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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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Morocco presents Mohammed VI Tower, Africa’s second tallest skyscraper
- Apr, 14, 2026
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- Morocco, Rabat
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Morocco has inaugurated the Mohammed VI Tower in Rabat, which is among the tallest buildings in Africa and part of the Bouregreg Valley Development Project. The tower was officially opened earlier thi...
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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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Russia and North Korea advance transport cooperation: the Tumen River bridge project is highlighted
- Apr, 05, 2026
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- Russia, Saint Petersburg
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Transport ministers from Russia and North Korea met in St. Petersburg on Sunday to discuss a range of joint infrastructure and transport projects, including plans to build a road bridge over the Tumen...
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A smarter fire-resistant coating for safer steel structures
- Apr, 27, 2026
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Fire safety remains a critical consideration across multiple sectors, including construction and energy storage. Structural steel must maintain integrity under high temperatures, while lithium-ion bat...
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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
- Authored by: thestructuralengineer.info
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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Balcony collapse in Corinth, Greece: a woman dead and her family members injured
- Apr, 04, 2026
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- Greece, Corinth
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A 43-year-old German woman was killed on Saturday afternoon after part of a balcony collapsed in the Kalamia area of Corinth, Greece. The incident occurred at approximately 3:00 p.m. while she was wal...
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Deadly earthquake hit Afghanistan: eight family members dead
- Apr, 03, 2026
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- Afghanistan
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A magnitude 5.8–5.9 earthquake struck Afghanistan’s Hindu Kush region on April 3–4, 2026, causing fatalities and structural damage. According to authorities, at least eight people were killed when a h...
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One year after the Mandalay earthquake: recovery moves forward, but scars remain
- Mar, 28, 2026
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- Myanmar [Burma], Mandalay
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A year after the earthquake near Mandalay, northern Myanmar remains caught between recovery and loss. While some roads have been repaired and even repaved, progress is uneven. The old Ava Bridge stan...
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AI tool turns drone images into street-level views to speed up earthquake response assessment
- Mar, 25, 2026
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Researchers have developed a new artificial intelligence (AI) tool designed to support rapid post-earthquake damage assessment, according to recent research findings. The system aims to help emergenc...
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