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A bridge under construction in India has collapsed - for the second time
CNN   04 June 2023   India   Bihar  
This photo taken on June 4, 2023, shows an under construction bridge collapsing into the river Ganges in Bhagalpur district in India's eastern state of Bihar.
<p>A four-lane concrete bridge being built across the River Ganges in the east Indian state of Bihar has collapsed for the second time in just over a year, once again raising questions about the quality of its construction.<br />Video shows the 3-kilometer ...
Ennedi Massif: Africa's remote geological wonder
BBC NEWS   16 May 2023   Africa   Chad  
<p>My eyes lifted up towards a rocky ledge carved into a sandstone cliff in the heart of Chad's Ennedi Massif. I saw a face, then, as my eyes adjusted to the gloam, another appeared. Painted in bright ochre and white, men were riding camels and giant cows ...
Taller than the Eiffel Tower, India constructs world’s highest railway bridge in Kashmir
CNN   02 May 2023   India   Kashmir  
The Chenab bridge is being hailed by Indian officials as an "engineering marvel".
<p>India is now home to the world&rsquo;s tallest railway bridge. Some 35 meters (over 10 feet) taller than the Eiffel Tower, the Chenab Bridge sits 359 meters (around 109 feet) above the Chenab River in India&rsquo;s contentious Jammu and Kashmir region.<br ...
Filed under: Construction News
Athens prepares for the World Tunnelling Congress
Tunneling Journal   26 April 2023   Greece   athens  
<p>This year&rsquo;s World Tunnelling Congress (WTC 2023) will be held in the historic capital of Greece, Athens. Themed &lsquo;Expanding Underground&rsquo;, the event will run from 12 to 18 May at the Megaron Athens International Conference Centre in the ...
Volcano erupts in Russia’s far east, spewing ash 20 kilometers into the air
CNN   11 April 2023   Russia   Kamchatka region  
Cars are shown covered in volcanic dust following the eruption.
<p>CNN &mdash; The Shiveluch volcano erupted early Tuesday morning in Russia&rsquo;s far eastern Kamchatka region, spewing ash up to 20 kilometers above sea level, according to the local branch of the Russia Academy of Sciences (RAS) Geophysical Survey.<br ...
Nevado del Ruiz: Residents evacuated from slopes of volcano
BBC NEWS   03 April 2023   Colombia   Nevado del Ruiz  
The Colombian Geological Survey has registered thousands of tremors a day
<p>Families living on the upper slopes of the Nevado del Ruiz volcano in Colombia are being evacuated after an increase of seismic activity.<br />Colombia's Geological Service (SGC) has raised the alert level from yellow to orange, warning that an eruption ...
The Most Breathtaking Views of the Grand Canyon
Travel & Leasure   02 April 2023   USA   Grand Canyon, Arizona  
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<p>Millions of years of geological history can be seen in the bands of red rock that make up the Grand Canyon. In addition to offering a peek into Earth&rsquo;s long history, the Grand Canyon is an impressive sight &mdash; it is around a mile deep and an average ...
Tunnel borer being assembled to start work on new Athens metro line
ekathimerini-com   28 March 2023   Greece   athens  
[Nikos Tachiaos/Facebook]
<p>The first of two massive tunnel borers that will be put to work on the extension of the Athens metro is being assembled, the president of Attiko Metro SA announced on Tuesday.</p>
Filed under: Construction News
How climate change is reshaping the Alps
BBC NEWS   23 March 2023   Austria   Alps  
Credit: Philippe Desmazes/AFP/Getty Images
<p>As the frozen "glue" that helps hold the rock faces of the Alps together begins to thaw, mountaineers face a growing risk of sudden rockfall.</p>
The Wave Of Arizona Is A 190-Million-Year-Old Geological Masterpiece
IFLScience   22 March 2023   USA   Arizona  
Feast your eyes while you can because access to the Wave is very limited. Image credit: Pung/Shutterstock.com
<p>The Wave can be found in the Coyote Buttes North area of the Colorado Plateau just along the border between Utah and Arizona. <br />It&rsquo;s made of sandstone, which is relatively prone to erosion from water and wind over lengthy periods of time. Sandstone ...