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An ancient site in Iran is under threat due to heavy rainfall and ground subsidence

The ancient archaeological site of Naqsh-e Rostam in Iran's Fars Province faces the threat of collapse due to damage caused by ground subsidence aggravated by recent rainfall. Situated near the renow...

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South Africa: 6 fatalities and at least 50 are missing due to building collapse

A five-story building collapsed on Monday 6th of May in the southern coastal city of George at South Africa. The incident caused the death of at least 6 people while over 50 are still missing. Due to...

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Southern China: 48 fatalities due to road collapse

On Wednesday 1st of May around 2a.m. local time in southern China a tragic incident occurred, as a segment of highway, spanning 17.90m, collapsed. More specifically, the ground beneath the road gave...

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Thailand: Plans for new tower to surpass Burj Khalifa

Thailand has unveiled an ambitious plan to construct the world's tallest building, that will surpass the iconic Burj Khalifa in Dubai. The colossal tower is proposed to be built in Bangkok by the sup...

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Jakarta: 6.2 magnitude earthquake caused injuries and infrastructure damage

A 6.2 magnitude earthquake occurred at 11:29 p.m. local time on Saturday 28th of April. The quake's epicenter was approximately 156km southwest of Garut, West Java, at a depth of 70km. The earthquake...

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Sustainable materials can be used in construction to decrease environmental pollution

Efforts to reduce emissions in the building sector typically focus on operational aspects like heating and lighting. Now the attention is shifting towards the environmental impact of materials themse...

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Addis Ababa, Ethiopia: Building collapsed causing 7 fatalities

During the early hours, approximately at 05:00 local time, of Wednesday 24th of April, a residential building collapsed in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. The collapse resulted in seven casualties who were as...

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Nottingham: A new £12 million bridge to be constructed over river Trent

The proposal for a new bridge spanning the river Trent in Nottingham got approved on Wednesday 17 of April by council members after its first submission in February. This 87-meter structure marks the...

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De Bosset Bridge in Kefalonia, Greece: Europe’s longest stone bridge over the sea

In Kefalonia, Greece, in 1813, Charles de Bosset, a Swiss engineer, recognized the need to connect Argostoli with the rest of the island, as until then, people could only reach the town by small boat...

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10 of the longest floating bridges worldwide

Considered feats of modern engineering, floating bridges play a crucial role in areas where underwater conditions pose challenges for traditional bridge construction, either due to impracticality or...

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