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Metro overpass collapse in Mexico City kills 24
- May, 05, 2021
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- Mexico
- Authored by: thestructuralengineer.info
A collapse of a subway overpass in Mexico City resulted in a least 24 deaths and more than 70 injuries. The accident occurred around 10:25 p.m. on Monday, May 3rd, along Line 12 of the metro s...
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Two buildings demolished in Lagos due to fears of imminent collapse
- Apr, 12, 2021
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- Nigeria, Lagos
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Two buldings in Lagos Island, Nigeria were marked for demolition. The two structures include a three-floor building at Odo-Osun Street, and a four-floor building at Evans Street. Lagos State Govern...
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Cairo building collapse leaves 25 dead
- Mar, 29, 2021
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- Egypt, Cairo
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A 10-story building collapsed in Cairo, Egypt on March 27th, resulting in the death of at least 25 people. The building failure occurred at the el-Salam neighborhood of Cairo, during the early hours...
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Details surface on the collapse of the famous Arecibo Observatory telescope
- Mar, 17, 2021
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- Puerto Rico, Arecibo
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The collapse of the iconic Arecibo Observatory telescope dismayed scientists across the globe. The telescope, whose majestic dish became famous from the movie GoldenEye, collapsed on December 1st 20...
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London’s bridge infrastructure under scrutiny
- Mar, 10, 2021
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- United Kingdom, London
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Several bridges along the Thames in London have shown signs of structural deterioration requiring repair works and extended traffic closures. Many experts have indicated that the public should...
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Parking garage partially collapses in downtown Lexington
- Feb, 19, 2021
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- United States, North Carolina, Lexington
- Authored by: thestructuralengineer.info
A parking garage partially collapsed in downtown Lexington, Kentucky, early Thursday February 18th. The collapsed structure is located at South Mill and West High streets. The local fire depart...
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Railway bridge in Russia collapsed
- May, 30, 2020
- Bridges Damage (Structural) News On Failures
- Russia, Murmansk
- Authored by: thestructuralengineer.info
On May 30, a railway bridge in northwestern Russia collapsed, without any casualties, due to a heavy flooding incident. The bridge, crossing over Kola River, is a critical railway link to the hub of...
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Wall collapses in Traverse City: 4 people injured
- May, 19, 2020
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- United States, Michigan, Traverse City
- Authored by: thestructuralengineer.info
A brick wall collapsed at a construction site at Traverse City, causing four injuries, one of them very severe. The accident occurred around 9 a.m. on Tuesday 19th of May, when one of the three struc...
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Building partially collapses in Philippines: 2 people injured
- Apr, 30, 2020
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- Philippines, Makati
- Authored by: thestructuralengineer.info
Fortunately, no fatalities were reported after a wall of a mixed-use building in the Philippines suddenly gave way. The SM Jazz Mall building is located in the city of Makati in Metro Manila, Philipp...
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8-story building gave way in Nigeria: At least 2 casualties
- Apr, 30, 2020
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- Nigeria, Owerri
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Two people have been reported dead after an 8-story building collapsed in the city of Owerri, Imo State, Nigeria. The incident occurred on April 30, 2020. The building was under construction and was...
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