Collapsing Buildings and Roadways

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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

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Giant hole in Northfleet

 
Thursday, August 18, 2011
9:40 AM

Motorists are being diverted in Northfleet after a mysterious road collapse which has left workmen scratching their heads.

Shopkeepers and motorists were surprised to discover a large section of Dene Holm Road had fallen in on Thursday morning and the road was closed to traffic.

Kent County Council sent out a team of contractors to try to uncover the cause of the 1ft deep hole which covers a large section of the road outside a row of shops, but to no avail.

Chalk caves

Jo Roberts, of All Season Florists, said: “It’s right out- side my shop. I’m not sure if it’s affecting the customers yet but they can certainly see the road is closed and we haven’t been told how long it’s going to take.

“I noticed it right away. It’s about half way across the road and about a foot deep.

“It was built on old denes, so maybe it’s been caused by one of those but it’s just a guess.”

Denes or dene holes are usually a series of underground chalk caves.

The council said the street was fairly old but its contractors were baffled as to the cause, although one theory was it had become water damaged.

A spokesman said: “We have since excavated to try to establish the cause of the collapse, but this is not yet known. An instruction has been given to our contactor to strengthen the area, re-pave and re-open the road as soon as possible.”

http://www.gravesendreporter.co.uk/news/giant_hole_in_northfleet_1_...

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No injuries reported in partial collapse of apartment building on South Bridge Street in Holyoke

Published: Thursday, August 18, 2011, 12:12 PM     Updated: Thursday, August 18, 2011, 1:59 PM

HOLYOKE - No injuries were reported following the partial roof collapse of an apartment building on South Bridge Street Thursday morning.

“Police and fire are down there right now,” Sgt. David M. O’Connell said of the building at 532 and 534 South Bridge St., early Thursday afternoon.

Lt. Thomas Paquin, spokesman for the Holyoke Fire Department said more than 30 families were evacuated.

“If you look at the sidewalk and see the piles of bricks on it, it’s amazing that nobody got hurt,” Paquin said, adding that several vehicles parked in front of the building were damaged by falling debris.

Paquin said that tenants from 530 and 542 South Bridge were also evacuated, as a precaution, following the late morning collapse and will likely be allowed back into their homes later Thursday.

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Photo by John Suchocki / The RepublicanHolyoke Fire Department Capt. Mark Fortin checks out the damage to the facade of 534 South Bridge St., Holyoke.   

 

http://www.masslive.com/news/index.ssf/2011/08/no_injuries_reported...

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Construction worker injured in wall collapse in Piscataway

4:51 PM, Aug. 17, 2011

PISCATAWAY — A 25-year-old Maryland man was injured on Wednesday when part of a third-floor wall at a townhouse and condominium complex being built on the former Fairway Golf Center property collapsed.

Piscataway fire companies set up a rope rescue and rescue basket to lower him to paramedics because no stairs had been built to reach where he was working.

At about 9:10 a.m., police and firefighters were called 1650 Stelton Road, where the complex is under construction. The former golf center had housed a driving range, go-carts and miniature golf course.

Artie Hayducka, fire commissioner of New Market Fire District 1, said the worker was on the third floor of the building when a wall of wood planks, weighing about 200 pounds, collapsed on him.

Police said the wall fell on the worker’s back and he was in severe pain and unable to move. The worker’s name was not released by police. Police said he worked for Piscataway-based Edgewood Properties.

The worker was pulled from the debris. Because there were no stairs to reach him, the first arriving units had to climb makeshift ladders to reach the worker.

Hayducka said Incident Commander Edward McDermott requested a mutual-aid ladder truck from the New Market Fire Department to help extricate the worker and lower him to the ground.

Hayducka said the North Stelton Fire Rescue Company responded and set up a rope rescue system. New Market Fire Truck 6 was called in to assist with placing the patient into a rescue basket and lowering him to awaiting paramedics, who transported the worker to Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital in New Brunswick.

Hayducka said the worker appeared to have suffered head, back and leg injuries.

http://www.mycentraljersey.com/article/20110817/NJNEWS/308170021/Co...

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Minor killed, two sisters injured in roof collapse

 

Our Correspondent
Thursday, August 18, 2011

 

 

LAHORE

A CHILD died and his two sisters sustained injuries when the roof of their under-construction house caved in at Bagarrian, Green Town, on Wednesday.

According to Edhi officials, three children of Raees Ahmad of Maryam Colony were asleep in a room when the roof of the room collapsed. Two-and-a-half-year-old Awais, five-year-old Maryam and four-year-old Sidra came under the debris. Locals with the help of rescuers removed the children from the rubble and rushed them to hospital where Awais was pronounced dead. The condition of the other two was also stated to be critical.

woman killed in firing: A 70-year-old woman was shot dead when a man opened fire on his brother in the Kot Lakhpat police area on Wednesday.

