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China Flooding and Landslides – Three Gorges Dam Being Tested

August 3, 2010 rockman Geologic Hazards Comments Off on China Flooding and Landslides – Three Gorges Dam Being Tested

China has been getting pounded recently by heavy rains and flooding. Here are a few stories I’ve come across in this department. Three Gorges Dam flooding turns deadly; dozens missing in China – Source: CSMonitor.com […]

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Arizona Geological Survey Publishes Earth Fissure Viewer

February 7, 2010 rockman Geologic Hazards Comments Off on Arizona Geological Survey Publishes Earth Fissure Viewer

A new Google Maps based interface for viewing earth fissures in four Arizona counties has been launched by the AZGS.  Earth fissures are a serious geologic hazard in Arizona where they have been known to […]

Cute little bunny - not so cute on the Scottish island of Canna
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Rabbits causing landslides on tiny Scottish island

November 22, 2013 rockman Failures Comments Off on Rabbits causing landslides on tiny Scottish island

Thousands of cute, cuddly rabbits like the one pictured here are having quite an impact on the Scottish Island of Canna. These critters, estimated to number around 16,000 (compared to the human population of 12 […]