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School building collapses in Bengaluru: 2 fatalities and 13 injuries
- Jan, 19, 2024
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- India, Bengaluru
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Two people lost their lives, and 13 others sustained injuries due to the collapse of an under-construction school building in Anekal taluk, Bengaluru. On Friday morning, when the incident occurred, 1...
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At least 36 fatalities in Colombia due to landslides
- Jan, 12, 2024
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- Colombia
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A landslide, triggered by intense rainfall, occurred in northwest Colombia claiming the lives of at least 36 people and causing injuries to numerous others. The tragic event happened on Friday aftern...
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New York City's Little Italy: building's façade collapses due to renovation work without the necessary permits
- Jan, 10, 2024
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- United States, New York, New York
- Authored by: thestructuralengineer.info
A building in New York City's Little Italy suffered a partial collapse on Wednesday afternoon. The Department of Buildings reports unauthorized renovation work at the building. Although the FDNY stat...
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Japan plans to allocate 100 billion yen to support relief efforts in the aftermath of the earthquake
- Jan, 13, 2024
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- Japan, Wajima
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Prime Minister Fumio Kishida announced on Sunday the government's intention to allocate 100 billion yen from reserve funds to support relief efforts in the aftermath of the earthquake. This support a...
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6.4-magnitude earthquake rattled areas in Pakistan and Afghanistan
- Jan, 11, 2024
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- Hindu Kush
- Authored by: thestructuralengineer.info
A 6.4-magnitude earthquake rattled regions of Pakistan and Afghanistan on Thursday. Pakistani authorities and the U.S. Geological Survey said that the quake's epicenter was situated in the Hindu Kush...
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Bridge collapsed in Malanje, Angola due to heavy rainfall
- Jan, 06, 2024
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- Angola, Malanje
- Authored by: thestructuralengineer.info
A metal bridge that stood proudly over the Ngola River in the Ngola Luije commune, Malanje municipality, in the heart of Angola, succumbed to the relentless force of Mother Nature. The region faced t...
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A large commercial building was destroyed in Van Nuys, California due to fire
- Jan, 01, 2024
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- United States, California , Los Angeles
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The roof of a large building collapsed on Sunday night when the firefighters were engaged in combatting flames in a commercial business district in Van Nuys. The structure accommodated textile busine...
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An under-construction building collapsed in Bengaluru: one worker killed
- Dec, 25, 2023
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- India, Bengaluru
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A partially constructed building collapsed in Suddaguntepalya, Bengaluru resulting to one fatality. More specifically, one worker killed. The incident occurred during excavation, as reported by Beng...
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Powerful earthquake in Japan: at least 57 fatalities
- Jan, 01, 2024
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- Japan
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A powerful earthquake hit the western coast of Japan on January 1st. The quake has resulted in the confirmed deaths of at least 57 people. The Japan Meteorological Agency reported the earthquake as a...
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China's deadliest earthquake in recent years: at least 126 fatalities and 700 injuries
- Dec, 19, 2023
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- China
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An earthquake, with a magnitude of 6.2, occurred in Gansu province around midnight on Monday and is the most serious incident of its kind in years. The quake resulted in a death toll of at least 126...
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