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Building collapse in Delhi; no fatalities were reported

Another under-construction building collapsed in the Alipur area of north Delhi on Sunday September 20, just days after the building collapse in Satya Niketan that killed seven people. Specifically, p...

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At least six students killed after residential building collapses in Delhi

At least six students have died, and dozens of others are trapped following the collapse of a residential building in India. It has been reported that the five-story residential building, which held a...

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Four family members have died after part of a three-storey building collapsed

Four members of the same family have died after part of a three-storey building collapsed at No. 41 Popo Giwa Street, beside Gogoro Mosque, in Ilorin, Kwara State, at about 5 a.m. on Tuesday. Eight...

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Gachibowli building collapse: two workers killed as unauthorized structure crashes into nearby apartments

A seven-storey building under construction in Anjaiahnagar, Gachibowli, collapsed on Saturday afternoon, killing two workers and causing extensive damage to a neighbouring apartment building. The dece...

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6.7-Magnitude earthquake strikes Southern Peru: Tremors felt across several regions

At least three people have been injured and buildings damaged after a strong earthquake struck southern Peru on Thursday, local officials said. The earthquake had a magnitude of 6.7, according to the...

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Magnitude 4.8 earthquake strikes southern Spain, injuring 3 and damaging buildings

At least three people have suffered minor injuries, and several buildings have been damaged after a magnitude 4.8 earthquake struck southern Spain on Tuesday morning. Andalusian regional official Anto...

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Nine fatalities after building collapses in Western India

At least nine people lost their lives after a building collapsed in Maharashtra, a state in western India, on Thursday night. The incident took place in Thane district, where emergency teams quickly l...

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Powerful earthquake near Naples injures 26 and causes widespread disruption

A powerful 4.7-magnitude earthquake struck the area surrounding Naples in southern Italy on Friday evening, leaving at least 26 people injured and causing widespread disruption across the region. The...

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7.1-magnitude quake damages historic Kumamoto Castle under restoration

Kumamoto Castle, one of Japan's most iconic historic landmarks, has sustained new damage after a powerful magnitude 7.1 earthquake struck the southern island of Kyushu on 28 July. The castle was alrea...

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World Bank estimates Venezuela's earthquake losses at $19.6 Billion

The World Bank Group has estimated that the powerful earthquakes that struck Venezuela on June 24 caused around $19.6 billion in direct physical losses. The estimate comes from a rapid damage assessme...

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