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NYC Buildings Dept. cuts back staffing including inspectors despite recent collapses

The city’s Department of Buildings is cutting its staff by a quarter starting in 2022, with many of those positions being filled by inspectors who are supposed to identify problems in structures before they potentially collapse. Ta. The troubling revelation surfaced Tuesday during a meeting of the City Council’s Housing and Buildings Committee. Commission Chair […]

India: At Least 14 Dead, 75 Injured After Billboard Collapses In Mumbai

Rescuers search for victims under a billboard that collapsed after heavy rain and thunderstorms in Mumbai, India, Monday, May 13, 2024. A large number of people are believed to be trapped after a collapse on the outskirts of Ghatkopar, Mumbai Police announced on social media platforms. X. (AP Photo/Rafiq Maqbool) OAN’s Avril Elfie5:13pm – Tuesday, […]

Billboard collapses onto group of pedestrians, killing at least 14

At least 14 people were killed and 74 injured when a large billboard collapsed on a group of pedestrians in India late Monday night, authorities said. A 100-foot-tall billboard fell on a gas station on the outskirts of Ghatkopar in the western city of Mumbai on Monday night, city officials said. At least 47 people […]

40 workers trapped after building under construction collapses in South Africa

A building under construction in George, South Africa collapses, causing multiple injuries. At least 59 people were trapped under the rubble, 10 were rescued and five were seriously injured. The collapse occurred in the coastal city about 400 miles east of Cape Town. A high-rise apartment building under construction collapsed on Monday in South Africa’s […]

Nearly 50 Dead as Mountain Road Collapses in China

The death toll from a mountainside highway collapse in southern China’s Guangdong province rose to 48 as of Thursday, news agencies announced. report on Chinese state media. The incident occurred in the early hours of Wednesday, May 1, when an approximately 59-foot-long section of the highway collapsed, sending vehicles tumbling down a slope. Chinese state […]

40 confirmed dead after dam collapses in western Kenya, police say

A dam burst in western Kenya on Monday, killing at least 40 people as floodwaters engulfed homes. The collapsed dam, known as the Old Kijabe Dam, is located in the flood-prone Mai Mahiu region of the Great Rift Valley region. Continued heavy rains have caused widespread flooding in Kenya, killing nearly 100 people. A dam […]

Humza Yousaf’s Popularity Collapses After Hate Speech Law Introduced

Scotland’s far-left First Minister Humza Yousaf’s popularity has plummeted amid strict new speech controls, with three in 10 of his party’s supporters believing he is doing a good job. It is less than Survey conducted by Norstat from April 9th ​​to 12th. Sunday Times found Prime Minister Yousaf’s net popularity among those who voted for […]