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553 buildings have collapsed in Nigeria over the past five decades
- Nov, 22, 2023
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The National Council of Lands, Housing, and Urban Development reported that, as of April 2023, a total of 553 buildings have collapsed in Nigeria over the past five decades. Numerous casualties and i...
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6.7-magnitude earthquake hits Philippines: at least eight fatalities
- Nov, 17, 2023
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- Philippines
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The U.S Geological Survey reported a 6.7-magnitude earthquake in the Philippines on Friday. The quake caused damage, including the collapse of a shopping mall ceiling near the quake's epicenter. Whil...
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The history of the Phillips Street Bridge: it was completed in 1904 and was collapsed in 1935 and 1963
- Nov, 01, 2023
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- United States, Wisconsin, Rhinelander
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Several construction projects were completed in Rhinelander this year. One of these projects involved the repair of a water main located behind the Rhinelander Paper Mill, that led to the temporary c...
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Building collapse in China's Wenzhou city: at least four fatalities
- Nov, 11, 2023
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- China, Wenzhou
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A building collapsed in Wenzhou city, China on Saturday, according to reports from the state media outlet CCTV. The incident occurred during the building's renovation and resulted in the tragic death...
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Building collapse in Pulau Perhentian: six workers escape while one is dead
- Nov, 09, 2023
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- Malaysia
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A resort's three-story building under construction collapsed early on Thursday, November 9 in Pulau Perhentian, off Terengganu. A Malaysian and six foreign workers were trapped due to the collapse wh...
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An 11-story building collapsed in Kentucky: at least two workers are dead
- Oct, 31, 2023
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- United States, Kentucky
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An 11-story building in Kentucky collapsed this week, leading to the tragic deaths of two workers who were trapped under concrete and steel. A multi-day rescue effort ensued in an attempt to save the...
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5.6-magnitude earthquake struck Nepal: a) at least 157 fatalities, b) search and rescue should be focused on earthquake relief efforts
- Nov, 03, 2023
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- Nepal
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A strong earthquake claimed the lives of at least 157 people in the remote Jajarkot area of the Himalayan nation. The magnitude 5.6 earthquake struck late on Friday night at 11:47 pm (18:02 GMT) in t...
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A 5.4 magnitude earthquake hit Jamaica: no reports of fatalities
- Oct, 30, 2023
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- Jamaica
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A 5.4-magnitude earthquake struck Jamaica on Monday. Although it led to power outages in some areas and resulted in items falling, there were no reports of significant damage. Prime Minister Andrew H...
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A 30-foot high glass bridge shatters in Indonesia resulting to one fatality and three injuries
- Oct, 26, 2023
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- India, Geong
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A tourist died and three others sustained injuries when a glass-bottomed bridge suddenly shattered in Indonesia. The incident took place on Wednesday morning on the Geong Bridge in Central Java. The...
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An under-construction bridge collapsed in Gujarat: at least 2 fatalities
- Oct, 23, 2023
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- India, Palanpur
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Two people lost their lives when the girders of an under-construction bridge along National Highway 58 in Palanpur city, Banaskantha, collapsed on Monday afternoon. Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel, wh...
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