Efforts to dig out the driver and remove sediment have failed, and a drone sent into the hole also made no progress.
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Amir Daftari,
Newsweek,
30 Jan. 2025
The belief is that surrounding sediment flowed into the pipe and created a hollow space under the road, which was unable to hold up the weight as vehicles passed, the outlet added.
The Myers home sits in the middle of Strata’s range with soils made up of mostly clay, silt, silty sand and clayey sand.
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Nick Rosenberger,
Idaho Statesman,
17 Feb. 2025
The main distinction is the type of material involved: mudslides are composed of fine silt and saturated soil, whereas landslides might consist of a combination of dirt and heavier debris, according to the California Department of Education.
The region’s soil mixture of marl, clayey limestone, marine sandstone, and rough clay draws out Glera’s creamy texture and fresh peach notes, the wine’s signature aromatic characteristic.
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Paul Caputo,
Forbes,
30 Nov. 2024
There are plenty of colors to choose from to suit all tastes, from practical grey marl to playful pink or festive plaid.
Much of The Return is spent sorting through the detritus of Laura’s case: a resolute look backwards that ultimately points the series toward some uncertain future.
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K. Austin Collins,
The Atlantic,
7 Feb. 2025
The fires sent lead and chlorine into the air and there are concerns that the detritus from the blazes could contaminate water supplies.
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