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Buildings collapse in Nepal due to landslide (video)

Around 200 people have lost their lives, and widespread devastation has occurred in Nepal due to flooding and landslides caused by heavy monsoon rains. Moreover, more than 100 people were injured, ac...

Florida: Hurricane Helen flashed away Kisner Bridge

On Saturday, September 28, around 1:55 p.m. local time, the Kisner Bridge, located at Highway 107 in the town of Afton gave way and fell into the Nolichucky River after extreme flooding, due to categ...

Vietnam: Yagi typhoon destroyed the Phong Chau bridge while vehicles were crossing

On Monday September 9, super typhoon Yagi hit Phu Tho province in Vietnam resulting in the partial collapse of Phong Chau bridge. According to Ho Duc Phoc, who is the Deputy Prime Minister, ten car...

Extreme flooding in Nigeria: at least 180 casualties

On Monday September 2nd, a building collapsed after heavy rainfall and flood in Katsina, northern Nigeria. The incident resulted in the death of 2 children while a third one was injured. According to...

Singapore: Nanyang Technological University mass-timber building shows signs of mould

The building that hosts Singapore's Nanyang Technological University (NTU), known as Gaia and made of timber has shown signs of mould. As the spokesman of the university had stated mould appeared at...

Havana, Cuba: One fatality and many injuries after a series of building collapses

This week Cuba experienced at least 19 partial collapses in Havana due to recent heavy rains. The collapses have resulted in fatalities, injuries, and growing concern over the vulnerability of housin...

Albany: Multiple buildings were damaged due to storm

On Thursday 20st of June, a catastrophic storm struck Albany’s Warehouse District around 5:30 p.m. local time. A four-storey 100 years old brick building partially collapsed. After the damage, the bu...

Papua, New Guinea: At least 2000 people are trapped under rubbles after landslide

A devastating landslide occurred in Papua New Guinea on Friday, May 24th, burying at least 2,000 people under the debris, according to estimates provided by the acting director of the National Disast...

Southern China: 48 fatalities due to road collapse

On Wednesday 1st of May around 2a.m. local time in southern China a tragic incident occurred, as a segment of highway, spanning 17.90m, collapsed. More specifically, the ground beneath the road gave...

Pakistan: At least 36 fatalities due to building collapses and landslides

Extensive heavy rains across Pakistan on Sunday 3rd of March have resulted in at least 37 fatalities and 50 injuries, according to authorities. The downpours have caused significant damage and/or col...

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