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Deadly building collapse in Fez leaves 22 dead
- Dec, 10, 2025
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- Morocco, Fes
- Authored by: thestructuralengineer.info
At least 22 people have died and another 16 were injured after two residential buildings collapsed in the Moroccan city of Fez. According to state media, the four-storey structures, which housed eigh...
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An under-construction San Diego High School Facility collapses, prompting investigation and safety measures
- Dec, 02, 2025
- Structural Failures Damage (Structural) Other Structural News On Failures News On Natural Disasters / Failures Other News
- United States, California , San Diego
- Authored by: thestructuralengineer.info
A multi-use facility under construction at San Diego High School collapsed on Saturday, November 29, after just nine months of construction, prompting concerns from neighbors and an investigation by...
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Hong Kong’s deadliest fire in decades sparks tragedy and urgent safety questions: at least 55 fatalities
- Nov, 26, 2025
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- Hong Kong
- Authored by: thestructuralengineer.info
A catastrophic fire swept through a public housing complex in Hong Kong’s Tai Po district, leaving at least 55 people dead and more than 270 unaccounted for in what has become the city’s deadliest bl...
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An under-construction building collapsed in Delhi’s Shahdara: 5 injured, many trapped
- Nov, 25, 2025
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- India, Delhi
- Authored by: thestructuralengineer.info
A horizontal beam in a four-storey residential building under construction in Shahdara’s Jwala Nagar collapsed on Tuesday morning, trapping several people and leaving at least five injured, according...
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Almost 600 damage reports filed after Groningen earthquake
- Nov, 15, 2025
- Earthquake Engineering Seismic Effects Damage (Structural) Structural Failures Other Structural News On Natural Disasters / Failures News On Natural Disasters/phenomena Other News News On Failures
- Netherlands, Groningen
- Authored by: thestructuralengineer.info
Nearly 600 people have now reported property damage after Friday’s earthquake in Groningen, according to the institute that tracks quake-related incidents. The number of reports has risen to 593, up...
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Charleston signs off on spending over $600,000 to demolish King Street building following roof collapse
- Nov, 13, 2025
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A long-vacant building on King Street that partially collapsed on Halloween is now officially slated for demolition, with work expected to begin as early as Nov. 14, according to city spokesperson De...
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Istanbul metro construction: scaffolding collapse killed one worker
- Nov, 16, 2025
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- Turkey, Istanbul
- Authored by: thestructuralengineer.info
A construction accident at a metro worksite in Istanbul’s Beyoğlu district left one worker dead and four others injured on Nov. 15 after scaffolding collapsed several floors underground. The collapse...
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Two earthquakes shook Cyprus within hours — tremors felt across the Eastern Mediterranean
- Nov, 12, 2025
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- Cyprus, Paphos
- Authored by: thestructuralengineer.info
Cyprus was struck by two moderate earthquakes on Wednesday, both measuring 5.3 in magnitude, sending tremors across the island and as far away as Lebanon. Despite the magnitude of the quakes, no inju...
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Southwest China: bridge partially collapses months after opening
- Nov, 11, 2025
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- China
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A section of National Highway 317 in Sichuan province collapsed on Tuesday afternoon after a mountainside gave way, according to local authorities. Fortunately, no fatalities have been reported. The...
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50,000 Istanbul buildings at high risk of collapse
- Nov, 05, 2025
- Damage (Structural) Structural Failures Other Structural Earthquake Engineering Seismic Effects Structural Stability Structural Behavior Repair And Retrofit Of Structures Standards And Design Codes
- Turkey, Istanbul
- Authored by: thestructuralengineer.info
Recent reports from Turkish media have raised serious concerns about the structural safety of buildings in Istanbul. According to sources, more than 600,000 buildings across the city are showing sign...
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