: Fears of potential collapse

At least 75 people, including 50 tourists, have been evacuated in Mont Blanc, northern Italy after a glacier was found at risk of collapse. The Mont Blanc is the highest mountain in western Europe re...

China's Three Gorges Dam under pressure: Flood hazard downstream

As China has been devastated by heavy rainfalls, the Three Gorges Dam is under heavy flood pressure. The Three Gorges Dam is a hydroelectric dam situated in the Yangtze River in Hubei province, China...

14 casualties after intense flooding and landslides struck South Korea

South Korea was recently hit by floods and landslides that resulted in 14 fatalities. The country is experiencing its longest monsoon period since 2013. According to updates on August 5, 2020, heavy...

Massive earthquake hits Alaska: Tsunami warning issued

A massive M 7.8 earthquake that hit off the coast of Alaska, forced authorities to issue a tsunami warning. The seismic shock occurred on July 22, 2020, at 10:12 p.m. local time. Its magnitude was M...

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