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Nearly 70 Containers Fall from Mississippi Vessel in California Port



On September 9, 2025, nearly 70 shipping containers fell from the cargo vessel Mississippi while berthed at Pier G of the Port of Long Beach. The incident occurred around 9 a.m. when the Portugal-fla...

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Five Dead, Nine Injured in Virar Apartment Collapse



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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Steel Arch Bridge Fails During Construction in China Claiming 12 Lives



A devastating collapse of a railway bridge under construction in northwest China’s Qinghai Province claimed the lives of at least 12 workers, with four still reported missing. The incident occurred i...

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Marmara Earthquake: Preparedness and Lessons 26 Years On



On August 17, 1999, the Marmara region of Türkiye was struck by a devastating 7.4-magnitude earthquake with its epicenter in Gölcük, Kocaeli. The tremor lasted 45 seconds, claiming more than 17,000 l...

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Two Dead in Pennsylvania Steel Plant Explosion



A major explosion at the Clairton Coke Works, a U.S. Steel plant near Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, has resulted in two fatalities and injuries to ten others. The blast occurred on 11 August 2025 at appr...

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Storm Floris Forces Emergency Infrastructure Response in the UK



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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Saudi Park Closed After 360 Big Pendulum Ride Crashes to Ground, 23 injured



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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One Dead After Roof and Facade Collapse at Missouri “Slowly Tilting” Retail Store



On Sunday, July 27, 2025, a partial building collapse occurred at the Family Dollar store located at 3726 Broadway Boulevard in Kansas City. The collapse involved both the roof and the front facade,...

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Typhoon Wipha Triggers Among Others Scaffolding Collapse in Hong Kong



On July 20, 2025, Typhoon Wipha swept through Hong Kong, causing widespread destruction including multiple scaffold collapses across the city. Among the most serious incidents was the collapse of the...

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George Building Collapse ‘Entirely Preventable’, Says Minister



On 6 May 2024, a five-storey apartment block under construction at 75 Victoria Street in George, Western Cape, collapsed, resulting in 34 fatalities and 28 injuries. A government-led investigation h...

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