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Building collapse south of Indianapolis: 2 workers injured
- Apr, 01, 2022
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- United States, Indiana, Indianapolis
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A building under construction collapsed, injuring at least two construction workers, authorities said. The building was under construction in the town of Whiteland, about 20 miles (32 kilometers) s...
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New Caledonia: tsunami warning passes after a 7.0 magnitude earthquakes
- Mar, 31, 2022
- Seismic Effects Earthquake Engineering News On Natural Disasters / Failures News On Natural Disasters/phenomena Other News Other Structural
- New Caledonia
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A 7.0-magnitude earthquake struck east of the French territory of New Caledonia on Thursday, the US Geological Survey said, triggering tsunami warnings for some Pacific islands that officials later s...
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5.8-magnitude earthquake strikes Ecuador coast: damaged buildings, huge loss of property, no tsunami
- Mar, 28, 2022
- Earthquake Engineering Seismic Effects Other Structural Damage (Structural) Structural Failures Structural Behavior Structural Stability News On Failures News On Natural Disasters / Failures News On Natural Disasters/phenomena Other News
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A huge loss of property was suffered when an earthquake of magnitude 5.8 struck Ecuador coast on Saturday. Buildings were damaged and various electricity and light poles on the highway also fell due...
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One of Ireland's tallest buildings on site of former Apollo House: permission granted for a 22-storey tower
- Mar, 21, 2022
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- Ireland, Dublin
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Dublin City Council have granted permission for a 22-storey tower on the site of the former Apollo House building, which will be higher than what is currently the tallest building in the capital. T...
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3-storey building collapse in Kano, Nigeria: one dead, several injured
- Mar, 17, 2022
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- Nigeria, Kano
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A three-storey building collapsed in Kano State, Nigeria on Thursday 17 March 2022. One person has been confirmed dead and several persons injured. It was reported that the storey building which is...
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A powerful 7.3-magnitude earthquake hits coast off Japan's Fukushima prefecture
- Mar, 16, 2022
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- Japan, Fukushima
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A 7.3-magnitude earthquake hit eastern Japan on Wednesday, cutting power to millions of homes and leading to a tsunami advisory being issued around the Fukushima prefecture, where a 2011 quake caused...
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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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Japan: A new bridge links Kawasaki research area and Haneda Airport
- Mar, 12, 2022
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- Japan, Kawasaki
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The Tamagawa Sky Bridge opened to traffic on Saturday, linking Haneda Airport in Tokyo with a coastal development area in Kawasaki. Many life science and environmental research institutes on the Ka...
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Surfside collapse: Florida fails to pass condo safety measures
- Mar, 12, 2022
- Damage (Structural) Structural Failures Structure Reinforcement Concrete Structures Structural Stability Repair And Retrofit Of Structures Other Structural Structural Behavior News On Failures News On Natural Disasters / Failures Other News
- 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
- Bridges News On Failures Bridge Design Bridge Abutments News On Natural Disasters / Failures Other News Other Structural
- 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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