Japan earthquake death toll rises to 24
Building collapses and fires left at least 24 people dead in Ishikawa prefecture after a series of strong earthquakes hit central Japan.
Tue Jan 02 2024
Roof structure of five-storey building collapses, several vehicles damaged
Police said the premises is closed as a safety measure and the Fire and Rescue Department is investigating the cause of the collapse.
Wed Aug 16 2023
Kenyan building collapses spark alarm as cities swell
The collapse in Ruaka, north west of Nairobi, was one of three buildings to fall within a week in the capital and its satellite towns.
Wed Nov 23 2022
Twelve missing in Sicily as building collapses - ANSA
Firemen have been able to contain the fire and have begun digging in the rubble for the missing, including a young couple expecting a baby.
Sun Dec 12 2021
Up to 100 missing in collapsed Nigerian highrise
A luxury residential highrise under construction in Lagos collapses, trapping construction workers under a pile of concrete rubble.
Tue Nov 02 2021
Building collapses in Mumbai; two dead, over 30 feared trapped
One body had been found and a second victim was later declared dead at hospital, while eight survivors had been pulled from the rubble, a police official told the media as rescue operations continued.
Thu Aug 31 2017
At least 38 people hurt as blazing Tehran high-rise building collapses
Police have cordoned off the area and rescue teams were on their way to the scene, state TV reported.
Thu Jan 19 2017
82 killed as Bangladesh building collapses
82 people with many more feared dead in Bangladesh building collapse.
Wed Apr 24 2013