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

[Starr DiGiacomo]

http://www.plymouthherald.co.uk/Cliff-coast-road-collapse/story-205...

Cliff and coast road collapse suffered at Trevone

By Cornish Guardian  |  Posted: February 07, 2014

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  UNDERMINED: The power of the waves brought down the cliff wall and closed the road.

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TREVONE suffered severe storm damage at the weekend when a cliff collapsed, bringing down a coastal road.

The damaged road which leads to Crugmeer and on to Padstow, has been closed and the cost of repairing it is being assessed by Cornwall Council.

Damage was also caused to Trevone's lower car park when a wall was washed away and a stretch of the coastal path was damaged.

Padstow town councillor Ian McKey, who lives in Trevone, said: "There was a lot of damage caused by the storms on both Friday night and Saturday, but the coup de grâce was when the road beside the beach collapsed.

Mr McKey said although the road was not used by too many people, serious consequences could occur if the main road into the village now became blocked.

"The main road into Trevone is currently the only access we have into the village, and if something happened there which caused it to be blocked, then emergency vehicles would not be able to reach people and properties. The only way through would be for them to drive across fields," said Mr McKey.

Fellow town councillor Richard Higman said that the power of the sea astonished villagers who had gathered on Saturday evening to look at the damage caused.

"I've never seen waves like it. Large boulders were being tossed around like marbles.

"Huge lumps of concrete weighing ten tonnes or more were just lifted up and smashed. The state of the beach road is very serious because there is very little holding it up. I think if people even walked down there now it would give way.

Mr Higman said although the police were swift in taping off the road, he was shocked to see a family with three children taking no notice of it.

"A bloke pulled up in his car and his wife got out and lifted up the police tape to drive on through it. It was unbelievable really."

Mr Higman said he had contacted Cornwall Council about the damaged road, pointing out that there was now only one route in and out of Trevone for vehicles.

"Obviously, everyone is hoping the road can be repaired as quickly as possible, but I suspect there is an awful lot of work to be done and the cost could be considerable."

A spokesperson for the council said this week: "Staff from Cormac Structures have visited the site of the collapsed wall this morning to assess the damage.

"Cormac countryside rangers are also on site assessing and making safe the damage to the South West coast path which has also been reported in the Trevone area."

[Starr DiGiacomo]

http://www.wzzm13.com/news/article/280269/48/Building-collapses-in-...

Building collapses in SE Grand Rapids

1:44 PM, Feb 6, 2014 

GRAND RAPIDS (WZZM) -- Emergency crews are on the scene of abuilding collapse in southeast Grand Rapids. 

The building at 949 Wealthy Street came down just before 1 p.m. Thursday, according to a witness who works across the street. The owner says no one was inside at the time. 

Rachel Lee, of the East Hills Council of Neighbors, tells WZZM 13 the building is known as the Green Garage and is owned by Bazzani and Associates. Employees in area park there and the building sometimes houses other vehicles. 

Our crew on the scene reports several classic cars inside the garage appear to have been destroyed. A couple of cars outside were also damaged. 

[Starr DiGiacomo]

http://tribune.com.pk/story/666696/avoidable-tragedy-labourer-kille...

Avoidable tragedy: Labourer killed, 13 injured in factory collapse

February 3rd 2014

At least 14 workers were trapped under the debris after the structure suddenly collapsed. PHOTO: MUHAMMAD IQBAL/EXPRESS

PESHAWAR: 

A labourer was killed and 13 others were injured when an under construction ice factory collapsed near Jamil Chowk, Ring Road on Sunday afternoon.

At least 14 workers were trapped under the debris when the structure suddenly collapsed.

Rescue 1122 pulled them out, but one person had died while the other 13 seriously injured and were rushed to Lady Reading Hospital.

The deceased has been identified as Saifullah, a resident of Wahid Garhi, while Muhammad Saeed, Taj Muhammad, Wali Khan, Alaowdin, Abdul Qayum, Ismail Khan, Raj Wali, Irfan, Asad Ali, Imtiaz, Ziaur Rehman, Humayun and Zirat Shah are injured. Some of them are in critical condition.

