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M 7.2 earthquake struck Haiti: More than 1,900 fatalities

Nearly 2,000 people have been reported dead after a M 7.2 earthquake hit Haiti. The seismic shock struck on Saturday, August 14, 2021, at 8:30 a.m. l Nearly 2,000 people have been reported dead after...

Investigation on recent Champlain Towers South failure in Miami

A multistory building collapse in Surfside, a Miami suburb, has prompted a thorough technical investigation. The structure known as the Champlain Tow A multistory building collapse in Surfside, a Mia...

Investigation on recent Champlain Towers South failure in Miami

A multistory building collapse in Surfside, a Miami suburb, has prompted a thorough technical investigation. The structure known as the Champlain Tow A multistory building collapse in Surfside, a Mia...

Iceberg wall collapsed in Titanic Museum

Three people were severely injured after an iceberg wall located at a Titanic Museum in the United States collapsed. The incident occurred on August 2, 2021, in a Titanic Museum situated in Pi...

Arctic infrastructure at risk due to permafrost degradation

According to a new study, the infrastructure in Alaska and in multiple regions in the Arctic is threatened by the quick degradation of permafrost. Permafrost refers to any type of soil or rock form...

Section of iconic wall in Winchester, UK, collapses

A section of a historic wall located in Winchester, UK collapsed on July 6, 2021. Winchester is a city located in Hampshire, South England. The wall gave way at about 5:00 am local time. The histo...

Multistory building collapse in Miami

At least 1 person has been reported dead after a multistory building collapsed in Surfside, Miami, Florida. Champlain Towers, a 12-story residential structure gave way under unknown circumstances o...

Large sinkhole opens in Mexico near a house

A massive sinkhole that threatens a house suddenly emerged in Mexico. The sinkhole opened in a field near the Santa Maria Zacatepec, a town situated A massive sinkhole that threatens a house suddenly...

Massive evacuations after volcanic eruption in the Democratic Republic of Congo

At least 32 people were reported dead and numerous have been evacuated due to a volcanic eruption in the Democratic Republic of Congo. Mount Nyirag At least 32 people were reported dead and numerous...

300-meter skyscraper in China evacuated after unexpected oscillations

A 300-meter-tall skyscraper in China was evacuated after it started oscillating under (initially) unknown circumstances.  The SEG Plaza skyscraper was constructed in 2000 and is situated in th...

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