In Bangkok, Looking at High-Rises With a New Sense of Dread
Buildings are rising all over the city, emblems of economic growth. But an earthquake that sent one crashing to the ground ...
The New York Times4d
In Bangkok, Grim Vigils as People Seek Word of Relatives at Collapsed Building
The collapse of a 30-story building under construction was “not normal,” an engineering expert said. It was one of the biggest projects ever done by a Chinese state-owned company. By Muktita ...
Bangkok reviewing construction safety rules after high-rise building's collapse during earthquake
The governor of Bangkok says authorities are investigating why a high-rise building under construction collapsed during an ...
BBC4d
What caused the Myanmar earthquake - and why did it make a tower in Bangkok collapse?
A major earthquake in Myanmar on Friday has caused more than 2,000 deaths and led to the collapse of numerous structures. Even though the south-east Asian nation is a high risk region for ...
Express & Star6d
Building of new Coseley primary school 'paused' following collapse of construction firm
The building of a new primary school in Coseley has been put on hold after the collapse of the construction firm working on the project. Coseley Technology Primary school was due to open its doors ...
The New Indian Express6d
Two feared trapped as five-storey building collapses in Telangana's Bhadrachalam
Eyewitnesses said they heard cries from beneath the rubble for some time after the collapse. Special rescue teams from SCCL and the NDRF are also involved in the operations. KHAMMAM: Two workers ...
NDTV6d
Under-Construction Building Collapses In Telangana, 2 Feared Trapped
The incident occurred at around 2:30 pm. A six-storey under-construction building collapsed in Bhadrachalam, Bhadradri Kothagudem district in Telangana, on Wednesday, with two people feared ...
The Hindu6d
Bhadrachalam Building collapse: Worker extricated after 10-hour rescue operation dies
A construction worker, who got stuck beneath the debris of an under construction six-storey building that collapsed in Bhadrachalam town on Wednesday (March 26, 2024), died soon after being ...
Sky3d
Myanmar earthquake: More than 1,600 killed and 3,408 injured, as footage shows building's collapse
The number of people killed in Myanmar following a powerful earthquake has risen to 1,644, with 3,408 others injured, according to local reports. A further 139 people are also reportedly missing ...