- New images of the Attabad landslide – Dave’s Landslide Blog
- Southern California Quake Damaged Treatment and Storage Infrastructure – ENR: Engineering News Record
- Eyewitness Account of Chile Devastation in COPRI Blog – ASCE Team in Chile Blogs About Devastation, Lessons Learned – ASCE
- National workzone awareness week begins on April 19 – AASHTO News
Geologic Hazards
Fatal Landslide Triggered by Hurricane Ida
A portion of the embankment on MS26 in George County Mississippi failed after heavy rains and flooding caused by Hurricane Ida. It created a hole about 20 feet deep and 50 feet across late on […]
Geologic Hazards
Landslide Causes Train to Derail into Mississippi River
Four engines pulling a freight train derailed July 9 and landed in the Mississippi River after hitting a landslide or major rockfall. The accident happened near Guttenburg in northeastern Iowa. Two workers on the train were injured, one was rescued by boat. The engines are now leaking diesel fuel and transmission oil into the river, but crews are on scene to attempt to contain the contamination which has apparently spread 5 miles downstream. Two ethanol tankers derailed as well but do not appear to be leaking. Several rail cars carrying grain have spilled also. There are 75 cars still on the track. Via Reuters and The Gazette (Cedar Rapids, IA). (Photo credit: Orlan Love/The Gazette)
Press Releases
Announcing the GeoWorld Technical Forums: Connecting you with geoprofessionals who answer your technical questions!
July 10, 2013 – The GeoWorld professional network is pleased to announce the development of its latest innovative online tool: The Geo-Technical Forums! The new forums were a request by a number of individuals and […]