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Eritrea begins new dam construction in Molqui Sub-zone
- May, 02, 2025
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A dam is currently under construction in the Aitaber administrative area of the Molqui Sub-zone to provide a stable water supply for both residents and livestock, as well as to promote irrigation-bas...
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Strong 6.3 magnitude earthquake hits Ecuador: at least 800 buildings damaged
- Apr, 25, 2025
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- Ecuador, Esmeraldas
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On Friday, April 25, around 6:44 a.m. local time, a strong 6.3 magnitude earthquake rattled the northern coast of Ecuador, injuring more than 30 people and damaging at least 800 buildings. The tremor...
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World’s tallest building to reach two kilometers in height
- Apr, 28, 2025
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- Saudi Arabia, Riyadh
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Saudi Arabia is laying the groundwork for another ambitious megaproject: a record-breaking skyscraper named Rise. Once completed, Rise Tower is set to become the tallest building in the world, soarin...
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Delhi, India: At least 11 fatalities in residential building collapse
- Apr, 19, 2025
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- India
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At least 11 people, including several members of the same family, have died after a residential building collapsed in Delhi, India, according to multiple reports. Surveillance footage from a nearby p...
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Tenerife: bridge collapse due to heavy rain
- Apr, 14, 2025
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Residents of Tacoronte, a town in northern Tenerife, had been watching the Teobaldo Power bridge fall apart for weeks. Cracks were widening, the road was giving way, and the warnings were loud and cl...
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Tallest UK tower: plans approved
- Apr, 16, 2025
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Plans for the tallest skyscraper outside London have been officially approved for Manchester, marking a significant milestone in the city’s evolving skyline. The 76-storey tower, set to rise 246 mete...
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A devastating magnitude 6.7 earthquake struck Washington in 1949: A look back at April 13, 1949
- Apr, 13, 1949
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On April 13, 1949, a powerful 6.7-magnitude earthquake struck western Washington. The quake’s epicenter was near what is now Joint Base Lewis–McChord, and it was felt across an enormous 230,000-squar...
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Damage to historic sites in Myanmar and Thailand after 7.7 magnitude earthquake
- Apr, 11, 2025
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- Myanmar [Burma]
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Following the powerful 7.7 magnitude earthquake and a 6.7 aftershock in Myanmar, the death toll has risen to 3,000, with many others still missing. The destruction to buildings and infrastructure is...
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Philippines: New bridge launched in Calapan city
- Apr, 09, 2025
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- Philippines, Calapan
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A new bridge has been completed and is now open to the public in Calapan City, Oriental Mindoro, Philippines. The structure was built by the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH). It is expe...
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Historic Ava Bridge collapses into the Irrawaddy River during the powerful earthquake that struck both Myanmar and Thailand (video)
- Mar, 28, 2025
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- Myanmar [Burma], Sagang
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The Ava Bridge, also called the Old Sagaing Bridge, collapsed on the afternoon of Friday, March 28, due to a strong earthquake that struck both Myanmar and Thailand. The 91-year-old bridge, which con...
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