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Multiple structure collapses across Texoma due to ice weight

Whitesboro fire officials say the weight of the ice has surpassed what many buildings were designed to support, leading to several structural collapses across the Texoma region. Residents are being u...

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5.1-magnitude earthquake damages over 1,900 homes in Yunnan’s Qiaojia County

More than 1,900 homes were damaged and over 300 people were relocated by Wednesday noon after a 5.1-magnitude earthquake struck Qiaojia County in southwest China’s Yunnan Province on Monday (19/01/20...

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6.4-magnitude earthquake hit eastern Indonesia

A strong earthquake measuring 6.4 on the Richter scale struck eastern Indonesia late on Saturday, according to the US Geological Survey, though there were no immediate reports of injuries or damage a...

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Magnitude 6.2 earthquake shakes Western Japan

A strong earthquake struck western Japan on Tuesday morning, according to the country’s meteorological agency. The quake measured 6.2 in magnitude and occurred at about 10:18 a.m. local time. Officia...

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6.5-Magnitude earthquake strikes Papua New Guinea, no immediate damage reported

A powerful earthquake measuring around 6.5 on the Richter scale hit parts of Papua New Guinea on Monday, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. The tremor struck at 10:31 GMT near Goroka, the capit...

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Magnitude 5.5 earthquake strikes off Aomori Prefecture, no tsunami warning issued

An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 5.5 hit waters off Japan’s northern Aomori Prefecture on Sunday, according to the Japan Meteorological Agency. Authorities confirmed that no tsunami warn...

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5.2-magnitude earthquake strikes offshore near Zakynthos

A powerful 5.2-magnitude earthquake struck offshore near the Greek island of Zakynthos in the early hours of Tuesday, according to the National Observatory of Athens. The quake hit at 1:41 a.m. local...

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Hong Kong’s deadliest fire in decades sparks tragedy and urgent safety questions: at least 55 fatalities

A catastrophic fire swept through a public housing complex in Hong Kong’s Tai Po district, leaving at least 55 people dead and more than 270 unaccounted for in what has become the city’s deadliest bl...

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Almost 600 damage reports filed after Groningen earthquake

Nearly 600 people have now reported property damage after Friday’s earthquake in Groningen, according to the institute that tracks quake-related incidents. The number of reports has risen to 593, up...

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Charleston signs off on spending over $600,000 to demolish King Street building following roof collapse

A long-vacant building on King Street that partially collapsed on Halloween is now officially slated for demolition, with work expected to begin as early as Nov. 14, according to city spokesperson De...

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