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Almost 600 damage reports filed after Groningen earthquake
- Nov, 15, 2025
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- Netherlands, Groningen
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Nearly 600 people have now reported property damage after Friday’s earthquake in Groningen, according to the institute that tracks quake-related incidents. The number of reports has risen to 593, up...
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Charleston signs off on spending over $600,000 to demolish King Street building following roof collapse
- Nov, 13, 2025
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A long-vacant building on King Street that partially collapsed on Halloween is now officially slated for demolition, with work expected to begin as early as Nov. 14, according to city spokesperson De...
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Istanbul metro construction: scaffolding collapse killed one worker
- Nov, 16, 2025
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- Turkey, Istanbul
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A construction accident at a metro worksite in Istanbul’s Beyoğlu district left one worker dead and four others injured on Nov. 15 after scaffolding collapsed several floors underground. The collapse...
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Two earthquakes shook Cyprus within hours — tremors felt across the Eastern Mediterranean
- Nov, 12, 2025
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- Cyprus, Paphos
- Authored by: thestructuralengineer.info
Cyprus was struck by two moderate earthquakes on Wednesday, both measuring 5.3 in magnitude, sending tremors across the island and as far away as Lebanon. Despite the magnitude of the quakes, no inju...
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Southwest China: bridge partially collapses months after opening
- Nov, 11, 2025
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- China
- Authored by: thestructuralengineer.info
A section of National Highway 317 in Sichuan province collapsed on Tuesday afternoon after a mountainside gave way, according to local authorities. Fortunately, no fatalities have been reported. The...
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50,000 Istanbul buildings at high risk of collapse
- Nov, 05, 2025
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- Turkey, Istanbul
- Authored by: thestructuralengineer.info
Recent reports from Turkish media have raised serious concerns about the structural safety of buildings in Istanbul. According to sources, more than 600,000 buildings across the city are showing sign...
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One dead after truck collides with disused bridge in Lithgow
- Nov, 06, 2025
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- Australia, Lithgow
- Authored by: thestructuralengineer.info
Emergency crews were called to Inch Street in Lithgow around 8:55 a.m. on Thursday, after a cherry picker truck struck a disused rail overpass. The tragic accident in New South Wales’ central west ha...
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6.9 earthquake hit the coast of Japan
- Nov, 09, 2025
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- Japan
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A magnitude 4 earthquake on the Shindo scale struck northeastern Japan, prompting authorities to issue a tsunami warning. According to the Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA), the magnitude 6.9 earthqu...
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Boiler collapsed at thermal power plant in South Korea
- Nov, 06, 2025
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- South Korea
- Authored by: thestructuralengineer.info
South Korean authorities continued search and rescue operations on Thursday after a boiler tower collapsed at a thermal power plant in Ulsan, a city in the southeast of the country. The accident left...
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Bridge collapse in Bihar’s Araria: Probe ordered for the structural failure
- Nov, 04, 2025
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- India
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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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