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Tropical Storm Franklin caused floods and landslides in the Dominican Republic

Tropical Storm Franklin made landfall in the Dominican Republic late on Wednesday, the 23rd of August, causing floods and landslides on the island of Hispaniola. Franklin brought heavy rainfall and...

Water main burst in the Andheri suburb of Mumbai, India

A water main burst in front of the Twinkle Apartments in the Andheri suburb of Mumbai, India, shortly after 3 p.m. on Wednesday, August 23. What has been known so far is that the water main pipe had...

Huge landslide levels eight buildings in Himachal Pradesh, India

A massive landslide took place in the town of Anni, in the Kullu district of India’s Himachal Pradesh state on Thursday, August 24. The landslide was caught on camera leveling eight multi-story buil...

Plymouth: A £50m skyscraper is planned to be the city's tallest building

Developers started working on plans for the Shepherds Wharf tower, a £50m skyscraper that will be constructed on Plymouth's waterfront. The tower, standing at a height of 30 stories, is going to beco...

British company introduces waterless pumped storage hydropower technology

A UK-based company has developed a waterless pumped storage hydropower technology, and recently teamed up to deliver 100MW energy storage capacity projects by 2030. Furthermore, this technology work...

6.2 magnitude earthquake occurred in the northern region of Argentina

On Wednesday, a deep-seated earthquake of 6.2 magnitude occurred in the northern region of Argentina. It is noteworthy that initial reports and authorities did not indicate any immediate damage or fa...

Fire breaks out at the Xintiandi office building in Tianjin, China

The Xintiandi Building, a high-rise office structure located in Tianjin, China, was engulfed in flames on Tuesday, August 22. Furthermore, Xintiandi consists of 27 floors and two underground levels....

Part of Kala Academy Building in India was collapsed due to corrosion of steel structure

A section of the Kala Academy building in the capital city of Panaji, Goa, collapsed last month due to the corrosion of steel and composite structures. This information was stated by Chief Minister P...

Myanmar landslide causes mining disaster

A landslide occurred at a jade mine in northern Myanmar on Sunday, August 13, after intense rain in the area. The mine where the event occurred is located near the Manna village of Hpakant, about 950...

Bogota, Colombia: A 6.3-magnitude earthquake hit the city

A 6.3 magnitude earthquake struck Bogota, the capital of Colombia, along with numerous aftershocks, as reported by the United States Geological Survey. The Colombian agency said that the quake hit at...

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