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Building collapse in China's Wenzhou city: at least four fatalities
- Nov, 11, 2023
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- China, Wenzhou
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A building collapsed in Wenzhou city, China on Saturday, according to reports from the state media outlet CCTV. The incident occurred during the building's renovation and resulted in the tragic death...
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Building collapse in Pulau Perhentian: six workers escape while one is dead
- Nov, 09, 2023
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- Malaysia
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A resort's three-story building under construction collapsed early on Thursday, November 9 in Pulau Perhentian, off Terengganu. A Malaysian and six foreign workers were trapped due to the collapse wh...
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An 11-story building collapsed in Kentucky: at least two workers are dead
- Oct, 31, 2023
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- United States, Kentucky
- Authored by: thestructuralengineer.info
An 11-story building in Kentucky collapsed this week, leading to the tragic deaths of two workers who were trapped under concrete and steel. A multi-day rescue effort ensued in an attempt to save the...
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5.6-magnitude earthquake struck Nepal: a) at least 157 fatalities, b) search and rescue should be focused on earthquake relief efforts
- Nov, 03, 2023
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- Nepal
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A strong earthquake claimed the lives of at least 157 people in the remote Jajarkot area of the Himalayan nation. The magnitude 5.6 earthquake struck late on Friday night at 11:47 pm (18:02 GMT) in t...
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A 5.4 magnitude earthquake hit Jamaica: no reports of fatalities
- Oct, 30, 2023
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- Jamaica
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A 5.4-magnitude earthquake struck Jamaica on Monday. Although it led to power outages in some areas and resulted in items falling, there were no reports of significant damage. Prime Minister Andrew H...
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A 30-foot high glass bridge shatters in Indonesia resulting to one fatality and three injuries
- Oct, 26, 2023
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- India, Geong
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A tourist died and three others sustained injuries when a glass-bottomed bridge suddenly shattered in Indonesia. The incident took place on Wednesday morning on the Geong Bridge in Central Java. The...
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An under-construction bridge collapsed in Gujarat: at least 2 fatalities
- Oct, 23, 2023
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- India, Palanpur
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Two people lost their lives when the girders of an under-construction bridge along National Highway 58 in Palanpur city, Banaskantha, collapsed on Monday afternoon. Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel, wh...
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A 5.2 magnitude earthquake hit Nepal triggering a landslide and damaging dozens of homes
- Oct, 22, 2023
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- Nepal, Bharatpur
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A 5.2 magnitude earthquake hit Nepal on Sunday with its epicenter situated near Bharatpur. Nepal's National Earthquake Monitoring and Research Center initially reported a magnitude of 6.1, while the...
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Burundi, Africa church collapse: 4 children are dead
- Oct, 15, 2023
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- Burundi
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Four children are dead due to a church building collapse in Burundi during a violent storm. The tragedy occurred on Sunday morning, causing injuries to at least 15 additional people. More specifical...
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A landmark bridge in Grimsby, expected to reopen in December, will remain closed due to extensive deterioration
- Oct, 06, 2023
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- United Kingdom, Grimsby
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A £5 million restoration project on the Corporation Road Bridge, mainly concerning a landmark bridge, began in February and was scheduled for completion by December. However, during the grit-blasting...
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