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Strong earthquakes shake Indonesia, Philippines: no tsunami threat, no serious damage
- Mar, 14, 2022
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- Indonesia
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Strong, shallow underwater earthquakes shook western Indonesia and the Philippine capital region on Monday, but no serious damage was reported and no tsunami warnings were issued. In Indonesia, a m...
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Surfside collapse: Florida fails to pass condo safety measures
- Mar, 12, 2022
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- United States, Florida
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In the nine months since 98 people died in the collapse of a Surfside, Florida, condominium, state lawmakers have pledged to pass measures that could help avoid a similar disaster. Negotiations bet...
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Cuttack, India bridge collapse: two fatalities, one injured
- Mar, 09, 2022
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- India, Cuttack
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At least two people were killed and one was critically injured when a part of the bridge connecting Chhatra Bazaar and Malgodown collapsed during the Taladanda canal renovation works on Wednesday eve...
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Fern Hollow Bridge replacement; construction expected to begin in April
- Mar, 08, 2022
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- United States, Pennsylvania, Pittsburgh
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Less than two months after the Fern Hollow Bridge collapsed in Pittsburgh, PennDOT officials are announcing that both design and construction efforts are underway to replace the bridge. The new str...
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An apartment block collapses in Abidjan, Africa: at least 6 fatalities
- Mar, 07, 2022
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At least six people, including two children, died when an apartment block collapsed in Ivory Coast's commercial capital of Abidjan overnight, the fire brigade said on Monday. Rescuers used torches...
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5.7-magnitude earthquake hits southern Mexico: no reports of damage, no injuries
- Mar, 03, 2022
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- Mexico, Heroica Veracruz
- Authored by: thestructuralengineer.info
An earthquake struck southeast Mexico on Thursday, sending people fleeing into the streets. The U.S. Geological Survey gave a preliminary magnitude of 5.7 and said that the epicenter was about 7 m...
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North Carolina: a pedestrian bridge collapses, video reveals the arches collapsing
- Feb, 18, 2022
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- United States, North Carolina, Hickory
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The 40-ton arches that topped a bridge collapsed after strong winds and storms on February 18 in Hickory, North Carolina. A new video shows it happening. The incident happened overnight, and no one...
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6.2-magnitude earthquake on Indonesia's Sumatra: at least 7 fatalities, buildings reported collapsed
- Feb, 25, 2022
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- Indonesia
- Authored by: thestructuralengineer.info
A strong and shallow earthquake hit off the coast of Indonesia’s Sumatra island on Friday, killing at least seven people and injuring 85, while causing panic on the island and in neighboring Malaysia...
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Earthquakes: five deadliest earthquakes ever recorded around the world
- Feb, 24, 2022
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Earthquakes are one of the most dangerous natural disasters. More than 100 earthquakes of the magnitude that can cause severe damage are recorded each year. They strike without warning, and many ea...
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A 6.2-magnitude earthquake hit Guatemala: at least two fatalities
- Feb, 16, 2022
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- Guatemala
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Southwestern Guatemala has been struck by a 6.2-magnitude earthquake on Wednesday, according to the European Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC). The earthquake was strong killing two people,...
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