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Consent granted for the development of Scotland’s £500M underground pumped storage hydro plant

The development of a £500M underground pumped storage hydro plant in Ben Cruachan, Scotland, was granted consent on Tuesday, July 25. The project involves the expansion of the existing Cruachan Powe...

Construction crane’s boom collapses on building in New York City

A construction crane’s boom collapsed on a nearby building after it caught on fire on Wednesday, July 26. The crane was located on a construction site, at 10th Avenue, between 41st and 42nd streets...

Cameroon building collapse: at least 33 fatalities

At least 33 people lost their lives and five others were injured in a tragic incident when an apartment building collapsed in Douala, the economic capital of Cameroon. The catastrophe occurred on Sat...

First trains test Melbourne’s Metro Tunnel

It was announced on Tuesday that the first test trains entered Melbourne’s Metro Tunnel. Metro Tunnel is a new twin 9-kilometer metro project that will connect Melbourne’s existing Sunbury line with...

Magnitude 5.5 earthquake hit southern Turkish province of Adana

A magnitude 5.5 earthquake struck the southern Turkish province of Adana. This recent quake occurred approximately six months after the destructive earthquakes that resulted in the deaths of over 50,...

The MSG Sphere lights up to be named world’s largest video screen

The MSG Sphere is, among other things, the world’s largest video screen, featuring 580,000 square footage of fully programmable LED exterior. It is located next to the Las Vegas Strip and east of th...

Bridge collapse in Patras, Greece: at least one fatality and several injuries

A part of a bridge collapsed on the ring road in Patras on Sunday. Tragically, this incident resulted in the loss of one life and left eight people injured, according to a statement from the fire bri...

Massive landslip blocks Seatown Beach in Dorset, UK

A massive rockfall occurred on the cliffs of Seatown in Dorset, UK, overnight on Thursday. Furthermore, the same cliffs have also been subject to a rockslide that blocked the beach previously, in 20...

Surat Diamond Bourse breaks Pentagon’s 80-year long record for world’s largest office building

India’s Prime Minister, Narendra Modi, is scheduled to inaugurate Surat Diamond Bourse, the world’s new largest office building, on the 21st of November. As the name suggests, the building is locate...

The tallest structure in Indiana: 1,132 feet tall

Cities and nations have engaged in a competitive race, vying to outdo one another by constructing massive structures, e.g. towers and skyscrapers, due to the industrial revolution. A prominent exampl...

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