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Africa’s longest bridge: Cairo’s Iconic 6th October Bridge
- May, 24, 2026
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- Egypt
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Few infrastructure projects are as visually striking as bridges. Beyond their appearance, they play an important role in connecting cities, regions, and, in some cases, entire countries. Africa is ho...
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Chongqing’s “Crystal” skybridge: A 300-metre horizontal skyscraper suspended between four towers
- May, 17, 2026
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- China, Chongqing
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China’s Raffles City Chongqing development features a 300-metre-long structure known as The Crystal, a horizontal skybridge that connects several towers high above the city. Often described as a “hori...
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Innovative prefab concrete homes in Roosendaal aim to cut CO₂ emissions by 75%
- May, 10, 2026
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- Netherlands, Roosendaal
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In the Dutch city of Roosendaal, four new homes are being built using a new prefab concrete system designed to reduce carbon emissions. The new construction method is expected to cut CO₂ emissions by...
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Morocco’s 250-metre Mohammed VI Tower officially opens as nation’s tallest building
- May, 10, 2026
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- Australia, Sale
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Standing 55 storeys high and inspired by the shape of a rocket, the Mohammed VI Tower has officially opened in Salé, becoming the tallest building in Morocco. The striking skyscraper was designed by a...
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Suspension footbridge collapses in Ust-Kamenogorsk: several injuries
- May, 08, 2026
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- Kazakhstan, Oskemen
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A pedestrian suspension bridge collapsed in Ust-Kamenogorsk, Kazakhstan, while several people were crossing it. According to local reports, eight people were on the bridge at the time, including four...
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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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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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Morocco’s longest bridge takes shape in Laâyoune as construction advances
- Mar, 20, 2026
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Construction is progressing on what is set to become the longest bridge in Morocco. The structure, which will span approximately 1.7 kilometers across the Sakia El Hamra riverbed in the southern city...
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Central Bridge in Lawrence closed after fire raises structural safety concerns
- Feb, 17, 2026
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- United States, Massachusetts, Lawrence
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A heavily traveled bridge in Lawrence, Massachusetts, has been closed after officials raised concerns about possible structural damage, police said Tuesday. The Central Bridge, which carries both car...
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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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