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Strong winds in Wellington cause damage at Ministry of Foreign Affairs building site
- Oct, 24, 2024
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- New Zealand, Wellington
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Steel beams that form part of the framework for a new Ministry of Foreign Affairs building have collapsed. Located on Molesworth Street in central Wellington, the building is scheduled to open next y...
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Building collapse due to heavy rain in Bengaluru: at least 8 fatalities
- Oct, 22, 2024
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- India, Bengaluru
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An under-construction building collapsed on Tuesday evening in northern Bengaluru, resulting in the deaths of eight people and the rescue of 13 others. Among them, five individuals sustained severe i...
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Nigeria, NIA: Over 500 cases of building collapse
- Oct, 19, 2024
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- Nigeria
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The Nigerian Institute of Architects (NIA) said on Friday that the country has experienced over 500 building collapses since 2010 that have resulted in more than 100 fatalities. NIA President, Arc Ad...
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Seismic Activity Detected Near Washington State's Largest Active Volcano
- Oct, 18, 2024
- Earthquake Engineering Seismic Effects Damage (Structural) Structural Failures Other Structural News On Natural Disasters/phenomena News On Natural Disasters / Failures Other News
- United States, Washington
- Authored by: thestructuralengineer.info
Scientists have observed unusual seismic activity in southern Washington and specifically in the area near Mount Adams. However, they said that there is no reason for concern or alarm. According to t...
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A 5.9-magnitude earthquake shook Turkey, damaging infrastructure
- Oct, 16, 2024
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- Turkey
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A strong 5.9 magnitude earthquake rattled Turkey at 10:46 a.m. local time on October 16, 2024, resulting to 187 injuries while several major building damages were observed. Fortunately, no fatalities...
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Malaysia: A three- storey (under construction) building collapsed killing one worker
- Oct, 11, 2024
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- Malaysia, Malacca
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On Friday, October 11, around 6 p.m. a building, that was under construction, collapsed on Jalan Bukit Senjuang in Bandar Hilir resulting to the death of one worker. Furthermore, two others were seve...
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Philadelphia apartment complex facade collapses
- Oct, 06, 2024
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- United States, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia
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Part of the facade of a building, located in Philadelphia's Francisville neighborhood, collapsed on Sunday October 6, 2024. The collapse had as a result debris onto the street and damaged cars. The...
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Classroom damage in Catanduanes town due to a 6.1-magnitude earthquake
- Oct, 02, 2024
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- Philippines
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The Department of Education (DepEd) in Bicol has reported damage to a school in Catanduanes following a 6.1-magnitude earthquake that struck Bagamanoc town on Wednesday. The earthquake's epicenter wa...
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Buildings collapse in Nepal due to landslide (video)
- Oct, 02, 2024
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Around 200 people have lost their lives, and widespread devastation has occurred in Nepal due to flooding and landslides caused by heavy monsoon rains. Moreover, more than 100 people were injured, ac...
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Florida: Hurricane Helen flashed away Kisner Bridge
- Sep, 28, 2024
- Bridges Damage (Structural) Structural Failures Other Structural Snow And Rain Loads News On Natural Disasters / Failures Other News
- United States, Florida
- Authored by: thestructuralengineer.info
On Saturday, September 28, around 1:55 p.m. local time, the Kisner Bridge, located at Highway 107 in the town of Afton gave way and fell into the Nolichucky River after extreme flooding, due to categ...
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