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Bridge collapse caught on camera in North Carolina

A local reporter almost fell off a bridge which partially collapsed into a river in North Carolina, United States. The incident was caught on camera. The structural failure occurred on November 12,...

Two buildings collapse in London during renovation works

Two houses completely collapsed amid renovation works in west London, UK. The incident occurred on Monday, November 2, 2020, in Chelsea, west London. The two structures were under renovation works...

Powerful M 7.0 earthquake struck Greece and Turkey: At least 60 casualties

At least 60 people have been reported dead and more than 950 injured after a M 7.0 earthquake struck offshore Samos Island, Greece, near the coastal At least 60 people have been reported dead and mo...

House collapses into large sinkhole in Russia

A residence collapsed due to a large sinkhole that opened in a Russian village. A sinkhole is a depression in the ground that is triggered by the fai A residence collapsed due to a large sinkhole tha...

Building collapses in London after explosion: 2 casualties

Two people have been reported dead after an explosion caused a building to collapse in West London, UK. The incident occurred on Wednesday, October 21, 2020, at about 6:30 am local time in Southall...

M 7.5 earthquake hit Alaska triggering tsunami warnings

A tsunami warning was issued after a powerful earthquake hit Alaska's southern coast. The M 7.5 earthquake struck on Monday, October 19, 2020, at A tsunami warning was issued after a powerful ear...

Roof collapse in Curtin University, Australia: 1 person dead

One person has been reported dead after a roof collapsed in a Curtin's University building, Australia. Curtin University is a public university located in Perth, Western Australia. The roof of a 5-...

Landslides devastate Vietnam: 35 people reported dead and many missing

At least 35 people have been reported dead and many are still missing after landslides hit central Vietnam. During the recent period, central Vietnam At least 35 people have been reported dead and ma...

High tower in South Korea engulfed in fire

A 33-story building was engulfed in fire but, fortunately, it was put under control without any fatalities. The high tower is located in the city of Ulsan, South Korea. The structure caught on fire...

Study of future coastal flooding impact on river delta populations

A new study evaluates the impact of coastal flooding caused by climate change on human population. Until today there has been little research on the A new study evaluates the impact of coastal flood...

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