The deceased was identified as Raisham Bibi, a resident of Madina Colony, Kot Lakhpat. Police said her neighbour Abid Bashir exchanged harsh words with his younger brother Khalid Bashir over a domestic issue.

Meanwhile, Abid whipped out his weapon, upon which, his younger brother rushed outside the house.

Abid chased him allegedly fired shots at him. As a result, Khalid and Raisham Bibi sustained bullet wounds. They were taken to hospital where Raisham succumbed to her injuries while Khalid s condition was stated to be out of danger.

The accuse Abid managed to escape from the crime scene. Police have removed the body to morgue and registered a murder case against the accused on the complaint of the deceased s son Mukhtar.

Woman killed: A woman died and two men suffered injuries in two road accidents on Wednesday.

The deceased was identified as Nazia, 25 and the injured as Farman and Tariq.

Farman and his sister Nizia of Karol village, Kala Khatai Road, were going on a motorbike when a rashly driven van hit and injured them near Double Roads Stop on Bund Road. They were taken to hospital where Nazia was pronounced dead.

Meanwhile, a 60-year-old man, Tariq, was injured when a rashly driven rickshaw hit him near Yad Gar Chowk. He was shifted to hospital where his condition was stated to be stable.

burnt: A fire broke out in an old railway carriage parked at Cantt Railway station on Wednesday.

The cause of fire which completely damaged the carriage was yet to be ascertained. Fire-fighters extinguished the fire after hectic efforts.

Meanwhile, and other goods were reduced to ashes when a fire broke out in a medical store located near Shaukat Khanam Hospital on Wednesday.

According to Edhi officials, a fire erupted in the medical store due to short-circuit which burnt medicines and other valuables worth thousands of rupees. Rescue 1122 put out the fire after hectic efforts. No casualty was reported.

http://www.thenews.com.pk/TodaysPrintDetail.aspx?ID=63333&Cat=5...

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Atlanta Workers Injured After Roof Collapse

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Three workers were injured after a house under renovation had its roof collapse in southeast Atlanta Wednesday, according to firefighters.

Atlanta Workers Injured After Roof Collapse

Updated: Wednesday, 17 Aug 2011, 6:00 PM EDT
Published : Wednesday, 17 Aug 2011, 2:04 PM EDT

By MYFOXATLANTA STAFF/myfoxatlanta

ATLANTA - Three workers were injured after a house under renovation had its roof collapse in southeast Atlanta Wednesday afternoon, according to firefighters.

Officials say one worker was critically injured and two others suffered minor injuries after the roof caved in at a home on Flat Shoals Avenue. The men were transported to the hospital, where they remained as of Wednesday afternoon. 

Firefighters said the three men were initially trapped on the second floor of the home. Two men were able to free themselves, according to officials.

“The debris was somewhat light, so that was able to be quickly removed,” said Capt. Jolyon Bundridge of the Atlanta Fire Department.

Reportedly, no one was living at the house at the time.

The Atlanta Code Enforcement Office is conducting an investigation to determine the cause of the collapse, according to fire department officials.

http://www.myfoxatlanta.com/dpp/news/local_news/Atlanta-Workers-Inj...

 

 

 

Updated: Wednesday, 17 Aug 2011, 6:00 PM EDT
Published : Wednesday, 17 Aug 2011, 2:04 PM EDT

By MYFOXATLANTA STAFF/myfoxatlanta

ATLANTA - Three workers were injured after a house under renovation had its roof collapse in southeast Atlanta Wednesday afternoon, according to firefighters.

Officials say one worker was critically injured and two others suffered minor injuries after the roof caved in at a home on Flat Shoals Avenue. The men were transported to the hospital, where they remained as of Wednesday afternoon. 

Firefighters said the three men were initially trapped on the second floor of the home. Two men were able to free themselves, according to officials.

“The debris was somewhat light, so that was able to be quickly removed,” said Capt. Jolyon Bundridge of the Atlanta Fire Department.

Reportedly, no one was living at the house at the time.

The Atlanta Code Enforcement Office is conducting an investigation to determine the cause of the collapse, according to fire department officials.

http://www.myfoxatlanta.com/dpp/news/local_news/Atlanta-Workers-Inj...

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Large church wall collapses in Frankford

Wednesday, August 17, 2011

  by CHAD PRADELLI

FRANKFORD - August 16, 2011 (WPVI) -- Investigators are trying to figure out why a huge church wall came crashing down in the Frankford section of Philadelphia.

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Nearby residents embraced, saddened by the gaping hole in the Central United Methodist Church.

The wall came crashing down into a pile of rubble Monday night, but neighbors say the façade began to crumble on Saturday.

