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Naples, Italy: A 4.4 magnitude alerted residents and caused severe structural damage
- Mar, 13, 2025
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- Italy, Naples
- Authored by: thestructuralengineer.info
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
- 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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Bahrain: Two fatalities after building collapse due to explosion
- Feb, 12, 2025
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- Bahrain
- Authored by: thestructuralengineer.info
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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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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Baltimore’s Francis Scott Key Bridge: New bridge is about to be constructed
- Feb, 05, 2025
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- United States, Maryland, Baltimore
- Authored by: thestructuralengineer.info
Almost a year has passed since the catastrophic collapse of Baltimore’s Francis Scott Key Bridge, which led to 6 fatalities. Last Tuesday, Maryland officials announced that they are planning the repl...
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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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