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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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Multiple structure collapses across Texoma due to ice weight
- Jan, 26, 2026
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- United States
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Whitesboro fire officials say the weight of the ice has surpassed what many buildings were designed to support, leading to several structural collapses across the Texoma region. Residents are being u...
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Massive sinkhole in Bangkok, Thailand after heavy rainfall
- Sep, 24, 2025
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- Thailand, Bangkok
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A massive sinkhole, which was about 50m wide, opened near Vajira Hospital and a local police station in Bangkok, pulling down power lines and revealing a burst water pipe. Officials believe the collap...
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Wooden bridge collapsed in Biswanath flood
- Sep, 18, 2025
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- India, Biswanath Charali
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The transportation situation has become critical in Sootea, Biswanath constituency, following the collapse of the wooden bridge linking Bokorapotta and Kuruwaati. The bridge, already weakened by age...
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India: Roof top collapsed resulting in 4 fatalities and many injuries
- Jul, 25, 2025
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- India
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On Friday, July 25, a catastrophic event occurred around 8:00 a.m. local time in Piplodi village, Jhalawar district, Rajasthan, India, when the roof of a government school unit collapsed, resulting i...
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China: Bridge collapse due to heavy rainfall
- Jun, 24, 2025
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- China, Qiannan Buyei and Miao Autonomous Prefecture
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On Tuesday, June 24, 2025, at approximately 7:40 AM local time, the Grand Bridge collapsed following a landslide caused by heavy rainfall in Sandu County, Rongjiang area, Guizhou Province, southwest...
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Bridge collapse in India results in 2 fatalities, at least 32 injured
- Jun, 15, 2025
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- India
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On Sunday, June 15, at approximately 3:30 p.m. IST, a steel bridge collapsed over the Indrayani River at Kundamala near Talegaon in Pune district, Maharashtra, India. The incident resulted in 2 fatal...
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Tenerife: bridge collapse due to heavy rain
- Apr, 14, 2025
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Residents of Tacoronte, a town in northern Tenerife, had been watching the Teobaldo Power bridge fall apart for weeks. Cracks were widening, the road was giving way, and the warnings were loud and cl...
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Phoenix, Oregon: Roof of a warehouse collapsed due to snow loads
- Feb, 06, 2025
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- United States, Oregon, Phoenix
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Late at night on Thursday, February 6, a warehouse in Phoenix, Oregon, collapsed as its roof gave way under the weight of heavy snow. Fortunately, no injuries or fatalities were reported. Multiple ag...
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