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Saudi Park Closed After 360 Big Pendulum Ride Crashes to Ground, 23 injured
- Aug, 06, 2025
- Structural Deflection Structural Failures News On Natural Disasters / Failures
- Saudi Arabia, Taif
- Authored by: TheCivilEngineer.org
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...
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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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Tilted Structure in Kolkata, the Inferior Materials and Red Flags on Construction Standards
- Jan, 14, 2025
- Structural Failures Damage (Structural) Forensic Engineering News On Natural Disasters / Failures
- India, Kolkata
- Authored by: TheCivilEngineer.org
In a densely populated area of Kolkata, a four-story building in Vidyasagar Colony, Ward 99, Jadavpur, tilted dangerously onto an adjacent structure on January 14, raising safety concerns and prompti...
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From Cracks to Collapse: The Impact of Storm Eowyn on Historic Structures
- Jan, 26, 2025
- Damage (Structural) Wind Engineering News On Natural Disasters / Failures
- United Kingdom
- Authored by: TheCivilEngineer.org
The destructive force of Storm Eowyn has left an indelible mark on the UK and Ireland, wreaking havoc with its deadly winds that reached speeds of up to 114mph. Described as the most powerful storm t...
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Understanding the Carola Bridge Collapse: Expert Insights
- Dec, 30, 2024
- Bridges Forensic Engineering Forensics News On Research / Academia News On Natural Disasters / Failures
- Germany, Dresden
- Authored by: TheCivilEngineer.org
The sudden collapse of the Carola Bridge in Dresden on September 11, 2024, highlights the critical importance of identifying and addressing hidden structural issues in aging infrastructure. An exper...
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