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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...

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...

1,000-year-old Ihuatzio Pyramid damage linked to cracking, water infiltration and climate intensity

The partial collapse of the pre-Columbian pyramid at the Ihuatzio Archaeological Zone in Michoacáno on July 29 last year, has underscored the vulnerability of ancient masonry structures to intensifyi...

Cyclone Fina brings widespread infrastructure damage across Australia

Tropical Cyclone Fina swept past the Northern Territory with wind gusts exceeding 195 km/h, generating extensive damage across Darwin and nearby regions. The system intensified rapidly into a Categor...

Structural instability leads to roof collapse at Grafton construction site

A partial roof collapse at a construction site in the Town of Grafton resulted in injuries to three workers. The incident occurred while teams were securing wooden roof trusses on a storage condomini...

El Segundo refinery fire controlled as officials investigate cause and air impacts

A late-evening explosion and fire on 2 October 2025 at Chevron’s El Segundo refinery generated flames visible across the South Bay and a strong pressure wave reported by nearby residents. The blaze o...

Fatal School Collapse in Indonesia Traps Dozens of Students

Rescue operations continue in East Java, Indonesia, after the collapse of the Al-Khoziny Islamic Boarding School in Sidoarjo left dozens of students trapped beneath the rubble. The incident occurred...

Five Dead, Nine Injured in Virar Apartment Collapse

On August 26, 2025, tragedy struck Virar East in Maharashtra’s Palghar district when part of the Ramabai Apartment collapsed, killing five people and injuring nine others. Rescue teams from the fire...

Storm Floris Forces Emergency Infrastructure Response in the UK

On August 4, 2025, Storm Floris brought severe disruption across Scotland, affecting transport systems and power distribution infrastructure. The storm registered wind speeds exceeding 130 km/h in so...

LiDAR-Guided Masonry Repair and Structural Recovery at the Guggenheim Building in the University of Northern Colorado

In September 2022, a vehicular impact caused severe structural damage to a historic unreinforced masonry wall at the Guggenheim Building on the University of Northern Colorado campus. The SUV strike...

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