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Puerto Rico earthquake: Tremor measuring 6.3 hits off north coast
Mirror   24 September 2019   Puerto Rico  
The earthquake struck north of Isabela, in Puerto Rico
<p>A 6.3-magnitude earthquake has been recorded off the north coast of Puerto Rico.<br />The United States Geological Survey said the tremor struck north of the province of Isabela.<br />There were no immediate reports of casualties or damage from the earthquake, ...
Dozens of trains cancelled causing rush hour travel chaos after 50ft deep sinkhole opens up beneath tracks
Mirror   19 July 2016   UK   London  
Commuters have been told to avoid London Bridge station after a sinkhole opened up near Forest Hill
<p>Lines between London Bridge and East Croydon, south London, were taken off service, with the hole - which is six feet wide - opening up in Forest Hill, south east London just after 1pm</p>
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Shocking pictures show three stone rock that fell during landslide and smashed into house
Mirror   14 June 2016   Croatia   Dubrovnik  
The three stone rock was pictured hanging out of the window
<p>These shocking pictures show the aftermath of the moment a huge rock fell from a cliff and crashed into a house.</p> <p>A massive boulder crashed down from a cliff in Dubrovnik, Croatia, hit a road barrier and tumbled into a child's bedroom window.</p>
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Landslide destroys buildings as it crashes through main road narrowly missing cars
Mirror   11 December 2015   China   Gansu Province  
Crumbling: The building starts to fall to the floor
<p>Terrifying footage has captured the moment a landslide smashes into a building in China, causing it to crumble to the ground - narrowly missing passing vehicles.</p> <p>In the CCTV clip, parts of the building can be seen crumbling as cars swerve to avoid ...
Monster earthquake could hit Britain as new 'super deep' fault lines discovered
Mirror   19 April 2015   UK  
UK possible major earthquake
<p>Britain could be headed for an earthquake strong enough to topple buildings as new "super deep" fault lines have been discovered under the Home Counties.</p> <p>The fractures in the earth's surface are linked to the San Andreas Fault which causes monster ...
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Thousands of Brits stranded in the French Alps after giant boulder blocks the road
Mirror   28 February 2015   France   French Alps  
Huge Rockfall
<p>Falling rocks partially blocked a mountain-side road early yesterday morning, cutting off the resorts of Val Thorens, Les Menuires and St Martin</p>
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