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A strong 7.7 magnitude earthquake hits Myanmar: at least 1,700 fatalities and ,3400 injuries

On Friday, March 28, a powerful 7.7-magnitude earthquake struck Myanmar at 12:50 local time, resulting in at least 1,700 fatalities, while more than 3,400 people were injured. According to the U.S. G...

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Egypt: Three-story building collapse in Asyut province kills at least six

On Friday, March 21, a three-story building collapsed in Egypt’s central Asyut province, resulting in at least six fatalities and leaving 11 others severely injured. The injured were immediately tran...

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Porch roof collapse in Oakland injured 16

On Friday, March 14, a porch roof collapsed during a house party in Oakland, near the University of Pittsburgh, injuring at least 16 people. The structure gave way and detached from the side of the h...

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Naples, Italy: A 4.4 magnitude alerted residents and caused severe structural damage

On Thursday, March 13, 2025, a 4.4-magnitude earthquake rattled Naples, Italy. According to the National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (INGV), the quake struck at approximately 1:25 a.m. lo...

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Ludhiana, India: multi-storey building collapse leaves one dead, six trapped

On Saturday, March 8, a multi-storey textile factory collapsed in the Focal Point Phase-8 area of Ludhiana, Punjab, India, resulting in the death of one worker and severe injuries to six others. The...

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One dead and two injured after bridge collapse in Belgium

On Thursday, March 6, a bridge collapsed near La Louviere, in southern Belgium, resulting in the death of one worker and injuries to two others. At the time of the collapse, the highway bridge was un...

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India: Tunnel collapse traps workers

On Saturday, February 22, a 44-kilometer tunnel under construction behind the Srisailam Dam in Nagarkurnool, India, collapsed while workers were inside. While most managed to escape, eight people rem...

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Mall roof collapse in Peru: 6 fatalities and at least 78 injuries

On Friday, February 21, a catastrophic incident occurred in northwestern Peru when the roof of a food court collapsed at a shopping mall, resulting in six fatalities and leaving at least 78 people se...

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Egypt: at least 10 fatalities after building collapse, possibly due to explosion

On Monday, February 17, a three-story building collapsed in Cairo, Egypt, at around 5 a.m. local time, resulting in the deaths of 10 people and injuring 8 others. Authorities feared that more victims...

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Bahrain: Two fatalities after building collapse due to explosion

On Wednesday, February 12, a building collapsed in Arad, Bahrain, claiming two lives and severely injuring six others, who were transported to King Hamad Hospital for medical assistance. The collapse...

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