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Construction works started on Dubai’s second tallest tower
- Jan, 24, 2024
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Construction has started on the Burj Azizi, a tower valued at $1.5 billion and named after Dubai Azizi Developments. This iconic structure is anticipated to become the second tallest building in Duba...
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A five-storey building collapsed near a Shimla village: a video captured the moment
- Jan, 20, 2024
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- India
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A five-story building collapsed in the Shimla region of Himachal Pradesh, and more specifically in Ghandal village, Dhami area. Fortunately, no injuries were reported, as residents had been evacuated...
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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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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
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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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6.4-magnitude earthquake rattled areas in Pakistan and Afghanistan
- Jan, 11, 2024
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- Hindu Kush
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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
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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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The ancient walls of Kairouan in Tunisia collapsed: at least three fatalities
- Dec, 17, 2023
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- Tunisia, Kairouan
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Three stonemasons died when a section of the ancient walls surrounding the Old City of Kairouan in Tunisia collapsed on Saturday. In addition, two individuals were injured in the incident, suffering...
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Concerns of a potential collapse for the Bologna's leaning tower
- Dec, 02, 2023
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- Italy, Bologna
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An ancient tower in Bologna, Italy, known for its significant tilt, comparable to the famous tower in Pisa, has been cordoned off due to concerns about potential collapse. Authorities are constructin...
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A newly inaugurated skyscraper is now Japan's tallest building
- Nov, 24, 2023
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- Japan
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A newly inaugurated skyscraper, standing at a height of 330m, is Tokyo's latest landmark. The Mori JP tower, having 64 floors designated for shops, offices, and residences, now holds the distinction...
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Structural safety fears for Bristol tower block
- Nov, 17, 2023
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- United Kingdom, Bristol
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Barton House, situated in the Barton Hill area of Bristol, stands as the oldest tower block in the Bristol City Council housing estate, having been completed in 1958. The Barton House block has recen...
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