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First Geohazard news digest & Geohazard consulting platform catering to global community. As a global magazine GeoXchange highlights natural hazards & Geological engineering news.

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This process is used to identify the avalanche-prone areas on a map and those lands are further used on the basis of the level of risk present there. It helps in minimizing the risk of avalanche terrain. But restricting the required areas can be challenging sometimes due to the local residents and political intervention

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Thomas Oommen, a professor of geological engineering at Michigan Technological University, is from Kerala, and he produced the Landslide Atlas of Kerala with colleague K.S. Sajinkumar, an assistant professor of geology at the University of Kerala. Their work started in 2016 while Sajinkumar was a postdoctoral fellow at Michigan Tech under Oommen's guidance. The atlas, which provides detailed, up-to-date data about landslide risks in the state, was written for practical use by those who need it most -- folks on the ground in the region.

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Geocells are 3D honeycomb-like structures used for Soil stabilization and protection. Using Geocell as a Soil Protection technique can be very advantageous because of the benefits they carry.

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Advances in geotechnical instrumentation have made it possible to monitor the landslides online in near real-time. It is even convenient and economical. Learn more about it in our latest article.

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Geohazard Consulting means the process of risk identification for any potential geohazard and taking appropriate measures for them. It also involves minimizing the impact of current Geohazards.

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Hydrothermal Eruption is a Geohazard in which super-heated water trapped below the surface of the earth rapidly results in steam-driven explosions

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Landslides cause damage to people and property. Proper steps should be taken to minimize the damage done post Landslides.

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Along with Landslide Mitigation techniques, there are some common precautions every layman should take in a Landslide prone area to minimize the damage.

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Rock fall is quiet similar to an avalanche as they are both slides of debris . While a rockfall occurs when loose dirt or sediment falls down a slope, a rock avalanche occurs only when solid rocks are transported down slope.

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Rock Scaling is the process of removing loose surface material presenting a rockfall hazard. Rock Scaling is one of the best methods to stabilize existing slopes and mitigate rockfall

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There are numerous ways of slope protection on hillsides, one has to choose a combination of them to keep the hillside intact.

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A landslide is defined as the movement of a mass of rock, debris, or earth down a slope. According to WHO between 1998-2017, they have caused around 18,000 deaths worldwide. Visit Us to stay updated on Landslide news and Landslide Mitigation Measures!

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Tecco mesh system in slope protection is  kind of an active rockfall barrier system. With the wire ropes and steel clips, the tecco mesh is fastened onto the mountain or slope surface tightly to prevent landslides, rockfall etc.

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Slope stability is the capacity of a slope to withstand or undergo a movement and slope stabilization refers to the techniques that prevent slop failures to occur. Hit us for latest news on slop failure and its mitigation.

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Geohazard Consultation includes risk identification and analysis, mitigation measures on construction projects to minimise the impact of Geohazards.

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Landslides prevention project in Nepal

The Narayangadh-Muglin Road Project in Nepal for the prevention of Landslides has reached its final stage. Click to know more about it