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At least 4 injuries after student residence building collapsed in Doornfontein
- Feb, 02, 2026
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- South Africa, Johannesburg
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A student residence building collapsed in Doornfontein, Johannesburg, on Monday. According to Johannesburg Emergency Management Services spokesperson Robert Mulaudzi, four people were injured in the...
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Anambra engineers rally against quackery to prevent building collapses
- Feb, 01, 2026
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- Nigeria
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Civil engineers in Anambra State are once again sounding the alarm over building collapses, blaming the problem largely on unqualified individuals handling construction work. The Nigerian Institution...
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5.2-magnitude earthquake strikes Asaluyeh in Southern Iran
- Feb, 01, 2026
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- Iran, Bushehr
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A 5.2-magnitude earthquake hit the city of Asaluyeh in Iran’s southern Bushehr province on Sunday morning, state media reported. According to the Iranian News Agency (IRNA), the tremor struck at a de...
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Partial building collapse in Bromsgrove
- Jan, 25, 2026
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- United Kingdom, Bromsgrove
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Residents and business owners in Bromsgrove have been left shaken after part of a building on The Strand in Worcestershire collapsed on Sunday morning. Bricks fell onto the pavement at around 10:07 G...
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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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5.1-magnitude earthquake damages over 1,900 homes in Yunnan’s Qiaojia County
- Jan, 19, 2026
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- China, Zhaotong
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More than 1,900 homes were damaged and over 300 people were relocated by Wednesday noon after a 5.1-magnitude earthquake struck Qiaojia County in southwest China’s Yunnan Province on Monday (19/01/20...
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Building collapse in Utrecht due to explosion and fire: several injuries
- Jan, 15, 2026
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- Netherlands, Utrecht
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A strong explosion in the Dutch city of Utrecht caused several buildings to collapse. The incident left at least four people injured while emergency crews continued to search the area amid fears that...
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Construction crane collapses in Thailand: two fatalities were recorded
- Jan, 15, 2026
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- Thailand, Bangkok
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Two fatalities were recorded after a construction crane collapsed onto a highway in Thailand, just one day after another crane accident elsewhere in the country claimed 32 lives. The latest incident...
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Wheeling, West Virginia: Bridge collapse during demolition injures three Workers
- Jan, 08, 2026
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- United States, West Virginia, Wheeling
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Residents in Wheeling, West Virginia are still reeling after a bridge collapse on Wednesday afternoon that sent three construction workers to the hospital. The Washington Avenue Bridge, which spans W...
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6.4-magnitude earthquake hit eastern Indonesia
- Jan, 10, 2026
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- Indonesia
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A strong earthquake measuring 6.4 on the Richter scale struck eastern Indonesia late on Saturday, according to the US Geological Survey, though there were no immediate reports of injuries or damage a...
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