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Bridge collapse in Bihar’s Araria: Probe ordered for the structural failure

A pillar of a bridge worth around four crore rupees collapsed on Monday in Bihar’s Araria district, stopping all traffic across it. The bridge, which was built in 2019, connects Forbesganj with Pateg...

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Partial collapse at Rome’s 13th-Century Torre dei Conti during renovation

A section of the medieval Torre dei Conti, located near the Colosseum and the Roman Forum in Rome, partially collapsed on Monday amid ongoing renovation work. According to Italian authorities, one wo...

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New design renderings for Baltimore's Key Bridge rebuild

New design renderings for the reconstruction of Baltimore’s Francis Scott Key Bridge were released on Thursday, giving the public a first look at what the new bridge is expected to look like once it’...

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A seven-storey building collapsed in Turkey: two fatalities and at least three injuries

A tragic incident occurred on Wednesday in the northwestern Turkish city of Gebze where a seven-storey building collapsed and claimed the lives of two people while 3 others were injured. Local author...

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6.1-magnitude earthquake hit Turkey: at least 22 injuries

A strong earthquake struck western Turkey on Monday, October 27, shaking several provinces and causing multiple buildings to collapse. According to the country’s Disaster and Emergency Management Age...

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More than 100,000 people have been affected after a 7.4-magnitude earthquake struck Davao Oriental (Philippines) on October 10

On October 10, a powerful 7.4-magnitude earthquake struck Davao Oriental province in the Philippines. The quake’s epicenter was near the municipality of Manay. Since then, over 800 aftershocks have b...

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One year after deadly Mississippi bridge collapse: hopes for reopening to restore traffic flow

Exactly one year ago, the small town of D’Lo, Mississippi, was shaken by a devastating bridge collapse that claimed the lives of three construction workers and left four others critically injured. Th...

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Balcony collapse near University of Cincinnati: at least 10 injuries

At least ten people were injured, including one critically, after a third-floor balcony gave way Friday night at a housing complex near the University of Cincinnati, according to officials. Emergency...

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Blast at Bucharest apartment block kills 3, poses risk of collapse

Emergency services in Bucharest responded to a massive explosion at an apartment building that left three people dead and others injured, while raising concerns over possible structural collapse. T...

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Bhopal road collapse: Farmers, poor drainage, and substandard work cited in preliminary report

A 100-meter stretch of the Bhopal–Indore bypass collapsed on Monday October 13, forming a 30-foot-deep crater. The Madhya Pradesh government has established a three-member committee to investigate th...

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