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Building collapse in Ga South Municipality: two fatalities, three people in critical condition

Two people have been confirmed dead following the collapse of an one-storey building in Amanfrom Assemblies, a suburb of Amanfrom in the Ga South Municipality, on July 4. The building's owner was rep...

Building collapse in Alexandria, Egypt (update): death toll rises to 10

Ongoing efforts by Egyptian civil protection units are being made to retrieve another body from the debris of a 14-story building that collapsed in Alexandria earlier this week. As of Wednesday, the...

Building collapse in Alexandria, Egypt: at least 3 fatalities

A 14-story apartment building in the coastal city of Alexandria, Egypt, collapsed on Monday, resulting in the death of at least three individuals, according to authorities. The collapsed building hou...

Bridge collapse and train derailment in Montana

Officials have reported the collapse of a bridge over the Yellowstone River in Montana on Saturday morning. This caused sections of a freight train, which was carrying hazardous materials, to plunge...

Gas explosion in central Paris: at least 37 injuries, four in critical condition

A significant fire erupted in the heart of the French capital on Wednesday after an alleged gas leak, resulting in an explosion. The incident took place in the renowned Latin Quarter of Paris and cau...

Florida collapsed condo’s pool deck failed to comply with building codes and standards, officials say

A preliminary summary of findings regarding Florida’s Surfside condominium collapse was issued on Thursday by investigators with the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST). On some ba...

Powerful earthquake hit northern Philippines: no fatalities, suspension of certain railway operations

The main island of the Philippines experienced a 6.3 magnitude earthquake on Thursday, according to authorities. Fortunately, no casualties or significant damage were reported following the quake....

Five-story apartment building collapses in Teruel, Spain, shortly after evacuation

A five-story apartment building, home to 21 families, in the city of Teruel, Spain, collapsed on Tuesday, June 14, and was caught on video. Furthermore, a tenant had warned the authorities about cra...

Fire caused the collapse of a section of northbound I-95 in Philadelphia

Philadelphia officials stated on Sunday morning that a section of northbound I-95 in Philadelphia collapsed following a fire that erupted underneath the highway caused by a tanker truck. No injuries...

Vast environmental impact expected by the Nova Kakhovka breach in Ukraine

The Nova Kakhovka dam, the largest dam in Ukraine in terms of volume and one of the largest in the world, was breached in the early morning hours of June 6. Its construction started in 1950 and last...

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