Collapsing Buildings and Roadways

[Starr DiGiacomo]

Highway collapse, Jingdong, China, 03.11.25

Building Collapse in Manchester, UK

October 17, 2025, a playground collapsed at Zijiang School in Shaoyang City, Hunan Province, fortunately no casualties were reported. The Zijiang School playground collapse emergency response headquarters announced on Saturday that they have begun an investigation to the cause.

The emergency response headquarters confirmed that the west wall and some playgrounds of the campus of the school collapsed, and the corners of the west side of the Boxue Building (teaching building) were damaged.

ZETATALK: THE STRETCH ZONE, THAT SINKING FEELING

ZetaTalk explores the concept of Earth's "stretch zones"—regions where tectonic plates are being pulled apart due to planetary forces, particularly in anticipation of a predicted pole shift. It focuses heavily on the eastern seaboard of the U.S., the Caribbean, and parts of Europe, warning that these areas will experience significant land subsidence due to the widening of the Atlantic Rift.

Key points include:

• Historical evidence of submerged forests and civilizations off the U.S. East Coast and Bermuda.

• Predictions that areas like Florida, Georgia, and the UK will lose elevation and be permanently flooded.

• A detailed catalog of sinkholes, train derailments, infrastructure collapses, and mysterious odors from 2004–2005, interpreted as signs of Earth stretching.

• The concept of “imploding cities”, where underground infrastructure fails due to shifting rock layers.

• Warnings to relocate from vulnerable coastal and low-lying areas before the pole shift occurs.

More: https://www.zetatalk.com/index/blog1010.htm

[Starr DiGiacomo]

https://sabasabaupdates.com/2020/05/10/nine-dead-scores-feared-trap...

Nine dead, scores feared trapped after Kampala building collapse

May 10 2020

Nine people were on Sunday confirmed dead and two others still fighting for their lives at Mulago hospital where they were rushed after a building under construction collapsed in Kiwempe village, Lukuli-Nanganda, Makindye division in Kampala.
The building located on Soweto Road collapsed Saturday night. Scores of workers are feared trapped in the rubble of the three-storied building. Several construction workers have been staying on-site following a presidential directive which restricted movement of people in a bid to stop further spread of COVID-19.
Police sealed off the site and opened investigations into the tragedy as the search for survivors continue.
The Deputy spokesperson for Kampala Metropolitan police, Luke Owoyesigyere said eight bodies and had been recovered from the rubble.
Police also rescued three people but one died moments after arrival at Mulago hospital.
However, authorities say the number of causalities may increase as more people are still trapped in the rubble.
The survivors were identified as Juma Bukenya, 18, and Isaac Keba, 23 both were working as potters at the site.
According to neighbors, the builders have been working on the site during day time and sleep in the same building during the night. It is believed that about 15- 20 workers were on the site by the time of the collapse.
“The building collapsed at around midnight, then people started screaming thinking maybe it is a bomb. So we rushed to the scene and found the whole building had fallen down. There were people screaming from inside.” A resident said.
The building had reportedly been condemned by Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA) Physical Planning Department in March.
Mr Douglas Nsubuga, the Physical Planner at Makindye Division said that despite a directive for construction works to be halted pending a review of documentation regarding the building, the developer identified as Abraham Kalanzi took advantage of the COVID-19 lockdown to accelerate works on the site.

[Starr DiGiacomo]

https://www.wtvq.com/2020/05/08/road-collapse-closes-lane-gorge-area/

Road collapse closes lane in Gorge area

May 8 2020

MENIFEE COUNTY, Ky. (WTVQ) – Motorists taking a scenic drive in the Red River Gorge area need to be aware of a traffic hazard.
Part of Kentucky Highway 715 near the Gladie Welcome Center in Menifee County has collapsed and traffic is reduced to one lane.

Traffic barriers are in place.
Kentucky 715 winds through the gorge area from Highway 77 on the north to Combs Parkway at Pine Ridge on the south.

[Starr DiGiacomo]

https://thesourceng.com/breaking-deaths-as-eight-storey-building-co...

BREAKING: Building Collapse In Imo, Dead Bodies Recovered

8:38 pm , Thu, 30 April 20

Many people have been killed in a collapsed building in Owerri, Imo State, on Thursday.
The building, which is the tallest at Umaru Musa Yar’adua Drive, collapsed and trapped nothing less than 26 people.

[Starr DiGiacomo]

https://www.rappler.com/nation/259487-makati-mall-parking-building-...

Portion of Makati mall parking building collapses

April 30 2020

(4th UPDATE) Makati City Spokesperson Michael Camiña says there are no reported injuries following the incident at the SMDC Jazz Mall

COLLAPSED. A portion of the parking building of SMDC Jazz Mall in Makati City collapsed on April 30, 2020. Police are investigating the incident. Photo by Inoue Jaena/Rappler

MANILA, Philippines (4th UPDATE) – A portion of the parking building of the SMDC Jazz Mall in Makati City collapsed on Thursday morning, April 30.
The Makati City government said via Twitter that it received a report that the parking building of SMDC Jazz Mall Tower D located at the 6th floor collapsed at 10:58 am on Thursday.

DEBRIS. Photo shows the debris from the collapsed portion of the parking building of SMDC Jazz Mall Tower D on April 30, 2020. Photo courtesy of Japs Bonus

"No reported injuries. Investigation is ongoing," said Makati Spokesperson Michael Camiña.
SMDC said in a statement that “the facade wall of the parking level at Jazz Mall sustained damages that caused its outer slab to collapse to the driveway."
"As of this posting no serious casualties were reported. As a safety precaution, residents were directed to stay near Metropolitan Avenue," it said.

