Mapusa: A retaining wall along NH 66 at Malpem, Pernem, has tilted to some extent, causing fear among motorists using the highway.Deputy collector Shivkumar Naik inspected the highway at this stretch ...

Lack of gravel backfill behind your wall keeps water trapped near the structure. Over time, this water-heavy soil exerts ...

We noticed that many of the properties had bulging retaining walls. We learned that it was due to the area’s geology and soil composition, and unfortunately, it made many homes undesirable. A local ...

Rebuilding Terminal 1 in a seismic zone? Here’s how San Diego International Airport tackled earthquake risks head-on.

Intense monsoon rains batter central and southern parts of South Korea, lashing it with the most rainfall in 120 years ...

Risk avoidance is, or should be, a guiding force in decision-making moments. But current environmental actions, or non-actions, seem to be following a "two steps forward, three steps back," formula.

The search for victims of deadly flooding in Texas Hill Country is headed into its third week as officials try to pin down ...

Congratulations are due to Councillor Harley Greenfield who questioned approving the floodplain Heritage Permit. Councillor Greenfield is also aware that the proposed development is apparently in ...

Make thoughtful landscaping choices to keep neighbors happy, avoiding designs or features that can cause tension and disrupt ...

Two days of heavy rain in South Korea has killed up to four people and forced over 1,300 others to evacuate, officials said ...

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