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news.google.comworld28 days ago
Landslide kills at least 28 at illegal gold mine in Angola
A landslide at an illegal gold mining site in Angola's northwestern Bengo province killed at least 28 people on Saturday. Local authorities reported four rescues and said search operations had ended.
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newscientist.comscience44 days ago
Study Confirms Alaskan Landslide Caused 1,500-Foot Wave in Remote Fjord Last August
A new study has confirmed that a landslide caused a megatsunami in Alaska that sent water more than 1,500 feet up the sides of a fjord near Juneau. The event occurred last August. Researchers are calling for increased monitoring to prevent future catastrophes.
The Bbcscience46 days agoUpdated
64 Million Cubic Metres of Rock Slide into Alaska’s Tracy Arm Fjord, Generating 481-Metre Wave
A 64-million-cubic-metre rock collapse into Tracy Arm Fjord produced the second-largest megatsunami on record. The 5.26 a.m. wave reached 481 metres and prompted several cruise operators to stop sending vessels into the area. Scientists attribute the event to long-term retreat of…
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Authorities Urge Visitors to Avoid Nefyn Beach After Landslide in North Wales
North Wales Police have advised people to stay away from Nefyn beach in Gwynedd following a landslide near the car park. The affected area was roped off on Tuesday afternoon. The Coastguard and local council are assessing the situation urgently, and a nearby path remains closed d…