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Scientists explain the bend in the Appalachian mountain chain!
- Jul, 24, 2014
- Other News Mining Oil & Gas Structural Geology
- University of Rochester
- Authored by: Geoengineer.org
The Appalachian mountains form a 1500 mile long almost straight chain running from Alabama to Newfoundland. The interesting bend observed in Pennsylvania and New York State was recently explained...
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Sri Lanka invests in natural disaster protection
- Jul, 21, 2014
- Other News Risk & Reliability Reconnaissance Of Natural Disasters
- Sri Lanka
- Authored by: Geoengineer.org
According to a statement, released by World Bank, Sri Lanka is the first South Asian country to receive funding for natural disaster protection works. The development policy loian of $102mn comes...
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16 States at high risk of earthquake according to updated USGS map
- Jul, 18, 2014
- Other News Earthquake Reconnaissance Risk & Reliability Seismic
- Authored by: Geoengineer.org
A new report with updated earthquake maps, issued by the U.S. Geological Survey, reveals the 16 states recognized as high risk areas for seismic activity. In addition, areas of 42 states, located in t...
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Video: Neoguri tropical storm hits Japan, causing landslides, floods and at least three dead
Initially characterized as a super typhoon, Neoguri is devastating Japan with heavy rainfall, major landslides and at least three casualties in the central town of Nagiso. Luckily, the typhoon - reach...
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Magnitude 6.9 Earthquake hits southern Mexico and upsets Central America
- Jul, 08, 2014
- Other News Earthquake Reconnaissance
- Puerto Madero, Mexico
- Authored by: Geoengineer.org
A magnitude 6.9 hit southern Mexico and was felt across much of Central America on Monday, causing damages in homes and triggering landslides in Mexico and Guatemala. View the first images of destruct...
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Manitoba floods urging for military assistance and even deliberate flooding of areas
- Jul, 07, 2014
- Other News Reconnaissance Of Natural Disasters
- Manitoba, Canada
- Authored by: Geoengineer.org
Water rise in Saskatchewan is flooding Manitoba, while officials are declaring the province in a state of emergency, further seeking military assistance to protect 200 rural homes. Authorities ar...
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Oil facilities in Japan prone to liquefaction after a strong earthquake
- Jul, 04, 2014
- Other News Liquefaction Engineering Geotechnical Earthquake Engineering
- Tokyo Bay, Japan
- Authored by: Geoengineer.org
Japanese government researchers support that about 43% of the petrochemical complexes on Japan's Pacific coast are likely to be damaged in the event of a feared magnitude-9 earthquake in central and w...
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Big earthquakes have become more frequent - scientists fail to interrelate them
Based on a new study conducted by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), in the first quarter of 2014 strong earthquakes have doubled, compared to the average since 1979. Lead study author Tom Parsons and...
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The aftermath of torrential rain and floods in Latin America is the displacement of over 200,000 people
- Jul, 02, 2014
- Other News Reconnaissance Of Natural Disasters
- Asuncion, Paraguay
- Authored by: Geoengineer.org
Extensive flooding in at least three Latin American countries is causing the evacuation of many provinces and towns, while meteorologists predict that even though water levels will reduce in the follo...
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Video: Mudslide getting into a family's living room, destroying their house
While waters are beginning to recede, the flooding aftermath in Minnesota is going to afflict people for quite some time, particularly in Le Sueur and the Carlson family. A mudslide next to their home...
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