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Bihar: An under-construction bridge collapsed marking the 3rd incident within a week in the state
- Jun, 23, 2024
- Bridge Abutments Bridge Design Bridges Damage (Structural) Structural Failures Other Structural News On Failures Other News
- India
- Authored by: thestructuralengineer.info
On Sunday 23rd of June in the East Champaran district a bridge under construction collapsed. The bridge is located in Ghorasahan block in Motihari, and, fortunately, no fatalities or injuries were re...
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Albany: Multiple buildings were damaged due to storm
- Jun, 20, 2024
- Damage (Structural) Structural Failures Load Factors Roofs Masonry Structures Snow And Rain Loads Other Structural News On Natural Disasters / Failures Other News
- United States, New York, Albany
- Authored by: thestructuralengineer.info
On Thursday 20st of June, a catastrophic storm struck Albany’s Warehouse District around 5:30 p.m. local time. A four-storey 100 years old brick building partially collapsed. After the damage, the bu...
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A 5.0 magnitude earthquake strikes Kashmar, Iran: Casualties and damage to historical sites
- Jun, 18, 2024
- Earthquake Engineering Seismic Effects Damage (Structural) Structural Failures Other Structural News On Natural Disasters / Failures Other News
- Iran, Kashmar
- Authored by: thestructuralengineer.info
On Tuesday, June 18th, a 5.0 magnitude earthquake shook Kashmar in Razavi Khorasan province, northeastern Iran. According to scientists, the epicenter of the quake was approximately 5km from Moghan,...
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Mumbai: Two casualties after building collapsed
- Jun, 14, 2024
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- India, Mumbai
- Authored by: thestructuralengineer.info
On Friday 14th of June around 9:30 p.m. local time, a four-storey building in the Vijay Nagar slums of the Antop Hill area collapsed for unknown reasons. Two women were killed due to the incident as...
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Abia State, Nigeria: a building under construction collapsed, trapping three workers beneath debris
- Jun, 07, 2024
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- Nigeria
- Authored by: thestructuralengineer.info
On Friday, 7th of June, a three-storey building under construction collapsed in the Ukwa West Local Government Area of Abia State, Nigeria, located in the south-east region. Local authorities stated...
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Athens- Corinth highway, Greece: A bridge was demolished after truck’s overturn
- Jun, 07, 2024
- Bridges Damage (Structural) Structural Failures Decks Concrete Structures Other Structural News On Failures
- Greece
- Authored by: thestructuralengineer.info
On Friday, the 7th at around 10 p.m. local time, a fuel truck overturned and burst into flames on the Athens–Corinth highway, causing severe structural damage to the bridge it was crossing. Although...
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Istanbul: One fatality and at least 8 injuries after five-storey building collapse
- Jun, 02, 2024
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- Turkey, İstanbul
- Authored by: thestructuralengineer.info
On Sunday 2nd of June, a 36-year-old building collapsed in Istanbul, Turkey at 8:40 a.m. (0540 GMT). The collapse resulted in one death while at least 8 people were injured. Emergency workers immedi...
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Kakhovka Dam, Ukraine: New research indicate damage before its collapse
- May, 31, 2024
- Damage (Structural) Structural Failures Structural Systems Concrete Structures Other Structural News On Failures News On Projects / Industry Other News
- United States, Texas, Houston
- Authored by: thestructuralengineer.info
A new study published this month in Nature Communications Earth and Environment by a team from the University of Houston, TU Delft, and DLR suggests that the collapse of the Kakhovka Dam in Ukraine,...
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Papua, New Guinea: At least 2000 people are trapped under rubbles after landslide
- May, 24, 2024
- Damage (Structural) Structural Failures Snow And Rain Loads Other Structural News On Natural Disasters / Failures Other News
- Indonesia
- Authored by: thestructuralengineer.info
A devastating landslide occurred in Papua New Guinea on Friday, May 24th, burying at least 2,000 people under the debris, according to estimates provided by the acting director of the National Disast...
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Majorca: Two storey restaurant collapsed leading to 4 fatalities
- May, 23, 2024
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- Spain
- Authored by: thestructuralengineer.info
A two-storey restaurant collapsed in Majorca, Spanish Island around 20:30 local time (19:30 BST) on Thursday 23rd of May. The collapsed building was the Medusa Beach Club, a popular beachside restaur...
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