Makati police chief Colonel Rogelio Simon said only cars parked in front of the mall building got damaged by the falling debris.
"'Yung pinagbagsakan is the entrance ng mall (The debris fell along the mall entrance)," Simon said.
Residents at SMDC Jazz Residences said they heard what sounded like an explosion but Simon said they found no bomb traces in the area.
"Wala naman kami nakitang traces ng usok, sunog, o ng bomba, even our Explosive and Ordnance Division ng PNP ay wala naman nakita na traces (We didn't see any traces of smoke, sire or a bomb. Even our Explosive and Ordnance Division at PNP didn't see any traces)," the police chief said.
Simon said that they were forming a team that will do a walk through inside Tower D to determine if was still structurally sound.
SMDC Jazz Mall is in the SMDC Jazz Residences complex. Residents of all 4 towers of Jazz Residences were evacuated following the incident.

EVACUATION. Residents are evacuated from the SMDC Jazz Residences after a mall in the condominium complex collapsed on April 30, 2020. Photo by Inoue Jaena/Rappler

Simon said the occupants of Towers A, B, and C were allowed to return to their condominium units

[Starr DiGiacomo]

https://www.castanet.net/edition/news-story-295922-3-.htm

Slide wipes out road

Embankment failure collapses road near Williams Lake

Mar 30, 2020 / 2:14 pm

A mudslide has closed Soda Creek-Macalister Road near Williams Lake.
The slide and embankment failure has taken out a large section of the road, 10 kilometres from the junction of Highway 97, DriveBC reports.
The Ministry of Transportation says geotechnical engineers will assess the scene, and the route is closed in both directions.
No detour is available, and there is no estimate on when the road may reopen.

[Starr DiGiacomo]

https://www.wdio.com/news/retaining-wall-collapse-london-road-dulut...

Updated: March 10, 2020 10:44 PM

Retaining wall collapses outside London Road McDonald's 
The retaining wall outside the McDonald's on 21st Ave. E and London Rd. collapsed Tuesday.
It's not clear what caused it, but rubble could be seen below the restaurant off London Rd.
The Duluth Police Department responded to the wall's collapse.

Debris from the wall is now cleared off the street and sidewalk. McDonalds contacted the contractor who built the retaining wall.
A building official with the city of Duluth will evaluate the situation on Wednesday. Crews put up caution tape around the area Tuesday evening.
For the time being, the London Road entrance to McDonalds is closed, and some parking spots are blocked off.

[Juan F Martinez]

Chinese hotel ‘used as Covid-19 quarantine site’ COLLAPSES, trapping dozens under rubble (VIDEOS)  7 Mar, 2020 13:30 / Updated 6 minutes ago   

A hotel has collapsed in the southeastern Chinese city of Quanzhou, trapping dozens of people under rubble. The building was reportedly used as a quarantine site for the deadly Covid-19 coronavirus.

Footage from the scene showed the building reduced to rubble and emergency services searching the debris. So far, 23 people have reportedly been rescued.

The hotel building abruptly collapsed on Saturday evening. According to local media, at least 70 people have been trapped under the rubble.

https://www.rt.com/news/482570-chinese-hotel-collapse-coronavirus/

[Starr DiGiacomo]

https://ktul.com/news/local/bristow-building-collapse

Historic building collapses in downtown Bristow

Monday, February 24th 2020

TULSA, Okla. (KTUL) — Bristow police say a historic building collapsed near Route 66 and 6th Avenue on Sunday.
Officials say the building is a storage facility owned by a man who runs a biker rally.
No one is in danger and no businesses are affected by the collapse.

The chief said the building is just really old and fell apart.

[Tracie Crespo]

https://www.nj.com/essex/2020/02/building-collapse-in-east-orange-p...

Building collapse in East Orange prompts multi-town response

Today 8:01 PM

The entire center portion of a building in East Orange collapsed on Feb. 22, 2020.

By Blake Nelson | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com and Rebecca Panico | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com

A five-story building that collapsed on Saturday in East Orange is being surveyed by first responders from multiple municipalities.

The entire center portion of the building at the corner of North Arlington Avenue and William Street collapsed. It was not immediately clear if there were any injuries.

The windows on the building that were not impacted by the collapse appeared to be boarded up. A sign above the structure from the company Jordan Baris Inc. said the building was “available.”

www.nj.com/essex_3__container__">A message left with the company was not immediately returned Saturday evening.

First responders from East Orange Hoboken, Newark, Jersey City, Paterson were on scene. Additional information was not immediately available.

[Starr DiGiacomo]

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At least eight killed in Muzaffargarh building collapse

Feb 12 2020

MUZAFFARGARH (92 News) – At least eight people killed and seven injured after a three-storey residential building has collapsed situated in Muzaffargarh’s Qunwan Chowk area.
According to the details, several people are feared to be trapped under the debris while a rescue operation is underway to pull out the remaining affectees including women and children.
The dead bodies and injured persons including a child in critical condition were shifted to DHQ Hospital. Locals feared rise in casualties as at least three families were residing in the building.
Rescue sources said the building was in dilapidated condition which collapsed after the construction of a market adjacent to it. Several teams have rushed to the site and commenced a rescue operation.
Chief Minister Punjab Usman Buzdar expressed grief over loss of lives in the tragic incident and directed officials to provide best medical facilities to the injured.