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Bridge in Alcala, Cagayan collapse amid heavy truck crossing

A bridge in Alcala, Cagayan province collapsed on Monday afternoon, October 6, cutting off vehicular passage on the route. The structure, known locally as the Piggatan Bridge, failed suddenly as seve...

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Thermopolis Broadway Bridge receives massive 300-yard single concrete pour

The Broadway Bridge spanning the Bighorn River at Thermopolis, Wyoming, has been closed since July as it undergoes full structural rehabilitation. On Thursday, as part of the upgrade, crews executed...

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Powerful earthquake in Philippines: death toll rises to 72

The death toll from the 6.9-magnitude earthquake that struck the central Philippines has risen to 72, authorities confirmed on Thursday. According to National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management C...

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Indonesia school building collapse (update): Death toll rises to 37

The death toll from the collapse of a school building in Indonesia's East Java province has risen to 37, regional rescue authorities said Sunday. About 25 people remain missing, and thus the death to...

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Kentucky allocates $7.75 million for local bridge repairs across state

Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear has announced a $7.75 million investment for repairing, replacing, or preserving 17 local bridges across 13 counties and three cities under the state’s County and City...

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UDOT launches reconstruction of University Avenue Bridge in Provo

The Utah Department of Transportation (UDOT) announced that starting October 1, 2025, it will begin replacing the University Avenue (U.S. Route 189) bridge in Provo. The current bridge is being repla...

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Scaffolding collapse kills 36 in Ethiopia during religious festival

A devastating accident during a religious festival in Ethiopia has claimed the lives of at least 36 people, when a scaffolding, erected to support overflow worshippers, collapsed under the weight. Th...

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Partial collapse of apartment building in NYC due to blast loading

On Wednesday morning, an apartment building in the Bronx partially collapsed following an explosion, according to the FDNY. The blast, which occurred around 8:10 a.m. at 207 Alexander Avenue, caused...

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Powerful earthquake shakes central Philippines, dozens killed

A powerful magnitude 6.9 earthquake struck central Philippines late on September 30, centered offshore near Bogo City in northern Cebu province. The earthquake, with an estimated depth of about 5 km,...

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Indonesia school collapse: three fatalities and dozens injured

On Monday, a tragic incident occurred at Sidoarjo, East Java, when a building at Al Khoziny Islamic boarding school collapsed, leaving at least three student dead and dozens more injured. Rescue work...

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