“The building collapsed due to lack of precautionary measures and use of substandard materials,” said a Rescue 1122 official.

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http://eng.24.kg/incidents/2014/02/03/29762.html

Madrasa building collapses in Suzak district, 56 people injured

03/02-2014 15:43, Bishkek – 24.kg news agency , by Eleonora SAGYNDYK kyzy

About 56 people were injured in collapse of building madrasa’s second floor in Kumush-Aziz village, Suzak district, the Ministry of Internal Affairs reported to 24.kg news agency .

The incident happened during Koran recitation. Investigation police team visited the site of accident. Circumstances of the incident are investigated.

http://thefrontierpost.com/article/72913/Roof-collapse-leaves-6-dead/

Roof collapse leaves 6 dead

Posted on 2014-02-03 01:29:22

Mian Channu (Online): At least six people died and over 40 sustained injuries when roof of a Madrasa (religious school) collapsed in Rehmat Colony of Mian Channu, district of central Punjab, officials said on Sunday. According to local police, roof of Madrasa adjoining a Sunni mosque was collapsed on Sunday morning when Talibs (students) were busy in taking their lesion of Holy Qura’n. One woman was also among 6 killed in mishap while 48 sustained serious injuries. Police and rescue teams rushed to the scene soon after incident took place. The injured were shifted to Mian Channu District Head Quarters hospital where condition of many wounded reported critical which feared more casualties. Police has kicked off its investigations; initial report said building of Madrasa was weak enough to build double storey.

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http://www.arabnews.com/news/519201

One hurt, 14 rescued in house collapse

RIYADH: ARAB NEWS

Published — Sunday 2 February 2014

A resident was injured and 14 Pakistani nationals rescued following the collapse of a two-story mud house in Riyadh's Al-Deira district on Friday afternoon.
Maj. Mohammed Al-Hamadi, media spokesman in Riyadh, said: “The Civil Defense received news of the accident at 1:09 p.m. on Friday afternoon. The mud-walled building consisted of two floors which collapsed, sending the debris on the street in Al-Deira district.”
“Civil Defense teams rushed to the site and found that the building in an area of 70 square meters had collapsed. The façade of the building had come down and resulted in injuring one person and damaging a car parked nearby,” he added.
Al-Hamadi said: “The accident also led to the detention of 14 Pakistani laborers who were in the building at the time.” The building was evacuated immediately by the Civil Defense teams. “Everyone was safe except for one citizen who was injured”, he affirmed.
Al-Hamadi stressed that investigation is still under way to ascertain the cause of the collapse.
In related news, residents of the Manfouha neighborhood in Riyadh were surprised by the collapse of an old residential building at about 10 p.m. on Friday evening.
According to eyewitnesses, the building was very old and its owner had died years ago.
Some of the local residents said that the building was uninhabited and had been abandoned a long time ago. There were no casualties, although some cars parked nearby were damaged. Police have begun investigations into this incident too.

[Starr DiGiacomo]

http://www.falmouthpacket.co.uk/news/10970687.House_collapse_in_Cam...

House collapse in Camborne: PICTURE GALLERY

4:10pm Wednesday 29th January 2014 in News

A house collapsed in Camborne in the early hours of this morning. Nearby residents reported a loud rumble at around 5am this morning.

There are reports that a large crack formed in the property on Tehidy Road yesterday and that Cormac were on site. The area is riddled with mine shafts, with one opening up in a garden next door years ago according to a neighbour.

Tehidy Road is closed both ways due to building masonry in the road between Reskadinnick Road and Vyvyan Street.

The road has been closed due to a collapsed building however properties on the road are still accessible.

Photos: John Beach www.johnbeachphotography.co.uk

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[Howard]

Several building collapses in N. America today. 

