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Five Dead, Nine Injured in Virar Apartment Collapse
- Aug, 26, 2025
- Structural Failures Damage (Structural) Forensics News On Natural Disasters / Failures
- India
- Authored by: TheCivilEngineer.org
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...
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Storm Floris Forces Emergency Infrastructure Response in the UK
- Aug, 04, 2025
- Railway Geotechnics Road Embankments Damage (Structural) News On Natural Disasters / Failures
- United Kingdom
- Authored by: TheCivilEngineer.org
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...
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LiDAR-Guided Masonry Repair and Structural Recovery at the Guggenheim Building in the University of Northern Colorado
- Jul, 18, 2025
- Masonry Structures Structural Health Monitoring Structural Control Structural Deflection Damage (Structural) News On Projects / Industry News On Natural Disasters / Failures
- United States, Colorado
- Authored by: TheCivilEngineer.org
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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Partial Roof Collapse at Palma Airport Raises Concerns
- Jun, 24, 2025
- Roofs Damage (Structural) Structural Failures Structural Design News On Natural Disasters / Failures
- Spain, Palma
- Authored by: TheCivilEngineer.org
On June 24, 2025, a portion of the ceiling in the arrivals area of Palma de Mallorca’s Son Sant Joan Airport gave way, causing glass and construction debris to fall onto the floor. The collapse occur...
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Aging Structure Gives Way After Rainfall in Cape Coast
- Jun, 21, 2025
- Structural Failures Damage (Structural) News On Natural Disasters / Failures
- Ghana, Cape Coast
- Authored by: TheCivilEngineer.org
On June 21, 2025, a residential building at London Bridge, a densely populated area in Cape Coast, Ghana, collapsed following prolonged torrential rainfall. The incident resulted in the deaths of two...
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Building Evacuated, Then Collapses: Paceville Incident Timeline
- Jun, 13, 2025
- Structural Failures Damage (Structural) Forensics Forensic Engineering News On Natural Disasters / Failures
- Malta, St. Julian's
- Authored by: TheCivilEngineer.org
On June 10, 2025, serious structural concerns emerged at Tania Flats in Paceville, St Julian’s. Following an inspection led by architects and authorities, including the Building and Construction Auth...
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Two Dead After Ship Strikes Iconic NYC Bridge
- May, 17, 2025
- Bridges Damage (Structural) Structural Health Monitoring General Civil News On Natural Disasters / Failures Other News
- United States, New York, New York
- Authored by: TheCivilEngineer.org
A tragic maritime incident unfolded on May 17, 2025, when the Mexican Navy's tall training ship Cuauhtémoc collided with the Brooklyn Bridge in New York City. The impact snapped the vessel’s three ma...
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Asbestos: The Silent Killer That Still Threatens Communities Worldwide
- May, 03, 2025
- Damage (Structural) Structural Failures Structural Control Forensics Geoenvironmental Engineering Environmental Engineering General Civil General Construction News On Natural Disasters / Failures Geology Highlights Other News
- Gaza
- Authored by: TheCivilEngineer.org
Despite being banned or heavily regulated in many parts of the world, asbestos remains a dangerous and often overlooked threat. Recent reports from Japan and Gaza serve as grim reminders that asbesto...
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When Ceilings Fall: Jet Set Nightclub Collapse Kills 225 in Dominican Republic
- Apr, 11, 2025
- Roofs Damage (Structural) Structural Failures Forensics News On Natural Disasters / Failures
- Dominican Republic, Santo Domingo
- Authored by: TheCivilEngineer.org
On April 8, 2025, the Jet Set nightclub in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, became the site of a devastating structural collapse during a merengue concert. The tragedy, which occurred in seconds, h...
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Cracks in the Foundation: How Ignored Warnings Led to Another Devastating Building Collapse in Telangana
- Mar, 26, 2025
- Damage (Structural) Structural Failures General Civil General Construction News On Natural Disasters / Failures
- India, Madhavaram
- Authored by: TheCivilEngineer.org
In the heart of Bhadrachalam town, Telangana, a five-storey under-construction building tragically collapsed on March 26, 2025. The structure, built on the foundation of a 30-year-old house, crumbled...
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