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

[Tracie Crespo]

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Roof to appliance shop collapses, leaving building at imminent risk of full collapse in Woodstock

by Sam BorciaPublished December 3, 2025 5:10 PM

Emergency crews respond to Thompson Appliance, 318 Clay Street in Woodstock, after a roof collapse left the entire building at imminent risk of collapse Wednesday afternoon. | Photo: WFRD 

Authorities say the roof of an appliance shop collapsed, leaving the large building at imminent risk of a full collapse in Woodstock on Wednesday afternoon.

The Woodstock Fire/Rescue District was notified by the City of Woodstock Building Department around 12 p.m. Wednesday of significant structural compromise at Thompson Appliance, 318 Clay Street.

The building department reported that a roof collapse occurred, which had been discovered by the building owner, according to Woodstock Fire/Rescue District Public Information Officer Alex Vucha.

Emergency crews respond to Thompson Appliance, 318 Clay Street in Woodstock, after a roof collapse left the entire building at imminent risk of collapse Wednesday afternoon. | Photo: WFRD

The business was not open when the collapse occurred and a further assessment indicated an imminent collapse of the entire building, Vucha said.

Firefighters arrived and confirmed the building department’s assessment while establishing a secure perimeter around the property.

Clay Street between Church Street and Hutchins Street remains shut down to all vehicle and pedestrian traffic for an undetermined amount of time.

Emergency crews respond to Thompson Appliance, 318 Clay Street in Woodstock, after a roof collapse left the entire building at imminent risk of collapse Wednesday afternoon. | Photo: WFRD

Representatives from Nicor and ComEd were on the scene securing utilities as a precaution, Vucha said. No injuries have been reported.

The Woodstock Police Department is assisting with traffic control and scene security.

“Further assessments will determine when access to the area can resume. Residents and visitors are asked to avoid the area and follow posted closures,” Vucha said.

Emergency crews respond to Thompson Appliance, 318 Clay Street in Woodstock, after a roof collapse left the entire building at imminent risk of collapse Wednesday afternoon. | Photo: WFRD

City officials say access remains open to the Metra station parking lot across the street from the business.

Thompson Appliance is a family business created over 90 years ago that opened its first store in Woodstock in 1929, according to its website. It features a 6,200-square-foot showroom with a variety of appliances for sale.

[Tracie Crespo]

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Video: Road collapses in Indonesia amid Southeast Asia's deadly floods

Road collapse in West Sumatra Amid Southeast Asia's Deadly Floods

Last updated: December 04, 2025 | 06:39

Jay Hilotin, Senior Assistant Editor

The video captured the incident showing the yawning gap on the road as chunks of asphalt and earth collapsed while people looked on during one of Southeast Asia's most devastating natural disasters.X | Muhammad Azhari

A harrowing scene depicts a massive section of a rural highway in West Sumatra, Indonesia, that has catastrophically collapsed into a yawning chasm, likely due to recent flash floods and subsequent landslides. 

In the video, the precarious gap road, roughly 20-30 metres wide, continued to widen, as part of the asphalt road collapses in huge chunks of earth and tar.

The video captured the incident in late November 2025 during one of Southeast Asia's most devastating natural disasters.

[Tracie Crespo]

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Street shut down after partial building collapse in downtown Chattanooga

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by WTVC

Tue, December 2, 2025 at 12:40 PM

Photo: NewsChannel 9 SkyView camera.

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. — A street has been shut down indefinitely after part of a building gave way Tuesday morning in downtown Chattanooga.

Our NewsChannel 9 SkyView camera was overhead as fire crews, police and city engineers moved in to secure the block between East 10th and East 11th streets.

The City of Chattanooga says the collapse forced an emergency closure of Houston Street while building engineers check the stability of the structure and look for any possible damage to underground utilities.

Photo: NewsChannel 9 SkyView camera.

Officials are asking both drivers and pedestrians to avoid the area entirely.

[Tracie Crespo]

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Man dies after wall collapses at Brisbane construction site | ABC NEWS

ABC News (Australia)

Dec 1, 2025 #ABCNEWS #ABCNEWSAustralia

A 45-year-old man has died and a 19-year-old was taken to a hospital after two workers became trapped after a retaining wall collapsed at a construction site in Brisbane's West End. 

[Tracie Crespo]

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San Diego ISD's school facility collapses after nine months of construction

By: Melissa Trevino

Posted 4:07 PM, Dec 01, 2025

 

and last updated 4:53 PM, Dec 01, 2025

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A multi-use facility under construction at San Diego High School collapsed Saturday, Nov. 29, after just nine months of construction, prompting concerns from neighbors and an investigation by the school district.

Residents reported hearing a loud boom when the structure collapsed, and many took to social media to express their concerns. The facility was part of projects funded by the May 2024 bond election.

