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Three-storey building collapses in Benetússer after residents flee warning signs
- Jul, 16, 2026
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- Spain, Benetússer
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A dramatic apartment building collapse in Benetússer, near Valencia, was caught on camera after residents narrowly escaped disaster by evacuating just minutes earlier. The three-storey block gave way...
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The tallest European bridge built in France
- Jul, 12, 2026
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- France, Millau
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The Millau Viaduct is the tallest bridge in Europe, reaching an astonishing height of 343m. This height is tall enough for an entire skyscraper to fit beneath it. Although many people might expect suc...
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Nine fatalities in Moshi (Pune) waste plant collapse
- Jul, 08, 2026
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- India, Pimpri-Chinchwad
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The death toll in the Moshi garbage dump collapse in Pune's Pimpri-Chinchwad has risen to nine after rescue teams recovered the body of the last missing worker, Waman Kasbe, in the early hours of Sund...
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Manhattan building evacuated after structural issues raise safety concerns
- Jul, 08, 2026
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- United States, New York, New York
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What happened to the building on Tuesday?Emergency crews responded to reports of structural problems at a Midtown Manhattan building shortly before 8 a.m. EDT on Tuesday after witnesses noticed bricks...
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Strong offshore earthquake hits southwestern Japan without immediate reports of damage
- Jul, 03, 2026
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- Japan, Miyakojima
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A 6.1-magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of Japan's southwestern islands on Friday, with shaking felt in areas near Okinawa. According to the US Geological Survey (USGS), there were no immediat...
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Two fatalities after building collapse in Chandigarh during renovation work
- Jul, 04, 2026
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- India, Chandigarh
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Two people lost their lives after a two-storey building collapsed in Chandigarh's Industrial Area Phase II on Saturday, July 4, prompting a large-scale rescue operation involving emergency services an...
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Apartment building collapse in Athens (Greece) sparks concern over excavation safety
- Jun, 30, 2026
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- Greece, Athens
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The collapse of a four-story apartment building at 22 Alkminis Street in Athens’ Petralona neighborhood on Tuesday, June 30, has left residents stunned and raised serious concerns among engineers abou...
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Heavy rains wreak havoc across Arunachal Pradesh: three fatalities in flash floods
- Jun, 28, 2026
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- India
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Relentless rainfall continued to batter Arunachal Pradesh on Sunday, triggering landslides, flash floods, and a bridge collapse across several districts. The death toll from the flash floods in Keyi P...
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Twin earthquakes devastate Venezuela leaving thousands missing
- Jun, 25, 2026
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- Venezuela
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Venezuela has been hit by one of the deadliest natural disasters in its modern history. Two powerful earthquakes struck within less than a minute of each other, causing widespread destruction across C...
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Gigaton raises $26 million to help cement manufacturers cut costs and carbon emissions
- Jun, 03, 2026
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- United Kingdom, London
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A British startup is betting that artificial intelligence can help solve one of the world's dirtiest industrial problems: cement production. More specifically, Gigaton, a London-based company developi...
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