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Venice experiences the highest floods in 53 years

The city of Venice has reached the highest water level in 53 years. Tide peaks have resulted in the highest water level the city has ever experienced The city of Venice has reached the highest water...

Rockfall in New Zealand's road: One driver dead

A rock boulder detached from a slope near a road hitting a car and killing its driver in New Zealand. The incident occurred at about 1:50 pm local t A rock boulder detached from a slope near a road h...

Mudslide struck Mansfield, UK: 35 residences evacuated

35 residences have been evacuated after a mudslide hit near the Bank End Close in Mansfield, United Kingdom. The ground failure occurred at about 17 35 residences have been evacuated after a mudslid...

Bus falls into a sinkhole in Pittsburgh

A 6-meter deep sinkhole suddenly opened up shallowing a Port Authority bus in Pittsburgh, USA. The ground failure occurred at Penn Avenue and 10th A 6-meter deep sinkhole suddenly opened up shallow...

2 strong earthquake hit Philippines: At least 14 fatalities

At least 14 people died after 2 earthquakes struck the southern part of Philippines. The first seismic shock (M 5.6) occurred on October 29, 2019, an At least 14 people died after 2 earthquakes struc...

Dam collapse in Siberia results in 15 casualties

At least 15 workers died after a dam collapsed flooding a gold mine in Siberia, Russia. The gold mine is located in the Krasnoyarsk district of Russi At least 15 workers died after a dam collapsed fl...

Landslide struck 3 vehicles in India: 8 fatalities

8 people were reported dead after a landslide hit 3 vehicles in India. The incident occurred on Saturday, October 19, 2019. The landslide struck in a 8 people were reported dead after a landslide hit...

Sinkholes open in New Jersey's beach

About 12 sinkholes have opened in Sea Bright beach, located in New Jersey, during the past days. The sinkholes that are up to 1 meter wide and deep, About 12 sinkholes have opened in Sea Bright beac...

Landslide struck a house near Carmarthen, UK: Family barely escapes

A family barely escaped before debris from a landslide hit their residence. The incident occurred on September 29, 2019. The house is located betwee A family barely escaped before debris from a lands...

Rice irrigation affected a massive, earthquake-induced landslide in Indonesia

Back in 2018, massive landslides were triggered after a Mw 7,5 earthquake struck the city of Palu, Indonesia. According to a new study, published in Back in 2018, massive landslides were triggered a...

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