Multiple Casualties at Nebraska Building Collapse (Jan 20)
Thirty-eight workers were inside International Nutrition, near 77th and I Streets in Omaha, when it collapsed just after 10 a.m. Monday. Multiple people were injured.

http://www.wowt.com/home/headlines/Two-People-Reportedly-Trapped-In...


Storage Building Collapses In Irving, Texas (Jan 20)
A storage building at the Four Seasons Country Club in Irving collapsed on Monday morning. The incident was first reported just after 5:30 a.m. at the 7,000 square foot building in the 4900 block of MacArthur Boulevard, near Windsor View Drive.

http://dfw.cbslocal.com/2014/01/20/storage-building-collapses-in-ir...


Alberta Arena Roof Collapses, Structure Still Unstable (Jan 20)
A Sylvan Lake town employee escaped unharmed when the roof collapsed on the central Alberta town's arena early this morning.

The worker was inside at 1 a.m., working on the ice surface when he noticed some unusual sounds, said spokesperson Joanne Gaudet.

"We did have the one employee inside who was inside flooding the rink at the time," she said. "He heard a couple of pops and bangs and then the one side of the facility collapsed.

He got out and then a portion of the roof came down.

The sheer force of the collapse blew out an entire wall, she said.

http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/edmonton/sylvan-lake-arena-roof-colla...

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http://www.nbcmiami.com/news/local/Bay-Harbor-Island-Deck-Collapse-...

Bay Harbor Island Deck Collapse Sends 20 Into Water

Two were sent to the hospital with minor injuries, according to fire officials.

Saturday, Jan 18, 2014  |  Updated 6:31 PM EST

Two were injured after a deck collapse sent 20 people into the water at a Bay Harbor Island building during a memorial service Saturday afternoon, officials said. NBC 6's Gilma Avalos reports.

Two were injured after a deck collapse sent 20 people into the water at a Bay Harbor Island building during a memorial service Saturday afternoon, officials said.

The deck collapse happened around 3 p.m. at 9341 E Bay Harbour Drive, according to Miami-Dade Fire Rescue.

Witnesses said the victims were on the deck to commemorate the life of Brian Gilmore, who had recently died after a battle with cancer. They were throwing flowers into the water in his memory when the deck collapsed.

• 33 Injured in Deck Collapse at Miami Restaurant

"We went face first into the water. That was fun," said Mike Carney, an employee of Gilmore's.

Carney said he found himself treading water after the collapse, his phone and keys lost in the water. He said he had some pain from bruising.

Authorities said 40 people attended the wake. Those who fell into the water were able to get to safety before rescue crews arrived. Two were taken to a local hospital with minor injuries, according to officials.

Fire officials said it appeared there were too many people on the deck considering the condition it was in, but a thorough investigation is pending.

"The dock appears to be old, however our initial investigation reveals there are some new planks and support beams and securing anchors. So it looks like there were some recent repairs," said Bay Harbor Islands Police Chief Sean Hemingway.

[Starr DiGiacomo]

http://www.burlingtoncountytimes.com/news/local/building-collapse-e...

Building collapse evacuates Burlington City homes

Sunday, January 12, 2014 12:15 pm | Updated: 10:48 am, Mon Jan 13, 2014.

BURLINGTON CITY — Shivering in her pajamas and looking at the home her family was forced out of Saturday night wasn’t the way Kathy Love-Taylor wanted to spend Sunday morning.

But that was what she was doing on the 300 block of Union Street, where the partial collapse of the vacant, three-story brick duplex next door had nearly leveled a portion of Love-Taylor’s own home.

“We were watching a movie when we thought we heard thunder, then crashing noises. I went in to check on my son. My husband opened the door and there were bricks in the bedroom,” said Love-Taylor, who slept on the floor of relatives Saturday night. “I’m just thankful everyone was safe and no one was hurt.”

City officials confirmed there were no injuries in the incident, which happened at 5:09 p.m. Saturday and drew responders from multiple agencies.

A gaping hole was left in the home’s rear wall and rooftop.

