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One year after deadly Mississippi bridge collapse: hopes for reopening to restore traffic flow
- Oct, 16, 2025
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- United States, Mississippi
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Exactly one year ago, the small town of D’Lo, Mississippi, was shaken by a devastating bridge collapse that claimed the lives of three construction workers and left four others critically injured. Th...
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Balcony collapse near University of Cincinnati: at least 10 injuries
- Oct, 17, 2025
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- United States, Ohio, Cincinnati
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At least ten people were injured, including one critically, after a third-floor balcony gave way Friday night at a housing complex near the University of Cincinnati, according to officials. Emergency...
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Grain bin collapse in Indiana caught on video, No injuries reported
- Oct, 15, 2025
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- United States, Illinois, Martinton
- Authored by: thestructuralengineer.info
A grain elevator collapsed in Martinton, northern Iroquois County, in the early hours of Wednesday. Video footage captured the moment when a concrete grain bin failed, spilling grain and snapping pow...
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6.6 magnitude earthquake hit northern Papua New Guinea
- Oct, 07, 2025
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- Papua New Guinea
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A powerful earthquake with a magnitude of 6.6 struck northern Papua New Guinea on Tuesday, according to the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). The agency initially recorded the quake at 6.7 but later adj...
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Bridge in Alcala, Cagayan collapse amid heavy truck crossing
A bridge in Alcala, Cagayan province collapsed on Monday afternoon, October 6, cutting off vehicular passage on the route. The structure, known locally as the Piggatan Bridge, failed suddenly as seve...
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Powerful earthquake in Philippines: death toll rises to 72
- Oct, 05, 2025
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The death toll from the 6.9-magnitude earthquake that struck the central Philippines has risen to 72, authorities confirmed on Thursday. According to National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management C...
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Indonesia school building collapse (update): Death toll rises to 37
- Oct, 06, 2025
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The death toll from the collapse of a school building in Indonesia's East Java province has risen to 37, regional rescue authorities said Sunday. About 25 people remain missing, and thus the death to...
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Scaffolding collapse kills 36 in Ethiopia during religious festival
- Oct, 02, 2025
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A devastating accident during a religious festival in Ethiopia has claimed the lives of at least 36 people, when a scaffolding, erected to support overflow worshippers, collapsed under the weight. Th...
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Indonesia school collapse: three fatalities and dozens injured
- Sep, 29, 2025
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- Indonesia, Sidoarjo
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On Monday, a tragic incident occurred at Sidoarjo, East Java, when a building at Al Khoziny Islamic boarding school collapsed, leaving at least three student dead and dozens more injured. Rescue work...
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Massive sinkhole in Bangkok, Thailand after heavy rainfall
- Sep, 24, 2025
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- Thailand, Bangkok
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A massive sinkhole, which was about 50m wide, opened near Vajira Hospital and a local police station in Bangkok, pulling down power lines and revealing a burst water pipe. Officials believe the collap...
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