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6.5-Magnitude earthquake strikes Papua New Guinea, no immediate damage reported
- Dec, 22, 2025
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- Papua New Guinea
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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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Demolition begins after building collae forces road closure in Bradford City Centre
- Dec, 23, 2025
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- United Kingdom, Bradford
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Demolition work has started in Bradford city center, a week after part of a building collapsed onto a busy road. The incident happened last Monday when masonry began falling from an empty Yorkshire s...
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5.2-magnitude earthquake strikes offshore near Zakynthos
- Dec, 15, 2025
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- Greece
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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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Five injured after temporary structure collapsed at Valsad Bridge construction site
- Dec, 13, 2025
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- India, Valsad
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A temporary bamboo support collapsed at an under-construction bridge on Kailash Road in Valsad on Wednesday morning, injuring five workers. The incident occurred around 9 a.m. when scaffolding betwee...
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Concrete technology seen as key solution to Nigeria’s building collapse crisis
- Dec, 09, 2025
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Nigeria has experienced many cases of building collapse over the years, resulting in significant loss of lives and property. Data indicates that from 2010 to 2020, 48 buildings fell in major urban ar...
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Deadly building collapse in Fez leaves 22 dead
- Dec, 10, 2025
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- Morocco, Fes
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At least 22 people have died and another 16 were injured after two residential buildings collapsed in the Moroccan city of Fez. According to state media, the four-storey structures, which housed eigh...
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An under-construction San Diego High School Facility collapses, prompting investigation and safety measures
- Dec, 02, 2025
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- United States, California , San Diego
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A multi-use facility under construction at San Diego High School collapsed on Saturday, November 29, after just nine months of construction, prompting concerns from neighbors and an investigation by...
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An under-construction building collapsed in Delhi’s Shahdara: 5 injured, many trapped
- Nov, 25, 2025
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- India, Delhi
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A horizontal beam in a four-storey residential building under construction in Shahdara’s Jwala Nagar collapsed on Tuesday morning, trapping several people and leaving at least five injured, according...
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Almost 600 damage reports filed after Groningen earthquake
- Nov, 15, 2025
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- Netherlands, Groningen
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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
- Nov, 13, 2025
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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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