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One year after deadly Mississippi bridge collapse: hopes for reopening to restore traffic flow

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

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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Blast at Bucharest apartment block kills 3, poses risk of collapse

Emergency services in Bucharest responded to a massive explosion at an apartment building that left three people dead and others injured, while raising concerns over possible structural collapse. T...

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Bhopal road collapse: Farmers, poor drainage, and substandard work cited in preliminary report

A 100-meter stretch of the Bhopal–Indore bypass collapsed on Monday October 13, forming a 30-foot-deep crater. The Madhya Pradesh government has established a three-member committee to investigate th...

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Philippines hit by powerful doublet quakes leaving 7 dead

Two strong earthquakes struck off the coast of the southern Philippines on Friday, resulting in multiple fatalities, structural damage, and heightened public alarm. The twin events, occurring hours a...

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Four people killed as building under construction collapses in central Madrid

A building under construction in central Madrid collapsed on Wednesday, resulting in four confirmed fatalities and several injuries, according to emergency services and municipal reports. The inciden...

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6.6 magnitude earthquake hit northern Papua New Guinea

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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Powerful earthquake in Philippines: death toll rises to 72

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

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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Powerful earthquake shakes central Philippines, dozens killed

A powerful magnitude 6.9 earthquake struck central Philippines late on September 30, centered offshore near Bogo City in northern Cebu province. The earthquake, with an estimated depth of about 5 km,...

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