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A 6.4 magnitude earthquake hit the border between Mexico and Guatemala: no injuries reported

An earthquake of 6.4 magnitude shook the border region between Mexico and Guatemala early on Sunday 12th of May. The quake struck shortly before 6a.m. near the Mexican border town of Suchiate and its...

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An ancient site in Iran is under threat due to heavy rainfall and ground subsidence

The ancient archaeological site of Naqsh-e Rostam in Iran's Fars Province faces the threat of collapse due to damage caused by ground subsidence aggravated by recent rainfall. Situated near the renow...

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South Africa: 6 fatalities and at least 50 are missing due to building collapse

A five-story building collapsed on Monday 6th of May in the southern coastal city of George at South Africa. The incident caused the death of at least 6 people while over 50 are still missing. Due to...

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Baltimore bridge collapse due to cargo ship collision: at least six fatalities

Six workers were reported missing and presumed dead following the collapse of a bridge in Baltimore Harbor on Tuesday. The collapse occurred after a massive cargo ship collided with the structure, le...

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Pakistan: At least 36 fatalities due to building collapses and landslides

Extensive heavy rains across Pakistan on Sunday 3rd of March have resulted in at least 37 fatalities and 50 injuries, according to authorities. The downpours have caused significant damage and/or col...

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One year after the 7.8-magnitude catastrophic earthquake in Turkey-Syria

One year after the 7.8-magnitude earthquake that struck on February 6th, Turkey struggles with the aftermath in its most severely affected areas where residents mourn lost loved ones and try to rebui...

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Building partially collapsed due to wind loading

Emergency responders were called to Welch Way in Witney on the evening of January 21 after the partial collapse of a building. No injuries were reported in the incident. It should be mentioned that,...

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A 5.6-magnitude earthquake hit Indonesia: no damage or fatalities up to this time

A 5.6 magnitude earthquake occurred in the Flores Sea of Indonisia at approximately 20:24 on January 25th. Despite the magnitude of the earthquake there are no reports of damage or fatalities. The ev...

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A 7.0-magnitude earthquake struck along the border of China and Kyrgyzstan: at least three fatalities

A 7.0-magnitude earthquake struck along the border of China and Kyrgyzstan. The earthquake occurred at 2:09 a.m. (1809 GMT) at a depth of 22km and the epicentre was at the mountainous border region o...

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A five-storey building collapsed near a Shimla village: a video captured the moment

A five-story building collapsed in the Shimla region of Himachal Pradesh, and more specifically in Ghandal village, Dhami area. Fortunately, no injuries were reported, as residents had been evacuated...

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