Officials evacuated the house on the other side of the collapse and nearly half a dozen homes across the street. A spokeswoman for the American Red Cross said the agency arranged hotel accommodations for three households and was preparing to help a fourth on Monday.

The residents across the street were able to return to their homes Sunday because of safety fencing between the collapse site and the homes, Mayor James Fazzone said Sunday morning as he and other officials arranged for the building’s demolition.

But the homes on either side will have to remain empty throughout the demolition of the collapsed home.

“We feel it would be too dangerous for folks to stay in those buildings,” Fazzone said.

Agencies on scene included the city’s Police, Fire, Code Enforcement and Emergency Management departments, along with the Endeavor Emergency Squad, and Burlington County’s Office of Emergency Management and Technical Search and Rescue and Hazardous Materials teams.

Residents are urged to avoid the area while the investigation continues.

Frank Caruso, the city’s Office of Emergency Management director, attributed the cause to the age and condition of the structure.

“It was weakened from years of deterioration,” said Caruso. “It’s a miracle no one was hurt.”

Structural collapses have kept the city busy in recent weeks. On Dec. 29, a ceiling collapse in an apartment building on High Street displaced two households, including three children.

[Kojima]

Cracked buildings out of bounds [New Straits Times; 13 January, 2014]

SAFETY FEARS: Building forensics consultant to establish the cause of cracks

PONTIAN: THE Pontian Baru Fire and Rescue Department has stopped monitoring the buildings in Kukup that suffered severe cracks   on Thursday.

A spokesman, who declined to be named, said that all is calm now in Kukup, and there is no further need to continue monitoring the site.

"There are still people going there, especially curious onlookers, but the place has been cordoned off to prevent the public from entering the premises," he said.

The Pontian District Council could not be reached for comment.

However, in a recent report, the council said it had hired a building forensics consultant, Kumpulan Ikram Sdn Bhd, to establish the cause of the cracks.

The probe is expected to be completed early next month.

It was reported that a decision would be made on whether to demolish the building once the report is ready.

In the incident, the patrons were enjoying their breakfast at a restaurant in the Kukup Laut Business Centre here when they noticed the building pillars starting to crack.

Restaurant owner, Tey Siang Huat, 50, said the wok and pans that were hanging on the wall, as well as plates and glasses on a shelf, started to fall in the 8.30am incident.

"I was terrified. I felt the tremors and shouted for the patrons to run out of the restaurant," said Tey.

A patron, Ang Bee Hing, 64, said she was at the back of the building when she saw people running out of the restaurant.

"At first, I didn't know what was happening. Then I heard them shouting and I decided to run too," said Ang.

Another patron who only wanted to be known as Chan, 45, said he was seated near the pillar having breakfast with some friends.

"I could see the cracks appearing on the pillar, fearing that the building would collapse.

"I thought I was going to die," said Chan.

The police, firemen and personnel from the Pontian district office later arrived.

The police quickly cordoned off the area.

Pontian Baru Fire and Rescue Department chief Zulbahry Sulong assured residents that there was no need to panic as the department did not receive any earthquake reports or tsunami warnings.

Council president Miswan Yunus said the council was working with the Public Works Department to check the structure of the eight-year-old building.

Miswan said a probe would be launched.

The building comprises 16 three-storey shop houses. Of these, three of the shop houses -- the restaurant, a hostel and a snooker centre -- were damaged by the tremor.

No casualties were reported and all occupants had been evacuated from the premises.

Kukup assemblyman Suhaimi Salleh said this was the first time such an incident had occurred.

Suhaimi said the building was built on reclaimed land.

"Let the local council carry out its probe before we start finger pointing at anyone," he added.

Kukup is a small fishing village located about 20km away from Pontian town and 69km away from Johor Baru.

Miswan Yunus (second from left) and Suhaimi Salleh (right) viewing the affected properties. Pic by Anja Asmara

Council workers inspecting the damaged building.

http://www.thestar.com.my/News/Nation/2014/01/10/Earthquake-in-Pont...