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Landslide kills at least 64 people in India
A landslide has killed at least 63 people in the state of Kerala, southern India. The ground failure occurred on August 7, 2020, around 25 kilometers A landslide has killed at least 63 people in the...
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Eleven people dead after crane collapse in Indian shipyard
Eleven people were reported dead after a vast crane came crashing down in southeastern India. The accident occurred on August 1, 2020, in a shipyard situated in Vishakhapatnam, a city in southeast...
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Bridge in Arizona catches fire and partially collapses after train derailment
A bridge in Arizona partially collapsed after a freight train derailed and caught on fire. The incident occurred on the morning of July 29, 2020. The bridge spanned the Tempe Town Lake, an art...
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Glacier meltdown in Mont Blanc, Italy: Fears of potential collapse
At least 75 people, including 50 tourists, have been evacuated in Mont Blanc, northern Italy after a glacier was found at risk of collapse. The Mont At least 75 people, including 50 tourists, have b...
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Human-induced seismic activity significantly reduced due to COVID-19 pandemic
Findings from a new study suggest that human-induced seismic noise has been reduced as a result of COVID-19 measures. The research which was publi Findings from a new study suggest that human-indu...
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Increased precipitation leads to permafrost thaw in Alaska
Over the years, Alaska receives increased precipitation, a fact that will lead to its permafrost thaw in the future. A new study, recently published Over the years, Alaska receives increased precipi...
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China's Three Gorges Dam under pressure: Flood hazard downstream
As China has been devastated by heavy rainfalls, the Three Gorges Dam is under heavy flood pressure. The Three Gorges Dam is a hydroelectric dam si As China has been devastated by heavy rainfalls, th...
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Stonehenge tunnel delayed after new archaeological finding
The decision on the construction of the Stonehenge Tunnel has been delayed after a new archeological finding from the Neolithic era. The Stonehenge The decision on the construction of the Stonehenge...
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14 casualties after intense flooding and landslides struck South Korea
South Korea was recently hit by floods and landslides that resulted in 14 fatalities. The country is experiencing its longest monsoon period since 20 South Korea was recently hit by floods and landsl...
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Earth and Moon struck by asteroid shower 800 million years ago
According to a new study, a vast meteoroid bombardment struck the Earth and the Moon about 800 million years ago. The research was conducted from Jap According to a new study, a vast meteoroid bombar...
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