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Steel Arch Bridge Fails During Construction in China Claiming 12 Lives

A devastating collapse of a railway bridge under construction in northwest China’s Qinghai Province claimed the lives of at least 12 workers, with four still reported missing. The incident occurred i...

Marmara Earthquake: Preparedness and Lessons 26 Years On

On August 17, 1999, the Marmara region of Türkiye was struck by a devastating 7.4-magnitude earthquake with its epicenter in Gölcük, Kocaeli. The tremor lasted 45 seconds, claiming more than 17,000 l...

Two Dead in Pennsylvania Steel Plant Explosion

A major explosion at the Clairton Coke Works, a U.S. Steel plant near Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, has resulted in two fatalities and injuries to ten others. The blast occurred on 11 August 2025 at appr...

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...

Saudi Park Closed After 360 Big Pendulum Ride Crashes to Ground, 23 injured

A serious mechanical failure occurred last week at Green Mountain Park in Taif, Saudi Arabia, when the 360 Big Pendulum ride suddenly snapped during operation. The collapse happened while the ride wa...

One Dead After Roof and Facade Collapse at Missouri “Slowly Tilting” Retail Store

On Sunday, July 27, 2025, a partial building collapse occurred at the Family Dollar store located at 3726 Broadway Boulevard in Kansas City. The collapse involved both the roof and the front facade,...

Typhoon Wipha Triggers Among Others Scaffolding Collapse in Hong Kong

On July 20, 2025, Typhoon Wipha swept through Hong Kong, causing widespread destruction including multiple scaffold collapses across the city. Among the most serious incidents was the collapse of the...

George Building Collapse ‘Entirely Preventable’, Says Minister

On 6 May 2024, a five-storey apartment block under construction at 75 Victoria Street in George, Western Cape, collapsed, resulting in 34 fatalities and 28 injuries. A government-led investigation h...

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...

Structural Deterioration Leads to Fatal Bridge Failure of Gambhira Bridge

A major bridge collapse occurred on 9 July 2025 in Gujarat’s Vadodara district when a section of the 40-year-old Gambhira-Mujpur bridge gave way during peak traffic hours. The structure, which spans...

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