"Yesterday, it wasn't that bad. Yesterday, the wall wasn't down. Now, looking at it today, if there is a God, it's going to get fixed," resident Virginia Hughes said.

Why the wall gave way is still being investigated.

Heavy rains could have contributed to it.

Engineers were on scene Tuesday evening surveying the damage.

Other areas of the church also appear to be unsecure.

A fence now surrounds the building.

The church has been largely shut down for the past several years, but residents say it would serve as sort of food bank once a week.

"We go in there every Thursday to get food, they help the neighborhood out...it doesn't look like we are going to be able to go in there now," resident David Rahn said.

 

Frankford Group Ministries owns the building.

Licenses and Inspections cited the group today for an unsafe building and says the owner is cooperating with the department.

"This is our church, we live on this street, this is our church and it's sad, very sad," resident Heather Steward said.

Attempts to contact Frankford Group Ministries have been unsuccessful.

http://abclocal.go.com/wpvi/story?section=news/local&id=8309686

 

Philly is another city that can't seem to catch a break.  Gas explosions and sinkholes are a daily occurance and now the city seems to be crumbling around them.  I can't find the post but there was another church recently that bit the dust. 

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Six houses collapse in three villages due to heavy rain

 

Samrala/ Ludhiana: Incessant rains continued in the city and as a result, six houses collapsed in Kotla, Bohapur and Samrala villages. The six houses included two where animals were being kept.

As it has been raining heavily in the city for the past few days, three-feet deep potholes have developed in the link roads. The low-lying areas of the city are inundated with rain water. The roads and even shops are inundated with water. The city people are suffering from rains because of the carelessness of the Ludhiana Municipal Corporation. Khanna Road, Chawa Road and Ludhiana-Chandigarh Road have deep potholes in them.

SDM Jasbir Singh has ordered Tehsildar Kiranjeet Singh Tiwana to inspect the areas affected by heavy rains. The tehsildar inspected the rain-affected villages and spoke to the affected people.

Sheller Association and Truck Union President Pradhan Ranjeet Singh has demanded compensation for the losses suffered.

http://daily.bhaskar.com/article/PUN-LUD-six-houses-collapse-in-thr...

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Storms ravage Cumberland

 

Aug 16, 2011  |  

Dave Federico of Bridgeton walks with his granddaughter Adrianna, 5, to see the extent of the flooding damage from Sunset Lake on Mayor Aitken Drive in Bridgeton Monday August 15, 2011. - Staff

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UPPER DEERFIELD -- Officials in western Cumberland County scrambled Monday to assess damage after heavy weekend rains triggered devastating floods that carried off entire sections of road and drained two major lakes connected to the Cohansey River.

 Officials worked Sunday night into Monday to close off sections of roads in Hopewell and Upper Deerfield, where the bulk of the damage occurred, and other areas made treacherous by floodwaters. 

 In some spots, entire sections of road simply disappeared, carried away by the rushing water. Only gaps remained.

At Seeley Lake in Upper Deerfield, the flood obliterated a spillway at Finley Road, allowing water to flow freely out of the lake. The lake was almost completely drained Monday afternoon, while another downstream -- Sunset Lake -- wasn't far behind.

Meanwhile, the floods decimated the road system in northwest Cumberland as officials partially or completely closed more

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Chicago....2 buildings collapse August 11, Waveguide blog post

http://poleshift.ning.com/profiles/blogs/chicago-two-buildings-coll...

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No pleasant shower this; 8 dead

 

LUDHIANA: This time round the rain was not welcome. It let loose disaster, killing eight people in separate incidents of building collapse, road cave in and electrocution. Business also took a huge hit with goods worth crores being destroyed as water gushed into shops and storehouses.

Confirming that eight people were killed in the city between Friday and Saturday evening, deputy commissioner of police Ashish Chaudhary said, "Four died of electrocution, three were killed in building collapse and one died in a road cave in." Panic gripped commuters as roads began to give way.

Several cases of building collapse were also reported across the city which buried many under rubble. While a wall of Old Lodhi Fort came down on small illegal houses, in Madhopuri area a four storied building collapsed but no causalty was reported. A 10-metre long boundary wall of Lord Mahavira Homeopathic College on Hambran Road fell and the boundary wall of Sheela Hospital fell on a parked car and motorcycle. Ludhiana's business community suffered huge loss with a lot of goods getting destroyed in various markets.

Speaking on behalf of small hosiery units Vinod Thapar, president of Ludhiana Knitwear Club said, "Loss caused by the rains run into thousands of crores as low lying areas like Sundar Nagar, which have many hosiery units, were inundated with water.'' President of Akalgarh market Davinder Singh Jyoti said over 80 shops were flooded in the area. "Garments, electronics and shoes worth over Rs 70 lakh was floating in water on Saturday," Jyoti said.

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/ludhiana/No-pleasant-shower...