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Venezuela earthquakes leave hundreds dead as rescue teams search collapsed buildings

Venezuela has declared a state of emergency after two powerful earthquakes struck the country, causing severe damage around Caracas and the coastal state of La Guaira. The earthquakes hit shortly afte...

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Indonesia quake claiming at least one life revives memories of the 2018 Palu disaster

A magnitude-6.7 earthquake struck Central Sulawesi, Indonesia, killing at least one person, injuring dozens and damaging homes, public facilities and transport infrastructure. The earthquake was centr...

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Deadly mining landslide in Central African Republic raises safety concerns

At least eight artisanal gold miners were killed after a landslide struck the Konyeme mining site in the western Central African Republic. Local authorities said the collapse occurred around 2:00 a.m....

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Major earthquake in southern Philippines causes deaths and widespread damage

A powerful magnitude 7.8 earthquake struck off the coast of Mindanao in the southern Philippines, killing at least 19 people and injuring more than 130 others across several provinces. The quake occur...

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Nepal’s Himalayan settlements face escalating flood and landslide threats

Extreme weather patterns and climate-related hazards are increasing flood and landslide risks across Nepal, particularly in the Himalayan districts of Karnali Province, where fragile mountain terrain,...

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Alaska 2025's glacier retreat linked to one of the tallest tsunamis ever recorded

A massive landslide in Alaska’s Tracy Arm Fjord generated one of the highest tsunami run-ups ever documented, according to new scientific analysis. The event occurred on 10 August 2025, when more than...

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Active landslide threatens long-term connectivity in southern Bulgaria

One of Bulgaria’s most significant modern geotechnical failures has severed the main road between Pamporovo and Smolyan after a large landslide reactivated along a slope system first documented more t...

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Why historic clay embankments are increasingly vulnerable? The Gloucestershire’s railway landslip

A renewed embankment failure on the Gloucestershire Warwickshire Steam Railway has highlighted how seasonal weather cycles can expose geotechnical vulnerabilities in legacy railway infrastructure. The...

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Landslide in Northern Peru Forces Evacuation of Over 170 Residents

More than 170 people have been evacuated from their homes in northern Peru following a landslide and continued ground movement affecting the area.Local authorities have confirmed that the slope remain...

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Emergency protocols activated following offshore 7.7 magnitude earthquake in Japan

A powerful offshore earthquake measuring approximately 7.7 magnitude struck northern Japan on 20 April 2026, triggering widespread tsunami warnings and large-scale evacuations along the Pacific coastl...

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