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The tallest timber buildings in the world



Timber structures are rising in height around the world. Five planned or recently finished projects are presented here considering their location and their height. Milwaukee, Wisconsin:  86.6m T...

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Landslide in Indonesia leaves 15 dead and many missing



A landslide struck the island of Serasan in Indonesia on Monday. The island is located in the Natuna region of the Rian province, between Borneo and peninsular Malaysia and is home to 8000 people...

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Scooter battery caused 5-alarm fire in the Bronx



An electric scooter’s lithium-ion battery explosion resulted in a 5-alarm fire in the Bronx, NYC on Sunday. The scooter was parked inside the rear part of a single-level grocery store when its bat...

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Fire erupts in Hong Kong skyscraper under construction



A 42-story skyscraper, which was being constructed in Hong Kong, caught on fire late on Thursday night. Falling sparks and debris caused about 170 people to be evacuated from the shopping area, wh...

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Freight train derailed in Ohio



A 212-car Norfolk Southern freight train derailed near Springfield, Ohio, on Saturday, February 4. The incident took place around 5 p.m. and involved 28 cars, which included four tankers carrying n...

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"Geo-Trends Review" twenty-second issue is published!



GeoWorld, the biggest online platform for geotechnical engineers, is excited to announce the publication of the twenty-second issue of "Geo-Trends Review" magazine. The twenty-second issue was just...

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Two buildings collapsed in Alaska during the weekend



The roofs of two commercial buildings collapsed during the weekend in the town of Anchorage, Alaska. The first event took place around 7.30 a.m. on Saturday, where the roof of a thrift store near...

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6.9-magnitude earthquake hit Kermadec Islands in New Zealand



The Kermadec Islands area of New Zealand was hit by an earthquake on Saturday with a magnitude of 6.9, according to the United States Geological Survey (USGS). The magnitude and depth were previous...

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Earthquake-related building collapse in Turkey: A geotechnical investigation



An expert committee will carry out a "geotechnical experiment" as part of the ground survey test in Kahramanmaraş, where 11 buildings were destroyed in the earthquake that struck Adana on February 6....

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Malaysian floods: 3 casualties and 36,000 displaced so far



Heavy rainfall in Malaysia has caused 36,000 people to be evacuated in 266 relief centers and has claimed 3 lives so far. The annual monsoon season in Malaysia started in November and is expected t...

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