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Partial building collapse in North Vancouver, Canada
One person was reported dead after a high building located in North Vancouver, Canada, partially collapsed. The incident occurred on August 25, 2021, at the intersection of Chesterfield Avenue...
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Seismometers providing crucial data on Haiti’s earthquake
After the devastating earthquake in Haiti in 2010 which cost the lives of thousands of people, scientists develop a network of low cost seismometers. After the devastating earthquake in Haiti in 2010...
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Understanding the nature of friction on earthquake faults by studying a volcanic eruption
A new study, recently published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America (PNAS), focuses on a volcani A new study, recently published in the Proceedings...
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Haiti update: After the 7.2 earthquake, Tropical Storm Grace hit. Death toll rise to 1,419, unknown the number of people that are still missing
After the 7.2 earthquake of Haiti the death toll rise to 1,419 while more than 6,900 people injured. The authorities can not estimate how many are st After the 7.2 earthquake of Haiti the death toll...
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M 7.2 earthquake struck Haiti: More than 1,900 fatalities
Nearly 2,000 people have been reported dead after a M 7.2 earthquake hit Haiti. The seismic shock struck on Saturday, August 14, 2021, at 8:30 a.m. l Nearly 2,000 people have been reported dead after...
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Investigation on recent Champlain Towers South failure in Miami
A multistory building collapse in Surfside, a Miami suburb, has prompted a thorough technical investigation. The structure known as the Champlain Tow A multistory building collapse in Surfside, a Mia...
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Investigation on recent Champlain Towers South failure in Miami
A multistory building collapse in Surfside, a Miami suburb, has prompted a thorough technical investigation. The structure known as the Champlain Tow A multistory building collapse in Surfside, a Mia...
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Iceberg wall collapsed in Titanic Museum
Three people were severely injured after an iceberg wall located at a Titanic Museum in the United States collapsed. The incident occurred on August 2, 2021, in a Titanic Museum situated in Pi...
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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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Section of iconic wall in Winchester, UK, collapses
A section of a historic wall located in Winchester, UK collapsed on July 6, 2021. Winchester is a city located in Hampshire, South England. The wall gave way at about 5:00 am local time. The histo...
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