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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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Finnish Startup Carbonaide raises $4.4M to turn concrete into a carbon sink
- Jan, 29, 2026
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- Finland
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Carbonaide, a startup based in Finland, has raised $4.4 million (€3.7 million) to grow its carbon-negative concrete business. The funding was led by existing investors, e.g. Vantaan Energia, Redstone...
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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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Ghana to begin construction of record-breaking Volivo Bridge with Japanese support
- Jan, 23, 2026
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- Ghana
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Ghana is preparing to begin construction of the Volivo Bridge, a major infrastructure project expected to become the tallest road bridge in the country, following high-level talks with the Japan Inte...
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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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Saudi Arabia’s JEC Tower nears 100 floors on its rise to become the world’s tallest skyscraper
- Jan, 18, 2026
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- Saudi Arabia, Jeddah
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Construction on what is set to become the tallest building on the planet is quickly nearing a significant checkpoint. Saudi Arabia’s JEC Tower is closing in on the 100-floor mark, bringing it one ste...
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Work begins on new Erewash Canal bridge to improve links in Long Eaton
- Jan, 14, 2026
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- United Kingdom, Long Eaton
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Work is now underway on a new bridge over the Erewash Canal in Long Eaton, which is expected to become an important connection for residents. The bridge will create a traffic-free link between the ca...
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