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Days of heavy rain followed by landslide in the Democratic Republic of Congo

A landslide took place in the Democratic Republic of Congo on Sunday, April 2. Furthermore, according to multiple official sources, the incident happened in the locality of Bolowa, in the Masisi ter...

Serious cracks forced the closure of the Servia Bridge in northern Greece

Following major cracks in four tendons between the sixth and seventh piers, the Servia Bridge in Western Macedonia in northern Greece, has been closed to all vehicles weighing more than 3.5 tons. T...

A bridge in Bhoranj collapsed hours after the shutters were removed

A bridge, that was still being built, collapsed close to the village of Jahu in the Public Works Department's (PWD) Bhoranj district. No employees were on the scene when the incident occurred, and fo...

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Apr, 01, 2023
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We always hate it when this happens.

March 31st: The Eiffel Tower was inaugurated, Sir Isaac Newton died, René Descartes was born, and our brand-new Civil Engineering “on this day calendar” is launched

Mar, 31, 2023
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Did you know that the construction of the Eiffel Tower began in January 1887, and it took just over two years to complete? The tower was inaugurated on this day, March 31, 1889. At the time of its...

Freight train carrying hazardous materials derailed and caught on fire in Raymond, Minnesota

A freight train derailed and caught on fire in the early hours of Thursday in Raymond, Minnesota. Furthermore, the incident took place around 1 a.m. local time and caused the town’s residents to be e...

6.3-magnitude earthquake struck Central Chile

The Central Chilean coast was hit by an earthquake of magnitude 6.3 on Thursday, according to the National Center for Seismology (NCS). The earthquake occurred at 11:03pm (IST) at a depth of 10 kilom...

Large landslide in Alausí, Ecuador triggered after heavy rain

A large landslide took place in Alausí, Ecuador, late on Sunday, March 26, following months of heavy rain. The landslide was estimated to be 150m wide and one kilometer long, according to the NPR....

World's highest railway bridge to open in J&K

With the upcoming opening of the tallest railway bridge in the world crossing the Chenab River, Jammu and Kashmir will soon be able to brag about having it. The Chenab railway bridge, built over the...

Visakhapatnam building collapse: 3 fatalities - 2 children among them

A three-story building collapsed in Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh in the early hours of Thursday, 23 March 2023. Specifically, the incident occurred at 1.30 am and eight residents, members of three d...

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