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Ludhiana, India: multi-storey building collapse leaves one dead, six trapped
- Mar, 08, 2025
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- India, Ludhiana
- Authored by: thestructuralengineer.info
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
- Mar, 06, 2025
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- Belgium
- Authored by: thestructuralengineer.info
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
- Feb, 22, 2025
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- India, Nagarkurnool
- Authored by: thestructuralengineer.info
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
- Feb, 21, 2025
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- Peru, Trujillo
- Authored by: thestructuralengineer.info
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
- Feb, 17, 2025
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- Egypt, Cairo
- Authored by: thestructuralengineer.info
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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Pensacola, Florida: Tornado damaged infrastructure - 3 people injured
- Feb, 11, 2025
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- United States, Florida, Pensacola
- Authored by: thestructuralengineer.info
On the evening of Tuesday, February 11, a tornado struck Pensacola, Florida, severely impacting a neighborhood and causing extensive damage to local infrastructure. Several buildings sustained signif...
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Phoenix, Oregon: Roof of a warehouse collapsed due to snow loads
- Feb, 06, 2025
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- United States, Oregon, Phoenix
- Authored by: thestructuralengineer.info
Late at night on Thursday, February 6, a warehouse in Phoenix, Oregon, collapsed as its roof gave way under the weight of heavy snow. Fortunately, no injuries or fatalities were reported. Multiple ag...
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Santorini Island, Greece: 500 tremors were recorded within 2 days
- Feb, 04, 2025
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- Greece
- Authored by: thestructuralengineer.info
On January 31, 2025, significant seismic activity began in the Aegean Sea, between the islands of Santorini and Amorgos, Greece. Over 500 undersea earthquakes have been recorded, raising concerns due...
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5.6-magnitude earthquake struck Taiwan
- Jan, 30, 2025
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- Taiwan
- Authored by: thestructuralengineer.info
On January 30, 2025, a magnitude 5.6 earthquake struck Taiwan, triggering more than a dozen aftershocks. The quake occurred at 10:11 a.m. local time at a depth of 10 km, with its epicenter in Dapu To...
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Konya, Turkey: Building complex collapsed resulting in two fatalities
- Jan, 25, 2025
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- Turkey, Konya
- Authored by: thestructuralengineer.info
On Saturday, January 25, a 30-year-old apartment complex collapsed in Konya, Turkey, resulting in two deaths and three others being trapped beneath the debris. Rescue teams promptly arrived at the si...
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