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5-story building collapses in India killing at least 12 people
At least 12 people have been reported dead and around 60 more were trapped under the rubble of a building that collapsed in India. The failure occurred on August 24, 2020, at around 6:30 p.m....
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Landslide kills at least 64 people in India
A landslide has killed at least 63 people in the state of Kerala, southern India. The ground failure occurred on August 7, 2020, around 25 kilometers A landslide has killed at least 63 people in the...
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Eleven people dead after crane collapse in Indian shipyard
Eleven people were reported dead after a vast crane came crashing down in southeastern India. The accident occurred on August 1, 2020, in a shipyard situated in Vishakhapatnam, a city in southeast...
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Bridge in Arizona catches fire and partially collapses after train derailment
A bridge in Arizona partially collapsed after a freight train derailed and caught on fire. The incident occurred on the morning of July 29, 2020. The bridge spanned the Tempe Town Lake, an art...
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Glacier meltdown in Mont Blanc, Italy: Fears of potential collapse
At least 75 people, including 50 tourists, have been evacuated in Mont Blanc, northern Italy after a glacier was found at risk of collapse. The Mont At least 75 people, including 50 tourists, have b...
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China's Three Gorges Dam under pressure: Flood hazard downstream
As China has been devastated by heavy rainfalls, the Three Gorges Dam is under heavy flood pressure. The Three Gorges Dam is a hydroelectric dam si As China has been devastated by heavy rainfalls, th...
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14 casualties after intense flooding and landslides struck South Korea
South Korea was recently hit by floods and landslides that resulted in 14 fatalities. The country is experiencing its longest monsoon period since 20 South Korea was recently hit by floods and landsl...
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China devastated by extreme rainfalls: Dam destroyed to alleviate flooding
China decided to demolish a dam in order to reduce the upstream flooding and prevent further distractions as the country is devastated by extreme rai China decided to demolish a dam in order to reduc...
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Rockfall in Austrian canyon kills 3 people
Three hikers were reported dead after a rockfall incident in an Austrian canyon. The incident occurred on Wednesday, July 8, 2020, in Bärenschützkl Three hikers were reported dead after a rockfall in...
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Scaffolding collapse in New York: 1 worker reported dead
One person was reported dead after a construction platform collapsed in New York City, United States. The incident took place on July 16, 2020. The scaffold suddenly collapsed at around 4:30 pm loc...
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