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Whaley Bridge dam: The spillway that partially collapsed is replaced
The spillway of Whaley Bridge dam which partially collapsed last year will soon be replaced. Whaley Bridge dam is situated in Toddbrook Reservoir a The spillway of Whaley Bridge dam which partially c...
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Landslides struck Nepal: At least 11 casualties
At least 11 people have been reported dead and many more are still missing after a series of landslides struck Nepal. The ground failures occurred on At least 11 people have been reported dead and ma...
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High-speed rail project begins in United Kingdom
Construction works began in Britain’s new high-speed railway. The works on the high-speed 2 (HS2) railway, a vast project that will be completed at a cost of $140 billion, began on September...
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Announcing the Publication of the 2020 Geotechnical Business Directory
GeoWorld has just published its 2020 Geotechnical Business Directory The directory is published with the support of the International Society fo GeoWorld has just published its 2020 Geotechnical...
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New tunnel in Swiss Alps changes railway transport in Europe
A significant step has been made for the completion of a great railway project in Europe. The Ceneri Base Tunnel (CBT), a twin-tube tunnel that pas A significant step has been made for the completi...
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10-story building demolished in United Kingdom
A 10-story building will be demolished in the United Kingdom after flaws detected in its framework. A high building situated in the Irwell Riverside, Manchester, will be partially demolished as a r...
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Rockslide caught on camera blocks a major highway in India
A major highway in India was closed due to a large rockslide. The landslide struck on Saturday, September 5, 2020, and impacted the Chandigarh-Manali A major highway in India was closed due to a larg...
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Mine collapse in Pakistan: At least 18 people dead
At least 18 people have been reported dead after a mine collapse in Pakistan. The failure occurred on Monday, September 8, 2020, in a remote mine sit At least 18 people have been reported dead after...
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Cliff collapse in Jurassic Coast, United Kingdom
Authorities urged people to stay away from cliffs in Jurassic Coast, UK, after a rockfall occurred between Freshwater and Hive Beach. The Jurassic C Authorities urged people to stay away from cliffs...
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Study quantifies human infrastructure on oceans for the first time
Scientists from Australia and the United Kingdom managed to quantify the manmade constructions that currently cover the world's oceans. For the first time, infrastructure development in the oceans...
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