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6.0-magnitude earthquake strikes Hawaii, causing damage and rockslides across Big Island
- May, 22, 2026
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- United States, Hawaii
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A magnitude 6.0 earthquake shook Hawaiʻi on the evening of May 22, local time, with tremors felt across the island chain and reports of rockslides, power outages, downed utility lines and property dam...
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Strong 6.7-magnitude earthquake strikes Northern Japan
- May, 15, 2026
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- Japan
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A strong 6.7-magnitude earthquake struck off Japan’s northeastern coast on Friday evening, prompting emergency alerts across five prefectures. Although the tremor was strong enough to register lower l...
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Two workers injured after church under construction collapses in Hagerstown
- May, 13, 2026
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- United States, Maryland, Hagerstown
- Authored by: thestructuralengineer.info
Two construction workers were seriously injured Tuesday afternoon after part of a church under construction in Hagerstown, Maryland, collapsed. Emergency crews were called to Hagerstown First Church o...
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Mbale City: deadly building collapse linked to structural flaws, poor regulatory enforcement and insufficient inspections
- May, 02, 2026
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- Uganda, Mbale
- Authored by: thestructuralengineer.info
At least one person has died, and several others are feared trapped after a partially built five-storey structure collapsed in Mbale City, raising concerns about construction standards and site oversi...
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Storm damage shuts down Rockport Bridge in Rock County
- Apr, 22, 2026
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- United States, Mississippi, Hazlehurst
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A major roadway in Rock County remains shut down indefinitely after severe storms on Friday caused the collapse of the Rockport Bridge. Motorists traveling along Rockport Road are being forced to turn...
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Tetouan (Morocco) building collapse: two children died - safety concerns for aging buildings
- Apr, 18, 2026
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- Morocco, Tetouan
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Local officials in Tetouan reported that two children lost their lives early Saturday when part of a residential building collapsed in the old medina. The structure had a ground floor and two addition...
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Historic flooding destroys key Michigan Bridge as Boardman River reaches record levels
- Apr, 14, 2026
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- United States, Michigan, Traverse City
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A bridge in Michigan that was previously in regular use was destroyed after the Boardman River reached record-high levels. In Traverse City, floodwaters rose over the bridge deck, covering the roadway...
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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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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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