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Ghana to begin construction of record-breaking Volivo Bridge with Japanese support
- Jan, 23, 2026
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- Ghana
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Ghana is preparing to begin construction of the Volivo Bridge, a major infrastructure project expected to become the tallest road bridge in the country, following high-level talks with the Japan Inte...
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Multiple structure collapses across Texoma due to ice weight
- Jan, 26, 2026
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- United States
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Whitesboro fire officials say the weight of the ice has surpassed what many buildings were designed to support, leading to several structural collapses across the Texoma region. Residents are being u...
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5.1-magnitude earthquake damages over 1,900 homes in Yunnan’s Qiaojia County
- Jan, 19, 2026
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- China, Zhaotong
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More than 1,900 homes were damaged and over 300 people were relocated by Wednesday noon after a 5.1-magnitude earthquake struck Qiaojia County in southwest China’s Yunnan Province on Monday (19/01/20...
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Saudi Arabia’s JEC Tower nears 100 floors on its rise to become the world’s tallest skyscraper
- Jan, 18, 2026
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- Saudi Arabia, Jeddah
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Construction on what is set to become the tallest building on the planet is quickly nearing a significant checkpoint. Saudi Arabia’s JEC Tower is closing in on the 100-floor mark, bringing it one ste...
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Work begins on new Erewash Canal bridge to improve links in Long Eaton
- Jan, 14, 2026
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- United Kingdom, Long Eaton
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Work is now underway on a new bridge over the Erewash Canal in Long Eaton, which is expected to become an important connection for residents. The bridge will create a traffic-free link between the ca...
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Building collapse in Utrecht due to explosion and fire: several injuries
- Jan, 15, 2026
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- Netherlands, Utrecht
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A strong explosion in the Dutch city of Utrecht caused several buildings to collapse. The incident left at least four people injured while emergency crews continued to search the area amid fears that...
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Construction crane collapses in Thailand: two fatalities were recorded
- Jan, 15, 2026
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- Thailand, Bangkok
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Two fatalities were recorded after a construction crane collapsed onto a highway in Thailand, just one day after another crane accident elsewhere in the country claimed 32 lives. The latest incident...
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Wheeling, West Virginia: Bridge collapse during demolition injures three Workers
- Jan, 08, 2026
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- United States, West Virginia, Wheeling
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Residents in Wheeling, West Virginia are still reeling after a bridge collapse on Wednesday afternoon that sent three construction workers to the hospital. The Washington Avenue Bridge, which spans W...
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6.4-magnitude earthquake hit eastern Indonesia
- Jan, 10, 2026
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- Indonesia
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A strong earthquake measuring 6.4 on the Richter scale struck eastern Indonesia late on Saturday, according to the US Geological Survey, though there were no immediate reports of injuries or damage a...
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World’s longest single-tower bridge nears completion
- Jan, 10, 2026
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- Taiwan
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Images have emerged of the Danjiang Bridge in Taiwan, a major new infrastructure project that is being hailed as the world’s longest single-tower cable-stayed bridge. The bridge’s cost is estimated a...
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