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Freight train derailed in Massachusetts, U.S.A.

A freight train was derailed in Ayer, Massachusetts, on Thursday, March 23. More specifically, the derailment involved at least five of the train’s cars, which were reportedly carrying 10 container...

Full electrification of India’s Odisha railway network achieved

Indian Railways’ network in the state of Odisha has been 100% electrified. The Odisha broad gauge railway network is a 2,822km route and its electrification falls under Indian Railways’ plan to meet...

Project Erebus: Wales’ first floating windfarm grants consent

The first floating windfarm in Wales was granted consent from the Welsh government on March 13. Project Erebus will be located 40km offshore Pembrokeshire in West Wales and will initially consist...

Mont Blanc Tunnel to be closed for 3 months due to maintenance and renovation work

The Mont Blanc Tunnel is scheduled to be closed for about 3 months, from September 4 until December 18 ,2023, due to maintenance and renovation work. The same period of closure is also scheduled for...

Lake Polyfytos Bridge in Greece is closed for at least a month due to structural damage

The Lake Polyfytos Bridge, in Greece, has been closed due to structural damage. More specifically, cracks and structural damage were spotted on the bridge, which was deemed unsafe by officials on M...

Classroom swallowed by sinkhole in Zimbabwe

A sinkhole appeared under a primary school classroom in the city of Kwekwe, Zimbabwe on Thursday, March 16. The sinkhole was attributed, by the ZimLive news outlet of Zimbabwe, to illegal mining act...

Floods in two earthquake-hit provinces in Turkey

Large scale flooding occurred in two Turkish provinces, just over 5 weeks after the catastrophic earthquake that hit the country. More specifically, the provinces of Adiyaman and Sanliurfa were flo...

Part of shopping mall roof collapses after heavy snowfall in Minnesota, U.S.A.

Part of a shopping mall’s roof collapsed around 9 a.m. on Tuesday in Duluth, Minnesota. Shortly before the collapse, workers were removing snow from the mall’s roof. Luckily, they were alerted by...

Saudi Arabia announces the Mukaab, largest built structure in the world

Saudi Arabia recently unveiled its plans to construct the Mukaab, a supertall skyscraper. The Mukaab will be located at the center of the New Murabba district of Riyadh, a 19km² development, which...

CEEcareers.com: A job portal for Civil, Environmental and Construction Engineers

The job market has been challenging and constantly evolving, especially in the post-covid era. Finding the right job can be very stressful and time-consuming, but using the right tools can make it...

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