"I don't know why it happened. It couldn't just malfunction; something could've malfunctioned," said Elias Bueno, a San Diego resident who lives about two blocks from the high school.

Bueno noted that weather conditions may have played a role in the collapse, but he's not a meteorologist.

"It was windy. Yeah. But I don't know if that would affect it. You know, they didn't have a roof on it yet," Bueno said.

Many residents expressed frustration about the financial implications of the collapse on Facebook.

"I'm just sorry that it happened cause it's going to be more money that the school's going to spend," Bueno said.

The school district released a statement addressing the incident, saying officials will ensure that architects, engineers and contractors provide all information to explain what caused the collapse. The district also confirmed that staff will immediately collaborate with the contractor to barricade the perimeter of the work site to ensure student safety.

Superintendent Dr. Rodrigo Pena declined to provide an on-camera interview about the matter. However, he did confirm that engineers, contractors and insurance representatives will be on site throughout the week to assess the damage and determine next steps.

No injuries were reported in connection with the collapse.

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[Tracie Crespo]

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UPDATE: No injuries reported in St. Charles grain bin collapse

By Caitlin Alexander and Ryder Blair

Published: Dec. 1, 2025 at 12:42 PM MST|Updated: 9 hours ago

ST. CHARLES, Minn. (KTTC) – Two grain bins collapsed Monday afternoon in St. Charles, spilling thousands of bushels of corn across a nearby railroad, prompting emergency responders to evacuate businesses and close Highway 74.

According to the St. Charles Police Department, at approximately 12:20 p.m., a bystander in the parking lot near the bins called emergency responders after noticing one of the grain bins was about to collapse.

After the collapse, St. Charles Police Chief Jose Pelaez and Fire Chief Scott Shossow directed crews to clear the railroad, which was covered in about a foot of corn.

“We’re working with the railroad to figure out what the distance is off the tracks that we need to have cleaned yet tonight to open up that. We’re working on it now, and then we’ll turn it over to the excavation company,” Shossow said.

At about 4 p.m., after crews cleared the railroad of corn and debris, Highway 74, the railroad, and nearby businesses reopened. A local excavating company was then hired to handle the remaining cleanup.

Both chiefs said the cause of the incident is unknown but appears to be accidental. No one was injured during the incident.

Winona County Commissioner Josh Elsing arrived before the collapse and after emergency responders secured the area. Elsing captured video of the exact moment the grain bin, full of corn, collapsed.

“I was more concerned about it having a kind of domino effect depending on which way it collapsed,” Elsing said.

ST. CHARLES, Minn. (KTTC) – MN 74 is now reopened to traffic.

[Juan F Martinez]

Tinglayan, Philippines

Makilo Bridge collapsed in Barangay Bugnay, Tinglayan, Kalinga, which is part of Tabuk-Bontoc Road, this afternoon Monday, December 1, 2025.

The said bridge serves as the main connection between the province of Kalinga and the towns of Mountain Province, particularly the town of Bontoc.

As of now, the road from Tinglayan to Bontoc is closed after the incident.

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[Juan F Martinez]

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, 22,11,25.

Two families had to leave their Pittsburgh home overnight after part of it gave way. The incident happened on Steuben Street in the city’s West End. While the damage isn’t visible from outside, police say a section of the basement foundation collapsed. The cause of the collapse is still unknown.

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[Juan F Martinez]

BROOKLAWN, New Jersey—A section of the Red Carpet Inn on Route 130 in Brooklawn collapsed on Thursday.

Firefighters say they arrived on the scene around 5 p.m. and confirmed the rear building had collapsed and began a primary search while evacuating adjacent rooms.

Crews secured utilities and assisted with evacuation and secondary searches. They remained on-site for about two hours supporting the construction official and PSE&G.

No injuries were reported, according to Brooklawn Fire Company.

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[Tracie Crespo]

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Six-storey building collapses in Armanitola after moderate earthquake

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Six-storey building collapses in Armanitola after moderate earthquake, on November 21, 2025.

Publish : 21 Nov 2025, 02:38 PMUpdate : 21 Nov 2025, 02:38 PM

A six-storey building has collapsed in Kasaituli, Armanitola, following a moderate earthquake in the capital.

The quake, which struck from 10:38 to 10:39am on Friday, was felt across Dhaka and several other regions of the country.

Khaleda Yasmin, the duty officer at the Fire Service Control Room, said that firefighters rushed to the scene after receiving reports of a six-storey building collapse in Kasaituli, Armanitola, and have begun operations there. No casualties have been reported so far, she said.

She added that reports have also come in from various parts of Dhaka, including the office of the chief adviser, about buildings tilting, cracks appearing, and plaster falling off due to the earthquake.