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Scientists reveal Mega-tsunami threat in New Zealand

It is a matter of time before a massive earthquake that will trigger a disastrous tsunami, strikes, according to scientists. The tremendous quake will hit the area of New Zealand. New data obtained...

The landscape of Anak Krakatau volcano completely altered

The landscape of Anak Krakatau volcano that recently erupted causing a disastrous tsunami in Indonesia, has significantly changed. The eruption of the volcano caused underwater landslides that prov...

Huge sinkhole in East Java, Indonesia

An enormous sinkhole has opened in Surabaya, East Java, Indonesia. The collapse is about 30m. wide and 15m. depth. At first, people thought that it was caused by an earthquake. "I thought it w...

Ground collapse due to tunneling work in Perth railway

A leak in a cross passage between twin-bored tunnels has led to a ground collapse in Perth's Forrestfield Airport railway, Australia. The leak developed about 200m. north of the Forrestfield statio...

Deforestation of protected areas after Laos dam collapse

A dam collapse in Laos occurred on July 23, 2018, has resulted in severe deforestation of protected areas. The partial failure of the hydroelectric dam, located in southeast Champasak Province of L...

Deadly tsunami struck Indonesia: 373 people confirmed dead

373 people are reported dead and more than 1,400 injured after a disastrous tsunami hit the islands of Java and Sumatra in Indonesia. The fatal waves struck on Saturday, 22 of November 2018, a...

Rockfalls struck the Island of Lesvos, Greece, again

The region of Plomari in the Island of Lesvos, Greece, was struck by rockfalls for the second time in less than a month. Plomari suffered severe damage by landslides on November 24, 2018. Vehicles...

Massive rockfall in U.K. documented on camera

A huge rockfall in Cornwall, U.K., was caught on camera by a woman. The cliff collapsed and fell into the beach on November 10, 2018. Deborah Smith, that was passing by the site at the time, witnes...

Perpetual landslide in Summerland, Canada

A hillside is eroding and has been moving for almost a century in Summerland, Canada. The landslide, that is located south of Canyon View Road, has been a mystery for scientists. It was first studi...

M 7.5 earthquake hits South Pacific

A strong earthquake struck in the Pacific Ocean, east of New Caledonia, on December 5, 2018. The earthquake was shallow as it struck a about 10 km beneath the surface of the ground. The initial sho...

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