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Residential building collapses in Russia's Dagestan region due to flood loading
- Apr, 05, 2026
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- Russia, Makhachkala
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A multi-story residential building collapsed in Makhachkala, the capital of Russia’s Dagestan region, following severe flooding triggered by heavy rainfall. According to the regional branch of the Eme...
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Balcony collapse in Corinth, Greece: a woman dead and her family members injured
- Apr, 04, 2026
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- Greece, Corinth
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A 43-year-old German woman was killed on Saturday afternoon after part of a balcony collapsed in the Kalamia area of Corinth, Greece. The incident occurred at approximately 3:00 p.m. while she was wal...
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Deadly earthquake hit Afghanistan: eight family members dead
- Apr, 03, 2026
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- Afghanistan
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A magnitude 5.8–5.9 earthquake struck Afghanistan’s Hindu Kush region on April 3–4, 2026, causing fatalities and structural damage. According to authorities, at least eight people were killed when a h...
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One year after the Mandalay earthquake: recovery moves forward, but scars remain
- Mar, 28, 2026
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- Myanmar [Burma], Mandalay
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A year after the earthquake near Mandalay, northern Myanmar remains caught between recovery and loss. While some roads have been repaired and even repaved, progress is uneven. The old Ava Bridge stan...
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Two buildings collapsed in Istanbul due to gas explosion
- Mar, 22, 2026
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- Turkey, Istanbul
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A suspected gas explosion struck Istanbul’s Fatih district on Sunday, causing two adjacent buildings to collapse and resulting in one fatality. Rescue crews pulled multiple people from the wreckage,...
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Structural collapse in Tamworth causes several injuries
- Mar, 21, 2026
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- United Kingdom, Tamworth
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Six people were transported to the hospital after a floor gave way at the Preserve at Chocorua event venue in Tamworth on Saturday afternoon, according to the New Hampshire Fire Marshal. The venue, d...
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Building collapse in Johannesburg suburb: at least six fatalities
- Mar, 14, 2026
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At least six people have died, and several others are still believed to be trapped after a building collapsed on Monday in a southern suburb of Johannesburg, South Africa, according to local official...
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Powerful deep earthquake hits Sabah and Sarawak (Malaysia)
- Feb, 22, 2026
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- Malaysia
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Strong earthquake tremors were experienced in Malaysia between Sunday and Monday. According to American seismologists, the quake struck near the Malaysian state of Sabah on Monday morning, originatin...
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Building collapses in Pakistan due to blast: at least 16 fatalities
- Feb, 19, 2026
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- Pakistan, Karachi
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An explosion brought down a residential building in the southern Pakistani city of Karachi early on February 19, leaving at least 16 people dead, including women and children, according to officials....
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At least 14 killed after residential buildings collapse in Lebanon’s Tripoli
- Feb, 11, 2026
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- Lebanon, Tripoli
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At least 14 people have lost their lives, and several others have been injured after two connected buildings collapsed in the northern Lebanese city of Tripoli, officials confirmed while on Monday, L...
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