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Malibu sinkhole near reported Nicolas Cage property exposes coastal erosion risk

A large ground collapse beside a beachfront Malibu property reportedly owned by Nicolas Cage has been linked to coastal erosion, seawall undermining and strong wave action associated with Hurricane Ma...

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Land subsidence becomes a growing planning challenge across Europe

Land subsidence is becoming increasingly visible across Europe, affecting homes, infrastructure, groundwater systems and flood-prone areas. The process refers to the downward movement of the ground, b...

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Man pulled from sinkhole after dramatic Cornwall campsite collapse

A former miner was rescued from a sinkhole after the ground collapsed beneath him at a Cornwall campsite, leaving his car balanced at the edge of the opening above.Ian Haynes, 62, a former miner from...

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Himalayan glacial collapse triggers deadly floods across Nepal and Tibet

More than 1,300 people are missing across Nepal and China’s Tibet region after a sudden collapse of mud, rock and ice triggered catastrophic flooding through Himalayan valleys. At least 165 people hav...

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South Korea city hit by almost a metre of rain and deadly landslide

Torrential rain has triggered a deadly landslide in Geoje, South Korea, after the southern city received close to an entire summer's rainfall in a matter of days. At least one person died when mud and...

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Granada earthquake injures three and disrupts historic city sites

A shallow earthquake has struck southern Spain, injuring at least three people and damaging buildings in and around Granada. The tremor hit at 10:37 local time (08:37 GMT) on Tuesday, about 10 km sout...

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Deadly 7.7 magnitude earthquake leaves thousands displaced in Indonesia

A powerful 7.7 magnitude earthquake has struck Indonesia’s Flores region, killing at least 53 people, injuring more than 100 and leaving thousands unable to return home. The shallow earthquake hit ear...

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Colombia declares national disaster after deadly magnitude 7.4 earthquake

A powerful magnitude 7.4 earthquake has struck western Colombia, causing widespread building collapse, damaging hospitals and airports, and triggering a national emergency. The death toll was still de...

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Europe’s record forest biomass loss comes with hidden risks for slopes, roads and drainage systems

Europe’s forests are losing above-ground biomass at an increasing rate, with a clear deterioration recorded since 2018. An ESA-supported study published in Nature Geoscience found that forest disturba...

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Kyushu earthquake aftermath and how it highlights risks beyond collapsed buildings

The magnitude 7.1 earthquake that struck Kyushu on July 28 has moved from the emergency phase into a difficult recovery phase, where damaged infrastructure, water shortages, aftershocks and extreme he...

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