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An EF4 rated tornado hit Mississippi, U.S.A.
- Mar, 24, 2023
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- United States, Mississippi
- Authored by: TheCivilEngineer.org
A devastating tornado hit the state of Mississippi during the night hours of Friday, March 24. The tornado received an EF4 rating, which has top wind gusts ranging between 265km/h and 320 km/h, ac...
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Arctic infrastructure at risk due to permafrost degradation
According to a new study, the infrastructure in Alaska and in multiple regions in the Arctic is threatened by the quick degradation of permafrost. Permafrost refers to any type of soil or rock form...
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Flood risk increase for US infrastructure due to climate change: Insurance rates tend to underestimate the current conditions
The risk of flooding can cause severe damage to infrastructure. New evidence revealed that the potential hazard is much higher than expected. A study, published in February 2021, conducted by First...
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5-story building collapses in India killing at least 12 people
At least 12 people have been reported dead and around 60 more were trapped under the rubble of a building that collapsed in India. The failure occurred on August 24, 2020, at around 6:30 p.m....
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Building explosion in Los Angeles: 12 firefighters injured
At least 12 firefighters were injured and many buildings were damaged after an explosion occurred in Los Angeles. The blast occurred on Saturday, May 16, 2020 at about 6:30 p.m. local time. At fir...
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