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Extreme precipitation wreaks havoc in South Korea with numerous floods and landslides

Heavy rain falling in South Korea since July 9 intensified during the weekend and caused numerous floods and landslides in the country. Furthermore, more than 60 cm of precipitation has been measure...

An 7.2-magnitude earthquake hits the Eastern Aleutian Islands.

An earthquake with a magnitude of 7.2 struck near the Eastern Aleutian Islands, raising concerns about a possible tsunami for coastal communities in Alaska. However, there have been no immediate repo...

Newcastle's tallest building: plans submitted

Plans have been submitted for Newcastle's tallest building, despite the fact that it exceeds the maximum allowable height. The main structure would surpass the height of Hadrian's Tower, standing at...

Casting of Fehmarnbelt tunnel’s precast elements has began

Casting of the elements for the Fehmarnbelt tunnel has now begun, as was announced on July 10. The Fehmarnbelt tunnel is going to be an 18 km long immersed tunnel, which will stretch between Rødbyhav...

North America’s largest biochar plant to be constructed in Canada

North America’s largest biochar production plant is set to be constructed in Port-Cartier, Quebec, Canada. Furthermore, the project will be realized by a Canadian-French consortium, and its first ph...

New York Gateway Tunnel project is awarded largest ever federal transportation grant

A $6.88 billion federal grant was awarded for the construction of the Gateway project in New York City, on July 6. The Gateway Program involves the expansion and renovation of the Northeast Corridor...

Roller coaster: possible damage and meticulous inspections for cracks. Some thoughts after the interview of a dad who spotted crack in a roller coaster

A roller coaster is a thrilling and stimulating amusement ride that provides passengers with an exciting and heart-pounding experience through a series of twists, turns, and drops. With its impressiv...

China successfully tests new high-speed trains at top speeds of 453 km/h

China Railway announced on the first of July that successful performance tests had been conducted on their new high-speed trains, reaching a top speed of 453 km/h (281 mph). The trains tested are pa...

Road collapse caught on video as flooding and landslides hit Turkiye

Jul, 12, 2023
Landslides
Turkey
Authored by: TheCivilEngineer.org

Floods and landslides have occurred in northern Turkiye, starting July 10, due to heavy rainfall that began two days prior. Furthermore, flooding was the result of torrential rain in areas near the...

An under-construction bridge collapses in Bangkok: at least 2 fatalities and several injuries

An under construction bridge collapsed on Monday in Bangkok. The collapse caused the death of at least two people and several injuries while videos shared on social media depicted the bridge's metal...

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