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Water main pipeline burst causes heavy damage in Guahati, India

A water main pipeline burst in the city of Guwahati, in the state of Assam, India, on May 25. The pipeline appears to have been operating under heavy high pressure, as the water can be seen on video...

Fire destroys seven-story heritage-listed building in Sydney

A seven-story heritage-listed building in Surry Hills, Sydney was destroyed in a fire on Thursday afternoon. The 111-year-old building used to be a hat factory, but has been left unoccupied, waiting...

Geological Survey of India to launch early landslide warning system in 2026

The Geological Survey of India (GSI) revealed that the country is set to have an early landslide warning system operational across the nation in 2026. According to GSI, about 12.6% of India’s total...

Albanian parliament approves bridge connection to Montenegro

The Albanian parliament unanimously approved the construction of a new bridge, which will connect the country to Montenegro over the Buna River. A draft law for the project was signed earlier in Mar...

China’s new 24-kilometer, $6.7 billion, Shenzhen-Zhongshan Bridge

China’s Shenzhen-Zhongshan Bridge is a massive infrastructure project, which recently broke the world record by paving about 22,600 square meters of asphalt in a single day. The bridge is a Hong Kon...

Greece: The oldest bridge in Europe still in use

The Arkadiko Bridge, also known as the Kazarma Bridge, is considered one of the oldest bridges in Europe that is still in use. It is located in the southern region of mainland Greece, on the Peloponn...

Storm rips off the wall of a 12th floor apartment in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

The wall of a 12th floor apartment in Kuala Lumpur was ripped off during a thunderstorm on Friday, May 19. Furthermore, the event took place in the Loke Yew building, which consists of public housin...

A strong earthquake of 7.7-magnitude struck the South Pacific

The south Pacific experienced a 7.7 magnitude earthquake on Friday, according to the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). This seismic activity took place in a region southwest of Fiji, north of New Zealan...

Mobile crane topples over in Tokyo, Japan, construction site

A mobile crane tipped over at a construction site in Tokyo, Japan, on Tuesday, May 16. Furthermore, the incident took place at a nursing facility construction site, in the Shinagawa Ward of Tokyo, a...

New York City FC unveils renderings of new stadium in Queens

The New York City Football Club revealed renderings of its new stadium in Queens, on May 10. The proposed stadium was presented through draft renderings and some specifications were given about it....

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