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321 deaths linked to 111 building collapses in Nigeria between 2015 and 2025



Nigeria recorded 111 validated building-collapse incidents between 2015 and 2025, resulting in 321 deaths and 344 injuries, according to figures cited in a 2026 engineering study as concerns continue...

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Questions over approvals emerge after 18-storey building collapses in Nairobi and six rescued as search continues



Rescue teams are continuing to search through the remains of an 18-storey building that collapsed in Nairobi's Eastleigh district on Friday 23 October, with six people reported rescued alive while doz...

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102-year-old Atlanta bridge remains closed after support wall collapse into creek



A 102-year-old bridge over Peachtree Creek in northwest Atlanta remains closed after part of its outer support wall collapsed into the water, prompting structural inspections and a wider investigation...

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School collapse kills at least 34 as rescue operation continues in Pakistan



At least 35 people, including 34 pupils and a teacher, have been killed after part of a private school collapsed in Peshawar, northwest Pakistan, trapping children beneath the rubble during morning le...

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Building not deemed dangerous suffers balcony collapse in Limassol



Two balconies collapsed from a 7-storey apartment building in Limassol on Monday night, 29 June, damaging a parked car and forcing the evacuation of the building. The incident occurred on a side stree...

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One killed after old Bangkok building partially collapses raising concerns once more over ageing shophouses



A partial collapse at an old building near Wat Traimit Withayaram Worawihan in Bangkok has killed one man and damaged several vehicles. The incident occurred on June 20 along Charoen Krung Road and Ra...

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Under-construction bridge collapses in Oconomowoc following falsework failure



An under-construction bridge in Oconomowoc, Wisconsin, partially collapsed after a series of construction-stage failures, prompting renewed scrutiny of temporary support systems and site safety measur...

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Formwork failure causes roof slab collapse in Limassol construction site



A partial collapse of a reinforced concrete floor slab occurred on March 23, 2026, at a construction site in Limassol during active concreting operations, raising significant concerns regarding tempo...

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Partial wall collapse at Bronx demolition site triggers DOB investigation



A partial wall collapse occurred on Monday afternoon at a permitted demolition site on East Burnside Avenue in the Bronx, prompting an immediate investigation by the New York City Department of Build...

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How recent typhoon-strength winds devastated a remote luxury resort in WA



Tropical Cyclone Fina delivered destructive winds that caused extensive structural damage to the Berkeley River Lodge, a remote coastal resort located along Western Australia’s far north shoreline. A...

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