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Violent oscillation in Chinese bridge caused by high winds
A bridge in China experienced intense oscillation caused by strong winds. The Humen Pearl River Bridge spans Humen town and Panyu district in Guangdong province, China. On May 5, 2020, th...
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A large landslide struck a town in New York State: 3 residences evacuated
Four houses accommodating 12 people have been evacuated after a large landslide struck in the town of Waterford, New York State. The landslide occurr Four houses accommodating 12 people have been eva...
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Dam failure in Uzbekistan: Numerous people evacuated
More than 90,000 people have been evacuated after a dam failure in Uzbekistan. The Sardoba Reservoir, located in southeastern Uzbekistan, suffered More than 90,000 people have been evacuated after a...
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Large waste landslide struck in Colombia's landfill
A large waste landslide struck in a landfill located outside of Bogota, the capital city of Colombia. The incident occurred in Dona Juana, a sanitary A large waste landslide struck in a landfill loca...
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Evaluating the earthquake hazard of hydraulic fracturing
A new study suggests new guidelines in order to mitigate the earthquake risk triggered by hydraulic fracturing. Hydraulic fracturing is a drilling A new study suggests new guidelines in order to mi...
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Italy's new stunning facility that replaces the collapsed Morandi Bridge
The final pieces of an impressive bridge were assembled in Genoa, Italy. But, what is really important is that the new facility replaces Morandi, a bridge that partially collapsed in 2018, resulting i...
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Landslide closes major roadway and rail trail in British Columbia, Canada
A landslide that struck near Chain Lake, resulted in the closure of Shinin Creek Road and Princeton Summerland Road, a major roadway located in Br A landslide that struck near Chain Lake, resulted in...
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Construction sites in New York City re-open after COVID-19 restrictions
Multiple construction sites in New York City reopened after the restrictions applied for the COVID-19 pandemic were relieved. In April, about 85% of the total building sites in NYC were forced to s...
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USGS releases the first meticulous geological map of the Moon
The United States Geologic Survey (USGS), in collaboration with NASA and the Lunar Planetary Institute, has released the first detailed geologic map The United States Geologic Survey (USGS), in colla...
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Mekong River bridge for the China-Laos Railway almost completed
The bridge crossing over the Mekong River in Laos which is part of the China-Laos railway project is almost completed. China - Laos Railway is a large project that initiated in 2015 and is expected...
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