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Parts of Lahaina destroyed from Hawaii wildfires
- Aug, 08, 2023
- General Civil Environmental Engineering News On Natural Disasters / Failures Other News
- United States, Hawaii, Lahaina
- Authored by: TheCivilEngineer.org
A wildfire that broke out on Tuesday reached and destroyed parts of Lahaina Town, as was reported by Hawaii Governor Josh Green on Thursday, August 10. Governor Green also said that about 1,700 buil...
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Current fire blanket technology can protect infrastructure from wildfires
According to a new study, the existing fire blankets are potentially capable of protecting buildings exposed to wildfires. As urban infrastructure further develops covering increasingly larger area...
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Mudslides and floods after ''Pineapple Express'' strikes California
Extreme torrential rain has caused severe flooding and has triggered hazardous mudslides in California. Extreme torrential rain has caused severe flooding and has triggered hazardous mudslides&n...
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A material to protect constructions from natural disasters
A new 3D cementitious panel is introduced as a material that could protect houses from natural disasters. A new 3D cementitious panel is introduced as a material that could protect houses from natura...
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Heat and drought have resulted in over 1,000 wildfires that continue to devastate the Italian countryside
Firefighters across Italy have tackled more than 1,000 brush or scrub fires in recent days. Firefighters across Italy have tackled more than 1,000 brush or scrub fires in recent days. 280 fires were...
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